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Picture of the book: Managing Projects Well.
'Hands on' approach to project management.


Focuses on team members as well as leaders. 


Focuses on real-world projects. 

Partners:

Quality Assurance Campus

Quality Assurance Institute of India

Quality Investment in People

 

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The Real Reasons Projects Succeed

As we're sure you're already aware, according to the results of a survey conducted by The Project Management Institute, the top three reasons that projects succeed include the following: (Source: PMI Network, July 2005)

 

Survey results Resources
34 percent said, "Communicate in a more Clear and Consistent Manner" Managing Projects WellWords that Change MindsFacilitationGet Your Point Across
Another 34 percent said, "Clarify Objectives Earlier"

Requirements GatheringScenario PlanningMission and Vision Planning

29 percent said, "Involve Stakeholders' Better" Negotiations
And then, there's our "Quality Management" programs

Software BootcampCost of QualityStrategic PartneringQuality as a Way of LifeBuilding a World Class Organization

Naturally, the top three reasons come as no surprise to seasoned managers. 

Picture of the feedback loop of communication. So, welcome! You're here now...looking at these words, and perhaps you may have experienced that...projects don't always go as planned...people don't always behave as expected..."ahead of schedule" and "under-budget" may be more fiction than reality...time moves faster than anticipated...and have you noticed "technology" is only as smart as the people driving it? We'd like to think this is why we're here.  

 Many of the Top 10 Fortune 500 have used our services for communication, requirements gathering, quality and change management programs. 

Events

2008 Managing Projects Well
3 day live public seminar

July 22-24, 2008 ~ Sydney, Austrailia
 
 


WEBinars, join us online

Invite a friend for free. By joining our e-mail updates list,  your friend can attend our next WEBinar free-of-charge. 

WEBinars resume Fall 2008.  Have a great summer!

 

  

What's New

HOT off the presses! 
Article: "Ask, Don't Tell" in projects@work at
http://www.projectsatwork.com/content/Articles/237979.cfm
related links: 

How to Convince a Skeptic 

Confronting Project Problems 

Breakthrough Conversations: Getting Results with People

April Workshop WEBinars 
Audio, Powerpoints, documents, and even flash movies of 1-day Manager's Workshop during Annual QAI Conference in Orlando, April 17, 2007 now available:  Creativity and Innovation.

Full Requirements Series 
All 4 requirements model WEBinars, previously available individually, are now available as a full collection at a discount.  Save $14.85!  To order, click on  Requirements Collection.

Full Test Planning Series
All 4 test planning WEBinars, previously available individually, are now available as a full collection at a discount.  Save $14.85!  To order, click on  Test Planning Collection.

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