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Frosty the PM (Part 2) Frosty the PM (Part 2)
-by Andy Jordan
Everything this writer knows about project management he learned when frozen. Want to find out about the cold reality of project management in the Arctic? In Part 1 he looked at planning and risk; in the second part of this article he looks at a few other aspects of project management. Bundle up and read on...
Frosty the PM - by Andy Jordan
Project Memoirs: Real Projects, Real Lessons - by Michael Wood
Project Schedule Assessment: A Case StudyProject Schedule Assessment: A Case Study
-by Dr. Andrew Makar, DMIT, PMP
 In order to assess a project’s schedule status, you need to review the integrated project schedule and answer three questions. Find out what they are--and how to answer them--inside.
Acquisition Project: A Case StudyAcquisition Project: A Case Study
-by Andy Jordan
 It's time for some observations and lessons learned from the acquired perspective of a company integration. For those of you who find yourselves managing integration projects--whether from the buyer’s perspective or the acquired company--hopefully some valuable lessons can be taken from this writer's experience.
Improving PM Competency with Social MediaImproving PM Competency with Social Media
-by Dr. Andrew Makar, DMIT, PMP
 Wouldn’t it be easier if someone just sent you all the information that you needed to know? Social media helps accomplish this goal by leveraging the interactive and collaborative platforms that Web 2.0 provides.
Practical Tactics for Agile IT Release Management - by David W. Larsen (December 1, 2009)
A Portfolio Management Case Study - by Andy Jordan
Transforming the Culture with OPM3 (Part 3 of 3): Saudi Arabian Ministry of Interior Case Study - by Abdullah Tamimi


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