Hi Everyone:
Here is my selection of items that have appeared on theinternet on project management over the past three weeks – I hope that you willfind them of interest. Normally the blog is updated weekly but I have beeninvolved in another project over the past few weeks that you might want tocheck out:
https://impactofinformationsystemsonsociety.wordpress.com/
Build a great projectmanagement culture
For developing new leaders , build a great projectmanagement culture: http://www.thehindu.com/arts/books/article1536541.ece
Understanding projectmanagement processes and tools to drive success
Asks the question – what comes first, the processes or thetools? http://www.cio.com.au/article/380395/understanding_project_management_processes_tools_drive_success/
Failure’s secretsauce: poor project management
Argues VB technical errors usually due to poor projectmanagement: http://visualstudiomagazine.com/articles/2011/03/16/wcovb_projectmgt.aspx
Project managers doit with diagrams
When a picture says a thousand words: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/03/23/visualisation_project_managers/
US Feds make projectmanagement progress
Federal agencies have been trying for some time now toimprove the success rate of their projects: http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/all/feds-make-project-management-progress/?cs=46040
Don’t doom a projectto meet a deadline
At Westminster College, we're implementinga new system for our Institutional Advancement (fund-raising and outreach)office: http://www.zdnetasia.com/don-t-doom-a-project-to-meet-a-deadline-62207987.htm
Management tip:transitioning a project with ease
Taking a few minutes to create a checklist may help ease thetransfer of project management between employees, says Harvard Business Review:http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/features/management-tip-transitioningprojectease_528283.html
Banks are burstingtoo hire project managers
UK report: http://news.efinancialcareers.co.uk/newsandviews_item/newsItemId-30782
Keeping projectsponsors engaged
Suggestions for keeping project sponsors engaged andparticipating: http://www.itworld.com/it-managementstrategy/140890/keeping-project-sponsors-engaged
Create the timelineview in Microsoft Project 2010
Detailed project schedules are great, but when it comes tocommunicating major milestones, phases, or tollgates to customers, executives,and even the project team, simplicity is key: http://www.zdnetasia.com/create-the-timeline-view-in-microsoft-project-2010-62207818.htm
Why projects arecancelled for the wrong reason
A disproportionate large number of projects are cancelled bymanagement at 18 months: http://blogs.forbes.com/philmckinney/2011/03/10/why-projects-are-cancelled-for-the-wrong-reasons/
Learning from the oldbeans
Successful induction of project managers: http://www.management-issues.com/2011/3/22/opinion/learning-from-the-old-beans.asp
Peter
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