... courses: Project Management EssentialsManagement and Leadership Skills for New Managers Advanced Project Management Business Skills for IT ProfessionalsEstablishing the Project Management Office For ... informationreceives it. Create a different distribution list for each group as designated by your project communication plan.Steve Lemmex, Global Knowledge Instructor, PMPE-Organizing forBusy ... locate, view, edit, or delete theinformation.If you do not have a system such as this, it is important for you to set up a simple storage system for yourelectronic project files. This system should...
... best for you. Feel free to modify these ideas to fit your style.Often projectmanagers manage more than one project at a time. Therefore, it makes sense to create folders for each project. For ... more information than we have the space for here.Tips for Managing InformationManaging time and managing information have a lot in common. In fact, if you’re effective at managing information, ... building needed for the project because there’s not only a con-flict of interest but a potential for personal gain as well.When in doubt, avoid even the appearance of impropriety. Project managers...
... ® 2007 for Project Managers 47178book.book Page i Wednesday, December 6, 2006 10:10 AM Wiley Publishing, Inc. Microsoft ® Office Excel ® 2007 for Project Managers Kim ... Initiating and Planning phases of the project. Here you’ll find templates for initiating projects and documenting the scope of the project, and we’ll discuss how to set project goals and document the ... dis-cuss procedures for managing changes to the project, assessing change impacts, monitoring the performance of the project, taking corrective action, accepting the final project, and doc-umenting...
... Developing IT ProjectManagers Table of Contents Introduction 2 Definition of a Project 2 Project 2 Project Manager Characteristics 3 Project Manager Duties/Tasks 3 IT Project Manager ... standards for making meaningful comparisons: • The JFS for Administrative Work in the Information Technology Group, GS-2200, to evaluate project manager positions for IT projects; • The JFS for ... GS-0505, to evaluate project manager positions for financial systems projects; • The Administrative Analysis Grade Evaluation Guide to evaluate project manager positions for projects where a...
... all be referred to as projectmanagers with the understanding that actual titles within CRS vary. CRS projectmanagers are accountable for the performance results of their projects. As such, they ... linked projects that form a larger program. This program effort contributes to achievement of long-term Strategic Program Plans (SPPs). For the purpose of this manual, CRS program and project managers ... donor and partner interests and expectations forproject performance. In addition, project management is a broad and demanding job: CRS projectmanagers must possess a range of technical, coaching...
... 16. Project Management and Teamwork 8 17. Treating and Avoiding Failures 81. The Project Manager Rule 1: A project manager should visit eve-ryone who is building anything for his project ... gentlemen, and la-dies can be project managers. Lost souls, procrastinators, and wishy-washies can not. Rule 6: A comfortable project manager is one waiting for his next assignment or one ... always important to remember who you work for. Blindsiding the boss will not be to your benefit in the long run. One Hundred Rules for NASA ProjectManagers Lessons Learned as compiled by...
... Inputs for Each Activity: Budget:Preconditions:1Handbook on Performance Indicators for Counter-Tracking ProjectsWhat Is the Handbook?This handbook is a resource and guide forproject managers, ... developing a project. A common issue faced by counter-tracking projects is project length versus expectations. For example, a one-year direct assistance project may have a performance indicator ... on Performance Indicators for Counter-Tracking ProjectsIOM Project Logical Framework Matrix Template Project Components IndicatorsMeans of VericationAssumptionsOverall Objective:Project...
... ACKNOWLEDGMENTSQUICK TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FORBUSYMANAGERS ixWhile working with one of my favorite clients in Maine, I ran intotwo busymanagers within minutes of each other. They had ... intentionally left blank INTRODUCTIONQUICK TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FORBUSYMANAGERS 1This book is written for the busy manager who wants to add an ele-ment of team-building to a meeting. ... BEFORE: SELECT AN ACTIVITY THAT’S GOOD FOR YOUR TEAM 7STEP 2. BEFORE: PREPARE FOR YOUR TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITY8STEP 3. DURING: EXPLAIN THE ACTIVITY TO THE TEAM 9STEP 4. DURING: CHECK FOR...
... that person before theQUICK TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FORBUSYMANAGERS 23miller chap 02 7/24/03 3:36 PM Page 23CHAPTER 1How to Run a SuccessfulTeam-BuildingActivityStep 1. Before: Select ... the materials to make sure theywill work well for the activity. For example, see that the dates on the8 QUICK TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FORBUSY MANAGERS miller chap 01 7/24/03 3:33 PM Page 8If ... make all the difference in setting yourteam up for success! People engage better when they know why theyQUICK TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FORBUSYMANAGERS 9miller chap 01 7/24/03 3:33 PM Page...
... demonstrated on the job.QUICK TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FORBUSYMANAGERS 43miller chap 03 7/24/03 3:31 PM Page 43QUICK TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FORBUSYMANAGERS 35LISTEN UPThis is . . . A speaking ... blank 36 QUICK TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FORBUSY MANAGERS reform, non-English-speaking communities in theUSA, the space program, AIDS, nuclear arms, and soforth.Ask these ➤ How did the speakers’ ... find ourselvesnegotiating for time, information, or resources?➤ What implication does this have for us back onthe job?Tips for ➤ You must have at least three teams for this activity success...
... acronym. For “Hi, I’m Logan. L is for Led Zepplin, one of my example . . . favorite rock groups. O is for Ohio, which is where Ilive. G is for German, the only foreign language Iknow. A is for ... construction sites; the 1983 yellow pages for Key West, FL; and so forth.QUICK TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FORBUSYMANAGERS 47miller chap 03 7/24/03 3:31 PM Page 47A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTSThis is . . ... or a current project they are working on or a problem they collectivelyface (you may be surprised at a few creative ideas for resolution!).QUICK TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FORBUSYMANAGERS 57miller...
... TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FORBUSY MANAGERS miller chap 04 7/24/03 3:38 PM Page 64teams. Continue the game, and they get to knownew participants on their team.➤ Keep the group in one group for all sorting.➤ ... hand of the participant to his left.QUICK TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FORBUSYMANAGERS 77miller chap 05 7/24/03 3:41 PM Page 77 For Name Similar Differentexample . . . 1. Tim We love to travel. ... this have for us back onour jobs?Tips for ➤ Help them be successful. If they forget who gets success . . . the ball next, remind them. Just be careful not totake over leadership for the group.QUICK...
... can assign a specific theme for the collagessuch as dealing with change, teamwork, listeningskills, quality, and so forth.QUICK TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FORBUSYMANAGERS 107miller chap 06 ... implications does this have for us back onthe job?Tips for ➤ Encourage the teams to be highly creative in their success . . . efforts, to use sound effects, and so forth.➤ When selecting the ... Propscould include an eggbeater, a broom, a wateringcan, a silk flower, and so forth.QUICK TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FORBUSYMANAGERS 105miller chap 06 7/24/03 3:43 PM Page 105WRONG-HANDEDPICTUREThis...
... TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FORBUSYMANAGERS 127miller chap 07 7/24/03 3:45 PM Page 127➤ What implications does this have for us back onthe job?Tips for ➤ Use an identical newspaper for each team. If ... create a costume for one of their teammates. The teams can compete for mostoriginal, most funny, most beautiful, and so forth.136 QUICK TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FORBUSY MANAGERS miller chap ... not work, for example)—just listenand thank the others for their help.➤ This activity can work for creative idea generationrather than problem solving. For example, whereshould we go for our...
... FORBUSY MANAGERS miller chap 08 7/24/03 3:48 PM Page 152 For “I chose a calculator because I tend to be very example . . . analytical. I like to find solutions. I get more fromthe search for ... them.QUICK TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FORBUSYMANAGERS 151miller chap 08 7/24/03 3:48 PM Page 151➤ You may want to tell one participant about the ac-tivity beforehand and ask him to be prepared ... recognition orappreciation.154 QUICK TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FORBUSY MANAGERS miller chap 08 7/24/03 3:48 PM Page 154➤ After the meeting, ask for feedback on the meetingwithout the “but.” (I liked...