... courses:
Project Management Essentials
Management and Leadership Skills for New Managers
Adv
anced Project Management
Business Skills for IT Professionals
Establishing the Project Management Office
For ... information
receives it. Create a different distribution list for each group as designated by your project communication plan.
Steve Lemmex, Global Knowledge Instructor, PMP
E-Organizing forBusy ... locate, view, edit, or delete the
information.
If you do not have a system such as this, it is important for you to set up a simple storage system for your
electronic project files. This system should...
... best for you. Feel free to modify these ideas to fit your style.
Often projectmanagers manage more than one project at a time. Therefore, it makes sense
to create folders for each project. For ... more
information than we have the space for here.
Tips for Managing Information
Managing time and managing information have a lot in common. In fact, if you’re effective
at managing information, ... building needed for the project because there’s not only a con-
flict of interest but a potential for personal gain as well.
When in doubt, avoid even the appearance of impropriety.
Project managers...
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2007
for Project Managers
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Wiley Publishing, Inc.
Microsoft
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Office
Excel
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2007
for Project Managers
Kim ... Initiating and Planning phases of the project.
Here you’ll find templates for initiating projects and documenting the scope of the project, and
we’ll discuss how to set project goals and document the ... dis-
cuss procedures for managing changes to the project, assessing change impacts, monitoring
the performance of the project, taking corrective action, accepting the final project, and doc-
umenting...
... Developing IT ProjectManagers
Table of Contents
Introduction 2
Definition of a Project 2
Project 2
Project Manager Characteristics 3
Project Manager Duties/Tasks 3
IT Project Manager ... standards for
making meaningful comparisons:
• The
JFS for Administrative Work in the Information Technology Group, GS-2200, to
evaluate project manager positions for IT projects;
• The
JFS for ... GS-0505, to evaluate project
manager positions for financial systems projects;
• The
Administrative Analysis Grade Evaluation Guide to evaluate project manager
positions for projects where a...
... all be referred to as projectmanagers with the understanding that actual
titles within CRS vary.
CRS projectmanagers are accountable for the performance results of their projects. As such,
they ... linked projects that form a larger program. This program effort contributes to achievement
of long-term Strategic Program Plans (SPPs). For the purpose of this manual, CRS program and
project managers ... donor and
partner interests and expectations forproject performance. In addition, project management is a
broad and demanding job: CRS projectmanagers must possess a range of technical, coaching...
...
16.
Project Management and Teamwork 8
17.
Treating and Avoiding Failures 8
1. The Project Manager
Rule 1: A project manager should visit eve-
ryone who is building anything for
his project ... gentlemen, and la-
dies can be project managers. Lost
souls, procrastinators, and wishy-
washies can not.
Rule 6: A comfortable project manager is
one waiting for his next assignment
or one ...
always important to remember who
you work for. Blindsiding the boss
will not be to your benefit in the long
run.
One Hundred Rules for NASA ProjectManagers
Lessons Learned as compiled by...
... Inputs for Each Activity: Budget:
Preconditions:
1
Handbook on Performance Indicators for Counter-Tracking Projects
What Is the Handbook?
This handbook is a resource and guide forproject managers, ... developing a project.
A common issue faced by counter-tracking projects is project length versus expectations. For example,
a one-year direct assistance project may have a performance indicator ... on Performance Indicators for Counter-Tracking Projects
IOM Project Logical Framework Matrix Template
Project Components Indicators
Means of
Verication
Assumptions
Overall Objective:
Project...
...
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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his book is written for the busy manager who wants to add an ele-
ment of team-building to a meeting. ... BEFORE: SELECT AN ACTIVITY THAT’S GOOD FOR
YOUR TEAM 7
STEP 2. BEFORE: PREPARE FOR YOUR TEAM-BUILDING
ACTIVITY
8
STEP 3. DURING: EXPLAIN THE ACTIVITY TO THE TEAM 9
STEP 4. DURING: CHECK FOR...
... that person before the
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CHAPTER 1
How to Run
a Successful
Team-Building
Activity
Step 1. Before: Select ... the materials to make sure they
will work well for the activity. For example, see that the dates on the
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If ... make all the difference in setting your
team up for success! People engage better when they know why they
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... demonstrated on the job.
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reform, non-English-speaking communities in the
USA, the space program, AIDS, nuclear arms, and so
forth.
Ask these
➤ How did the speakers’ ... find ourselves
negotiating for time, information, or resources?
➤ What implication does this have for us back on
the job?
Tips for ➤ You must have at least three teams for this activity
success...
... acronym.
For “Hi, I’m Logan. L is for Led Zepplin, one of my
example . . . favorite rock groups. O is for Ohio, which is where I
live. G is for German, the only foreign language I
know. A is for ... construction sites; the 1983 yellow pages
for Key West, FL; and so forth.
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A PENNY FOR
YOUR THOUGHTS
This is . . ... or a current project
they are working on or a problem they collectively
face (you may be surprised at a few creative ideas
for resolution!).
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teams. Continue the game, and they get to know
new participants on their team.
➤ Keep the group in one group for all sorting.
➤ ... hand of the participant to his left.
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For Name Similar Different
example . . . 1. Tim We love to travel. ... this have for us back on
our jobs?
Tips for ➤ Help them be successful. If they forget who gets
success . . . the ball next, remind them. Just be careful not to
take over leadership for the group.
QUICK...
... can assign a specific theme for the collages
such as dealing with change, teamwork, listening
skills, quality, and so forth.
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the job?
Tips for ➤ Encourage the teams to be highly creative in their
success . . . efforts, to use sound effects, and so forth.
➤ When selecting the ... Props
could include an eggbeater, a broom, a watering
can, a silk flower, and so forth.
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WRONG-HANDED
PICTURE
This...
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➤ What implications does this have for us back on
the job?
Tips for ➤ Use an identical newspaper for each team. If ... create a costume for one of
their teammates. The teams can compete for most
original, most funny, most beautiful, and so forth.
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and thank the others for their help.
➤ This activity can work for creative idea generation
rather than problem solving. For example, where
should we go for our...
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For “I chose a calculator because I tend to be very
example . . . analytical. I like to find solutions. I get more from
the search for ... them.
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➤ You may want to tell one participant about the ac-
tivity beforehand and ask him to be prepared ... recognition or
appreciation.
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➤ After the meeting, ask for feedback on the meeting
without the “but.” (I liked...