New project management articles published on the web during the week of May 27 – June 2. Dave and Sandra read all of this stuff so you don’t have to! Recommended:
- Aaron Smith presents the high points of a Gartner Group report that recommends organizations learn to quickly identify failing projects, and halt them without prejudice.
- Elizabeth Harrin starts a series of interviews with the authors of “Strategies for Project Sponsorship.” First up: Peter Taylor.
- Andrew Filev, founder and CEO of Wrike, uses a baking metaphor for building a project dream team.
- Matt Turck helps us understand how the Internet of Things is evolving into a vibrant economy.
- Dave Blumhorst expounds on the difference between programs and portfolios, and who needs each one.
- Mike Griffiths explains how to get to shared leadership by “being the change you want to see.”
- Adriana Beal explains how to become visible enough to have your contributions rewarded.
- Patrick Gray notes the high tolerance some IT organizations have for bullying their junior staff, rather than developing them.
- Bertrand Duperrin continues his analysis and commentary on Jane McConnell’s digital workplace and intranet 2013 report.
- Jiju Nair gets into the nuts and bolts of calculating level of effort, reliably.
- Shim Marom shares a 1.5 hour video of Statoil’s Bjarte Bogsnes explaining their “Beyond Budgeting” approach to managing their business. Safe for work.
- Glen Alleman was presenting at the College of Performance Management conference when he picked up an interesting quote on predictions.
- Mattias Hällström recounts five trends in project management that seem to have reached critical mass.
- Patti Gilchrist applies the lessons Bruce Lee used in developing his style of martial arts to using project management methodologies.
- Ian Webster analyzes project management methodologies and frameworks with an eye to who benefits. Not necessarily the project manager!
- Martin Webster looks at how we can and should communicate project success. Or failure, for that matter.
- Roz Baker asks the question, “What is a project manager worth?”
- Robert Bell shares five things that learning Spanish taught him about learning to manage projects.
- Penelope Trunk tells a complicated story involving fainting, a cello and free books to explain three rules high achievers never break.
- Kerry Wills has a new book coming out in August, “Applying Guiding Principles of Effective Program Delivery.” Sounds interesting.
- Bas de Baar and Lori Kane also have a new book nearing completion, “A Travel Guide for Transitions.” A personal perspective on surviving change?
- Bernadine Douglas looks at implementing the process and business lessons learned at project end.
Remember: Beginning on July 31, 2013, the PMP exam will be based on the Fifth Edition of the PMBOK. Schedule accordingly, and don’t wait until the last minute!
Enjoy!
Thanks for the shout out!
Keep up the good work, Roz!