Hi Everybody:
Here is my weekly listing of items that have appeared on theinternet in the past week on project management that I found of interest. Ihope that you do too:
Project Management Institute Announces 2010 AwardsRecipients
The PMI have announced the winners of their annual awards ina range of categories: http://www.kansascity.com/2010/10/12/2303893/project-management-institute-pmi.html
New Study on ITProject Management and Business Value
Research Team included faculty from Simon Fraser University:http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/10/13/243338/A-better-way-than-ROI-Project-management-and-business.htm
Successful ProjectManagement For Systems Implementation
Short article discusses tactics to make systemsimplementation projects better: http://multichannelmerchant.com/opsandfulfillment/1012-systems-implementation-project-management/
E Government LeadersDiscuss Effective IT Project Management
Listen to the discussion on Federal News Radio: http://www.federalnewsradio.com/?sid=2078113&nid=17
How To Get ThingsDone
Practical Tips from Andrew Vincent: http://www.smh.com.au/small-business/growing/blogs/branching-out/how-to-make-sure-you-get-things-done/20101014-16l4m.html
$10 Billion inProjects Announced For Syria
Forecasts an upsurge in project management activity: http://www.steelguru.com/middle_east_news/USD_10_billion_projects_underway_in_Syria/169166.html
Increase inCommercial Real Estate Development Default in Australia
Due to the financial crisis and is resulting in a decline inthe demand for project managers: http://www.smh.com.au/business/project-defaults-on-the-rise-20101010-16e2v.html
Contract ManagementArgued to be Core Competency in Government
Criticism of weaknesses here at present: http://fcw.com/blogs/lectern/2010/10/steve-kelman-contract-management-big-dig.aspx
Agile BusinessIntelligence
Article explores approaches to Agile BI in some detail: http://www.b-eye-network.com/view/14490
The Project is Over:Now What?
Tips on reviewing project performance and learning for thefuture: http://www.itworld.com/it-managementstrategy/124023/the-project-over-now-what
Peter
