http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/John-Reiling-3790 The latest quality free reprint articles from John Reiling at SubmitYOURArticle.com Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:22:15 +0100 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. http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/John-Reiling-3790/Professional-Project-Management-39049.php Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:40:02 +0100 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. http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/John-Reiling-3790/Project-Management-38465.php Fri, 08 Aug 2008 06:30:02 +0100 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. http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/John-Reiling-3790/Portfolio-Management-37256.php Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:30:02 +0100 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. http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/John-Reiling-3790/project-requirements-36870.php Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:00:01 +0100 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. http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/John-Reiling-3790/Project-Integration-Management-36472.php Sat, 12 Jul 2008 11:10:02 +0100 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. http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/John-Reiling-3790/Project-Portfolio-Management-35915.php Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:10:02 +0100 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. http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/John-Reiling-3790/strategic-planning-35885.php Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:20:02 +0100 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. http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/John-Reiling-3790/Project-Manage-Professional-Exam-35341.php Fri, 27 Jun 2008 05:45:02 +0100 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. http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/John-Reiling-3790/project-management-networks-35277.php Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:30:02 +0100 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. http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/John-Reiling-3790/Project-Portfolio-Management-35145.php Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:41:05 +0100