february 2012 : budget pm: managing in tough economic times

Maintaining Morale -by Andy Jordan Team morale can be a fragile thing, but its absence is guaranteed failure. As project managers, how do we maintain morale in our teams? It’s a vital part of the job, but it is no easy feat at a time when resources are tired, frustrated, concerned for their own future and fed up of hearing the same old stuff about how important they are to the success of the project. The Cost-Conscious Mindset - by Andy Jordan (January 23, 2012) The Bad Economy Balance - by Andy Jordan (January 16, 2012) Project Management on a Budget - by Mark Mullaly, PMP (January 9, 2012)

Strike While the Iron is Hot -by Craig Curran-Morton Rather than being half empty, maybe the glass is actually half full. One writer argues that the opportunities for project management to make inroads in an organization are actually better now than they have been for many years. Let’s look at some different scenarios. Becoming Lean-er in Lean Times -by Don Kim Despite this global recession, the competitive landscape keeps becoming more urgent and faster paced. You will be expected to keep managing new projects to keep your organization competitive--but will do so with less (and exhausted) resources, tight budgets and more scrutiny for success. How does one meet such challenges and succeed? One of the agile practices tailor made for such an environment is the Lean method. Coming Soon: The Self-Selected Project Team? -by Andy Jordan With the recent economic challenges, project pressures have grown even more--there’s less money available, and that means fewer resources and a need to get money-making (and money-saving) work completed more swiftly than ever. Can project teams be the secret to better project management in the future? Shoestring PM: Getting the Job Done with Less Money - by Michael Wood (January 3, 2012) 2011 IT Survey Recap - by Michael Wood (September 13, 2011) PMO/PPM Workshops February 3-10, 2012 - Business Driven Project Portfolio Management Workshops February 13-20, 2012 - Executive Level PMO Setup Workshops Feb. 28-March 28, 2012 - gantthead 2012 Conference Series: Redefining the PMO

recent blog postings Side-Stepping a Professional Reference?   from   monkeywrench A number of years ago I used to work for a large IT services firm. They were very buttoned up, very professional, and nearly everyone dressed the same. During one of the many, many training cou ... Posted By: Tom L. Barnett on January 29, 2012 12:34 PM George Costanza's Top 10 Tips for appearing to be a good Project Manager..!   from   PMO Setup T3 - Tips, Tools, and Techniques Opposite (noun) / a person, place, or thing that is totally different from or the reverse of something else. George Costanza's Top 10 Tips for ... Posted By: Mark Price Perry on January 28, 2012 10:39 AM recent questions How do you colour code projects?   in   Project Management Central I'm interested in how you categorise projects with colours. We use RAG: Red, Amber, Green. We also use Blue for closed projects. It is a system with a number of limitations because project managers ge ... Posted By: Elizabeth Harrin on January 29, 2012 Survey on Agile Global Software Development   in   Project Management Central Hi, I'm conducting a web survey in the area of Agile Global Software Development and your response will greatly contribute towards the better of Global Software Development environment. Here is th ... Posted By: Nina Kamarina Kamaruddin on January 26, 2012

PMprep Q: Enterprise environmental factors that can influence the Develop Project Charter process include ____________. featured video Reading The Table: Advanced Communication for Project Managers In any collaborative engagement there is a significant amount of information that is conveyed via paralanguage and non-verbal communication. Honing your ability to discover and interpret this information will make you a more effective project manager. Join Dave Prior in a presentation on advanced communication for project managers. Project Management 2.0 Do You Need a Project Management Survival Plan?   from   Project Management 2.0 Situation: You need a fresh perspective on Project Management in general. Steve Starke, VP of Program Management at Thomson Reuters, has written a new PM book entitled,S.T.O.P. The Project ... Posted By: Dave Garrett on January 10, 2012 10:49 AM Do You Need a Delegation Document?   from   Project Management 2.0 Situation: Its unclear which decisions you can take and which ones must be escalated. Often we begin with a general understanding that the PM can approve expenses within budget and at times the ... Posted By: Dave Garrett on January 08, 2012 10:02 PM Department Highlight: PMO All Aboard? - by Andy Jordan (February 1, 2012) Welcome to the PMO! Does your Program Management Office have a plan for helping new project managers? More than any other function, the PMO varies hugely from one organization to the next--and even from one division to the next. That means that there will always be a ramp-up period for anyone entering as a project manager--and yet many PMOs make no allowance for this. Department Highlight: Project Management The Power of a New Baseline - by Kenneth Darter, PMP (January 30, 2012) New year, new baseline? Don't be scared...sometimes, a fresh start can help a troubled project get back on track. Here's some help in adopting a healthy outlook. Badge Of The Week Party Animal You can earn this badge when you join 30 public GIGs.

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