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2012 PM-Related Articles
Date Posted Article Title Synopsis Author(s)
2012/02/01

Vendor Management

2012 Author Bios

 At some point in their lives, many projects need the expertise of external third parties to ensure that certain activities are carried out. Much research and advice is available in the practice of supplier and vendor management, ranging from procurement techniques to establishing Key Performance Indicators and Metrics management. In this article, we point out a few key elements that the three of us usually find important when working on a project with suppliers and vendors. Gareth Byatt, Gary Hamilton and Jeff Hodgkinson

 

 

 

2011 PM-Related Articles
Date Posted Article Title Synopsis Author(s)
2011/12/19

Presentation Skills for PM's

 

Without joining Toastmasters are there a few simple tips for a successful presentation?

 Gareth Byatt, Gary Hamilton and Jeff Hodgkinson
2011/12/12 Implementing a PMO is a Project In Itself If you are going to implement a PMO within your organization, you need to start with the premise that it's a project in itself. Someone needs to own it, set milestones, determine CSI's, manage resources, purchase tools, and report results. Gareth Byatt, Gary Hamilton and Jeff Hodgkinson
2011/12/08 Project and Program Management Groups on LinkedIn There are over 1200 Program Management and 3400 Project Management subject groups on LinkedIn. What is their benefit? Should you join? Gareth Byatt, Gary Hamilton and Jeff Hodgkinson
2011/11/29 Using Root Cause Analysis To Improve Project Performance How can applying root cause analysis improve projects? A move beyond capturing lessons learned. Co-authored with Duke Okes.

Gareth Byatt, Gary Hamilton, Jeff Hodgkinson with Duke Okes (Bios)
2011/09/23 Keys to establishing a successful PMO What steps are critical in setting up a PMO and Governance in an organization? Gareth Byatt, Gary Hamilton and Jeff Hodgkinson
2011/09/01 The Lazy PM (co-authored with Peter Taylor) The subject of our latest article is the keys to being a 'lazy' project manager. Now, by this, we do not mean that PMs should be lazy and leave everyone else to do the work. What this article is about is to provide some tips to adopting a focused approach to project management, to exercise effort where it really matters rather than rushing around involving ourselves in non-critical activities that others can better address, or that, in some cases, do not need to be addressed at all. Gareth Byatt, Gary Hamilton and Jeff Hodgkinson with Peter Taylor
2011/08/15 The Value of Holding Multiple Project Management Credentials Does the investment of time, effort, and $ to obtain multiple PM credentials pay off? If so how and in what measured benefits both short and long term. Gareth Byatt, Gary Hamilton and Jeff Hodgkinson
2011/07/14 Blogging your Project The number of channels the PM must manage changes throughout the lifecycle of a project because the different project phases require the appropriate emphasis at the time. Gareth Byatt, Gary Hamilton and Jeff Hodgkinson
2011/06/13 PM and Sports There are many similarities between project management and team sports. For the purpose of this article, we focus on eight areas that we feel are particularly relevant. Gareth Byatt, Gary Hamilton and Jeff Hodgkinson
2011/06/13 Nine Critical Steps for Project Management Success Puts forth nine (9) critical steps, which if done well, sets a project up for success. Gareth Byatt, Gary Hamilton and Jeff Hodgkinson
2011/06/01 Communications Cultivating your Communications in an International Team: I recently held an internal training course on Communications; I have loads of material on this that I’d like to infuse into a new article… Gareth Byatt, Gary Hamilton and Jeff Hodgkinson
2011/05/01 Project Management for the Small Business Project management offers value for any size business, and does not take a large investment of cash capital to establish. In order to minimize risk, and set a small business up for success, we contend that such businesses can benefit from some form or formal project management. Gareth Byatt, Gary Hamilton and Jeff Hodgkinson
2011/04/08 PM Survival Kit If you are preparing for a trek through the desert, you have to balance weight of what you carry with what is absolutely needed. (Water, knife are sure to make it). If you are packing your “PM Survival” backpack, what essentials are you sure not to begin any project without? Gareth Byatt, Gary Hamilton and Jeff Hodgkinson
2011/04/08 “Which came first? The process or the tool to embody it?” We will try to best answer the question… Gareth Byatt, Gary Hamilton and Jeff Hodgkinson
2011/03/17 Is the PgMP® Credential Right for Me? Overview of the PMI PgMP® Credential from the standpoint of a person to consider the benefits and then becoming an applicant. Gareth Byatt, Gary Hamilton, Jeff Hodgkinson, with Brian Grafsgaard
2011/02/21 Cultural Awareness: Tailoring your presentation to the audience What are the best tips and tricks for analyzing your audience to ensure your message comes across as intended to be best benefit to the audience. Gareth Byatt, Gary Hamilton and Jeff Hodgkinson
2011/02/14 Learning Lessons – past, present and future: how good are you at it? An example framework on effectively learning lessons on projects, and passing them on for future project teams also. Gareth Byatt, Gary Hamilton and Jeff Hodgkinson
2011/02/01 The Daily Huddle: How to Increase Safety, Quality, and Improve the Schedule on Construction Projects Construction project, risk, and safety managers implement safety management plans to mitigate the risks encountered on construction projects. Edouard P. Junod, PMP and Aaron Pankonin, PMP
2011/01/16 The Color-coded Portfolio – Where is the Balance? Proposes having projects not all in "green" status indicates healthy project management processes. Gary Hamilton, Jeff Hodgkinson, Gareth Byatt
2011/01/16 The tyranny of Continuous Partial Attention and how to avoid it We all suffer from "CPA" today, with mobile devices such as Blackberries providing a convenient distraction from "real work". How do we effectively use such communication devices as PM’s and also focus on activities that need full concentration? Gary Hamilton, Jeff Hodgkinson, Gareth Byatt

 

 

2010 PM-Related Articles
Date Posted Article Title Synopsis Author(s)
2010/12/09 Rescuing Troubled Projects

Offers tips and suggestions on steps to rescue troubled projects. Written with special guest author Brian Munroe. Gary Hamilton, Jeff Hodgkinson and Gareth Byatt with Brian Munroe
2010/11/15 Managing a Virtual Project Team

Tips, tricks and suggestions for managing a virtual project team. Gary Hamilton, Jeff Hodgkinson, Gareth Byatt
2010/11/02 Going Green

Suggest ways a Project Manager can "Go Green" while ensuring and using good management practices. Gary Hamilton, Jeff Hodgkinson, & Gareth Byatt