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Management News Blog posts insightful comments on the latest international news that render us taken-aback in the domain of the management facet of life. Management News Blog: Project-Management News 1 Civil defence expo will give a fillip to project management - Expert: September 1, 2007
doha • The Civil Defence Exhibition and Conference starting at the Qatar International Exhibiton Centre on September 4 will give a fillip to project-management in Qatar by bringing together project managers and eminent experts under one forum to exchange ideas, according to a leading luminary from this field. "We will be participating in this exhibition because we feel project management is at the heart of the industry," said Ibrahim Mohammed Al Sulaiti, Vice-President, Project Management Institute - Arabian Gulf Chapter. "Our presence will facilitate dialogue, exchange of ideas and sharing of experience among professionals at the Conference. Members of the Project Management Institute (PMI) have vast experience in various sectors of the industry so this event provides an ideal forum to them." Management News Blog: Project-Management News 2 Project-Management Software is Hot: August 31, 2007 by FalguniBhuta Software that manages corporate projects over the Internet is gaining momentum, leading software startups from around the world to relocate to the United States -- the biggest business market. One such company is Clarizen, an Israeli software startup, that moved to Silicon Valley earlier this month to tap the growing demand for project management software. “Being close to the market is not only a statement, it’s something that you need to commit to do,” said CEO Avinoam Nowogrodski. Management News Blog: Project-Management News 3 Project-management meeting in Green Bay: August 30, 2007 GREEN BAY — The northeast Wisconsin chapter of the Project-Management Institute's next meeting is Sept. 11. The program is at the Rock Garden Comfort Suite and Conference Center, 1951 Bond St., Green Bay. Social hour begins at 5:30 p.m. with dinner and program to follow. Featured presenter is Timothy L. Johnson, chief accomplishment officer of Carpe Factum Inc. and professor of management at Drake University. His presentation will point out the warning signs of failing project management. Management News Blog: Project-Management News 4 Creative Manager Pro due October upgrade - Web based project-management and job-tracking software due October upgrade: August 29, 2007 by Jonny Evans Creative Manager Pro version 8.5 has been confirmed for release in early October. The cross platform solution is designed to meet the needs of ad agencies and project managers engaged in creative projects. It's a web-based integrated project management software and job tracking solution that streamlines the entire firm, from developing new business, to staffing, managing, and executing projects through to accounting and financial reporting. Management News Blog: Project-Management News 5 101 project-management tips: August 28, 2007 by Michael Krigsman
Inside CRM has a list of 101 tips for being a better manager. Here are my picks for the ten best: 1. Only promise what you can realistically deliver. Don’t create deadlines that you know you can’t meet. By only promising what you know you can do, you’ll be able to finish on time. 2. Create milestones. Creating milestones for you and your team will help you keep track of your progress and also give you a sense of accomplishment as you reach each milestone. 3. Make sure expectations are clear. Be sure that each member of your team knows what their specific responsibilities are. This will save time and prevent tasks from being overlooked. 4. Give credit when it’s due. Don’t take credit for your employees’ ideas or hog their limelight. This action not only fosters resentment but also makes you seem untrustworthy. 5. Set up a realistic budget. While it’s good to be optimistic, don’t plan for more spending than you know you can afford. Make sure you plan for emergencies and contingencies as well. 6. Save costs where they matter the most. Don’t just pinch pennies for the present. Make sure your savings will pay off in the long run. Compromising on quality might cost you later on in repairs and replacements. 7. Adopt a predictive managerial style. Don’t wait for things to happen to make a move. Anticipate problems and provide contingency plans. 8. Test your contingency plans. Waiting for disaster to strike is a dangerous way to find out if your emergency plans will hold. Test them out from time to time to fine-tune them and make sure they’re still relevant. 9. Stand up for employees. If other departments or managers are bearing down hard on your employees, stand up for them. 10. Remember that ethics matter above all. Be honest and reliable in all of your business and personal relationships. Some of this stuff is a bit corny, but if you follow these guidelines, I guarantee your projects will be more successful. Management News Blog Comment: Project management is one of the most challenging area of business management. In fact what we call business is a series of leaps from one project completed to the next one started. At times many of them together, in parallel! You have always to be on your toes. Forget rest if you want to be a project manager. Are you ready? I invite you to subscribe to my E-zine titled Life Coach, free of charge. This E-zine publishes insightful comments on the latest international news that render us taken-aback in the domains of various facets of life. A not-to-be-missed opportunity! Subscribe to it here: I also invite you to subscribe to my Life Blog - no need to provide your e-mail address here. This RSS feed keeps you informed about new developments taking place on this site. It also harbors 25 journal bloglets posting insightful comments on the latest international news that render us taken-aback in the domains of various facets of life. In order to subscribe to the blog, right-click on the orange RSS button (see buttons up to the left) and then paste the URL into your RSS reader. Or click on add to My Yahoo! button or My MSN or Add To Google button if you keep a personalized home page there. If you are not sure what RSS or blogging is all about, click on What's an RSS Feed? here:
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