Zoho Sheet - Proj Mgmt

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/

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