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Archive for June, 2010
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Book Review “Tools for Complex Projects”
Posted on June 30, 2010 | No CommentsTweet I have interests in the fields of both complexity science and project management, so was naturally drawn to this title. It also came recommended by people I know and... -
Social Media and Project Management
Posted on June 29, 2010 | 1 CommentTweet Last week I met up with Paul Naybour of Parallel Training to take part in a podcast about social media and project management, it was also great to see... -
Earned Value Management Qualification from APMG-International
Posted on June 28, 2010 | No CommentsTweet APMG-International announced last week they would be offering a new Earned Value Management (EVM) certification they say “helps candidates measure and control their project, program, and portfolio schedules and... -
Book Review: Professionalism (The ABC for Success)
Posted on June 25, 2010 | No CommentsTweet The idea of ‘professionalism’ and ‘what makes someone a professional’ is already proving to be something of a hot topic this year. You only have to look at some... -
Arras People sponsors the PPSOSIG
Posted on June 24, 2010 | No CommentsTweet Arras People are proud to sponsor the second of two bi-annual conferences for the Programme and Project Support Office Specialist Interest Group (PPSO SIG), scheduled for 15th-16th September, Coventry.... -
Is English Football a Project or a Programme to Capello?
Posted on June 23, 2010 | 1 CommentTweet Footballers for the English team may hold the same sway over the success of a World Cup campaign as a project team holds over the success of a project.... -
It’s not too late to register for the Best Practice Showcase
Posted on June 22, 2010 | No CommentsTweet You still have time to register and attend the Best Practice Showcase in London on Thursday (24th June) if you now have some free time in your diary. Not... -
Hidden Vacancies – Where Else Can You Be Looking?
Posted on June 21, 2010 | 2 CommentsTweet In today’s marketplace most candidates we engage with are working two well trodden paths when looking for a new position – the online job boards such as Monster and... -
Project Management Recruitment Ideas – Embrace (not fear) Application Forms
Posted on June 17, 2010 | No CommentsTweet The last Project Management Recruitment Idea we looked at the interview stage and presentations. This week we focus on the application stage again, specifically the “dreaded” application form. Why... -
One Full Day to Go
Posted on June 16, 2010 | No CommentsTweet In case you haven’t heard yet, Project Management Tipoffs for the month of June goes out tomorrow (complete with accompanying podcast). The theme for the sixth month of 2010? The... -
Why Hiring Managers Are So Dysfunctional
Posted on June 15, 2010 | 2 CommentsTweet It’s a tough thing being in the job market. You make up a CV and send it out by the truckloads. You write it and rewrite it; you peddle... -
Subscribe to the podcast now!
Posted on June 14, 2010 | No CommentsTweet Apologies to Chris Moyles. We just wanted you to know that with a great newsletter comes a great podcast, and Project Management Tipoffs, the project management & recruitment issues... -
APM Weighs In: Do We Need a Coalition to Determine How a Professional Should Act?
Posted on June 11, 2010 | No CommentsTweet Though there is no recent update regarding the application for Chartered status, the Association for Project Management (APM) appear to be putting significant effort into phase 2 of their... -
June Tipoffs Out in One Week
Posted on June 10, 2010 | No CommentsTweet It’s time once again for that monthly primer of previewing the wood paint that is Project Management Tipoffs, a leading project management & recruitment issues newsletter from Arras People. And... -
The Top Ten at PPM Community (We’re Sixth!)
Posted on June 9, 2010 | 1 CommentTweet It was interesting to take a look at our status on PPM Community last week, complete with the high rankings and the Ron Burgundy-tinged comments that erupt only in... -
Book Review – Project Management Demystified
Posted on June 8, 2010 | 2 CommentsTweet Author: Geoff Reiss Publisher: Taylor & Francis Size: 224 pages In his book Project Management Demystified, Geoff Reiss takes a real-world, warts-and-all look at the experiences and skills of... -
Is the PRINCE2 Family of Credentials a Credible Way to Infer Professional Competency?
Posted on June 7, 2010 | 1 CommentTweet With the proliferation of globally recognized credentials supposedly attesting to project management competency, have you ever wondered how they compare against one another? And whether any of them actually... -
Proud to be Part of the PPM Community
Posted on June 4, 2010 | No CommentsTweet This blog you’re reading right now has been chosen by readers as the sixth-most popular blog in the project and programme management blogosphere, according to the Top 100 PPM... -
PMO Gathering
Posted on June 3, 2010 | No CommentsTweet If you’re a PMO professional (PMO Manager, Project Co-ordinator, Project Support) you might not be aware of the new gatherings in London which are free to attend and last... -
Undervalued?
Posted on June 2, 2010 | 3 CommentsTweet It has come to my attention recently that a number of project professionals currently working out in the field are feeling the bite of the recession in ways other... -
Convincing The Recruiter: Looking Professional in Your Job Search
Posted on June 1, 2010 | 1 CommentTweet In the May issue of Project Management Tipoffs, we introduced our Tipoffs audience to how a candidate can look like a professional project manager in their job search. The...
