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Book Review: “Managing The Black Hole: The Executive’s Guide To Software Project Risk” (Gary Gack)

For Project Managers, Program Managers and IT Executives looking to make their projects more efficient and profitable, "Managing The Black Hole: The Executive's Guide To Software Project Risk (Business Expert Publishing) is a very practical and "deep-dive" book, with a lot of valuable suggestions and tips that I think will be fresh ideas to many readers. The [...]

By | 2017-06-17T18:12:39-04:00 August 11th, 2011|Books, knowledge|2 Comments

5 Excellent Agile Events in September in NYC (4 offering PDUs)

5 Agile events in Manhattan this month (the first 4 offering PDUs for PMPs). 1) “Turbo-Charging Agile Software Development with Lean Methods and Systems Thinking” (presented by NY SPIN) Date / Time: Tuesday, September 6, 2011, 5:30 – 8:00 PM Location: 1290 Avenue of the Americas between 51st and 52nd St. (Microsoft Offices) PRESENTER: Satish Thatte To [...]

By | 2011-08-09T09:33:34-04:00 August 9th, 2011|Agile, knowledge|0 Comments

Top 10 Trainer’s Tips For PMs Giving Presentations

How many times have you attended presentations where the presenter knew the content, but the slides were too busy, or there were technical glitches which distracted the audience? I have given hundreds of classes and presentations, and also taught many Train The Trainer classes.  And I've put my best 10 tips into an article: "Top 10 Trainer's Tips For PMs Giving [...]

By | 2017-06-17T18:12:39-04:00 June 21st, 2011|knowledge, podcasts|0 Comments

Big change coming to the PMP test: How can my book help you?

Per PMI's Announcement there are significant changes coming to the PMP exam effective Aug. 31st, especially that there will no longer be a separate section on Ethics.  Instead, Ethics  & Social Responsibility questions will be interspersed throughout the 5 Process Group sections (making the test harder!)  HOW MY BOOK CAN HELP YOU WITH THIS CHANGE:  My book,  "The Project Management Answer Book" offers  an extensive chapter on Ethics (much [...]

By | 2017-06-17T18:12:39-04:00 June 15th, 2011|knowledge, podcasts|0 Comments

“Pitfalls For Project Managers” (free Podcast)

This webinar was recorded live recently for the PM Lessons Learned group and is now a free downloadable podcast.  You will hear: My interview with Henry Will, founder & president of PM Lessons Learned Walk through some of the most critical pitfalls from the "Top 10 Pitfall Lists" in my book: ~The Project Management Answer Book~ Learn to [...]

By | 2011-04-19T14:43:49-04:00 April 19th, 2011|knowledge, podcasts|0 Comments

3 Agile user-group events in NYC in March

For PMs interested in Agile Management, 3 recommended events coming up this month: 1)  Agile NYC Users Group, http://www.incrementor.com/agilenyc, March 17th, Speaker: Jutta Eckstein, "Agile Software Development In The Large," Location: The Ladders, 205 Hudson St. 2) PMI NYC Agile Workshop, March 21st, Led by: Gene Gendel, contact: ChapterMeeting@PMINYC.org, Location: Microsoft, 1290 6th Ave  (for members of PMI NYC) 3) NYC [...]

By | 2011-03-03T11:43:33-05:00 March 3rd, 2011|knowledge|0 Comments

My interview on change control with London-based book author and blogger Elizabeth Harrin

My interview on change control with Elizabeth Harrin was just published in Elizabeth's "Money Files" blog for Gantthead.com. http://www.gantthead.com/blog/The-Money-Files/2835/ Elizabeth Harrin is the author of 2 books: Project Management In The Real World and her latest, Social Media For Project Managers, and her award-winning blog: "A Girl's Guide To Project Management" at www.PM4Girls.com.

By | 2017-06-17T18:12:41-04:00 February 22nd, 2011|knowledge|2 Comments