Project Management News From The Past Week: January 30th 2011

Hi Everyone:

Here is my selection of items on project management thathave appeared on the internet over the past week:

Serbia is Halted ByInefficient Project Management

Minister calls for new system of government projectmanagement – says Serbia not banana republic:  http://www.emg.rs/en/news/serbia/145301.html

US BorderSurveillance Project Faces Problems

Jan 18^th RFI doomed to failure say experts: http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20110126_4442.php?oref=topstory

Article ArguesProject Launch Success More Important Than Meeting a Deadline

From TechRepublic: http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/tech-manager/dont-doom-a-project-to-meet-a-deadline/5305

CBC Computers ProjectRuns Millions Over Budget

Four Years overdue and $30 million over budget: http://www.torontosun.com/news/canada/2011/01/28/17077641.html

Get a Project ManagerFor Home Renovations

Australian article details the issues with managing a homereno: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/ipad/working-out-the-best-laid-plans/story-fn6bn9st-1225996699648

Report Says EmployersLooking For Project Skills

Another report highlights these critical skills: http://www.glgroup.com/News/What-do-Employers-Want-from-Job-Seekers-in-a-Structurial-Economic-Recovery-52387.html

Manufacturers FocusOn Project Management

Top area of focus for efficiencies in light of recession: http://www.industrytoday.co.uk/manufacturing/manufacturers-bid-farewell-to-unprofitable-projects-/3045

Making The Case For aData Centre Project

How IT people should put together their argument for a datacentre: http://www.processor.com/editorial/article.asp?article=articles/P3302/15ap02/15ap02.asp&guid=

Peter

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