Uncategorized Project Management News From The Past Week December 14th 2010 Peter Carr @itworldca Published: December 14th, 2010Hi Everyone:Here is my selection of items that have appeared on projectmanagement on the internet over the past week:Canadian Firm UsesControversial Security Company on Afghanistan ProjectSNC Lavalin are criticised for using company that isreported to engage in widespread bribery: http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/905774–canada-backs-blacklisted-afghan-firm US Federal CIOReveals IT Reform StrategyMeasures include a project management best practices portaland a technology fellows exchange programme with the private sector: http://www.informationweek.com/news/government/enterprise-architecture/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=228800041&cid=RSSfeed_IWK_All Project ManagementMost Valued Skill in Gulf Countries$1.7 Trillion in projects awarded in past two years: http://www.ameinfo.com/251095.html How To Earn PDU’sGood article on the options available for Project ManagementProfessionals to earn Professional Development Units to maintain theircertification: http://www.cio.com.au/article/370376/prepare_pmp_exam_part_8_getting_recertified/ Angola Journalists ToBe Trained in Project ManagementInteresting decision by the Angola News Agency: http://allafrica.com/stories/201012080139.html Social Media MeansMore Project CollaborationSocial media is creating more transparency andaccountability in projects: http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/vizard/project-managers-need-to-lighten-up/?cs=44631 Tale of ProjectManagement Politics in Canada’s DNDManagement difficulties in huge DND project: http://www.vancouversun.com/news/canada/CAUGHT+CROSSFIRE/3944892/story.html Concerns Over ITProject Management Skills Shortages in UKResearch shows 59 % of UK IT organisations understaffed: http://www.channelweb.co.uk/crn-uk/news/1930968/fear-mounts-skills-shortage Project ManagementReplacing Cost Cutting As Key IT SkillNew report from Forresters says importance of projectmanagement skills increasing: http://www.computerworlduk.com/in-depth/it-business/3253291/cios-in-2011-the-it-roles-and-strategies-in-high-demand/ Successful VirtualTeamsGood advice on managing successful virtual teams: http://www.techjournalsouth.com/2010/12/six-lessons-for-creating-successful-virtual-teams-lesson-1/ IDC Ranks PPM VendorsNew report from IDC ranks project portfolio management vendors:http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20101210005082/en/IDC-MarketScape-Expands-Project-Portfolio-Management-Vendor Peter@import url(http://admin.itworldcanada.com/CuteSoft_Client/CuteEditor/Load.ashx?type=style&file=SyntaxHighlighter.css);@import url(/cutesoft_client/cuteeditor/communityservercommon.css);Would you recommend this article?00 Thanks for taking the time to let us know what you think of this article! We'd love to hear your opinion about this or any other story you read in our publication. Click this link to send me a note →Jim Love, Chief Content Officer, IT World Canada Related Download Sponsor: Carbon60 Moving to the Cloud: Beyond the Myths Get on the road to cloud success by moving past the myths around it. Register Now Uncategorized