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Thursday, February 18, 2010

Special: PM War Stories - Creating a PMO: How to Overcome Risks in Building a PMO that Lasts

n this special episode we introduce you to PM War Stories - a podcast for the experienced, senior project manager. The show is hosted by Wayne Thompson and here is what he writes about this particular episode

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 Risk Management for IT Projects: How to Deal with Over 150 Issues and Risks
Risk Management for IT Projects: How to Deal with Over 150 Issues and Risks
Stop IT Project Failures: through Risk Management (Computer Weekly Professional Series)
Stop IT Project Failures: through Risk Management (Computer Weekly Professional Series)
Coping with IS/IT Risk Management: The Recipes of Experienced Project Managers (Practitioner Series)
Coping with IS/IT Risk Management: The Recipes of Experienced Project Managers (Practitioner Series)
Privacy in Statistical Databases: CENEX-SDC Project International Conference, PSD 2006, Rome, Italy, December 13-15, 2006, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in ... Applications, incl. Internet/Web, and HCI)
Privacy in Statistical Databases: CENEX-SDC Project International Conference, PSD 2006, Rome, Italy, December 13-15, 2006, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in ... Applications, incl. Internet/Web, and HCI)

Market reactions to E-business outsourcing announcements: An event study [An article from: Information & Management]
Market reactions to E-business outsourcing announcements: An event study [An article from: Information & Management]

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

The PDU Podcast

Welcome to The PDU Podcast!


Shafraz,
Welcome and thank you for subscribing to The PDU Podcast  Newsletter.


By signing up to this newsletter you will receive a 20% discount on your yearly subscription of The PDU Podcast when it is launched. We will let you know when and how to redeem this 20% gift. But I can already tell you that you will have to act fast because the coupon will only be valid for 2 weeks after the launch.


In the meantime we will keep sending you regular updates about the latest developments of The PDU Podcast. You can also read the archive of previous messages by clicking over to our Launch Blog... there is some good information here about the PDU Podcast.


We are looking forward to helping you earn your PDUs for less.



Until Next Time,

Cornelius Fichtner, PMP
http://www.project-management-podcast.com/

Episode 140: Successfully manage complex projects with simplicity, clarity and focus



    Jerry Manas
This interesting podcast is about how to manage project complexities and best practices.

The presentation is in 3 folds
Is it just a question of:
  • Using standardized project management approaches
  • PM process
  • project management office (PMO)

These are some of the basic questions that the author discusses in this episode with Jerry Manas. Jerry Manas has been a guest previously pmpodcast show about various project management topics. They discuss how to successfully manage complex projects.

Objectives:
simplicity, clarity and focus.

Adaptive Project Framework: Managing Complexity in the Face of Uncertainty
Complexity (Original Mix)
Microsoft Project 2007 Handling Complexity Quick Reference Guide (Cheat Sheet of Instructions, Tips & Shortcuts - Laminated Card)
Exploring the Complexity of Projects: Implications of Complexity Theory for Project Management Practice
The New Project Management: Tools for an Age of Rapid Change, Complexity, and Other Business Realities (Jossey Bass Business and Management Series)
Project Strategy: Managing Complexity--Enhancing Product Development Performance

Hurry! Write a new content and win fabulas prices.

ExploreIT, which is the resource management arm of a web 3.0 consortium based in Seattle, WA (powered by a network of domain realtors from the North American and European market), is going to launch a new platform to link various talents from the local market with the SMEs in the other part of the world.

As of now we see a huge demand for the content writers for various markets.

We are in the process to market the Colombo as a preferred destination for those who seek content writers, developers and support staff.

As the first step, we would like to launch a content competition.

We would like to publish articles from your organization, students to some of the prominent informational portals.

In return, we will be awarding valuable gifts/gift certificates to the best submitters on monthly, quarterly and annual basis.

This can be a gift certificate or a delivery from amazon, a flight ticket, dine out, or a weekend holiday package for two.

Benefits to the content submitters:

1.     Selected candidates will enjoy gifts/gift certificates from the ExploreIT

2.     You can build an image/reputation as a content writer

3.     You can secure repetitive orders based on the rapport with those organizations

4.     It’s the first step towards starting a home office and building brand around you

Our panel will be monitoring and identifying the best submitters on weekly basis.

This will enable your students/ staff in securing part time/full time income based on their preferences by Q3 2010.

As of now we do have selected topics/subjects for the writers.

Let them share any of the original articles covering;

1.     Storage devices and the technologies used (Mainly on hard disks, data recovery, disk crashes, contingency measures)

2.     Hair care (home remedies, detail analysis of issues, solutions for hair loss, gray hair etc)

3.     Case studies and thesis on law, rules and regulations of various countries and suggestions to the audience on various legal matters

4.     Beauty care (home remedies, suggestions, detail analysis of issues)

5.     FAQs and remedies for various illnesses (home remedies, suggestions on over the counter medicines)

Guidelines:

Format: MS Word

Font: Arial

Font Size: 12 for the Headers, 11 for the sub headers and 10 for the content.

Line spacing: 15pt

Content should be original, should be a work of the writer, should follow the plagiarism guidelines at http://uts.cc.utexas.edu/~rhart/courses/materials/plagiarism/

They can have an idea about the plagiarism, copyright issues and the fair use through the following links.

http://www.plagiarism.org/plag_article_plagiarism_faq.html

http://www.umuc.edu/library/copy.shtml

http://www.utsystem.edu/ogc/intellectualproperty/ccmcguid.htm

For more information, students, your staff, freelancers can reach chathura at identity dot net (chathura@identity.net) for more information.

Good luck to you and your career search!

Thank you!


Best regards,

On Behalf of
ExploreIT

Shafraz Nizamdeen
Openid CV: http://www.mucvauth.com/id/shafraz/

Letting Go of the Words: Writing Web Content that Works (Interactive Technologies)
The Content-Rich Reading & Writing Workshop: A Time-Saving Approach for Making the Most of Your Literacy Block
Writing to Prompts in the Trait-Based Classroom: Content Areas
Content Rich: Writing Your Way to Wealth on the Web
4 SQUARE WRITING IN CONTENT GR 5-9
The Big Slice
Dave Byers: Mental Floss [Songs for Children]
Content-Area Writing: Every Teacher's Guide
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Ticonderoga EnviroStik, No. 2 Soft, Six 12-Count Hang Tab Boxes, Total 72 Pencils, (Wood-Cased Black Writing), Made from Recycled Content, 100% Recyclable (96212)
4 SQUARE WRITING IN CONTENT GR 1-4
Ghost Writer
Teaching Content Reading and Writing
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Four Square: Writing in the Content Areas for Grades 1-4: A Companion to the Four Square Writing Method
Frank Schaffer WRITING IN THE CONTENT AREAS GRADE 5
Howling IV: The Original Nightmare with Bonus CD
Teaching Through Text: Reading and Writing in the Content Areas
CONTENT AREA LESSONS W/CD GR 4
Scholastic - Writing tPrompts/Content, Grade 3+, Softcover, 80 pages
Content Area Reading and Writing: Fostering Literacies in Middle and High School Cultures (2nd Edition)
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Writing in the Content Areas
CONTENT AREA LESSONS W/CD GR 1
Storytelling
Reading and Writing Across Content Areas
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Technical Writing 101: A Real-World Guide to Planning and Writing Technical Content
CONTENT AREA LESSONS W/CD GR 2
The Howling IV: The Original Nightmare

Writing Short Films: Structure and Content for Screenwriters
Rosewood pen with engraved name Content
your blog sucks Kids T Shirt Youth Medium-White
Four Square: Writing in the Content Areas for Grades 5-9

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