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OUR TENTH ANNIVERSARY YEAR Volume X - Issue IX - September 2008

EDITOR'S PERSPECTIVE

• Editor's Perspective on The September Issue of PM World Today
  By David L. Pells

 

EDITORIAL

• Back to the Future: Project Earth Revisited!
  By David L. Pells

 

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

• The Exchanges on PMForum Article by Lambert Subsequent Exchanges
  and PMForum-published Responses
  from Eric Jenett
  PMI Fellow/Founder
  Houston, Texas, USA

 

VIEWPOINTS

• Challenge of a Program Management Professional
  By Prof. Hubert Vaughan

• Mobile’s Lack of Culture
  By Germán Bernate
  Read complete paper in English | Spanish

• Why Your Project Management Methodology Doesn’t Matter Much
  By Dr. James T. Brown PMP, PE, CSP

• Why a Project/Program Manager with a PMP accreditation is a suitable candidate
  to become a CEO
  By TD Jainendrakumar, MCA, PMP

• The Case for Construction Schedule Validations and Periodic Audits
  By Earl Glenwright

 

FEATURED INTERVIEW

• An Interview
  with Russ Archibald
  Part 1 – The Early Years

 

 

 

FEATURED PAPERS

• Evolving Nature of Program Risks in the Engineering & Construction Industry
  By Robert Prieto, Senior Vice President, Fluor Corporation

• Marketing of Project Management in an Oil-Rich Developing Country
  By O. Chima Okereke, PhD

• Series Wrap up (1 of 2) - Churchill the Agile Project Manager - Part 25
  By Mark Kozak-Holland

• Estimation: The Politics of Program Management
  By Ashwin Amin

 

CASE STUDIES

• Lean Project Management at NNIT
  By Alan Harpham

• Program and Project Retrospectives: A Success Story of Three Teams
  By Debra Lavell & Russell Martinell

 

PM TIPS & TECHNIQUES

• 7 Keys for Sustaining Project Excellence
  By Douglas R. Gaspardo, PMP
  Senior Consultant, Kepner-Tregoe, Inc

• Checklist for The Preparation of Road Projects
  By Getachew Teklemariam Alemu

• In Pursuit of the Elusive Benefit Why Most Change Projects Fail to Achieve Results,
  and What to Do About It
  By Nigel Hughes

• Managing and Leading Technical Teams in IT Projects: Knowing Your Flock!
  (Part 1 in a series)
  By Melvyn Lee

• Overcoming the Hurdles to Effective Delegation
  By Bob McGannon, PMP

• Risk in Projects Communication! (Part 3 in a series)
  By Glenn R. Koller

• Top Five Ways to Keep Project Passion Alive
  By Michelle LaBrosse, PMP®
  Read complete paper in English | Spanish

• The Role of Project Management in Established and New Venture Organisations
  By Laurence Nicholson, ACQI, FPMA

• Thirteen Tips to Effective Upward Management
  By Lonnie Pacelli

 

REGIONAL REPORTS

• Project Management News from Argentina
  By Ana Maria Rodriguez, PMP
  Read complete report in English | Spanish

• Project Management News from Germany
  By Manfred Rieck

• Project Management News from South Africa
  By Jaycee Krüger

• Project Management in Spain
  By Alfonso Bucero
  Read complete report in English | Spanish

• Project Management Training Alternatives in Ecuador
  By Irwin J. Franco, PMP
  Read complete report in English | Spanish

• Project Management News – Perúvian Update
  By José Carlos Machicao
  Read complete report in English | Spanish

• Project Management News from Brazil
  By Peter Mello, PMP

• Project Management Profession News from Romania
  By Florin Gheorghiu, PMP

• Current Events Affecting Projects & Project Management in Nigeria
  By O. Chima Okereke, PhD

• Project Management Update from Egypt
  By Ahmed Saleh Mokhtar

• Results from Latin American Global Congress Project Management Institute
  By Ana Maria Rodriguez, PMP and Pablo Lledó (MBA, PMP)

 

PM BOOK REVIEWS

• Project Scheduling and Cost Control
  Reviewed by Mei-min Peng

• From Ratholes to Rainbows – Managing Project Recovery
  Reviewed by Rolanda Gregory

 

CALLS FOR PAPERS

• Abstracts for NASA PM Challenge 2009 Due September 12

 

FUTURE PM EVENTS

• Early Booker Pricing Available for APM 2008 National Project Management Conference
  in London

• Advancing the PMO Summit 2008 set for San Antonio, Texas in November

• September Programme and Project Support Office Seminar in Coventry, UK

• Inside of IT Projects - NTT Executive Satoshi Kurishima to Share Experiences in Keynote Speech at Sept. ProMAC 2008 PM Conference in Anchorage

• Professor Lynn Crawford to Deliver Keynote Speech at 22nd IPMA World Congress in Rome in November 2008

• Fascinating Paper Presentations Announced for ROMA 2008 - IPMA 22nd World Congress on Project Management -
  November 2008 in Rome

• Alaska Gas Pipeline Project Update - Denali President Bud Fackrell to Deliver Keynote at September ProMAC 2008
  PM Conference in Anchorage

• Institute of Directors Chair Dr. Neville Bain to Speak at APM 2008 National Project Management Conference in London

• Best PM Practices at ConocoPhillips to be Presented by Samar Walther at September ProMAC 2008 Conference in Anchorage

• 1st Annual Project Management Symposium in Panama City Rescheduled for March 2009

• North America West Coast Infrastructure Conference to be 14-15 October 2008 in Los Angeles, California

• Experience Italy in November! Pre & Post Congress Tours Announced for IPMA World Congress in Rome

• IRM Risk Forum Hatfield, England 15 - 17 September

• ASRC Executive Marc Nelson to Discuss Project Management at 4th ProMAC 2008 Conference in Anchorage in September

• PM on Beijing Olympics & World EXPO 2010 to be showcased at ROMA 2008 – IPMA 22nd World Congress on Project Management in November

 

PM COMMUNITY NEWS

• Successful EVM Implementation! FAA Executive Robert Rovinsky Reveals lessons learned!

• Jürgen Oschadleus Named PM Ambassador™ in Australia

• Senior Fluor Executive Bob Prieto Delivers Lecture on Program Management at 2(ND) UT Dallas Project Management Symposium in Texas

• Professor Lynn Crawford to Deliver Keynote Speech at 22nd IPMA World Congress in Rome in November 2008

• SRO for Personal Angles on Project Management at 2nd UT Dallas Project Management Symposium in Texas

• Germán Bernate Named International Correspondent for PMForum and PM World Today in Colombia

• Andrea Ames of IBM to Keynote Day One at PMI Honolulu Chapter + LavaCon Professional Development Summit in November

 

PM RESEARCH NEWS

• Participants Sought for Earned Value Research in Ireland

 

PM EDUCATION NEWS

• Advanced Program Management Workshop Offered in Oregon

• University Executives Open 2nd UT Dallas Project Management Symposium in Texas

• Day One of 2nd UT Dallas Project Management Symposium in Texas Features Big Names and Local Leaders

• Agile Project Management Emerges as Major Topic at 2nd UT Dallas Project Management Symposium in Texas

• Authors of New Program Management Book to Deliver Public Course in Oregon

 

PM PROFESSION NEWS

• asapm Announces New Extra Credit™ Project Management Certification Program

• With Great Success Begins the PMI Global Congress - Latin America at Sao Paulo, Brazil

• More than 20 Presentations at Day 2 at PMI Global Congress - Latin America at Sao Paulo, Brazil

• A little of the Best at PMI Global Congress Latin America 2008

• 5th Annual Project Management Australia Conference 2008 in Melbourne, Australia - a great success!

• Finalists Announced for 2008 APM Project Management Awards in UK

• PMIBA Members Reunion at Mendoza, Argentina

• Reunion de PMIBA Mendoza Branch en Argentina

• On the Same Stage - IPMA & PMI Leaders Address the Future at 2nd UT Dallas Project Management Symposium in Texas

• How to Grow a Regional Conference! 2nd UT Dallas Project Management Symposium Wraps up in Texas with Door Prizes & Congrats!

 

PM INDUSTRY NEWS

• Hill International JV Receives Assignments from Talaat Moustafa Group for Nine Major Projects in Egypt

• Microsoft Introducing PM Certifications in Taiwan

• Inside of IT Projects - NTT Executive Satoshi Kurishima to Share Experiences in Keynote Speech at Sept. ProMAC 2008 P. M. Conference in Anchorage

• Moorehouse Wins Another Award in UK

• Nominations for the 2008 Kerzner International Project Manager of the Year™ Award Due September 12

• International Institute for Learning to launch IIL Caribbean with Project Management Summit in Trinidad

• Before Agile there was - Toyota Product Development! Michael Kennedy tells the Toyota story at 2nd UT Dallas P. M. Symposium in Texas

• Best PM Practices at ConocoPhillips to be Presented by Samar Walther at September ProMAC 2008 Conference in Anchorage

• PMForum Named Media Partner for PMI Honolulu Chapter + Lavacon Professional Development Summit 2008

• Opportunities for Private Sector Partners to be Highlighted at North America West Coast Infrastructure Conference in October

• Mott Macdonald Appoint by MoWR of Ethiopia to Provide Services for a 36 Million Euro WSS Project

 

FASCINATING PROJECTS

• Deep-Burn Development Project Receives Funding - to Burn Nuclear Waste and Generate Energy

• Sishen South Mine Approved in Northern Cape

• Sea Change Programme Update: $10 Million for projects in Coastal Towns Approved in UK

• "APION KLEOS", The Biggest Ever Concession Construction Project in Greece Officially Started on 6th of August 2008!

• One World One Dream - 2008 Olympic Games Open in Beijing with Ceremony, Spectacle, Athletes and Fireworks

• Road Repair Projects Provide Sorely Needed Jobs in Liberia

• Construction Of Kusile Power Station Gets Underway

• Police In Southern Sudan starts Infrastructure Project With UNDP

• A 312 Million Birr Leather Sector Investment for Sululta town of Ethiopia

• The Biggest Solar Power Project in East Africa is Successful in Achieving its Milestones

• Alaska Gas Pipeline Project Update - Denali President Bud Fackrell to Deliver Keynote at September ProMAC 2008 P. M. Conference in Anchorage

• 1,000 MICRO-PROJECTS Initiative launched by UN Mission in CoTE D'IVOIRE

• £1.5bn London Gateway Port Announced

• India Plans Space Shuttle Project

 

PM PUBLISHING NEWS

• Successful EVM Implementation! FAA Executive Robert Rovinsky Reveals lessons learned!

• New book by Kwak & Anbari Reviews the Impact on Project Management of Allied Disciplines

 

OTHER NEWS AFFECTING PROJECTS AND PM

• Tipping Points - IMF makes policy adjustments due to rising food and energy costs worldwide as poor countries pay dearly

• UN Gives $30 Million for Emergency Response Projects in Seven Countries

• World Bank Commits to Afghanistan Development Projects

• NOAA Predicts Above-Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season

• Australia Commits $2.5 Billion to Indonesian Development

• Great Project Management Films

• World Bank Sanctions Korean Construction Firm for Bid Rigging on Philippines Road Project

• Experience Italy in November! Pre & Post Congress Tours Announced for IPMA World Congress in Rome

 

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