PMO: Neither Friend nor Enemy
COMMENTARY By Cleber Santos Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ________________________________________________________________________ Despite the short time working in a PMO, I see clearly and I can safely say,...
View ArticleVisceral Response to Communication
COMMENTARY By Rebecca Winston, JD, PMI Fellow Idaho, USA ________________________________________________________________________ Tracking the blogosphere recently concerning the communication via...
View Article‘Project Team’ – an abiding myth
COMMENTARY By Martin Price Northampton, UK ________________________________________________________________________ Have you noticed the preference of many groups for being regarded as a team? It...
View ArticleHEALTHCARE.GOV – OBAMACARE WEBSITE PROJECT: A RETROSPECTIVE
COMMENTARY By Donald R Hammons, MBA Texas, USA ________________________________________________________________________ Abstract As media engagement and political fallout ensues pertaining to the...
View ArticleSOCIAL FUND RAISING: Adopting Project Management Best Practices
COMMENTARY Eyitayo Ogunmola, PMP Team lead, PM Hub Nigeria ________________________________________________________________________ Social Organizations in developing countries are mostly involved in...
View ArticleProject Management and Developing our Future Generations
COMMENTARY By Mark Reeson UK ________________________________________________________________________ Introduction It has been recognised for many years now that children learn better and faster...
View ArticleProfessionalism: at the heart of project success
COMMENTARY By Andrew Bragg Association for Project Management UK ________________________________________________________________________ Today’s economic pressures mean that professionalism in...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Value of a CAPM® Certification
COMMENTARY By Harold Kerzner, PhD USA ________________________________________________________________________ For more than thirty years, I have travelled the world conducting lectures, seminars and...
View ArticleProgram, Project And Change Managers Can Make A Big Difference In The Lives...
COMMENTARY By Chandra Venkataraman, PMP®, PgMP®, CSSBB®, USA ________________________________________________________________________ The economic crisis that began in 2008 has taken a toll on many...
View ArticleUsing Analytical Hierarchy Process to Determine Appropriate Minimum...
FEATURED PAPER By Lita Liana Jakarta, Indonesia ________________________________________________________________________ Abstract Under current project guideline, the regulator sets a 10% as single...
View ArticleNotes on general management, project management and professionalism
COMMENTARY By Alan Stretton Sydney, Australia ________________________________________________________________________ INTERPRETATIONS OF ‘PROFESSION’ In a recent paper in this journal (Stretton...
View ArticleIt’s not just a concern for the health of projects but …
COMMENTARY By Eddie R. Williams USA ________________________________________________________________________ The mental and physical health of technical professionals has been impacted by the current...
View ArticleSome differences between project management and accounting perspectives on...
COMMENTARY By Alan Stretton Sydney, Australia ________________________________________________________________________ ABSTRACT This short commentary discusses some differences in perception and...
View ArticleHealthcare: Is it a Project Business or System Business?
COMMENTARY By Almahdy Eltonsy Cairo, Egypt ________________________________________________________________________ “It is not a project business; it is a system business…” This was the statement I...
View ArticleProject X – Strategies and Lessons Learned
COMMENTARY By Rania Al-Maghraby, PMP, OPM3 OneWayForward Inc. Cairo, Egypt ________________________________________________________________________ Introduction Project X is a documentary film series...
View ArticleProject Management in “Spring”
COMMENTARY By Almahdy Eltonsy Cairo, Egypt ________________________________________________________________________ Spring used to mean a season of hope and shine. What does Spring mean for a project...
View ArticleWhat is the difference between IT Program and Project Management? What is...
COMMENTARY By Eddie R. Williams USA ________________________________________________________________________ What is the difference between IT Program and Project Management? What is Program...
View ArticleWhere did the term Stakeholder come from?
COMMENTARY By Bob Youker Maryland, USA ________________________________________________________________________ In September of 2006, Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoelick used the word...
View ArticleA note on accessing and utilizing collective experience in project-based...
COMMENTARY By Alan Stretton Sydney, Australia ________________________________________________________________________ INTRODUCTION Most organizations face a familiar situation – namely how to retain...
View ArticleExamples for XXI Century Leadership
COMMENTARY By Germán Bernate Bogotá, Colombia ________________________________________________________________________ Entrepreneurs are always interested in hiring professionals with leadership...
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