[ad_1] Science Fair Projects to Make Everybody Happy Science fair projects – Kids think they should be fun. Teachers think they should be educational. Parents just want them to be fast and easy. Since students, teachers and parents are all involved in the process of getting ready for the science fair, most of the time,…
[ad_1] Who’s to Blame For Failed ERP Project that Prompted SAP Lawsuit? It’s a safe bet that executives of Waste Management, the company suing SAP for $100 million over a failed ERP implementation, hadn’t read the MIT Sloan Management Review article written by Cynthia Rettig in which she describes ERP systems as “massive programs, with…
[ad_1] A Project Manager Is As Good As His Last Project Surely you have all heard the phrase: “a project manager is as good as his/her last project.” Today I want to share a story with you that will also illustrate this point. In December (our summer holiday time) we went to a beautiful beach…
[ad_1] Woodworking Novice Project Reflections – Project Plan Introduction When you have made the decision to do a woodworking project the first and most important step is to research and develop a project plan. Woodworking projects proceed smoother if you have a clear and precise plan. Woodworkers who skip or gloss over this important initial…
[ad_1] Project Management Professional Examination Tips Project Management is all about planning and organizing precise Project goals carefully to have sure success. The objective of project management, and the important one, is to give high regards to constraints (scope, time and budget) as you accomplish the goals and expectations of the project. To make an…
[ad_1] Mobility – The Changing Face Of Project Management This decade witnessed a big transition in the corporate culture. Even a leading men’s clothing brand recently explored it in their advertisement, showing how entrepreneurs are now changing the working rules. They or their workforce don’t need to be confined to the four walls of an…
[ad_1] So You’re The New Project Manager Having been a PM and progressing through the management chain, and now in a professional services career I’ve made numerous placements and hired many Project Managers, Program Managers, Directors and other “C” level processionals. What follows is a brief personal overview of what a new manager needs the…
[ad_1] Environmental Consciousness For Project and Program Managers Global warming and environmental consciousness is a worldwide concern that encompasses all industries — project management included. With the ongoing debate over balancing technological success with environmental health, project and program managers are called to take action. The question, however, is how. How can project managers go…
[ad_1] How to Move From an Engineering Position To Project Management In 10 Easy Steps Getting pigeonholed is a killer when it comes to career advancement – especially if you’ve spent the last 5 to 10 years progressing through the ranks in a technical position. Moving into a managerial position seems an unattainable dream, particularly…
[ad_1] The Importance of Logistics in Project Management According to several experts, logistics is the operational word for businesses in the future. But, what exactly is logistics and how does it affect project management? According to many, logistics is just the movement of goods. But this is a narrow view. The physical handling of goods…