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		<title>The truth about PRINCE2: uncovering common fears</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jun 2010 18:30:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron Holohan, MBA PMP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Subscribe to the comments for this post? Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Share this on LinkedIn Post on Google Buzz Email this via Gmail Add this to Google Reader Email this via Yahoo! Mail This guest blog post is by Heather Buckley, photographer and director of Silicon Beach Training, a Brighton UK based training company who offer a wide range of Business, Management and IT training courses including PRINCE2 Training. Heather blogs regularly on all things Project Management, Social Media and Photography for her own blog. On the whole PRINCE2 is an invaluable qualification to have behind your belt, being an established toolkit, recognized worldwide and the European standard project management qualification. Whether you’re a fan or not, a unifying qualification has numerous advantages as it gives a standard project management approach and allows a common project language. On the other hand: there are a lot of people making money out of PRINCE2 training so you’ll hear about the wonderful benefits all too often. In reality, PRINCE2 certification is not for everyone; there are certain mistakes that can be made when applying it and certain situations when it may not be so useful. Being aware of these can help [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Podcast episode 059: the pdu podcast with Cornelius Fichtner</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 05:32:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron Holohan, MBA PMP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Subscribe to the comments for this post? Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Share this on LinkedIn Post on Google Buzz Email this via Gmail Add this to Google Reader Email this via Yahoo! Mail Today I welcome back to the show Cornelius Fichtner of the world famous PM Podcast and the PM PrepCast to unveil a new product of his available through pm411.org, called The PDU Podcast. You can earn 15 PDUs for free by simply listening to The pm411.org Project Management Podcast episodes and then learning to claim your free PDUs here.  But what if you want to earn even more PDUs to fulfill the 60 PDU requirement?  Well, now we offer The PDU Podcast! Benefits of the PDU Podcast Earn PDUs Anywhere: With The PDU Podcast there is no need to go to a classroom. You don&#8217;t even have to sit at your computer. Simply download the webinars to your iPod and play them wherever you are.   Earn PDUs Automatically: Your PDU Podcast puts you on autopilot for your re-certification. New webinars arrive monthly. Automatically.   ORDER NOW! Earn PDUs on Your Schedule: Work the webinars into your schedule and not the other way around. Play them [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The 5 Goals of a Project Manager</title>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2010/03/28/the-5-goals-of-a-project-manager/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Mar 2010 05:55:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron Holohan, MBA PMP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Subscribe to the comments for this post? Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Share this on LinkedIn Post on Google Buzz Email this via Gmail Add this to Google Reader Email this via Yahoo! Mail Our guest blogger today, Jason Westland,  has 15 years experience in the project management industry. From his experience he has created software to help speed up the management process. If you would like to find out more information about Jason’s online project management software visit ProjectManager.com. As a Project Manager, you need to manage people, money, suppliers, equipment—the list is never ending. The trick is to be focused. Set yourself 5 personal goals to achieve. If you can meet these simple goals for each project, then you will achieve total success. So read on, to learn&#8230;  The 5 Goals of a Project Manager. These goals are generic to all industries and all types of projects. Regardless of your level of experience in project management, set these 5 goals for every project you manage. Goal 1: To finish on time This is the oldest but trickiest goal in the book. It’s the most difficult because the requirements often change during the project and the schedule was probably optimistic [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Project Management Helps Businesses Increase Success</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:57:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron Holohan, MBA PMP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Guest Blogger Dana Larson from OnePlace shares how a project management system can help your business be more successful.
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		<title>Podcast episode 051:  is the wbs just&#8230; bs?</title>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2009/12/12/podcast-episode-051-is-the-wbs-just-bs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:53:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron Holohan, MBA PMP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Subscribe to the comments for this post? Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Share this on LinkedIn Post on Google Buzz Email this via Gmail Add this to Google Reader Email this via Yahoo! Mail Get the pm411.org Project Management Podcast Newsletter delivered by email for free! &#8211; Your email address and personal information are confidential and will never be sold or rented. Way back in Episode 004, I discussed one of the key building blocks of a successful project, known as the Work Breakdown Structure or WBS.  However, it is pretty evident that there is still a lot of confusion in Project Management on whether we truly need a WBS on our projects, how to structure a WBS, and how to use it throughout a project’s lifecycle.  In this episode I welcome back to the show pmstudent.com blogger and WBS expert Josh Nankivel as we dive deeper into the topic of the Work Breakdown Structure. Josh  has recently published a set of training tools called the WBS coach to help those of us that need to know how to create a WBS or those of us that just need a refresher on WBS development.  So is the WBS just…  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pmstudent.com interview</title>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2009/07/20/pmstudent-com-interview/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:04:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron Holohan, MBA PMP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently Josh Nankivel, PMP, of the pmstudent.com blog and I swapped interviews.  PMStudent readers were interested in finding out more about what recommendations and advice I had for aspiring and new project managers.]]></description>
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		<title>Managing Change in Agile Environments</title>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2009/02/22/managing-change-in-agile-environments/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 20:26:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron Holohan, MBA PMP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Subscribe to the comments for this post? Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Share this on LinkedIn Post on Google Buzz Email this via Gmail Add this to Google Reader Email this via Yahoo! Mail Today we welcome back guest blogger, Lisa Grant, who is the CEO of  EPM Solutions, which specializes in leading companies to a consistent and effective projectized model through the use of a diverse group of experts.  She has influenced and improved project management processes in various industries and functional areas such as Knowledge Management, Healthcare, e-Learning, State and Federal Government, Automotive, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Human Resources, Payroll, Textile, and Beverage verticals. Lisa has an MBA with a concentration in Management from Georgia State University, is a Project Management Professional, Advanced Communicator &#8211; Bronze, and Competent Leader. She achieved the MS Office Project Blue Belt certification in 2006, spoke on “Lessons Learned” at the 2005 PMI Southeast Symposium and the 2008 PMI Atlanta Professional Development Day, was awarded a Most Valuable Player award for her exemplary service to the Atlanta Chapter of PMI, and is listed in the Who’s Who Registry.  You can reach Lisa at lisa.grant@enterprisepmsolutions.com. Last week I participated in a panel discussion on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is your personal elevator speech?</title>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2009/02/01/what-is-your-personal-elevator-speech/</link>
		<comments>http://pm411.org/2009/02/01/what-is-your-personal-elevator-speech/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2009 18:44:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron Holohan, MBA PMP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lisa Grant, PMP, provides a guest post on The pm411.org Project Management Podcast website on the importance of creating a Project Management "elevator speech" on your responsibilities and your personal brand.]]></description>
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		<title>Podcast episode 040:  mindmanager pro 8 browser features</title>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2008/12/28/podcast-episode-040-mindmanager-pro-8-browser-features/</link>
		<comments>http://pm411.org/2008/12/28/podcast-episode-040-mindmanager-pro-8-browser-features/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 19:55:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron Holohan, MBA PMP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Subscribe to the comments for this post? Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Share this on LinkedIn Post on Google Buzz Email this via Gmail Add this to Google Reader Email this via Yahoo! Mail Today we continue our look at some of the new features of the latest version of Mindmanager Pro 8.0 mindmapping software from Mindjet.  In our second video in a series, we take a look at some of the new web integration features within Mindmanager Pro 8.0. Project teams can now fully leverage the incredible information resources of the Internet by initiating Web searches right from a map. Real-time search results will appear whenever you view your map.  You can also build your own Web service to add information from your company&#8217;s information systems. Also, in 8.0 you can view Web pages and Adobe PDF documents without leaving your map. You&#8217;ll retain your train of thought by staying focused on work at hand. Check out the video below to see it at Youtube.com. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE2v62Paf5Y Free Giveaways! Finally, we have another special giveaway on the show today!  On December 31st, 2008 we will announce the name of 1 lucky winners that will receive a free downloadable copy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Podcast episode 039:  new task features in mindmanager pro 8</title>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2008/12/07/podcast-episode-039-new-task-features-in-mindmanager-pro-8/</link>
		<comments>http://pm411.org/2008/12/07/podcast-episode-039-new-task-features-in-mindmanager-pro-8/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2008 23:26:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron Holohan, MBA PMP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Subscribe to the comments for this post? Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Share this on LinkedIn Post on Google Buzz Email this via Gmail Add this to Google Reader Email this via Yahoo! Mail Write a review of the pm411.org Podcast in iTunes! Today we look at some of the new features of the latest version of Mindmanager Pro 8.0 mindmapping software from Mindjet.  In this episode we take a look at some of the great new schedule task features. Now you can get a quick overview plus ongoing progress on all project tasks—automatically. Visual cues and status indicators allow you to quickly determine the status of critical activities. View the ripple effect of any changes to a map and even run “what if” scenarios to see the resulting outcomes. With Mindmanager Pro 8.0 you can now develop your WBS as a mindmap and then easily automatically import it into Microsoft Project.  Check out the video below to find out more! www.youtube.com/watch?v=eg6EwLvE8pA In Episode 40, we look at some of the new integrated web features of Mindmanager Pro 8.0.]]></description>
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		<title>Avoid the Same Old Mistakes by Focussing on Lessons Learned</title>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2008/11/01/avoid-the-same-old-mistakes-by-focussing-on-lessons-learned/</link>
		<comments>http://pm411.org/2008/11/01/avoid-the-same-old-mistakes-by-focussing-on-lessons-learned/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:29:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron Holohan, MBA PMP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Subscribe to the comments for this post? Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Share this on LinkedIn Post on Google Buzz Email this via Gmail Add this to Google Reader Email this via Yahoo! Mail Our guest blogger, Duncan Haughey, PMP, is an experienced IT project manager (certified PMP and PRINCE2 Practitioner) with a proven track record in designing and delivering complex project portfolios and programmes to utilise IT and drive business growth. Particular areas of expertise are online strategy, search engine optimisation, enterprise content management, project portfolio management and software development. Duncan shares his thoughts about project management, along with many other subject matter experts, through his website Project Smart It&#8217;s said there are no new project management sins, just old ones repeated. It&#8217;s also said that we don&#8217;t learn the lessons from past projects and this must be true, otherwise why would we keep making the same old mistakes. In his article, &#8220;Lessons Learned &#8211; Why Don&#8217;t we Learn From Them?&#8221; Derry Simmel, board member of PMI&#8217;s PMO SIG, identifies two common problems preventing us learning valuable lessons from past projects: We think the lessons don&#8217;t apply to us. We want to get things done. &#8220;The sad truth [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How To Avoid &#8220;Stopping The Line&#8221; On Deliverables</title>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2008/09/06/how-to-avoid-stopping-the-line-on-deliverables/</link>
		<comments>http://pm411.org/2008/09/06/how-to-avoid-stopping-the-line-on-deliverables/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:21:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron Holohan, MBA PMP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Subscribe to the comments for this post? Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Share this on LinkedIn Post on Google Buzz Email this via Gmail Add this to Google Reader Email this via Yahoo! Mail Today&#8217;s guest blogger, Brian Buck, is an Organizational Improvement Consultant and Project Manager in the healthcare industry.  He is studying for the PMP and hopes his three year experience requirement kicks in before the new PMBOK comes out (or else he will have to study some more)!  He specializes in Lean improvements and loves to integrate the concepts into Project Management.  He blogs at http://www.improvewithme.com/. Have you ever had a project team member miss a deadline or give a below quality deliverable?  Could the timing or quality have been saved if the team member had asked for help before the deadline? Toyota and their Lean methodology have pioneered Andon systems to call out trouble before a production line is forced to be stopped.  The same concept can help prevent a project from stalling. Simplified, if a line worker spots a quality problem (their own or passed on to them) and they know they will run over their allotted time, they pull an Andon cord.  This [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The State of Project Management in Ethiopia</title>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2008/08/03/the-state-of-project-management-in-ethiopia-2/</link>
		<comments>http://pm411.org/2008/08/03/the-state-of-project-management-in-ethiopia-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2008 06:10:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron Holohan, MBA PMP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Subscribe to the comments for this post? Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Share this on LinkedIn Post on Google Buzz Email this via Gmail Add this to Google Reader Email this via Yahoo! Mail   Our guest blogger, Mr. Getachew Teklemariam Aleum, is an International Correspondent for PMForum and PM World Today based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Mr. Alemu is also an Infrastructure Projects Expert in the Development Projects Department of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, government of Ethiopia. This department is responsible for studying and controlling the project planning and management system at the federal level in the country. Getachew is responsible for monitoring, appraising and reporting on public sector infrastructure projects financed by the Ethiopian government or bilateral and multilateral donors. He has a Bachelor&#8217;s of Science degree in Land Resources Management and Environmental Protection from Mekelle University in Ethiopia. He has also been educated in marco economic development, infrastructure development in developing countries, national economic development and project management. More information about Getachew Teklemariam can be found at Getachew Alemu named International Correspondent for PMForum in Ethiopia; Getachew can be contacted at getdem2006@yahoo.com. Ethiopia is a country of immense history and culture. It is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The front fell off</title>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2008/03/23/the-front-fell-off/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2008 07:26:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron Holohan, MBA PMP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Subscribe to the comments for this post? Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Share this on LinkedIn Post on Google Buzz Email this via Gmail Add this to Google Reader Email this via Yahoo! Mail www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcU4t6zRAKg Communicating bad news is usually not easy.  Matter of fact, it never is.  But, it is a imperative to be able to communicate bad news to your stakeholders without trying to paint an unrealistic rosy picture.  Through communicating bad news with honesty and sincerity, you and your team can grow and learn from your mistakes or less than stellar results. Here are some tips on how to communicate and explain bad news well. 1.) Stick with the facts Focus on facts and reliable data rather than opinions, emotions, or finger pointing.  Otherwise, circular logic and miscommunication can be the result. 2.) Take responsibility when appropriate It takes a good deal of self-confidence and character to admit when you make a mistake.  But, respect and trustworthiness can be solidified by accepting accountability when you are the one responsible for the mistake. 3.) Communicate solutions, not just problems Now that you know what went wrong, how will it be prevented in the future?  How can you learn from this and use [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Podcast episode 022:  team collaboration with central desktop</title>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2008/01/20/podcast-episode-021-team-collaboration-with-central-desktop/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jan 2008 10:26:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron Holohan, MBA PMP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Subscribe to the comments for this post? Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Share this on LinkedIn Post on Google Buzz Email this via Gmail Add this to Google Reader Email this via Yahoo! Mail In episode 022 we feature our first pm411.org Project Management video podcast.  The decision to use video as the medium for this episode is to be able to show you some of the great features of a free team collaborative web application from one of our sponsors called Central Desktop.  It&#8217;s the collaboration tool voted “Best of The Web” by Business Week.  Organize projects, share files and meet online.  And best of all, you can set up an account and use the tool for free! The tool is free for up to 5 team members, but if you do want to add 10 or more team members, pm411.org Project Management Podcast listeners get an additional 25% for plans with additional features and team members when they upgrade!  And if you do increase the number of team members, pricing starts at just $25/month for 10 members prior to the 25% pm411.org discount. Some of the advantages of Central Desktop over other collaboration software include:    Quick [...]]]></description>
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