Architect Corner: Of Tasks and Domains
I have observed a fundamental pattern in software design – a polarity with what I shall call ‘Task Oriented’ designs…
Windows 7 Federated Search in Action
Windows 7 introduces support for search federation to remote data stores using OpenSearch technologies that enable users to access and…
EPM Implementations as an Exercise in Metaplanning
For years, the PMI has teased me with mentions of a Schedule Management Plan in the PMBOK. It obviously existed,…
InfoPath Form Contact Selector Control DOs and DON’Ts
If you want to add a control to your InfoPath form to do an active directory lookup, then the Contact…
What are Group Policy Preferences?
I recently posted about how to take advantage of the new Group Policy features in Windows 7. Because many organizations…
How to take advantage of the new Windows 7 Group Policies
Several of the new features in Windows 7 are enabled exclusively through Group Policy. For example, AppLocker, location aware…
What is “Response Group” in Office Communications Server R2?
The Response Group feature is new to R2 (released Feb 3rd, 2009) and provides basic call routing capabilities within the…
Easier Silverlight Development against SharePoint
I have been spending quite a bit of time lately working with Silverlight 3 and SharePoint. One of the first…
Multiple Level Undo on the Server Too…
While Peter and I were busy working out our business plan for an Irish-Mexican fusion cantina (corned beef & cabbage…
Innovation, Project Portfolio Management, and Fractal Organizations (Part 1)
When I was doing PMP training in Central Ohio, I used to have a lot of students from the Honda…