We’re going to do a 6-word essay project for Earth Day. That is, people will write essays exactly six words long. For example: I recycle. Do you? Why not? Earth: we only get one planet. My planet. My home. My environment. We need a short, catchy name, so we’ve set up a quick 1-click poll.Read… Read more »
LightSquared, the company recently blocked by the Federal Communications Commission from going forward on its wireless broadband project is now looking for a new CEO. The company announced in a statement yesterday that Sanjiv Ahuja has resigned from his position. The organization is currently seeking new leadership and has affirmed its goal of building outRead… Read more »
With any organizational realignment or restructuring the challenge and real work is in the gritty day-to-day details of implementation. There are a lot issues and risks to identify, address and manage. Realignment can be as small as rearranging a few positions and responsibilities or a major realignment of major divisions, along with changes to theirRead… Read more »
The Internet is full of sites and blogs that help you prepare for the PMP Exam. As part of your PMP Exam Prep, you should take advantage of the many free, on-line sample exams. These will help you assess your readiness to take the actual exam. Whether you can or cannot find time and moneyRead… Read more »
Deltek Analyst Stephen Moss reports. With the other HIE, health insurance exchanges, now taking the market by storm, it is easy to forget the exchange that first caught our attention and dominated our coverage for so long: health information exchanges (HIEs). Indeed, even a cursory glance back at the written analysis of our health careRead… Read more »
Today I share with you an interview conducted by Jacob, who is graduating from the University of Minnesota and starting his first project management job soon after he graduates. I hope you enjoy the interview! Project Management Student Questions & Answers Original link: Project Mangement Student Questions and Answers
An excellent video from Erik Qualman. A progression from the death of the wrist watch to the emergence of the Digital Leader. Destruction may seem a harsh term to some. After all, these devices and services have been replaced by something better. All of it social. However, that being said the way some of theRead… Read more »
This morning I attended the Improving Efficiency in the Cloud GovLoop roundtable sponsored by Oracle. Cloud technology has been one of the hot topics in government for the past several months. As government is challenged by the dire budget situation and fiscal uncertainty, agencies are tasked to be more innovative to meet mission critical initiatives.Read… Read more »
Reports have surfaced this month indicating that government officials will soon be able to receive classified materials through smartphones. The phones will operate using a specially designed version of Android software, which is being developed alongside Google as part of a multi-agency project that contractors have been hearing rumors of for the past year. TheRead… Read more »
In principle, the center of a circle is equidistant from all points on its perimeter. We need to know the edges to know the center. To know what’s centrally acceptable to a group of decision makers, it helps to know the outer limits of acceptability: what’s unacceptable. Practical Tip: Say wild ideas. Make bold proposals.Read… Read more »