Project Management News From The Past Week October 25th 2010

Hi Everybody:

Here is my selection of the project management news that hasappeared on the internet in the past week:

IT Project Management Jobs in Decline in UK

UK companies cutting back on large scale IT projects: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/it-and-project-management-jobs-on-the-decline-105659428.html

US Industry Panel Calls For Reforms To Federal IT ProjectManagement

Says stronger program oversight, better risk management andmore agility are needed: http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20101025/IT04/10250303/1011/ACQUISITION

FBI Sentinel Project Problems Continue

Is now two years behind schedule and $100 million overbudget: http://blogs.abcnews.com/thenote/2010/10/more-computer-woes-at-fbi-new-system-late-over-budget.html, it is also covered in the Washington Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/22/AR2010102205981.html

20 Online Project Management Tools Reviewed

Very useful review of some of the best online projectmanagement tools: http://smallbiztrends.com/2010/10/20-online-project-management-tools-to-boost-productivity.html

Next Generation Project Managers

New white paper argues that today’s project managers need toround out their portfolios with soft skills that focus on people, teams andcollaboration: http://whitepapers.techrepublic.com.com/abstract.aspx?docid=2272043&promo=100503

UK Needs To Improve Public Sector Projects

APM UK conference presentation highlights serious issues inUK public sector projects: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/10/22/gershon_government_it_failures/