Uncategorized Project Management News From The Past Week: February 8th 2011 Peter Carr @itworldca Published: February 8th, 2011Hi Everybody:Here is my selection of project management items that haveappeared on the internet over the past week:New iPad ApplicationFor PMP Exam StudyCalled “What is PMP”, helps users study for their PMPexamination: http://www.benzinga.com/press-releases/11/02/p837880/new-ipad-application-for-pmp-certification-exam-enters-apple-store Women Take Lead inHousing ProjectDescribe “different tone” in YWCA housing project: http://www.issaquahpress.com/2011/02/01/women-take-the-lead-on-ywca-housing-project/ Interview With USFederal Govt. CIO Vivek KundraDescribes project management challenges of the job: http://www.cio.com.au/article/375082/toughest_cio_gig_planet_/ Mismanagement, Costand Schedule Problems Plague Immigration System UpgradeTransfer to paperless system in US faces challenges: http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20110204_3279.php?oref=topstory PMI PublishesRecommendations For Expat TalentRecommends effort to look after mental health: http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?newsid=3658 White House Pushes ITProject Reviews Government WideUse TechStat to keep projects on track: http://www.informationweek.com/news/government/info-management/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=229202281&subSection=News Project Managementand TimesheetsDescription of environment where timesheet completionreduced time available for project work: http://blogs.computerworld.com/17744/and_isnt_that_what_managements_really_all_about IT Needs To PracticeWhat It PreachesArgues for ensuring proper processes are adhered to in ITprojects: http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9208459/Bart_Perkins_When_it_comes_to_its_own_systems_IT_needs_to_practice_what_it_preaches Probe Into South AfricanPipeline ProjectWill look at cost overruns and delays in Transnet project: http://www.southafrica.info/news/business/355386.htm Dispute Over ScottishTrams Project ReportAccused of failing to apply rigour to analysis of projectgovernance: http://www.heraldscotland.com/business/markets-economy/audit-scotland-denies-that-report-on-government-s-role-in-trams-fiasco-is-misleading-1.1083589 Is Iraq Next BigMiddle East Construction BoomUK report says will be need for project managers: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/93c4be90-3302-11e0-9a61-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1DN6R8ENi Project ManagementFocus in Nigeraia ElectionsHigh cost of projects cited: http://allafrica.com/stories/201102020413.html National DigitalArchive Over Budget (US)Due to “persisting project management troubles”: http://www.informationweek.com/news/government/info-management/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=229202284&subSection=News The Paperless OfficeGreat series of articles on making your office paperless: http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/blog/post/2011/02/the-total-digital-office-part-3-advanced-paperless-tactics BBC Mismanaged DigitalMedia Initiative ProjectDesigned to improve efficiency and save money – cost millions:http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/feb/01/bbc-it-audit-office 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