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Bill Clinton Says Project Managers Help Tackle Global Challenges – Voices on Project Management
Former U.S. president Bill Clinton sent out a powerful message: Project managers will play a significant role in taking on the toughest global challenges. Bill Clinton Says Project Managers Help Tackle Global Challenges – Voices on Project Management.
U.S. CIO Vivek Kundra Says Process Continues to Trump Outcomes – Voices on Project Management
U.S. CIO Vivek Kundra Says Process Continues to Trump Outcomes – Voices on Project Management.
15 Ground Rules for Project Team Management
People with diverse professional experiences and background have totally unique perspective on any issue. When a new team is assembled for any project, its vital for the success of that project that all team member are aware of the ground-rules for the project; similar to any sport. You may have to read it to team and give aContinue reading “15 Ground Rules for Project Team Management”
11 Principles of Leadership
I came across 11 leadership principles of Marine Corps in Guide Book for Marines on the Internet and here is my interpretation of 11 principles. I am interested in hearing from Marines about their leadership experience. Take responsibility – we need to seek and take responsibilities if we need to grow; never shy away, whatever seems challenging willContinue reading “11 Principles of Leadership”
Quotes for Managers
Here are 6 quotes for I.T. managers from Norman R. Augustine Hardware works best when it matters the least. A revised schedule is to business what a new season is to an athlete or a new canvas to an artist. One of the most feared expressions in modern times is ”The computer is down”.Continue reading “Quotes for Managers”
Changepoint and PPM
Last week I completed Compuware Changepoint training. I had read earlier that Changepoint is in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant (leaders) for PPM tools. Changepoint is a web based tool for project and portfolio management. The tool enables leadership make right decisions based on dynamic metrics of various initiatives and what value these initiatives add; and realignment ofContinue reading “Changepoint and PPM”
Project Management – Useful Links
We learn a lot from the Internet these days and rely on up-to-date information. Personally, I’ve learned a lot from my fellow bloggers and other websites on Project Management to stay ahead of the curve. There are many other on-line resources but I would like to share following list of blogs/websites that I frequently visit and wouldContinue reading “Project Management – Useful Links”
Capture Planning Assumptions
Your boss approaches you and tells that workplan is very good but customer wants to know how can we deliver the project sooner than promised? Now you have to come up with a new workplan or make some adjustments based on new findings. You put your thoughts together and go on to make changes/update and deliver the finalContinue reading “Capture Planning Assumptions”
Choosing Team Lead
“People acting together as a group can accomplish things that no individual acting alone could ever hope to bring about.” – FD Roosevelt Each team members has unique work style, personal goals, skills, background and experience. Each team member’s unique qualities and different attributes make a team complex unit where conflict, confusion, criticism will grow and finally bringContinue reading “Choosing Team Lead”
Communication Skills for Managers – Learning From Barak Obama
I was looking into posts on Mr. Barak Obama’s communication style and how it contributed towards Obama’s victory. Did Obama address people in all 4 categories of DiSC Model? These categories are Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, and Conscientiousness. Each person in his/her category wants to hear in a specific manner. Some people need direct answer while others need some encouragement and hopeContinue reading “Communication Skills for Managers – Learning From Barak Obama”
Elected – Board Member @ PMIGLC
When I checked my inbox this morning, I found an official email from PMIGLC election committee congratulating me that I have been elected as Vice President – Communications for the 2009-2010 term. Some of you might know that I volunteer at Great Lakes Chapter of PMI (Project Management Institute) in Detroit. I started volunteering as ‘Director of Webservices’ almost over 2Continue reading “Elected – Board Member @ PMIGLC”
Scheduling & Three Types of Tasks : MS Project
If you are new Project Manager or new to using MS Project, when putting workplan together one of the question you may ask is – what type of task should I choose? MS Project has 3 options – Fixed Duration; Fixed Units; Fixed Work. The choice will decide how MS Project schedules the work, inContinue reading “Scheduling & Three Types of Tasks : MS Project”
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