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- Dan Strayer: Quite so, Alan. Patrick has shown himself to be thorough and complete in his assessment, which you have to love and admire. We look...
- Alan: That is quite an all encompassing book review, the length of a small book in itself.
- kamal: Dan, I like your perspective and predictions – intuition is more what I would call it since this is driven by your experiences and...
- Ceska: Though I found some topics were over simplifed I found the book spot on. Many of the ideas expessed in the book I could closely relate to as...
- Dan Strayer: Thanks for commenting Lindsay and Donna! Donna, it’s nice to know that you’re not alone, I can say with resolve. A...
- Donna Hicks: Hi Dan – an interesting post and well observed. I’ve also come to the same conclusions and know how I’d like to use...
- Dan Strayer: It’s a good rule of thumb, Lindsay. Jack becomes a dull boy rather easily without some semblance of a real-time, real-life...
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New Project Paradigm for Civil Servants
Posted on February 8, 2012 | No CommentsTweet The launch of the Major Projects Leadership Academy sees a new approach in the delivery of government funded projects. With a portfolio of some 200 projects amounting to in... -
Projects with Suppliers and Vendors – Seven Factors to Consider
Posted on February 7, 2012 | No CommentsTweet 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... -
The Meaning and Purpose of a PMO
Posted on February 6, 2012 | No CommentsTweet Let me start in the spirit of that classic US game show ‘Jeopardy!’ … Answer: ‘a PMO’ Question: (and therefore actually the correct answer; that is just the way... -
Pragmatism in Setting Project Goals
Posted on February 1, 2012 | No CommentsTweet As you may recall from a post here recently by our own Steve Trippier, discussion flowed freely from an Association for Project Management (APM) Yorkshire & N. Lincolnshire branch... -
Can I Earn PDUs for Writing Project Management Articles?
Posted on January 30, 2012 | No CommentsTweet Yes you can! Ever since the Project Management Institute (PMI) published the new Category and Structure for Professional Development Units (PDUs) in March 2011, earning PDUs has become much... -
Book Review: “Your Brain at Work”
Posted on January 26, 2012 | 2 CommentsTweet Overall Impressions I had a difficult time getting into and through this book. Unfortunately, I really can’t tell you why. I think the main problem is that the writing... -
Latest Update on Apprenticeships and Project Management
Posted on January 23, 2012 | No CommentsTweet Back in September 2011 we looked at the apprenticeship programme that had been put together by BAe Systems which showed how they were managing their project management talent pipeline... -
Project Challenge Spring Show 2012
Posted on January 21, 2012 | No CommentsTweet Visitors to the annual Project Challenge event will gain real practical value and a very worthwhile learning experience. The Spring Show for 2012 switches locations from the normal schedule... -
Olympic Performance for Project Managers
Posted on January 20, 2012 | No CommentsTweet Last week, I saw the latest APM members evening for the North Yorkshire and Humber Branch. The event took place in the very impressive surroundings of the Skylounge at... -
Project Management As Business?
Posted on January 19, 2012 | 1 CommentTweet When looking back at the year 2011 it is natural to base on our past predictions, especially considering I made a bunch of them. Reading my guesses for the... -
PPM Census Snapshot – Has LinkedIn broken the trust?
Posted on January 17, 2012 | No CommentsTweet In this year’s Programme and Project Management Census, Arras People have been asking respondents about their usage of LinkedIn in order to ascertain where it fits with today’s PPM... -
Tipoffs Due Out Next Week – Predictions
Posted on January 12, 2012 | No CommentsTweet Prediction? PAIN. As the economic picture goes worldwide, doom and gloom are back for another go ’round, offering a Clubber Lang to Rocky Balboa’s hope and optimism. Or so... -
The Resolution: Maximise the Twitter Experience
Posted on January 11, 2012 | 4 CommentsTweet Twitter, as pointed out very well by Gurprriet Siingh-Joy on Twitter Tuesday morning (start with this one and work your way up), is democratic (his words) and Darwinian (mine).... -
A decade of project management
Posted on January 10, 2012 | 1 CommentTweet Whoop! Arras People is a decade old this year and time seems to have flown by. The UK project management industry has changed quite a bit over that decade... -
Q&A: How a Contractor Should Give Notice
Posted on January 9, 2012 | No CommentsTweet “As contractors, you move a lot & this economy takes time. What if you have an opportunity, but the current one isn’t over for a month?” – Robert Kelly... -
Is 2012 the year to maximize the value your Projects deliver?
Posted on January 6, 2012 | No CommentsTweet 2012 will see the newly-launched MoV (Management of Value) Practitioner course. In the current economic climate there has never been a better time to learn MoV. MoV supplements the... -
New Year – Fresh Outlook!
Posted on January 5, 2012 | No CommentsTweet Happy New Year! As we settle back into the office after the festive holidays and into a new financial year, for many in the private sector we are seeing... -
Presentation Skills for Programme and Project Managers
Posted on January 4, 2012 | No CommentsTweet We always appreciate a good presentation! There is a good deal of excellent material and advice on presentation skills available, and we are not trying to cover every aspect... -
Merry Christmas from the Camel
Posted on December 23, 2011 | No CommentsTweet The Camel wants to wish all its readers a great Christmas holiday and best wishes for 2012 Now hit it Five Camel Band….. Personalize funny videos and birthday... -
And the winner is …….
Posted on December 20, 2011 | 3 CommentsTweet Well, nobody at the moment. I was looking for a tag line that may grab some attention! I currently have a conundrum and would appreciate any thoughts that you,... -
Are Project Management Credentials Necessary for Digital PM?
Posted on December 19, 2011 | No CommentsTweet The latter half of 2011 has been a very difficult time for all. This accounts for the ongoing financial situations in the UK, Europe and even further afield in... -
Can Social Networking Help My Job Search?
Posted on December 16, 2011 | No CommentsTweet “How are social networking and community sites helping project managers in their careers?“ - Radha, London Lindsay Scott of Arras People says: Much of the feedback from our own... -
Arras People PPM Bookshop: Your Secret Santa!
Posted on December 13, 2011 | 1 CommentTweet It’s good ol’ “our back needs a good scratchin’” time. As it stands today, we’ve got three different editions of project management and careers books to give away today,... -
Using Project and Programme Management Groups on LinkedIn
Posted on December 12, 2011 | No CommentsTweet EDITOR’S NOTE: This post, courtesy of the PM Oracles series of articles, is about the benefits of using project and programme management groups on the LinkedIn social network. In... -
Project Management Census Out Now
Posted on December 8, 2011 | No CommentsTweet Lucky Number Seven will have some sizzle. Back now for its seventh edition, one would be inclined to think that if the 2012 Arras People Project Management Census were... -
Final 2011 Tipoffs Just One Week Away
Posted on December 7, 2011 | No CommentsTweet Normally I preview the month’s edition of Tipoffs on the second Thursday of each month, but an equally (OK: more) colossal event will be featured in this spot tomorrow,... -
Project Management Android Apps
Posted on December 6, 2011 | No CommentsTweet Earlier this year, we informed How to Manage a Camel readers about some of the leading iPad applications for project management practitioners, thanks in part to an article by... -
The Future of Project Management Development
Posted on December 5, 2011 | No CommentsTweet A quick sample of what people in project land are talking about TODAY: A glance at a Linkedin project management discussion group. What are the discussions about? What are... -
Salaries and Day Rates Review for PPM Practitioners
Posted on December 2, 2011 | No CommentsTweet Twelve months on from our last Salaries and Day Rates Review for Project Management Personnel, we have the opportunity to dip back into the data collected as part of... -
Implementing a PMO is a Project in Itself
Posted on December 1, 2011 | No CommentsTweet When we began our collaboration on this article, we wanted to ensure that our readers didn’t see it as another article on how to manage and/or define the benefits...
