August 2006 - (Vol. VIII Issue 8)
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Perspective
- Editors Perspective
David Pells
Editorial
Viewpoints
- Professional Ethics: How Does One Know What is Ethically Right?
Rebecca Winston, J.D., PMP - Time for Governance and Election Reform within the Project Management Community (Part 2)
Paul Glammalvo, CDT, PMP, CCE, MScPM - Project Manager Success Criteria vs. PMP Certification -
A Personal Viewpoint and Some History
Eric Jenett, PMI Founder and Fellow - Some Origins of Modern Project Management -
A Personal History
Dr. Martin Barnes
Featured PM Case Study
-
Building an Army—Program Management
in Afghanistan
Lt Col Brian C. Ruhm, Maj Adrian Marsh,
and Lt Col William T. Cooley,
(reprint)
Featured Papers
- Churchill the Project Manager (Part 3)
Mark Kozak-Holland - Project Management South of the Border - A U.S. Project Managers Perspective on Cultural Differences Affecting Projects in Mexico
David C. Fleming - The Price is Right
Rob Zanfardino - Start With "Simple" Earned Value On All Your Projects
Quentin W. Fleming and Joel M. Koppelman
(reprint)
Featured PM Events
- Balestrero to Keynote September Conference in Russia
(17-19 September , 2006) - PMI Leaders to Headline PM Conference in Warsaw <
(21-22 September , 2006) - Sydney to Host ProMac2006 Project Management Conference
(September 27-29, 2006) - 6th International PM Seminar in Sao Paulo to Focus on the Future of Project Management
(4, 5, 6 October, 2006)
Featured PM Tips and Techniques
- Tips for Surviving as Project Manager in Latin America
Ana Maria Rodrigez
PM Research News
PM Education News
- Brasilia Hosts Maturity Model Seminar
- Fourth Student Forum on Project Management
- Canberra Institute of Technology launches Diploma in Project Management
PM Community News
- Pells Takes the Helm at PM Forum.org
- New SdB+PM Forum Launched as Global Online Network of PM professionals
PM Professional Scene
- asapm Introduces Certified Senior Project Manager Credential
- PMI Introduces new Program Manager Credential
Project News From Industry
- Inflatable Spacecraft Launches Hotels in Space Industry
- Congratulations to NASA as Shuttle Columbia Returns Safely
- Panama Canal Expansion Approved
- La Reunion Project to Create Walden Woods in Texas
- Shuttle Atlantis to visit Space Station in August
PM Books and Publications
- PM Authors & Manuscripts Sought for Publication
- Managing the Implementation of Development Projects – World Bank releases Resource Kit for PM Instructor
- PM World Today E-Zine Adopts New Forward Looking Publication Schedule
PMWT Call for Papers