If Project Managers Aren’t Making a Difference - - They Are Taking Up Space

IT or IS project managers want to hear how to recession proof their project management jobs. Lee Lambert, a past recipient of PMI’s Distinguished Contribution Award will share in this audio interview key thoughts on project management success.
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To get more information on his ISSIG PDS’08 workshops, click here for more information pmi-issig.org

Get more common sense tips by reading Lee’s book :Project Management: The CommonSense Approach.

Improve Your Program Management Practices

Many project managers are thinking; what will we hear at PDS’08 that can fix our PMO. So I welcome our listeners to this IS SIG Audio Blog (http://www.pmi-issig.org/) to discuss How to Improve Program Your Program Management Practices!

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I interviewed Diane Altwies, who is a consultant and author who works on software development projects. She co-authored a new book; Program Management Professional (PgMP), A Certification Study Guide with Best Practices for Maximizing Business Results. It covers the information you need to know to successfully achieve the new Program management Professional certification from PMI.

PMI is increasing the visibility of the Project Management Office (PMO) by creating a certificate in Program Management (PgMP).
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Get ready to be recognized for your expertise by reading Diane’s new book; Program Management Professional (PgMP), A Certification Study Guide with Best Practices for Maximizing Business Results.

PMBOK ® Guide Fourth Edition Changes Explained

Cynthia Stackpole, PM for the PMBOK Guide Fourth Edition, explains what has changed and how it impacts the project management profession.

 

Key changes to the PMI ® standard include:
• Changes to Processes; naming, additions, deletions, and consolidations
• Clarification on Project Management Plan vs. Project Documents
• Communicating what belongs in either the Project Charter or the Scope Statement
• Context help with Flow Charts
• Content on Interpersonal Skills
• Change requests, EEF and OPA’s oh my! So they added examples.

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