| Article Number | Topic | Article Title | Due Date | Writer | Meta Title | Tags | Description | Status | | | | | | | | | |
| 417 | Change Management | Getting Others to Embrace Change | 11/15/09 | AlexisW | Tips for Creating a Culture that Embraces Change | Change Management Culture | Since humans are generally the biggest obstacle in change management, what can be done to change the culture of a business or organization so that people accept and embrace change? | Published | | | | | | | | | |
| 411 | PM Certification | Project Management Career Issues | 11/15/09 | AlexisW | Career Issues in Project Management: What Every Project Manager Should Know | Project Management Career Issues | Explain some of the top career issues associated with project management. | Published | | | | | | | | | |
| 412 | Risk Management | Including Human Factors in Risk Management Plans | 11/15/09 | AlexisW | Human Factors and Risk Management: What Considerations Must Be Made? | Human Factors and Risk Management | When developing a risk management plan, it's important to include those risks associated with people - what are they and how could they affect a project's success? | | | | | | | | | | |
| 418 | Change Management | Best Comics on Change Management | 11/15/09 | Gary | Top 10 Change Management Comics | Change Management Comics | List and link to the top comics that relate to change management. | | | | | | | | | | |
| 419 | Change Management | Famous Names in Change Management | 11/15/09 | Gary | Famous Figures in Change Management: Role Models and Motivational Guides | Famous Change Management People | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 420 | Change Management | Change Management Documents | 11/15/09 | Gary | Important Documents Used in Change Management | Change Management Documents | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 458 | Six Sigma | Using TRIZ Principles in Problem-Solving Sessions | 11/25/09 | Ginny Edwards | TRIZ Principles: How TRIZ Can Facilitate Problem-Solving Sessions | TRIZ Principles | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 405 | Software Reviews & Tips | Review of Tom's Planner - Create and Share Gantt Charts Online | 11/16/09 | Ginny Edwards | Tom's Planner Review - Gantt Chart Software for Project Managers | Tom's Planner Review | Review Tom's Planner (http://www.tomsplanner.com/) | Published | | | | | | | | | |
| 459 | Six Sigma | Overview of the 7S Process in Lean Manufacturing | 11/28/09 | Heidi | Lean Manufacturing and the 7S Methodology | Lean Manufacturing, 7S | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 460 | Change Management | Should You Change Your Inventory Method? | 11/20/09 | Jean Scheid | Reasons for Changing Inventory Methods - Invoking the Change Management Process | Change Inventory Methods | | Published | | | | | | | | | |
| 402 | Planning | Creating a Project Initiation Document | 11/15/09 | Jean Scheid | How to Write a Project Initiation Document | Project Initiation Document | Describe a project initiation document and give details on how to write one. Include an example in the Media Gallery. | Published | | | | | | | | | |
| 457 | Resource Management | Human Resource Management Trends | 11/20/09 | Jean Scheid | Trends in Human Resource Management - How Will New Trends Affect Managing Projects? | Human Resource Management Trends | | Published | | | | | | | | | |
| 413 | Risk Management | Examples of Poor Risk Management Causing a Project to Fail | 11/15/09 | Jean Scheid | Risk Management Anecdotes: Poor Risk Management Causing Project Failures | Risk Management Anecdotes | Detail 3-4 real life stories (actually happened) where poor risk management caused a project's failure. | Published | | | | | | | | | |
| 414 | Risk Management | Creating a Risk Management Checklist | 11/15/09 | Jean Scheid | What Should You Include in a Risk Management Checklist? | Risk Management Checklist | What items should be included in a risk management checklist? | Published | | | | | | | | | |
| 451 | Planning | Game Theory and Project Management | 11/23/09 | John McBurnie | Overview of Game Theory and Its Use in Project Management | Game Theory | Explain (in layman's terms) what game theory is. Then go on to explain how some game theory concepts can apply to project management. | | | | | | | | | | |
| 403 | Software Reviews & Tips | Review of ]projectopen[ | 11/7/09 | Michele | | | | Published | | | | | | | | | |
| 416 | Change Management | Examples of Change Management Plans That Worked | 11/15/09 | mistyfaucheux | Examples of Successful Change Management Practices | Examples of Successful Change Management | Describe 3 or more real life examples of successful change management endeavors. | Published | | | | | | | | | |
| 415 | Risk Management | Emerging Trends in Risk Management | 11/15/09 | mistyfaucheux | Latest in Risk Management Trends: What Will We See in the Future? | Risk Management Trends | Cover emerging risk management trends that are likely to continue in the future. | Published | | | | | | | | | |
| 441 | Monitor | Reviewing 6 Habits of Highly Effective Teams | 11/20/09 | Natasha Smith | 6 Habits of Highly Effective Teams: Examples and Practical Applications | Habits of Highly Effective Teams | Review 6 Habits of Highly Effective Teams by Stephen Kohn and Vincent O’Connell and add some practical application examples. | Published | | | | | | | | | |
| 442 | Monitor | Compensating Project Team Members | 11/20/09 | Natasha Smith | Team Based Compensation and Recognizing Individual Effort | Team Based Compensation | Compensating team members equally while still accounting for individual efforts to promote healthy internal competition without jeopardizing the team’s atmosphere. | Published | | | | | | | | | |
| 443 | Monitor | Evaluating Project Teams from Multiple Perspectives | 11/20/09 | Natasha Smith | Three Components of Project Team Performance Evaluations | Project Team Performance Evaluations | The importance of implementing three components in an annual performance review for team-based individuals: manager evaluation, team-member evaluation, self-evaluation. | Published | | | | | | | | | |
| 453 | Planning | Writing a Cost Benefit Analysis | 11/28/09 | Natasha Smith | How to Create a Cost Benefit Analysis | Creating a Cost Benefit Analysis | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 454 | Planning | Common Errors Found in a Cost Benefit Analysis | 11/28/09 | Natasha Smith | Common Errors in a Cost Benefit Analysis - How to Avoid Them | Errors in a Cost Benefit Analysis | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 455 | Planning | The Argument Against the Cost Benefit Analysis | 11/28/09 | Natasha Smith | Disadvantages of Using a Cost Benefit Analysis | Disadvantages of a Cost Benefit Analysis | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 446 | Six Sigma | Performing a Chi Square Test | 11/28/09 | Natasha Smith | Steps Required to Perform a Chi Square Test - Six Sigma Tools | Chi Square Test | Give a brief explanation of what a chi square test is and how it is used in Six Sigma. Then cover the steps needed to perform a chi square test. | | | | | | | | | | |
| 447 | Six Sigma | Box Plots vs. Histograms in Project Management | 11/28/09 | Natasha Smith | Comparing Box Plots and Histograms - Which is the Better Tool? | Box Plots vs. Histograms | Is your data better represented by a box plot or a histogram? Compare these two chart aids and give examples of when each one is more effective. | | | | | | | | | | |
| 448 | Six Sigma | Introduction to Regression Analysis | 11/28/09 | Natasha Smith | Overview of Regression Analysis - How is Regression Analysis Used in Six Sigma? | Regression Analysis | Give an introduction to regression analysis and explain how it is used in Six Sigma. | | | | | | | | | | |
| 466 | Monitor | Business Meeting Management Tips | 11/25/09 | Robin Raven | 10 Tips for Managing a Business Meeting | Managing a Business Meeting | | Published | | | | | | | | | |
| 471 | Monitor | Meeting Project Deadlines Over the Holidays | 11/25/09 | Robin Raven | Balancing Work and Holidays While Meeting Deadlines | Work and Holidays | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 472 | Monitor | Making Projects Simple | 11/25/09 | Robin Raven | How to Finish a Project Without Really Trying: Ways to Simplify Your Work Time and Space to Make Projects Work For You | Simplify Projects | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 474 | Monitor | Keeping Control of Your Project: Learn to Say No | 11/25/09 | Robin Raven | 20 Ways to Say No: Do What You Truly Want as a Project Manager | Ways to Say No | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 320 | Planning | The Nominal Group Technique | 10/25/09 | Robin Raven | Use of the Nominal Group Technique in Decision Making | Nominal Group Technique | Prioritizing issues and projects with group consensus nominal group. | Published | | | | | | | | | |
| 321 | Planning | The Focus Group Technique | 10/25/09 | Robin Raven | Group Decision Making - Focus Group Technique | Focus Group Technique | How people with various roles interact and focus on one goal and reach effective decision making | Published | | | | | | | | | |
| 329 | Planning | Writing an Effective Statement of Work | 10/25/09 | Robin Raven | How to Write a Statement of Work | Statement of Work | Define a Statement of Work as used in project management, and explain how to write one, including all necessary components. Include a sample for the media gallery. | Published | | | | | | | | | |
| 328 | Resource Management | Advice for Managing Multiple Projects | 10/25/09 | Robin Raven | Managing Multiple Projects Without Losing Your Sanity | Managing Multiple Projects | Give tips and advice for how to manage multiple projects without losing focus on all of the end goals. | Published | | | | | | | | | |
| 334 | Resource Management | Project Managers and Their Personalities | 10/25/09 | Robin Raven | Personality Types Found in Project Management | Project Management Personality Types | There are several stereotypical personality types often associated with project managers. What are they? | Published | | | | | | | | | |
| 464 | Resource Management | The Sandwich Feedback Technique | 11/25/09 | Robin Raven | The Sandwich Feedback Technique for Project Management | Sandwich Feedback Technique | | Published | | | | | | | | | |
| 465 | Resource Management | Tips for Vegetarians in the Corporate Lunch World | 11/25/09 | Robin Raven | Dealing with Being a Vegetarian During Conferences, Meetings and Business Lunches | Vegeterian at the Office | | Published | | | | | | | | | |
| 467 | Resource Management | Project Management Etiquette During the Holiday Season | 11/25/09 | Robin Raven | Holiday Etiquette for the Project Manager | Holiday Etiquette, Project Manager Tips | | Published | | | | | | | | | |
| 468 | Resource Management | How to Avoid Firing an Employee | 11/25/09 | Robin Raven | Improving Performance: How to Avoid Firing an Employee | How to Avoid Firing an Employee | | Published | | | | | | | | | |
| 469 | Resource Management | Dealing with Project Management Politics | 11/25/09 | Robin Raven | Handling the Politics of Project Management Without Losing Your Mind | Politics of Project Management | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 470 | Resource Management | Ups and Downs of Strict Project Management | 11/25/09 | Robin Raven | Strict Project Management: The Pros and Cons of Working Within a Tight Ship | Strict Project Management | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 473 | Resource Management | How to Pick a Good Project Team | 11/25/09 | Robin Raven | The Defining Facts for Picking a Good Project Management Team | Selecting Team Members | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 463 | Software Reviews & Tips | Managing Projects with Unconventional Software | 11/25/09 | Robin Raven | Unconventional Software Programs to Assist in Project Management | New Software Approaches in Project Management | | Published | | | | | | | | | |
| 434 | Agile | Why Do Agile Projects Fail? | 11/11/09 | Ronda Levine | Top X Reasons Why Agile Projects Fail | Why Agile Projects Fail | List and explain the top X (at least 5) reasons why Agile projects fail | Published | | | | | | | | | |
| 435 | Agile | Capability Maturity Models - History of the CMM | 11/12/09 | Ronda Levine | A Brief History of the Capability Maturity Model (CMM) | History of Capability Maturity Model | | Published | | | | | | | | | |
| 436 | Planning | Types of Feasibility Studies | 11/12/09 | Ronda Levine | Explaining the Different Types of Feasibility Studies | Types of Feasibility Studies | | Published | | | | | | | | | |
| 439 | Planning | When Do You Need to Use a Pareto Chart? | 11/16/09 | Ronda Levine | When to Use a Pareto Chart - Examples and Guidelines | Examples of When to Use a Pareto Chart | Explain when a Pareto chart should be used and give examples of these instances. | | | | | | | | | | |
| 440 | Planning | Root Cause Analysis Example | 11/18/09 | Ronda Levine | Example of a Root Cause Analysis in Project Management | Root Cause Analysis Example | Give a brief explanation of what a root cause analysis is and an example of one. | | | | | | | | | | |
| 445 | Planning | Overview of Root Cause Analysis Techniques | 11/20/09 | Ronda Levine | Basic Root Cause Analysis Techniques - Tools Used to Determine the Root Cause | Basic Root Cause Analysis Techniques | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 438 | PM Certification | Benefits of the PMP Credential | 11/16/09 | Ronda Levine | Top X Benefits of Attaining the PMP Credential | Benefits of PMP Credential | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 404 | Software Reviews & Tips | Review of One Pager Pro - Create Better Schedules in MS Project | 11/11/09 | Ronda Levine | One Pager Pro Review - Scheduling Add-On for Microsoft Project | One Pager Pro Review | Review One Pager Pro (http://www.chroniclegraphics.com/products/onepager.php) - Note: You will need MS Project to review this add-in. | Published | | | | | | | | | |
| 444 | Software Reviews & Tips | Top 5 Online Task Management Tools | 11/18/09 | Ronda Levine | Top 5 Online Task Management Software Applications - Project Management and Monitoring Tools | Online Task Management Software | List and give a brief description of the top 5 (or more) online task management software apps. | | | | | | | | | | |
| 430 | Monitor | Performance Measurement Analysis – Key Terms | 11/16/09 | Rupen | Fundamentals of Performance Measurement Analysis | Performance Measurement Analysis | In this article, you will understand performance measurement techniques, such as Earned Value (EV), Planned Value (PV) etc. This is a key concept for your PMP preparation. | | | | | | | | | | |
| 431 | Monitor | Using Performance Measurement Analysis and Forecasting | 11/20/09 | Rupen | Control Costs by Using Performance Measurement Analysis | Performance Measurement Analysis | In this article, you will apply performance measurement techniques, such as Earned Value (EV), Planned Value (PV) etc. This is a key concept for your PMP preparation. | | | | | | | | | | |
| 421 | Planning | Types of Costs in Project Management | 11/3/09 | Rupen | Types of Project Costs | Project Costs | In this article, you will learn about the types of costs associated in a project: Fixed, Variable, Direct, Indirect, and Sunk. This is a key concept for your PMP preparation. | Published | | | | | | | | | |
| 422 | Planning | What is Life-Cycle Costing? | 11/4/09 | Rupen | Examples of Life-Cycle Costing in Project Management | Life-Cycle Costing | Life-cycle costing involves not just the cost to develop a product, rather it is the entire ownerships costs that are accounted for. In this article, we look at examples of Life-Cycle Costing and their implications in making project management decisions. This is a key concept for your PMP preparation. | Published | | | | | | | | | |
| 423 | Planning | What is Value Engineering? | 11/5/09 | Rupen | Examples of Value Engineering in Project Management | Value Engineering | Value Engineering involves squeezing the most out of a project in every possible way to decrease costs, improve quality, and shorten the schedule. In this article, we look at examples of Value Engineering and their implications in project management. This is a key concept for your PMP preparation | Published | | | | | | | | | |
| 424 | Planning | Project Cost Estimating Techniques | 11/10/09 | Rupen | Tools Used to Estimate Costs in Project Management | Cost Estimating Techniques | In this article, Analogous Estimating, Resource Cost Rates, and Bottom-up Estimating, and Parametric Estimating are explained with examples. This is a key concept for your PMP preparation. | Published | | | | | | | | | |
| 425 | Planning | Use Project Cost Estimating Techniques in Projects | 11/11/09 | Rupen | Examples of Estimating Costs in Project Management | Cost Estimating Techniques | In this article, you will use Analogous Estimating, Resource Cost Rates, and Bottom-up Estimating, and Parametric Estimating to estimate the costs of example projects. This is a key concept for your PMP preparation. | Published | | | | | | | | | |
| 426 | Planning | Understanding the Cost of Quality Concept | 11/12/09 | Rupen | What is Cost of Quality in Project Management | Cost of Quality | In this article, you will use Analogous Estimating, Resource Cost Rates, and Bottom-up Estimating, and Parametric Estimating to estimate the costs of example projects. This is a key concept for your PMP preparation. | Published | | | | | | | | | |
| 427 | Planning | Practical Cost Estimation in Project Management | 11/13/09 | Rupen | When Should you Estimate Costs in a Project? | Cost Estimating Techniques | In this article, we will explore when cost estimation is performed in the project life-cycle. The relationship between scope definition and the WBS are illustrated. Some types of estimation, such as Order-of-Magnitude and Conceptual Estimate, are explained This is a key concept for your PMP preparation. | Published | | | | | | | | | |
| 428 | Planning | Tools for Project Cost Budgeting | 11/13/09 | Rupen | Techniques for Cost Budgeting in Project Management | Cost Budgeting Techniques | In this article, we will explore the tools and techniques used to for cost budgeting in Project Management. This is a key concept for your PMP preparation. | Published | | | | | | | | | |
| 432 | PM Certification | PM Certification and Project Cost Management | 11/23/09 | Rupen | Project Management Certification and Project Cost Management | PM Certification, Project Cost Management | This article describes the importance of Cost Management and what's new in Project Cost Management as per the PMBOK version 4. | | | | | | | | | | |
| 433 | PM Certification | Free PMP Quiz - Cost Management | 11/27/09 | Rupen | Cost Management PMP Quiz – Project Management Certification | PM Certification, Project Cost Management | In this article, there are a set of medium to hard PMP questions pertaining to the Cost Management knowledge area. The second page of this article contains the answers to the questions with links for further reading. | | | | | | | | | | |
| 429 | Risk Management | Protect Your Project Against Cost Overruns | 11/14/09 | Rupen | Applying the Reserve Analysis Technique | Reserve Analysis Technique | In this article, we will use the Reserve Analysis as a risk mitigation technique. This is a key concept for your PMP preparation. | Published | | | | | | | | | |
| 462 | Planning | Introduction to the Four Fields Mapping | 11/20/09 | SparkKD | Four Fields Mapping: A Japanese Approach to Project Planning | Four Fields Mapping | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 401 | Six Sigma | Little's Law and Lean Six Sigma | 11/15/09 | SparkKD | How is Little's Law Used in Lean Six Sigma? | Little's Law, Six Sigma | Explain what Little's Law is and how it is used in Lean Six Sigma. Be sure to give an example to illustrate its use. | Published | | | | | | | | | |
| 437 | Software Reviews & Tips | Construct Histograms at These Free Online Websites | 11/20/09 | Suvo | Websites Where You Can Make Your Own Histograms Free | Websites Where You Can Make Histograms | List at least 3 online sites where you can create histograms for free - be sure to include images of histograms from each of these sites. | | | | | | | | | | |
| 450 | Agile | Dealing with SCRUM Implementation Obstacles | | | Obstacles to Implementing SCRUM in Your Project Management Program | SCRUM Obstacles | Describe some of the obstacles that may be encountered when implementing SCRUM as a PM Process. | | | | | | | | | | |
| 449 | Planning | Project Scope Examples | | | Examples of Project Scopes: What Should Be Included in a Scope Statement? | Examples of Project Scopes | Give some actual examples of real project scopes for real projects - discuss how to determine what should be included in a scope statement and what should be left out. | | | | | | | | | | |
| 456 | Planning | Writing a Project Proposal | | | How to Write a Project Proposal: What Components Should a Project Proposal Include? | Writing a Project Proposal | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 452 | Software Reviews & Tips | Review of Celoxis | | | Review of Celoxis: Web-Based Project Management Tool | Celoxis Review | Review Celoxis: http://www.celoxis.com/ | | | | | | | | | | |
| 461 | Software Reviews & Tips | Reviewing TrackerSuite.Net | | | Review of TrackerSuite.Net: Integrated Web-Based Project Management Software | TrackerSuite.Net Review | http://www.trackersuite.net/ | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |