PMcrunch

Web sociologists and philosophers have both overestimated and underestimated the power of blogs. Blogs, or online diaries, as some people have mistakenly labeled them, are now all over the Internet. Blogs indeed have so many possibilities for projects, that in each case it needs to be considered carefully.

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Engineering and Management, as disciplines, were ‘married’ a long time ago! It only makes sense, as every engineering effort must be managed. There are some key differences between managing the engieering work and manageing the engineering project.

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Do you know who your project stakeholders are? Effective communications and expectation management starts with understanding the needs of various project stakeholders. To aid in identifying project stakeholders, eight categories are described.

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When trying to rescue a failing project, or revive a failed one, it is important to quickly ‘cut to the chafe’! This is not about tools or about tracking. It’s about starting a whole new project!

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Engineering analysis is often an input to overall project management. However, in larger organizations, or in consulting firms that service a multitude of customers, the engineering analysis is a project unto itself. This brings to the surface the question, “What is the process for these types of projects, and how does it map to the PMBOK?”

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Is project management a project or a process? How about Six Sigma? These are interesting questions and point toward optimal and complementary use of both disciplines.

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Solid architecture is one key ingredient to overall project success. How project managers and architects approach this process has a profound effect on product quality.

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PMPs are professionals, and they are people! They have lives, families, expenses, times constraints, budgets… It is outrageous and hilarious that someone would criticize those who are providing an “easire” way to earn PDUs. I think it is great that there are options for PMPs to spend less money and time, and in more convenient ways, to earn their PDUs. Providers of services that come up with a better way are helping to SOLVE the problem!

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Scrum or Agile is a hot methodology now, but I think there are a number of things to consider before “replacing” current methodologies with scrum/agile. Here are 6 key points to consider to build a good marriage between management and technology.

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Globalization and outsourcing represent a strategic advantage for countries that are best prepared with skillsets to manage the above risks. Culturally, the US has been more insular on this count – probably because of a strong domestic market and economy over time. A business case must be examined through various colored glasses in order to assess risk over time!

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