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Farzad Banifatemi — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:57:59 +0000

Hi, my name is Farzad Banifatemi, a business development project manager in San Francisco area. I’m blessed to work in such beautiful area and thankful for great network of people I’m in contact with.

To achieve my vision of worldwide communication between all BC Project Managers on the web, this blog has been created.

Farzad Banifatemi, MBA, CISSP

Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency offers hurricane preparedness tips

Farzad Banifatemi — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:21:13 +0000

Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency offers hurricane preparedness tips
As Hurricane Earl approaches, The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency recommends a number of steps people can take to help minimize potential damage. “Early planning and preparation can be the key to your safety,” states MEMA Acting Director Kurt Schwartz. “It is important to use your time wisely and not wait until the last minute.”

Temperature Sensor Circuit – 20 to 30 Degrees output 100% to 0% power Part I

Farzad Banifatemi — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:17:09 +0000

It is my 3rd technical project as electrical engineering technologist. This is one of the PCB board i made to detect water temperature, and adjust the AC power heater duty cycle from 0% to 100%…when the temperature is at 20 C degree, AC Heater at 100% power, once the temperature reaches 30C degree, AC heater will be at 0% power…LED flashing light indicates On and OFF of the AC duty cycle…

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Project Manager – Algo Collateral Management CMMI Investment Bank

Farzad Banifatemi — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:08:58 +0000

Project Manager – Algo Collateral Management CMMI Investment Bank
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Construction Estimating Software Accounting Software Project Management Software Training

Farzad Banifatemi — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:15:07 +0000

FREE construction estimating software training videos help you organize your Estimating, Accounting & Project Management Software processes. Pick one or more of OUR processes that will get you on the right track to Consistent and Profitable Estimates. Please visit us at www.asktheestimator.com

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Cultural differences in Japan & Mexico

Farzad Banifatemi — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:27:26 +0000

www.ProjectShrink.com Kimberly Wiefling is the author of “Scrappy Project Management” and an international consultant. I talked with her on Skype about working in Japan and Mexico.

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SharePoint Project Management Webinars – Session 2

Farzad Banifatemi — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:22:26 +0000

Learn how Bamboo Solutions products enrich SharePoint’s ‘out-of-the-box’ capabilities to enable users to get their work done in a more timely and efficient manner. We’ll demonstrate Bamboo Solutions products that are focused on Project Management, enabling users to complete tasks faster, track projects more efficiently, and view their important business data in various formats without relying on costly database admin support. Use the Bamboo Tree View Web Part to navigate our project documents. Communicate with our project team via the Bamboo Group Email Web Part. View the In/Out of office status of project team members with the Bamboo SharePoint In/Out Schedule Board. Full details on Bamboo products are available at store.bamboosolutions.com ************* Note – Session 1 is too long for YouTube and is available at community.bamboosolutions.com

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Technical Mist

Farzad Banifatemi — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:20:41 +0000

Technical Mist

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Reasons of ERP Projects Failure

Farzad Banifatemi — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:15:15 +0000

The defining element in the success or failure of an ERP implementation is mainly one of project management. The presenter draws on observation, past experience and research to build a best practice based strategy, or approach that will lead to a successful ERP implementation experience.

Most of the times organization have seen ERP projects fail for the following reasons:
1. Software selection was wrong
2. The software does not work as promised by vendor
3. Too many customization or interfaces to the software were attempted.
4. Lack of top management sponsorship for the project
5. Lack of a proper project plan and their execution
6. Poor or no training was provided to the user
7. Lack of business or technical resources committed to the ERP project
8. Lack of effective change management strategies
9. User refuse to use new ERP system, it is again due to improper training
10. A business merger terminates a existing implementation

Here, I will attempt to share through ERP consultant’s experience, observation and research various strategies that give you the best chance of achieving a successful ERP implementation experience.
Critical factors toward achieving a successful ERP implementation are:
1. Selection of the right ERP software
2. Manage organization’s expectations
3. Mitigate risks
4. Exploit the best business practices built into the ERP software
5. Get the step by step phase wise implementation
6. Prepare proper blueprint of ERP implementation
7. SRS study – this will help you in selection of software
8. GAP analysis to map organization process and ERP software
9. Selection of experienced ERP vendor- new company or vendor may not be able to give you proper support and service even after successful implementation.

Take a systematic approach. It is also important to point out early on in any discussion about successful ERP implementation some important points and realities about ERP implementations in general. This can be:
1. The ready to use or perfect ERP system does not exist.
2. ERP implementations are different in every organization – it never be the same as previous
3. There is no perfect ERP implementation
4. No ERP implementation is ever complete- It requires support and services, upgrades and updates, technological changes, etc.

Organization should be open for these situations and ready to adopt new challenges and opportunities.

About Author
Read information on Causes of ERP Failure and Prevention. Also know How to Fix a Failed ERP Software Implementation? Read the Definition of ERP and other information on enterprise solutions.

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Riverview project tour set for Tuesday

Farzad Banifatemi — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:25:20 +0000

Riverview project tour set for Tuesday
EAGLE-VAIL, Colorado — Eagle County’s Housing and Development and Project Management staff will host a tour of the Riverview Apartments rehabilitation project beginning at noon Tuesday.