New information added monthly
September 2010 - As a project manager you likely spend 70-80% of your time "communicating" and a large part of that in decision-making. But a large number of failed or poor project results are due to poor decisions. To improve, Lev Virine & Michael Trumper, recommend structured decision analysis in our Book Review of Project Decisions: The Art and Science. When you have read the delightful Winnie the Pooh story in our book review, read our Musing explaining Why is Good Project Decision-Making So Difficult? On a different topic, our Guest, Jamal Moustafaev, provides copious examples of why organizations need Project Portfolio Management in his paper Part 1: PPM Illustrated.
August 2010 - Think your IT projects are rolling along nicely? Think again by asking Do You Know Where Your IT Projects Are? by Guest Yogi Schulz. Want to know how not to run a politically inspired project? Then heed our latest Case Study on the Risks in Political Projects - The New Scottish Parliament Building. Want to know how to get rich? Take advice from Max's Musings by comparing Buckets versus Pipelines.
This month we have updated the following Issacons:
1004d Project Selection;
1136 Post-Project Scope Evaluation;
1215c Lessons Learned Log;
1454 Project Decision Making; and
1463 Project Documents Management
July 2010 - In Part 2 of Guest Dr. Paul Giammalvo's analysis of Project Management Credentials Paul ranks 29 qualifications from around the world based on the model he presented last month. This analysis is not only instructive but also points to the need for more substance and validation in the various qualifications.
For those looking for more advanced Case Studies, i.e. at the enterprise level, our description of Enterprise Management Leadership in a personal project to fix a small company in disarray provides a fascinating insight into the complexity and consequences of management failure. So you want to join the top management echelon? Then learn the lingo for Selling to the Top in Max's latest Musings.
Helpful information for people in a hurry
It is not for me to tell you how to run your project — that's your decision. Nor am I trying to teach you project management — there are plenty of excellent books and courses to do that. You see, any fool can make things complicated, my goal is to keep it simple! Nevertheless, there are over 12,000 pages of project management information on this site and, to find what you are looking for, either:
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Our ultimate goal: More successful projects because more products are successful.
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Issacons stands for Issues and Considerations and are sets of slides providing summary information responding to a specific question associated with a particular project management topic.
Designed to save hours of searching when all you want is a simple checklist, they provide the reader with succinct information. Issacons are more detailed than a plain bulleted list.
Tip: To view a slide as text, click the "A" button on the right side of the slide.
My thoughts on various incidental project management topics. |
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A free-on-web comparative glossary (version 3.1) designed to show how many common terms mean different things to different people, thereby leaving you free to create your own distinct version for your particular project.
Points of view from other contributors.
Papers and Book Reviews: Thought provoking and valuable insights into project management. Books I have written. |
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Project management tip of the month
The work management principle: The manager's job is to manage the work — not to do it.
Announcements
The Wideman Education Foundation ("WEF" 2007) is a registered charity tax-exempt status under the Canadian Federal Government Income Tax Act. WEF offers a win-win opportunity for donors and sponsors with a simple value proposition:
• Project competitions that introduce high school students to basic project management skills and experience
• Identification of enthusiastic students capable of teamwork and team leadership that benefit both family and community
• Planting the seeds of a future project-ready workforce for companies in need of project talent
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 The Wideman Comparative Glossary of Project Management Terms
Access to version 3.1
is free and available on this site. Version 5.0 is available for sale. Click these links to find out MORE and order YOUR COPY.
 Management Framework for Project, Program and Portfolio Integration
expands on my original well-known book A Frameword for Project and Program Management Integration published by the Project Management Institute in 1991. Find out more HERE and order your copy HERE.
ISBN-10: 1412027861
ISBN-13: 978-1412027861
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