Even the Department of Defense Understands Evolutionary Development
June 30, 2009
The new DoD 5000.02 (2 Dec 2008) procurement guide has updated the acquisition process from Spiral to Evolutionary. The previous guidance (May 2003) stated: Incremental development: end-state is known; requirements met over time in several increments. Spiral... Read more...
Don’t Plan for Change – Yea Right
June 30, 2009
PM Hut once in awhile has a really good post. Working Toward Success: How to Keep the Project Afloat is one of those. The BAD project management processes of "not planning," or "dealing with change when it arrives," or... Read more...
DELOITTE; Deloitte Study Provides Insight for Effective, Efficient Implementation of Stimulus Projects
June 30, 2009
Today, Deloitte released Going Beyond Compliance, a guide for local, state and federal agencies responsible for implementing projects and distributing stimulus funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The 2009 stimulus package... Read more...
Make the Connection
June 30, 2009
It doesn't seem to matter where I go, the challenges seems to revolve around one strikingly similar question: "how do we prioritize our efforts based on the current situation?" Another way to ask this question is this: "how do we allocate our limited... Read more...
2 weeks of silence
June 30, 2009
I just checked my rss feed for Sydney project management jobs. It's been quiet for the last 2 weeks. Not a single pm job listed on Australia's leading job site.Potentially there will be a flood of postings tomorrow, July 1, but it has been... Read more...
Free confcall 7/2 Darn it! The PMP Exam Now Has A New PMBOK Version Base; What Do I Do Now? (PMP Exam Study)
June 30, 2009
What: FREE PMP Exam Study Group conference call Topic: "Darn it! The PMP Exam Now Has A New PMBOK Version Base What Do I Do Now?" Who: presented by Dana Safford, Complex Problem Manager, PMP, MCSE, Global Solutions Manager, Hewlett Packard Company... Read more...
Project Rhythm
June 30, 2009
This is a guest post by Andrew Sparks. Find out more about Andrew at the end of this post. What does a well-run project sound like? Generically we speak of successful, high-performance projects (or factories or other team operations) as “humming”... Read more...
How Much is Too Much
June 30, 2009
It is always tempting to learn a new skill or method and try to use it everywhere. There is the old saying about the boy who, after discovering a hammer, “sees the whole world as a nail.” As I mentioned in my last post, a project manager’s... Read more...
Implementing a Successful Help Desk
June 30, 2009
Don't make the mistake of thinking the key to a successful help desk is the right software. Yes, technology is important, but the real hurdle to get over is resistance to change. Here are some tips on getting users to embrace your help desk innovation. Read More →
How to prepare for the PMP certification exam
June 30, 2009
I just passed the PMP® exam last week - and as with any project closure one needs to file away lessons learned. But first some comments on project management and the PMP® certification exam. Having gone through the exam, I now more firmly... Read more...