The Association for Project Management
December 29, 2007
United Kingdom based organization dedicated to advancing the science of project management and the professional development of project managers. Read More →
Project Management Institut
December 29, 2007
PMI is the leading membership association for the project management profession with more than 240,000 members in over 160 countries. Read More →
Sustainability 101: How Things REALLY work
December 29, 2007
Chip and Dan Heath, authors of the amazing book, Made to Stick (which Garry Booker blogged about here a while back) run an equally amazing blog site. Recently, they posted a link to a fascinating (and "sticky") video that's been circling the web, about... Read more...
Engagement, Gardening, and Human Sigma: The Future of Business
December 29, 2007
Folk artist Christine Lavin once sung a whimsical song called "Sensitive New-Age Guy." I think we're entering the era of the sensitive new-age leader (hmm, maybe another song parody opportunity). In all seriousness, it seems as if the idea of humane leadership... Read more...
Executive Overview on Six Sigma
December 28, 2007
Upcoming event at North Carolina State on the Six Sigma methodology using case studies. ... ... "SIX SIGMA EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW: offered by N.C. State University, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 9 ... " ... Via Observer: Event Calendar Read More →
Avoiding Hiring Mistakes: Avoid Time Pressure
December 28, 2007
The worst scenario of recruitment is when you have to make a decision very quick. Yes, sometimes it’s not possible to wait, but remember time is a bad advisor here. Usually investing time into going through another few interviews brings better results.People... Read more...
AACE International’s 52nd Annual Meeting & ICEC’s 6th World Congress on Cost Engineering, Project Management and Quantity Surveying - June 2008
December 28, 2007
The Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) International has announced the date and location of the association’s next four annual conferences. AACE International’s 52nd Annual Meeting & ICEC’s 6th World Congress on Cost Engineering,... Read more...
61: Submission and Conquest
December 28, 2007
Fortunately we had a quiet Christmas planned as I have been stricken with a nasty cough and what feels like flu. Hopefully I should be OK again by the end of next week as I start a new job (three year contract) at the University of Exeter the following... Read more...
The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management, Second Edition
December 28, 2007
Until the early '90s, project management was definitely located somewhere near the unsexy end of the business spectrum. But now, with the rise of downsizing and outsourcing, it has become one of the hot disciplines. Professional membership of the U.S.-based... Read more...
The Scale of The Project
December 28, 2007
Once the scope of the project has been challenged, socialised and agreed upon, it's time to start estimating the scale of the project. Clearly, producing a project schedule that significantly underestimates the work and duration of the team will... Read more...