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Project Management News From The Past Week October 29th 2010

Hi Everybody:

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

 

Three Book Reviews

Here are three reviews of recent project management booksthat may be useful http://www.project-management-blog.com/2010/10/29/catch-up-on-your-project-management-reading/

 

Project Management ServicesImprove Productivity

According to a new white paper from Skillstorm, a US ITservices firm: http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/sbwire-61589.htm

 

Using Mind Mapping inProject Management

A useful description of how mind mapping can benefitprojects: http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/92769.aspx#ixzz13lNML7NL

 

Social Media andProject Management

Tips on how social media can be used in project management: http://www.projectsmart.co.uk/the-social-media-standard-for-project-management.html

 

The Expectations ofProject Leaders

Describes how to an effective Project Leader: http://pmtips.net/expectations-project-leaders/

 

Podcast – The ExtremeProject Manager Makeover

Interview with Patti Vargas: http://pm411.org/2010/10/27/podcast-episode-065-extreme-project-manager-makeover/

 

Why ProjectManagement Certification Matters

Provides strong arguments for getting certified: http://rubelkhan.wordpress.com/2010/10/25/why-project-management-certifications-matter-by-meridith-levinson-cio-com/

 

The Top TenCharacteristics of a Good Project Manager

Good list of skills that make a good project manager: http://the99percent.com/tips/6946/top-10-characteristics-of-great-project-managers

 

PMP CredentialHolders Top 400,000

The PMI have announced that there are now 400,059 PMP credentialholders: http://thecriticalpath.info/2010/10/29/pmps-surpass-400000/

 

Five ERPImplementation Mistakes

Five mistakes that will make your ERP implementation feellike a bad horror movie: http://panorama-consulting.com/five-mistakes-that-will-make-your-erp-implementation-feel-like-a-bad-horror-movie/

 

Peter

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