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Vol. XII Issue VII - July 2010
Project Management eJournal
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 Ali Jaafari Professor Ali Jaafari is the current President of Asia Pacific International College (APIC), a newly-founded and formally accredited Australian Higher Education Institution devoted to professional and systemic development of managers as well as professionalisation of project-based business units. APIC offers innovative programs in business and project management. He is an Honorary Professor of Project Management at the University of Sydney and has had a long and distinguished academic and industrial track record in Australia and overseas, including more than 20 years of academic service at the University of Sydney. He has acted as a consultant to industry and governments worldwide. Professor Jaafari has authored more than 170 publications and has conducted courses and seminars for over 3,000 executives, managers and professionals in Australia, Asia and Europe. His current research aims at understanding the complexity theory and its impacts on the discipline of management in general and project and program management in particular. APIC is a leading academic institution in terms of the underpinning educational theories and transformative approach to learning and development. APIC's educational programs are supported by many tools including PH-Check that facilitate the application of the complexity theory to project and program management.
 Peter de Jager Peter de Jager has spoken to more than 50 PMI chapters around the world on the topic of Managing Change in Organizations. Time and time again the audience evaluation has praised him for being highly provocative, challenging to what you thought you knew and irreverently entertaining. If you think you've attended a 'Change Management' presentation, and you haven't yet heard Peter's take on the subject, then you're missing a few key pieces of the puzzle. You can contact him at pdejager@technobility.com or read several dozen of his articles on Change at http://www.technobility.com.
 TD Jainendrakumar TD Jainendrakumar, PMP, is a Technocrat with over 20 years' of extensive experience in the areas of IT Project management/Head IT PMO in e-governance at Ernakulam District Collectorate, District Courts of Kerala, Central Administrative Tribunal Ernakulam, Rajeev Gandhi National Drinking Water Mission New Delhi and Principal Systems Analyst in National Informatics Centre, Madhya Pradesh State Centre especially in the following areas of specialization: 1. IT practice management (Project Management Methodologies, Tools and techniques, Standards & Knowledge); 2. IT Infrastructure Management (Project Governance, Assessment, Organisational Instructions & Facilities and Equipments); 3. IT-Resource Integration Management (Resource Management, Training & Education, Career Development & Team Development); 4. IT-Technical Support (Project Mentoring, Project Planning, Project Auditing and Project Recovery); and 5. Business Alignment Management (Project Port folio management, Customer Relationship Management, Vendor Management & Business performance management). He completed a Master of Computer Applications (MCA), a 3 year post graduate course deals with software Engineering and Project Management. He scored 4.11 out of 5 in the project management (2005) examination conducted by brainbench.com, secured a Masters Certificate in Project Management, and is one among the top scorers (First in India in the experienced category). He is also working towards the PMP certification from PMI. Additional information about TD Jainendrakumar can be found at
 Karen Jefferson Karen Jefferson is Vice-President and co-owner of David Jefferson Enterprises, Inc., an IT Management and Consulting firm based in Coppell, Texas, USA. Karen is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with twenty-eight years of professional experience in IT leadership and project management. She holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Dallas and a Master of Science (MS) degree in Administrative Science from The University of Texas at Dallas. She can be contacted at karen.jefferson@djenterprises.com.
 Eric Jennett Eric Jenett, PMI Founder & Fellow - V.P. Brown & Root (Retired)
 Georgios T. Kapogiannis Georgios T. Kapogiann is is a candidate Doctorate of Philosophy in ‘‘ICT Project Management in Public Management'' in Salford Business School at the University of Salford, Manchester. He holds a M.Sc. in ''Economics and Management of Telecommunication Networks'' and a B.Sc. in ''Applied Informatics in Management and Finance''. He had been granted a number of Scholarships, notably, by the State Foundation Institute (Greece) for studies in Finland at the University of Jyväskylä, and from the University at Albany (State New York University – Centre for Technology in Government). He has articles included in the proceedings of several International Conferences (i.e. 20th European Conference on Operational Research, 2nd International Conference of Mobile Government) and is currently acting as a peer reviewer for prestigious European Journal such as the European Journal of ePractice. He has work experience in EU funded Project as Economo – Technical Expert more than 5 years (Budget > 8m Euro) in public and private sector. Also, he is Member Board of Directors in the Finnish Hellenic Chamber of Commerce since 2005. Contact details: G.Kapogiannis@pgr.salford.ac.uk.
 Dean Kashiwagi, PhD Dean T. Kashiwagi, PhD, is a professor at Arizona State University's Del E Webb School of Construction and also the Director of the PBSRG. PBSRG is the worldwide leader in improving facility/project performance and efficiency. Kashiwagi has developed a “hands off” approach to managing contractors or vendors in any industry. His concept is contrary to traditional price-driven procurement. The technology has been tested over 500 times totaling $1.135 Billion ($683M in construction projects and $451 in non-construction projects) with a 98% success rate since 1994. He work is now being tested in the Netherlands. Kashiwagi has integrated these concepts into a Facility-Project Asset Graduate Program at ASU. His presentations are highly sought out by highly recognized international organizations such as the Project Management Institute (PMI) Global Congress. Dean can be contacted at dean.kashiwagi@asu.edu.
 Jacob Kashiwagi Jacob Kashiwagi is a Ph.D. research student at Arizona State University. He is the developer of the no-influence leadership theory, the theoretical basis for the PIPS model. He is also a senior researcher and lecturer in ASU's leadership development and best value efforts. Jacob has worked with numerous public and private organizations (United States Army Medical Command, Schering Plough, State of Hawaii, City of Miami Beach, Entergy, Arizona State University, etc.) to help increase efficiency in their outsourcing of services and management of projects. The technology has been tested over 500 times with a 98% success rate. He has also an author of several research papers and reports. Jacob can be contacted at Jacob.kashiwagi@asu.
 Lothar Katz Lothar Katz is a management advisor in the field of international business. He has helped many organizations grow their global competence and maximize their international business success. During his 16 years with Texas Instruments, a Fortune 500 company, Mr. Katz gained extensive negotiation, business leadership, and project management experience. As a Vice President and General Manager, he successfully led international organizations across four continents and regularly interacted with employees, customers, outsourcing partners, and third parties in numerous countries. Mr. Katz is the author of the book “Negotiating International Business – The Negotiator's Reference Guide to 50 Countries Around the World”, a faculty member of the Project Management Program at the University of Texas at Dallas' School of Management, and a Business Leadership Center instructor at the Southern Methodist University's Cox School of Business. In addition to his work with several Fortune 500 companies and other clients, Mr. Katz is a frequent speaker at nationwide conferences and organizational meetings. Recent public lectures included “Negotiating International Business” (Council for Supply Chain Mgmt Professionals, Dallas, 2007), “Negotiating and Innovating a Partnership in China” (“Innovation with Partners in China” Conference, San Diego, 2007), “Project Management Across Borders” (PMI, Houston, 2007), “Initiating and Planning International Projects” (PMI SIG, 2006), “Executing International Projects” (PMI SIG, 2006), “The Hidden Cost of Offshore Outsourcing” (Financial Executives Initiative, Dallas, 2006), “Selection Criteria for Global Projects” (Management Roundtable, 2006), “Co-Developing Products in Asia” (MRT, 2005, 2006, and 2007), and “Doing Business in China” (“Building and Enforcing IP Value in China” Conference, San Francisco/New York, 2005, 2006, and 2007). Together with his partner Dr. Sue Freedman, he co-developed and frequently co-instructs a series of workshops on “Managing Projects Across Borders.” Lothar can be contacted at lk@leadershipcrossroads.com.
 Sarim Khan Sarim Khan is CEO of PertMaster, a provider of risk and analytics software for Project Portfolio Management (PPM) environments, with a focus on oil & gas exploration, engineering, manufacturing, construction, aerospace, defence and governmental industries. Mr. Khan manages and holds responsibility for all aspects of PertMasters public business and technology strategies. He has over 12 years experience in the decision analytics software industry and has previously held management and executive positions at SPSS Inc., SAS Institute, Windmill Solutions and Jobpartners. Mr. Khan hasworked closely with many Fortune 500 companies to better apply predictive risk and analytics solutions -- enabling clients to win and deliver profitable real-life projects. Sarim is a member of PMI and the Association of Project Management (APM) in the UK. He has lived in Dubai, UAE for the last 3 years, and holds a BSc (Management Sciences, Operational Research) from Lancaster University Management School, UK. Sarim can be reached at sarim@pertmaster.com
 Arzu Kilic, MSc Arzu Kilic is a Lecturer in the Vocational School of Antakya at Mustafa Kemal University in Turkey. She holds a MSc in Production Management and Marketing (1999) from Mustafa Kemal University and a BSc in Business and Management (1993) from Anadolu University in Turkey. Ms. Kilic is involved in teaching and research in business and management, marketing, and physical distribution and logistics. She has presented papers at national conferences in Turkey, and at the First Tourism Congress of Mediterranean in April 2002. Arzu can be contacted at ak¹l¹c72@yahoo.com.
 Robert (Bob) Kimmons Robert L. [Bob] Kimmonsis the Managing Partner for the Kimmons-Asaro Group Limited, Inc. in Houston, Texas. K-AGL is a company dedicated to the advancement of the project management profession and conducts workshops on Project Management and Contracting Strategies worldwide. He has published over thirty papers and two books "Project Management: A Reference for the Professional" and "Project Management Basics: A Step by Step Approach."
 K. Kirytopoulos, PhD Konstantinos A. Kirytopoulos holds a PhD on Project Risk Management attained at the National Technical University of Athens (2003) and a Mechanical Engineering Diploma (Bachelor plus MSc equivalent) attained at the same University (1999). He is working as an Assistant Professor at the Financial and Management Engineering Department at the University of the Aegean (Greece). His main research interests include but are not limited to Project Management, Risk Management, Investment Analysis and Entrepreneurship. More information about his current activities can be found at http://www.kirytopoulos.eu.
 Yuji Kishira Yuji Kishira is currently Director of Being Corporation and Director of Japan TOC Advancement Committee. Mr. Kishira joined Kyocera Corporation in 1984 and headed various projects associated with high technology ceramic products and market development for telecommunications, information technology, medical, and automotive industries. In 2004, he joined Being Corporation which has developed de facto-standard cost estimation software for Japanese public construction. He is actively supporting various BPR (business process reengineering) projects in commercial companies and government organizations. Yuji is the author of “Transformation Management: A Manager's Guide”, “Project Management to exceed your goals” (Chukei Publishing), and “A Practical Guide to Marketing for Presidents” (Chukei Publishing 2003). Contact: kishira@beingcorp.co.jp
 Glenn R. Koller
Dr. Glenn Koller received his Ph.D. in geochemistry/geophysics from Syracuse University. In his career Glenn has held positions with the Department of Energy, DuPont, Amoco, BP, and Schlumberger. Glenn's primary focus for the past 20 years has been on aspects of risk-and-uncertainty analysis, management, and training. Responsibilities included implementation of risk-assessment/management technologies and processes; development of statistical routines that comprise risk systems; marketing risk technology; and performing technical and consulting services. Areas of responsibility include business and product development, environmental concerns, ranking and prioritization of projects and products, analysis of legal commercial, security, logistical, financial etc. scenarios and other aspects of a diversified business. Glenn has authored four books on risk/uncertainty and currently resides in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Glenn may be contacted at riskaid@cox.net.
 Fumiko Kondo Fumiko Kondo is the Managing Director at Intellilink – a specialist management consulting firm that improves the productivity of knowledge worker organizations. Her areas of expertise include; project management, talent management, IT governance and organizational change. She can be reached at info@intellilink.com.
 Joel M. Koppelman Joel M. Koppelman is co-founder, co-owner, and chief executive officer of Primavera Systems, Inc. Primavera is a leading global provider of project portfolio management solutions which are helping companies improve the management of people, projects and process. Companies such as EDS, Guardian Life, Bechtel, and AOL/Time Warner use Primavera products to accelerate the delivery of products and services, reduce costs and risks, and align projects and resources with corporate strategy. Mr. Koppelman spent more than thirteen years at Day & Zimmermann, a large engineering-construction firm, and Booz, Allen & Hamilton where he held senior leadership positions. He is a registered professional engineer and an active member of several professional societies. Mr. Koppelman also co-authored the PMI best-selling book "Earned Value Project Management" with Quentin Fleming.Mr. Koppelman received the 2002 "Award of Merit" from AACE (Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering), the 1994 "Distinguished Contributor Award" from PMI (Project Management Institute) and was named to the Drexel University 100 in 2000. Mr. Koppelman is also a member of Drexel University's Engineering College Advisory Council.
 Dimitry Korokov Dimitry Korolkov, PR-Manager at Program-Ace LLC, is a public relations and branding professional with 8+ years of experience in IT-journalism, business communications and consulting. After graduation from Karazin National University in Kharkiv, Ukraine he worked for several media and advertising companies in Kyiv and Moscow. In 2007 he joined the team of Program-Ace. Dimitry can be contacted at +38 057 71 22 180 or d.korolkov [at] program-ace.com.
 Mark Kozak-Holland Mark Kozak-Holland's latest book in the Lessons-From-History series is titled “Project Lessons from the Great Escape (Luft III)” http://www.mmpubs.com/catalog/lessons-from-history-c-4.html. It draws parallels from this event in World War II to today's business challenges. His previous books include “Churchill's Adaptive Enterprise: Lessons for Business Today”, “Titanic Lessons for IT Projects”, and “Avoiding Titanic Disasters: Project Lessons for IT Executives”. Mark is a Senior Business Architect with HP Services and regularly writes and speaks (presentations and workshops) on the subject of emerging technologies and lessons that can be learned from historical projects. He can be contacted via his Web site at www.lessons-from-history.com or via email to mark.kozak-holl@sympatico.ca. For more information on the Great Escape Memorial Foundation see www.thegreatescapememorialproject.com
 J. Ajith Kumar J. Ajith Kumar is a graduate in Chemical engineering from Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani, India and has over 25 years experience in various Project Management roles with many reputed engineering consultants like FEDO, Belleli, ILF, Parsons and WorleyParsons. Presently he heads the Project Services Department in WorleyParsons in the Sultanate of Oman. He can be reached at jajithkumar@hotmail.com
 Michelle LaBrosse Michelle LaBrosse, PMP, is the founder of Cheetah Learning, and author of Cheetah Negotiation and Cheetah Project Management. The Project Management Institute (PMI®) recently selected Michelle as one of the 25 Most Influential Women in Project Management in the World, and only one of two women selected from the training and education industry. She was featured in the October 2006 issue of PM Network Magazine, and also graduated from the Harvard Business School's Owner President Managers (OPM) program in March 2006. She created the origins of the Cheetah Project Management methodology as an Air Force Officer in the mid 80's. In 1995, she prototyped the concept of accelerating learning using “virtual classrooms,” to accelerate the way people learned and applied core business skills. As a corporate research scientist in systems engineering and adult learning for a large multinational corporation, she later created and tested a one-day approach to teaching Project Management. This approach would later evolve to become Cheetah Project Management, a fast and effective way of launching projects. Today, she is the leader of the course development team at Cheetah and sets the strategic direction for the company. Using the Cheetah Project Management techniques, LaBrosse has grown the company from three employees in 2000 to more than 100 in 2006. Cheetah is now the global leader in Project Manager Professional Development. Her articles have appeared in publications such as: European CEO Magazine, Plant Engineering Magazine, Industrial Engineer Magazine, Control Engineering Magazine, Journal of the American Association for Medical Transcription JAAMT, NSSEA Essentials Magazine, ASTN Network Magazine, Radio Sales Today, Sprinkler Quarterly & Technology Magazine, The Federal Credit Union Magazine Online, Business Quarterly Online American Society of Landscape Architects, ACRP Wire Association of Clinical Research Professionals, American Council of Engineering Companies Association and more. With a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, LaBrosse has done extensive postgraduate work with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Center for Advanced Educational Studies and with the University of Washington Industrial Engineering Program in accelerating adult learning with respect to meeting core business objectives. She lives in Nevada with her family and likes to rejuvenate in Alaska where you'll often find her kayaking, golfing or hiking.
 Lee R. Lambert
 Debra Lavell
 René LeBel
 Melvyn Lee
 V. Leopoulos, PhD
 Gary Lester
 Harvey A. Levine Harvey A. Levine, with 44 years of service to the project management industry, is founder of The Project Knowledge Group, a consulting firm specializing in the dissemination of PM knowledge through writing, training, mentoring and direct consulting. He has implemented or enhanced the project management capabilities of numerous firms, often combined with the selection or implementation of computerized project management tools. For more information on Harvey Levine or the Project Knowledge Group, please visit http://home.earthlink.net/~halevine/. Mr. Levine is the author of three books, and over 240 articles, whitepapers and videos on Project Management. His 2002 book, "Practical Project Management: Tips, Tactics, and Tools", is still available from John Wiley & Sons. Mr. Levine's latest book, "Project Portfolio Management, A Practical Guide to Selecting Projects, Managing Portfolios, and Maximizing Benefits", Jossey-Bass, was released in July, 2005. Mr. Levine is past president and chair of the Project Management Institute (PMI®), a recipient of PMI's 1989 Distinguished Contribution to Project Management award, and has been elected a Fellow of PMI. He was Contributing Editor to PMI's PM Network for thirteen years and has contributed to dozens of periodicals and websites dedicated to project management. He is a popular keynote speaker and panel chair, as well as presenter of workshops and problem solving sessions in the private and public sectors. Mr. Levine has been an early supporter of Project Portfolio Management practices and has promoted PPM though books, articles, presentations, and individual mentoring and consulting. Mr. Levine has offices in Saratoga Springs, New York and San Diego, California. Harvey can be contacted at halevine@earthlink.net. Additional information about Harvey Levine can be found at http://www.pmforum.org/pm%20forum%20team/index.htm#3.
 Pablo Lledó Pablo Lledó is the Director of MasConsulting, www.masconsulting.com.ar, one of the Argentinean's project management Consulting Companies and he is a distinguished international professor in the field of professional project management. His professional experience includes a wide variety of projects and his academic experience includes two project management books published by Pearson Prentice Hall. During the last 10 years, Pablo has been training and advising world's leading companies located all around Latin America. Pablo can be reached via email at: pablolledo@masconsulting.com.ar. Pablo Lledó es el Director de MasConsulting, www.masconsulting.com.ar, una empresa argentina especializada en la Dirección de Proyectos y es profesor internacional distinguido en dirección de proyectos. Su experiencia profesional incluye una amplia variedad de proyectos y sus antecedentes académicos incluyen dos libros de dirección de proyectos publicados por Pearson Prentice Hall. Durante los últimos 10 años, Pablo ha estado entrenando y asesorando a empresas líderes mundiales localizadas a lo largo y ancho de toda Latinoamérica. Pablo puede ser contactado vía e-mail en: pablolledo@masconsulting.com.ar
 Ronald Look Ronald Look, PMP, has 20 years of experience as a project manager in the IT sector. He has 9 years experience managing in-house projects for a national insurance company, first as a team lead and then as a group manager. He has spent the last 10.5 years managing projects as a Senior Consultant for an international IT consulting firm, specializing in IT application outsourcing and project development. He has project management experience from the perspective of both a buyer and supplier of IT services. Ron lives in Schaumburg, Illinois, USA and can be contacted at ronlook@comcast.net.
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