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A FOOL WITH A TOOL IS STILL A FOOL

2012-01-20T03:36:00.001+04:00

Here at PM4K we take great pride and interest in busting project management related myths. In continuation with this tradition, in this post we would like to discuss a misconception out there that believes Project Management is all about learning some fancy PM related software. There are also some that believe being a PM software wiz is synonymous with being a great Project Manager. These myths are as far away from reality as far George W Bush is from becoming the president of US again! Understanding the core basics is the only way for one to succeed in this tough and ever changing world of Project Management and fortunately or unfortunately, there is no alternative to this! PM software and tools come & go, but the strong fundaments of project management will help any Project Manager to cope up with the ever evolving world of technology that supports the profession of project management.

Having made the above point it is important to point out that, just like Batman is handicap without his Batmobile (to a large extent); a good project manager can consider himself/herself deserted without a tool that helps him/her in managing the project effectively. Without his Batmobile, Batman is good, but with it he’s unbeatable. Similarly, a project manager with strong fundamentals without a PM software can be useful, however the same project manager with an effective PM software can be invincible.

This is where we start talking about Project Management software and its importance in field of Project Management. To get to this discussion, let’s 1^st try to understand what is a Project Management software & what all can it be expected to do. Wikipedia defines a Project Management Software as “a term covering many types of software, including estimation and planning, scheduling, cost control and budget management, resource allocation, collaboration software, communication, quality management and documentation or administrative systems, which are used to deal with the complexity of large projects”. So the big question is, should an organization spend endless time in trying to identify one software for each of the requirements stated above or should they be smart about it and just identify one software that handles it all. The obvious answer is easier to identify than the solution itself, which is to find a one-stop-shop software that does it all!

In today’s business world that is ruled by Microsoft, it’s only wise to identify a project management software that leverages the Microsoft technology. I recently came across a product called Tenrox SharePoint Project Management Software which fully leverages the Microsoft technology stack including Microsoft Workflow Foundation, Outlook and SharePoint to provide you with a powerful cloud-based project management solution. Managing projects is easy with Tenrox SharePoint Project Management Software. You can spend a lot of time working with various project management templates or manage a team of consultants and/or internal programmers who will dedicate a considerable amount of time building a customized hard coded solution. Alternatively, Tenrox SharePoint Project Management Software offers a best of breed, highly configurable, inexpensive and fully connected cloud-based solution, managed and supported by a premier project workforce management solution provider.

Although a PM software like the one mentioned above can make life easier for project managers and any organization (for that matter), however, expecting it to replace a Project Manager will be like replacing a bulb with an oval object & expecting it to shine. Just won’t work! It’s better for all Project Managers reading this post to start with strengthening their Project Management Basics and then consider moving on to taking their fundamentals to the next level with an effective software because we should never forget that ‘A FOOL WITH A TOOL, IS STILL A FOOL’.

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT CIRCLE OF KNOWLEDGE (VIDEO)

2011-05-27T06:53:00.001+04:00

MATHEW CONGRATULATING THE OVERSEES FILIPINO CIVIL ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION (OFCEA) AT THEIR 10TH ANNUAL MEET IN ABU DHABI, UAE.

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2010-08-26T01:59:00.000+04:00

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PM4K NEWS 088: CWG DEALINE MISSED

2010-08-11T01:46:00.000+04:00

Continuing with the PM4K NEWS Series on the Commonwealth Games Project here’s another update.

NEW DELHI: Meant to showcase India as a world class sporting venue, the Commonwealth Games could end up being an unforgettable embarrassment for the country given the shoddy build-up which has turned host city Delhi into a giant construction site. Tons and tons of rubble are piled on pavements as civic agencies race against time to finish the so-called beautification drive, while the Games' venues present an equally grim picture of unkept promises that were made when the hosting rights were won amid much fanfare in 2003.

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PM4K DISCUSSION 003: TOP #1 CHALLENGE FACED DURING TEMENOS T24 IMPLEMENTATION

2010-07-30T22:13:00.000+04:00

For all of us who have managed Temenos T24 implementation projects, we know about the challenges we've faced during implementation. Implementation challenges are not specific to T24 only; but all projects face minor/major challenge(s). The objective of this discussion is to focus on T24 implementation projects and understand, what in your opinion is the most recurring and fatal challenge that you've faced during your T24 implementation? Most importantly, how did you (your team) manage to overcome it? Let's continue Sharing & Learning.

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT CIRCLE OF KNOWLEDGE (VIDEO)

2010-07-20T19:18:00.000+04:00

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY PM4K

2010-04-01T09:03:00.000+04:00

What started off as an experiment, has turned into a full time obsession.

Today PM4K completes one full year.

Thank you all for your support.

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PM4K NEWS 087: SECURITY IS FANTASTIC SAYS CWG CHIEF

2010-03-31T00:00:00.000+04:00

Continuing with the PM4K NEWS Series on the Commonwealth Games Project here’s another update.

NEW DELHI: Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) chief executive Mike Hooper Friday said the successful staging of the Commonwealth Shooting Championships and the ongoing Hockey World Cup will help reduce security fears among some of the participating nations for the October 3-14 Games. “The chef-de-missions of all the 71 nations are arriving here next week and there will be presentations by the Delhi government, the Delhi Police about the security and other aspects,” Hooper told reporters on the sidelines of the Hockey World Cup here at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium while cheering for his national team - New Zealand. “I think the security has been fantastic. It’s almost impossible to breach this kind of security ring.

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DILBERT@PM4K: TASK DELEGATION TIPS

2010-03-30T00:00:00.000+04:00

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PM4K NEWS 086: CWG WILL BE BEST SAYS KALMADI

2010-03-29T00:00:00.000+04:00

Continuing with the PM4K NEWS Series on the Commonwealth Games Project here’s another update.

NEW DELHI: The chairman of the Organising Committee of the Commonwealth Games, Suresh Kalmadi, has asserted it will be the best ever sporting event. Addressing media persons here on Thursday, Kalmadi said: "It will be the best Commonwealth Games ever. There is no doubt about it. Now, all the people, even our biggest critic, the Australian foreign minister, has gone back and said that it has got a potential better than Melbourne. So the people who are concerned are very satisfied. But we still have to improve." He also announced the collaboration between Commonwealth Games-2010 and Spic Macay, a non-governmental organisation for to reaching out to Indian youth to be a part of the mega event.

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DILBERT@PM4K: TYPICAL MANAGER MENTALITY

2010-03-28T00:00:00.000+04:00

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PM4K NEWS 085: INR 330 CRORE FOR CWG SECURITY

2010-03-27T00:00:00.000+04:00

Continuing with the PM4K NEWS Series on the Commonwealth Games Project here’s another update.

NEW DELHI: In its effort to ensure foolproof security during Commonwealth Games, the Government has sanctioned Rs 330 crore for procurement of high-tech weapons and gadgets, including devices to counter possible nuclear and biological attacks. The fund has been allotted to purchase close circuit television cameras, different types of metal detectors, equipment for bomb disposal squads, devices to deal with chemical and biological attacks, armoured vehicles and various types of weapons. The Home Ministry has given highest priority to the security of the fortnight-long sporting extravaganza which is scheduled to be held between October 3 and 14 here. "All weapons and equipment will be procured and put in place well before the Commonwealth games begins. We will ensure that funds will not be a constraint in the overall security of the games," a Home Ministry official said.

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DILBERT@PM4K: CURE FOR INCOMPETENCE

2010-03-26T00:00:00.000+04:00

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PM4K NEWS 084: 2 OTHER RUNWAYS NEEDED AHEAD OF CWG

2010-03-25T00:00:00.000+04:00

Continuing with the PM4K NEWS Series on the Commonwealth Games Project here’s another update.

NEW DELHI: The Centre today informed the Delhi High Court that as the Commonwealth Games is approaching repair in runway no 28 at Delhi International Airport, needed to be completed before commencement of the event and two other runways are to be utilised for landing and take off of flights. Local residents and patients and doctors in hospitals have complained about noise pollution caused by movement of flights in the two other runways. The Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) told the Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Madan B Lokur and Justice Mukta Gupta that the repair work would take at least four months to be completed and the work is yet to start. He said measures have been taken to mitigate the problem and sound barriers placed to reduce noise pollution caused by movement of flights.

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DILBERT@PM4K: RESOURCE ASSIGNMENT

2010-03-24T00:01:00.000+04:00

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PM4K NEWS 083: CWG 214 DAYS AWAY, HQ YET TO GET FIRE CLEARANCE

2010-03-23T00:01:00.000+04:00

Continuing with the PM4K NEWS Series on the Commonwealth Games Project here’s another update.

NEW DELHI: After colour, it’s controversy over fire clearance that is dogging the New Delhi City Centre-II near Jantar Mantar, housing the Commonwealth Games organising committee. While the pink and purple wrap adorning the building’s façade had the Delhi Urban Art Commission and the building architect fuming a few months ago, Fire department officials now claim the building is yet to receive a clearance certificate from the Chief Fire Officer. The building was occupied almost eight months ago. A No Objection Certificate, or clearance certificate, by the Fire department is given to all buildings after construction. The building can get an occupancy certificate — a document obtained from the municipal body — only after it receives the clearance, which the Fire department says the organising committee headquarters is yet to receive. Chief Fire Officer G C Mishra said the delay in issuing clearance arose since construction work on the outer structure and the interiors were being carried simultaneously. “There was a rush to shift to the new building, so the authorities carried out work on the interiors at the same time,” Mishra said. “Clearance is usually sought soon after the main construction work is over.”

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PM4K QUOTES 060: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY

2010-03-22T00:00:00.000+04:00

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Effective Project Communication Management does not only involve sending the right set of communications to the right set of stakeholders; it also involves avoiding sending the right set of communications to the wrong set of stakeholders. Otherwise there will be no difference between Effective Project Communication & Blind Mass Communications.

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PM4K NEWS 082: AUSTRALIAN MINISTER TOURS NEW DELHI CWG VENUES

2010-03-21T00:01:00.000+04:00

Continuing with the PM4K NEWS Series on the Commonwealth Games Project here’s another update.

NEW DELHI: Australia's Foreign Minister says he's confident New Delhi's preparations for this year's Commonwealth Games are on track. Stephen Smith has toured the Games facilities while on a trip to India. There have been big questions regarding New Delhi's ability to be ready in time for October's Commonwealth Games, but the city's preparations have been given the tick of approval by Australia's Foreign Minister Stephen Smith. "Very pleased to see the inspection of the main stadium and pleased to be advised that the facility will be ready on time," he said. Stephen Smith will also use his three day visit to receive a briefing about security for the Commonwealth Games.

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PM4K QUOTES 059: RISK NOTHING, DO NOTHING!!

2010-03-20T00:00:00.000+04:00

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To try is to risk failure, but risk must be taken because the greatest hazard of life is to risk nothing. The person who risks nothing does nothing, has nothing, and is nothing.

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PM4K NEWS 081: ONLY 4 OF 8 CP SUBWAYS TO MEET OCTOBER CWG TARGET

2010-03-19T00:16:00.000+04:00

Continuing with the PM4K NEWS Series on the Commonwealth Games Project here’s another update.

NEW DELHI: One of the biggest projects for the Commonwealth Games is to turn the city pedestrian friendly. The plan includes constructing eight subways at Connaught Place. With the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) yet to get permission from the Delhi Traffic Police for two subways, it seems unlikely the whole project will meet the deadline. At present, work is on at four subways; they are expected to be ready on time. Sources in the NDMC said the Delhi Traffic Police have given permission for work on two other subways, but the civic agency is awaiting nod for the last two. Considering that each phase of subway construction takes nearly 240 days, completing the rest before the Games in October seems unlikely.

“Our aim now is to complete the four subways on which work has started. We will think about the rest when we get permission. We want to complete as many subways as possible,” a senior NDMC official said.

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PM4K QUOTES 058: BREAK IT DOWN

2010-03-18T00:00:00.000+04:00

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"The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one." -- Mark Twain

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PM4K NEWS 080: CWG GETS LION’S SHARE IN SPORTS BUDGET

2010-03-17T00:06:00.000+04:00

Continuing with the PM4K NEWS Series on the Commonwealth Games Project here’s another update.

NEW DELHI: The October Commonwealth Games got the lion's share in the union budget allocation for sports in 2010-11, though the overall outlay is down to Rs.3,565 crore from last year's Rs 3,706 crore. The Commonwealth Games (CWG) Oct 3-14 have been allocated Rs 2,069 crore, earmarking Rs.378 crore for the preparation of teams. Welcoming the budget proposals of 2010-11, Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister M S Gill said: "I am very happy that the finance minister consistently supported sports and the CWG. I am fully funded."
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the Sports Authority of India (SAI) are allocated Rs 1,175.54 crore while Rs 30 crore go for the equipments and furnishings of stadia.

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PM4K QUOTES 057: LEARN TO LEARN

2010-03-16T00:00:00.000+04:00

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PM4K NEWS 079: CWG's BOXING VENUE READY

2010-03-15T00:02:00.000+04:00

Continuing with the PM4K NEWS Series on the Commonwealth Games Project here’s another update.

NEW DELHI: Talkatora Stadium complex will be an environmentalist’s delight. Constructed with recycled building material, fly ash and heat reflective glass, the dome-shaped stadium is a perfect green zone. On Wednesday, chief minister Shiela Dikshit inaugurated the sporting complex. Describing the stadium as a unique piece of modern-day architecture, Dikshit said it was built with environment-friendly materials. The complex encloses the stadium and a facility block. The stadium has been connected to the block through a tunnel which will be used by athletes during the Games.

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ASSOCIATED CONTENT: PM BASICS- DECUPLE CONSTRAINTS

2010-03-14T00:00:00.000+04:00

PM BASICS 007: DECUPLE CONSTRAINTS @ ASSOCIATED CONTENT.COM

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