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Project Management News From The Past Week: May 15th 2011

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Hi Everyone:

Here is my selection of project management items that haveappeared on the internet over the past week:

California AuditorSlams Management of $43B High-Speed Rail Project

Says the mega project is unlikely to succeed unless thestate legislature intervenes:  http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2011/05/11/11greenwire-calif-auditor-slams-management-of-43b-high-spee-2464.html

 

New BrunswickGovernment Orders Review of Contracts To Develop E-Health System

Internal audit detected possible conflicts of interest withprojects: http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5gQYbrTtk5TGecN-ztuOmo5KLDUNQ?docId=6831905

 

Indicted ProjectManager Received Gifts From Another Firm

Sarasota County project manager accepted $200 in gifts: http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20110510/ARTICLE/110519964/2055/NEWS?Title=Indicted-project-manager-received-gifts-from-another-firm

 

Microsoft Project2010 – Top Ten Features

Useful review: http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Enterprise-Applications/Microsoft-Project-2010-Top-10-Features-226024/

 

Accountability inProject Management

Integrated project teams analysed: http://www.govtech.com/policy-management/Accountability-in-Project-Management.html

 

The Perils of SlipshodProject Management

Involvement of SMEs: http://www.infoworld.com/t/it-jobs/the-perils-slipshod-project-management-556

 

Three Ways to Get aBigger Bang For Your IT Buck

Getting maximum results from innovative IT investments is anart: http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/227842/three_ways_to_get_a_bigger_bang_for_your_it_buck.html

 

Saying No To The Boss

Managers must encourage loyal opposition: http://management.fortune.cnn.com/2011/05/11/saying-no-to-the-boss/

 

Millions Blown inCorrupt IT Tender

Five senior officials due to be arrested in South Africa: http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/millions-blown-in-corrupt-it-tender-1.1068855

 

10 Tips: Have a GreatProject Meeting

How to conduct better meetings: http://www.itbusinessedge.com/slideshows/show.aspx?c=78377

 

CIO’s Approach ToInnovation is on The Frontlines of Business

William K Wray is not exactly technology averse: http://searchcio.techtarget.com/news/2240035713/CIOs-approach-to-innovation-is-on-the-frontlines-of-business

 

Peter

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