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- Leverage Upper Management Perspective To Survive Tough Times
In times of crisis, such as the current worldwide recession , the role that project or program managers perform is critical. The dramatic changes in the economic situation has led to quite a few people losing jobs as companies cut costs or restructure their organization. Many projects and programs have been canceled due to severe crisis. How can project and program managers cope with this crisis?
Date of Article: 30Nov2008
Category: Business - General
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- 7 Tips Toward a More Effective Virtual Team
Virtual teams, software program outsourcing, and projectization are fast becoming quite common in organizations. With new advancements in technology, these have enabled companies to broaden opportunities and create more possibilities for some people to work remotely. At the same time, these offer special challenges for both project managers and members of these virtual team.
Date of Article: 29Nov2008
Category: Business - General
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- ITIL and Project Management: Where's the Fit?
It is always good for professionals to combine the right sets of expertise. For someone involved with IT infrastructure projects, ITIL is a great complementary certification. What I find is that often the specialty knowledge drives the PRODUCT of efforts, but the project management skills drives the PROJECT that produces the PRODUCT. On solid technical teams, that second mindset is often missing.
Date of Article: 19Nov2008
Category: Business - General
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- Documenting Your Project Management Experience for the PMP Application
One of the challenges in becoming a PMP is successfully filling out the application! The most time consuming part is documenting have the minimum experience required at professional project management experience leading and directing project tasks: -3 years/36 months/4,500 hours with bachelor's degree -5 years/60 months/7,500 hours without bachelor's degree The challenge is digging up and organizing the information for the PMI.
Date of Article: 07Nov2008
Category: Business - General
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- Making a Plan to Pass the PMP Exam
Passing the PMP exam is challenging, but several hundred thousand people have done it! What is the secret? One of the keys is to put into practice the discipline, practices, tools, and frameworks that are the subject of the exam by building a plan, and sticking to it! This article discusses some keys for building an effective project plan to pass the PMP exam.
Date of Article: 27Oct2008
Category: Business - General
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- Lean versus Six Sigma: What's the Difference? What's the Controversy?
Many professionals ask "What is Lean?", some ask "What is Six Sigma?", and of course still others ask "What is Lean Six Sigma?" As it turns out, these approaches address similar problem sets but attack them differently. Here is a look at what they are, the difference, the similarities, and the synergies.
Date of Article: 09Oct2008
Category: Business - General
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- How to Satisfy 35 Hours of Project Management Training for the PMP
Project Managers who aspire to take the PMP exam need to have 35 hours of documented training in the area of project management. However, many believe they must take specialized and expensive courses, and some are not aware that some of the training and education they already have may qualify. Others think they need to acquire a single 35 hour certificate. Here is a survey of the ways PMP aspirants can satisfy that requirement.
Date of Article: 07Oct2008
Category: Business - General
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- Earning PDUs Is A Breeze
Many Project Management Professionals (PMPs) find it challenging to earn the 60 Professional Development Units (PDUs) required every 3 years. This does not have to be so daunting as many think! It is actually quite easy and can fit into the regular routine as well as professional and personal goals that most professionals have. Here are some ideas on how PMPs can easily gain the required 60 PDUs in the natural course of business.
Date of Article: 19Sep2008
Category: Business - General
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- Portfolio Management and Six Sigma Projects
Six Sigma projects are derived from organizational strategy, in the same way that organizational strategy drives the selection of all projects and programs in an organization's Portfolio. So, how do the business drivers that are at work result in some projects being Six Sigma projects, and others not?
Date of Article: 13Sep2008
Category: Business - General
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- Which is Better: PMP or MBA?
I have seen many posts out in the forums and blogs wondering whether it is better to go for a PMP or MBA. I think there is great value in both, but I think they serve 2 different purposes. Having earned both a PMP and an MBA, I have some definite thoughts on this, but of course in the end it is a personal decision.
Date of Article: 06Sep2008
Category: Business - General
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- Projectization and Project Management Essentials for Non-Project Managers
Professional Project Management is becoming more pervasive. Like "electrification", when electricity was becoming pervasive, "projectization" is becoming pervasive throughout the workforce and organizations. Most people will not be professional project managers, but rather will be team members, support personnel, subject matter experts, department managers, and C-level executives.
Date of Article: 17Aug2008
Category: Business - General
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- Project Management Intersects With Business Analysis
Business Analyst skills are important to have on the project team, and not a bad thing for a Project Manager to have! In either case, the business analysis function is one that needs to be managed with care and the wisdom of experience. This entails putting the business analysis function into perspective.
Date of Article: 08Aug2008
Category: Business - General
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- Distinguishing Portfolio Management, Program Management, and Project Management
There is often a misunderstanding, and hence a mixed and overlapping use of terms, when it comes to program management. Sometimes a program is called a project. Sometimes a project is called a program. In addition, sometimes project portfolio and program are mistakenly used interchangeably. This article is intended to clarify the main differences and to distinguish the unique aspects of project portfolios, programs, and projects.
Date of Article: 24Jul2008
Category: Business - General
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- 2 Keys to Reduce Project Risk in the Requirements Process
Gathering and managing requirements are important challenges in project management. Most projects succeed or fail based upon the quality of the project requirements. The Project Manager needs to assess and understand the uniqueness of the requirements gathering process for his/her individual project.
Date of Article: 18Jul2008
Category: Business - General
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- Driving Project Success with Effective Project Integration Management
Project Management involves discipline in making sure that "all the i's are dotted and t's are crossed'. A product focus - or focus on the WHAT - helps drive priorities, and Project Integration Management helps drive the HOW. This article explores the keys to driving the required results, and also how to effectively manage the project management process using the Project Integration Management framework.
Date of Article: 12Jul2008
Category: Business - General
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- How to Projectize People and Adopt a Project Culture
Many organizations are "projectizing" and developing a strong and effective project management infrastructure. Changing the culture to be aligned to formal project management involves aligning people, one by one, by empowering them with formalized project management knowledge. To accomplish this, organizations can do well to develop a granular approach to empowering their people through this projectization process.
Date of Article: 04Jul2008
Category: Business - General
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- Use Organization Strategy to Drive Project Portfolio Management
Business or organizational strategy is intended to drive all decisions within an organization. It provides a direction, a rallying point, and a litmus test for decisions at all levels. The best organizations make sure their initiatives are in alignment with their strategic plan, so becoming familiar with the strategic plan is invaluable to project, program, and project portfolio managers.
Date of Article: 03Jul2008
Category: Business - General
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- PMP Mentors: Indispensible Help for PMP Certification Prep
There are many methods for preparing for the Project Manage Professional (PMP) Exam. In all cases, it is very helpful for candidates to have a PMP Mentor, or someone who is PMP certified and can assist on a moment's notice with nagging problems. A mentor can provide a higher level of comfort and assurance that a candidate is on the right path to passing the PMP certification exam.
Date of Article: 27Jun2008
Category: Business - General
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- 8 Top Places for Project Managers to Network
As professionals, project managers know it is important to network. It helps to keep up with the profession, to be aware of developments and new opportunities, and to find chances for career growth. It can also be very helpful to solve project management problems that other colleagues have already encountered. In this era of social networking, here are some top project management networks.
Date of Article: 26Jun2008
Category: Business - General
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- Project Portfolio Management: Close the Loop!
Project Portfolio Management lies between strategy formulation and implementation of the actual projects. The challenge in implementing projects and measuring results is that there can be disconnects at the transitions among these phases, and the most important thing is to develop a project portfolio management feedback loop.
Date of Article: 24Jun2008
Category: Business - General
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- What Professionals Want from Online Project Management Training
PMP exam prep training is available from many sources, but many candidates are seeking online, web-based PMP prep training for its cost and convenience benefits. However, online training can mean different things to different people, including: web-based classroom training, reviewing visual material online, collaborating with other students, interacting with training, downloading printable material, and much more.
Date of Article: 17Jun2008
Category: Reference & Education
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