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Feature Activating Workers to Support Effective Governance - by Joe Wynne (March 11, 2010) Project workers must be active participants in any governance program in order for it to be effective. But how do you enliven the “boring” topic of governance? Here are some ideas that will help the project workforce feel more responsible for governance in your project. Book Reviews Book Review: Making Diversity Work - by Joe Wynne (October 23, 2003) What you don't know about your own biases can land you in court. Even your best intentions can be rewarded with paralyzing workforce suspicion. Maybe ignorance is not bliss after all. Book Review: Companies Are People, Too - by Joe Wynne (October 21, 2003) Avoid conflict and project obstacles by discovering and working with your company's personality. It may even be easier than being a member of your family. Book Review: Speak with Confidence! Powerful Presentations that Inform, Inspire, and Persuade - by Joe Wynne (April 4, 2003) Universal speaking skills are universally applicable to project managers. When all eyes are on you, here's how to be ready. Book Review: Hiring and Retaining Top IT Professionals - by Bob Weinstein (February 27, 2003) Show me the talent! How do you retain top IT pros? There is no shortage of advice on the subject. A recent edition is this book from Howard Adamsky. Book Review: Managing Einsteins - by Bob Weinstein (January 6, 2003) What's the difference between an Einstein and a Geek, anyway? And how the heck do you manage these super brains? This book tackles these questions. Channels Compensation and Benefits Employee Retention Human Resources Law and Policies Interaction Skills and Communication Organizational Change Management Outsourcing Performance Management PSA Recruitment and Selection Training and Development Discussions Workforce Management: Soft Skills, Hard Problems Got a story about how "people problems" created havoc in your project? Do you need to confess about your inadequate soft skills? We have willing listeners made up of those who share your frustrations. And maybe we can even provide some useful expertise to help you.

Processes JPACE Project Management JUSTIFY-PLAN-ACTIVATE-CONTROL-END: Four simple words that define, contain, control and influence the life of your project. Learn how to use JPACE to achieve project success. Deliverables Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 next> Team-Building Icebreakers ( Specifications/Procedures - Template ) They may seem simple at first, but icebreaking activities for teams can go a long way toward building a cohesive group that works well together, resulting in a successful project. Don't take them for granted...use this deliverable for help. How to Calculate the Effect of Outsourcing on Your Project ( Evaluation Assessment - Template ) Document and analyze what effect outsourcing might have on your project. Early Justification Service Level Agreement Planner ( Specifications/Procedures - Template ) This tool is designed to create service level agreement information for a justification or similar document. It is most useful for IT organizations that are too small to have a Project Management Office, but can use better control over linking project service level agreements with business objectives. Project Communications Monitor ( Evaluation Form - Template ) This template is designed to assist the project manager with identifying problems with routine project communications during the Control Stage before the problems affect the project objectives. More Workforce Management deliverables...