Lean the ways in which PRINCE2 -- a global standard -- can provide a best-practices methodology that enables project managers to clearly understand how to structure any project, and focus on key elements to bring that project to a successful conclusion.
Windward, the premier operational management consulting and systems engineering firm, today announced that Windward's Mike Proper, vice president of federal solutions, will speak at the May 2nd dinner meeting of the Project Management Institute PMI Hampton Roads Chapter PMIHR. With over 20 years experience in federal business and program...
PMBOK emphasizes the importance of proactive behavior throughout the project lifecycle in ensuring that what the project delivers meets the needs for which it was undertaken. In striving to meet the goals of the project, it is necessary for the project manager to be constantly vigilant and to take corrective...
Recently, the Project Management Institute PMI updated its PMBOK Guide A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge. Find out how the key changes will affect you as a project management professional or a future PMP or CAPM exam taker.
Practical guide to project planning. (CD-ROM included) Vargas, Ricardo Viana. Auerbach Publications 2008 216 pages $49.95 Paperback ESI international project management series HD69 A PMI-certified project management professional explains the nine knowledge...
Fundamentals of Project Management James P Lewis, Amacom, 2007,164 pp., $14.95 book. The third edition of Fundamentals of Project Management provides a quick, yet authoritative, introduction to the discipline. This series of books is designed to be an easy read, and the latest entry is no exception with less than...
RESTON, Va. -- Learning Tree International (NASDAQ NM:LTRE) has expanded the Learning Tree Management Institute's Project Management curriculum with a new course entitled The Project Management Book of Knowledge PMBOK Guide in Practice: Applying the Principles to Your Projects. The course employs Learning Tree's RealityPlus learning methodology...
Many projects and programs fall short of meeting their initial intended goals. Tracing these shortfalls to their common set of root causes and analyzing these root causes to find common threads illustrates opportunities for lessons learned. The authors of this article examined these common threads and referred...
Comprehensive Video Training Course Led by Project Management Expert INDIANAPOLIS -- Project Management for Mere Mortals[R]: The Tools, Techniques, Teaming and Politics of Project Management LiveLessons video by project management guru Claudia Baca is now available from Addison-Wesley Professional. Project Management is the third video...
Planview Enterprise Business Process Manager Extends Process Management Capabilities of Planview Enterprise AUSTIN, Texas -- Planview, the leading independent provider of enterprise-wide portfolio management solutions, today introduced Planview Enterprise Business Process Manager bringing end-to-end business process modeling and management to the company's market leading portfolio...
In our previous Defense AT & L article ("Should Opportunity Management be Added to my Programs Acquisition Strategy?" May-June 2007), we discussed the concept of opportunity management OM and the potential benefits such a process could yield for your program. In this article we take the next...
Effective knowledge management means getting to the root of how people learn. Most project managers appreciate that knowledge is a corporate asset that needs to be created, maintained and sustained. However, few project plans contain specific tasks to capture lessons learned. A strong understanding of epistemology, however, can open up...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Delegata, a premier strategic solutions firm, announced today that the 2007 Best Solutions Award at the Government Technology Conference GTC was awarded to the Agile Payment System APS. The California State Controller's Office SCO partnered with Delegata to design, develop, and implement the APS...
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c56105) has announced the addition of "Performance-Based Earned Value" to their offering. A complete toolkit for implementation of Earned Value Management Performance-Based Earned Value[R] uniquely shows project managers how to effectively integrate technical, schedule, and cost objectives...
M2 PRESSWIRE-27 April 2007-O'REILLY & ASSOCIATES: O'Reilly releases Head First PMP a learner's guide to passing the Project Management Professional examC1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:27042007 Farnham, UK - A PMP certification is more than just passing a test. It means...
Windward, the premier operational managementconsulting and systems engineering firm, today announced that Windward'sMike Proper, vice president of federal solutions, will speak at the May 2nddinner meeting of the Project Management Institute PMI Hampton RoadsChapter PMIHR. With over 20 years experience in federal business andprogram management, Mr. Proper will discuss...
Total Contract Value Could Reach $5.6 Billion Over Seven Years MCLEAN, Va. -- Continuing its record as a trusted provider of technology and related services to the federal government, iGov has again been awarded a NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement SEWP contract vehicle that enables...
Program Combines Lontra's Innovative IT Service Portfolio Solution With Complementary Services and Technologies to Help Customers Better Align IT Services With Business Needs REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- Lontra, Inc., an innovative provider of IT Service Portfolio Solutions, today announced the launch of a Global Partner...
PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE A Guide to the Project Management Body of knowledge PMBOK Guide- Third Edition This updated edition offers increased clarity and emphasis on the basic processes of project management. Seven processes have been added, and process groups are now mapped to show integration. Process flow diagrams have also...
Procurement Could Total $3 Billion for System Integrator and Partner IBM MCLEAN, Va. -- As a major step in its effort to streamline the procurement process and integrate the IT infrastructure across all its agencies, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security DHS has awarded a...
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