january 2012 : budget pm: managing in tough economic times

The Cost-Conscious Mindset -by Andy Jordan To be successful in achieving our goals, project managers need to build a culture of efficiency within their teams. In this article, we explore how we build that culture of efficiency without sacrificing project quality--a step made all the more challenging given the economic constraints we face today. The Bad Economy Balance - by Andy Jordan (January 16, 2012) Project Management on a Budget - by Mark Mullaly, PMP (January 9, 2012) Shoestring PM: Getting the Job Done with Less Money - by Michael Wood (January 3, 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? 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 When whole overseas industries become more Agile   from   Agility and Project Leadership This very interesting article from the NY Times talks about how and why the US lost out to China for the manufacturing of the iPhone. Though most would think it is cost that drives companies like A ... Posted By: Don Kim on January 23, 2012 12:40 AM The Mann Gulch Incident: The Importance Of A Role System In New Teams.   from   The Project Shrink In 1949 thirteen firefighters died at the Helena National Forest, Montana. A forrest fire got completely out of hand, and surprised the team that was dropped by parachute to control the fire. The M ... Posted By: Bas de Baar on January 22, 2012 02:40 PM recent questions Does anyone have a sample PP for a Project Server Implementation   in   Project Management Central This is my first time deploying MS Project server, and I am looking to see if someone has the bones of the implementation laid out as a starting point. Would prefer Server 2010 if someone has it, ... Posted By: Anonymous on January 20, 2012 Does anyone have a sample RFP for selecting an Outsource?   in   Package Selection I need a sample RFP for selecting and outsourcer. ... Posted By: Heidi Lewis Ivey on January 19, 2012

PMprep Q: A strategy to ___ may be selected for risks with positive impacts where the organization wishes to ensure that the opportunity is realized. featured video Communicating The Project Charter Without a project charter, corporate staff just can't see the importance of a project. But even with a project charter, no one will know what's going on without communication! Join Stephen Maye as he walks you through a detailed presentation on how to create and present your Project Charter. 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: Project Management Risk Analysis: Qualitative or 'Guessitative'? - by Kenneth Darter, PMP (January 23, 2012) Risk analysis can feel like looking into a crystal ball to tell the future. Having a careful and detailed approach to qualitative analysis can stop the “guessitative” analysis. Department Highlight: CRM Before You Know It... - by Mike Donoghue (January 23, 2012) Unchecked and forgotten, minor difficulties are left alone until they bubble up and become real irritations. Having a systematic process in your customer service and support area--one that allows you to act proactively with clients to correct these issues--can set you apart from competitors and give your own project teams peace of mind. Badge Of The Week Guru You can earn this badge when you answer 1000 PMprep questions correctly.

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