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Casual Articles - Keys to Project Success - Using Audits and Reviews as a Best Project Management Practice
Choices: Ethics Lapses and Consequences - Lessons from Prison - October 6th
Competent, educated and in prison – I would never have considered that this is where I would be some 11 years ago. But, there are consequences to every choice we make and though one might think that we can avoid the consequences – we can’t. They are unavoidable and certain. We just don’t know how or when we will face the inevitable.As a former CPA who, through a series of choices, became a white-collar criminal, I now take the time to review my time in prison and write about that experience so that others may gain benefit from my experience. Some of us learn lessons the hard way. Yet, through sharing the experience of my incarceration, others have stated that they’ve been able to look at their choices in a different and more productive way.While the prison experience was painful, as the following excerpt from my memoirs shows, it provided
hese management reviews have not succeeded because senior management and project managers may be speaking a different language and viewing the projects from completely different perspectives.Competent, educated and in prison – I would never have considered that this is where I would be some 11 years ago. But, there are consequences to every choice we make and though one might think that we can avoid the consequences – we can’t. They are unavoidable and certain. We just don’t know how or when we will face the inevitable.As a former CPA who, through a series of choices, became a white-collar criminal, I now take the time to review my time in prison and write about that experience so that others may gain benefit from my experience. Some of us learn lessons the hard way. Yet, through sharing the experience of my incarceration, others have stated that they’ve been able to look at their choices in a different and more productive way.While the prison experience was painful, as the following excerpt from my memoirs shows, it provided
Audits and reviews
Does Your Cleaning Business Have a Mission Statement?
Along with a business plan, a mission statement is an important tool that will capture the spirit of your business. A mission statement helps to clarify the goals and objectives of your company. In just a sentence or two, the mission statement for your cleaning business will set your business goals, your underlying philosophy, and what special benefits you have to offer to your customers. A good mission statement will reflect that special niche that your cleaning business is catering to and provide a long-range vision for you to build on.Following is a sample mission statement:"ABC Cleaning Company is committed to delivering the exact services our commercial cleaning customers want, listening closely to their expectations, taking a pro-active approach in defining their needs, and building the best partnering relationship possible. We are also co
In recent years, many companies are putting increased emphasis on project management techniques as a result of lessons learned on past project performance. After experiencing project delays, overruns, missed quality goals, communication barriers, “scope creep”, and a general perception of projects being out of control, these companies are scrambling to implement good Project Management practices to prevent these types of problems.
As part of these best practices, many companies have established project review and audit programs, periodically reviewing the status of projects and their alignment with individual and corporate goals. While worthwhile, in many cases these reviews and audits are performed by senior managers with either a stake in the project outcome or no real experience and training in project management. Several companies have found that these management reviews have not succeeded because senior management and project managers may be speaking a different language and viewing the projects from completely different perspectives.Along with a business plan, a mission statement is an important tool that will capture the spirit of your business. A mission statement helps to clarify the goals and objectives of your company. In just a sentence or two, the mission statement for your cleaning business will set your business goals, your underlying philosophy, and what special benefits you have to offer to your customers. A good mission statement will reflect that special niche that your cleaning business is catering to and provide a long-range vision for you to build on.Following is a sample mission statement:"ABC Cleaning Company is committed to delivering the exact services our commercial cleaning customers want, listening closely to their expectations, taking a pro-active approach in defining their needs, and building the best partnering relationship possible. We are also co
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Why Don't We Go For Self-Employment?
For many years I managed and handled sales and marketing for a computer training centre. As part of the training mix, we offered a two year vocational course to school leavers. These courses were reliant on huge capital expenditure in terms of Apple computers as well as the software that went with it. Then we wanted all the international accreditations and those cost a fortune. In the end the course itself had to be sold for a fair amount of money to cover this as well as make a profit for expansion purposes.During the enrollment process for a prospective student who was in the process of finishing his secondary school education, I would insist that parents or guardians and the youngster in question, would come for a one hour demo, to explain the industry, provide a basic outline of the course, one that the parents could understand as well and see whet
goals, communication barriers, “scope creep”, and a general perception of projects being out of control, these companies are scrambling to implement good Project Management practices to prevent these types of problems.
As part of these best practices, many companies have established project review and audit programs, periodically reviewing the status of projects and their alignment with individual and corporate goals. While worthwhile, in many cases these reviews and audits are performed by senior managers with either a stake in the project outcome or no real experience and training in project management. Several companies have found that these management reviews have not succeeded because senior management and project managers may be speaking a different language and viewing the projects from completely different perspectives.For many years I managed and handled sales and marketing for a computer training centre. As part of the training mix, we offered a two year vocational course to school leavers. These courses were reliant on huge capital expenditure in terms of Apple computers as well as the software that went with it. Then we wanted all the international accreditations and those cost a fortune. In the end the course itself had to be sold for a fair amount of money to cover this as well as make a profit for expansion purposes.During the enrollment process for a prospective student who was in the process of finishing his secondary school education, I would insist that parents or guardians and the youngster in question, would come for a one hour demo, to explain the industry, provide a basic outline of the course, one that the parents could understand as well and see whet
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Turning Your Hobby or Talent Into Extra Cash
Ever thought about turning your hobby or talent into extra cash? You could. Here are a few quick tips.1. Teach What You Know and LoveThere is money to be made in teaching others about something that you are familiar with and have some expertise in. You do not have to be the world's most renowned violinist in order to teach violin classes in your spare time. To teach others in an area you are passionate about will require building your skills in the area of communication, building your knowledge of the field or the product you are teaching about and building relationships. People are looking for instruction in such areas as: dance, art, musical instruments, computer software, dog training, animal care, sailing, canoeing, hunting, self care, and much more. Let us take a look at some of these areas a little more closely.Dance instr
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As part of these best practices, many companies have established project review and audit programs, periodically reviewing the status of projects and their alignment with individual and corporate goals. While worthwhile, in many cases these reviews and audits are performed by senior managers with either a stake in the project outcome or no real experience and training in project management. Several companies have found that these management reviews have not succeeded because senior management and project managers may be speaking a different language and viewing the projects from completely different perspectives.Ever thought about turning your hobby or talent into extra cash? You could. Here are a few quick tips.1. Teach What You Know and LoveThere is money to be made in teaching others about something that you are familiar with and have some expertise in. You do not have to be the world's most renowned violinist in order to teach violin classes in your spare time. To teach others in an area you are passionate about will require building your skills in the area of communication, building your knowledge of the field or the product you are teaching about and building relationships. People are looking for instruction in such areas as: dance, art, musical instruments, computer software, dog training, animal care, sailing, canoeing, hunting, self care, and much more. Let us take a look at some of these areas a little more closely.Dance instr
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Intrusive Media - The Key To Profitable Branding
Of all the media choices available to advertisers, intrusive media has been proven in multiple national market tests to be the most effective method for brand creation.What exactly is intrusive media? I like to think of it as outbound promotion.In essence, this form of advertising involves delivery methods that are actively inserted into a prospect’s environment. Unlike passive media elements like search engine listings and yellow page ads which are sought out by your target audience, intrusive media is dropped right into a prospect’s lap, and can only be avoided if a person changes channels, deletes an email, etc.Intrusive applications can be found both online and offline. This type of media is most effective when presented in the form of audio or video broadcasting.A couple of examples of intrusive media:1. A thank you web
hwhile, in many cases these reviews and audits are performed by senior managers with either a stake in the project outcome or no real experience and training in project management. Several companies have found that these management reviews have not succeeded because senior management and project managers may be speaking a different language and viewing the projects from completely different perspectives.Of all the media choices available to advertisers, intrusive media has been proven in multiple national market tests to be the most effective method for brand creation.What exactly is intrusive media? I like to think of it as outbound promotion.In essence, this form of advertising involves delivery methods that are actively inserted into a prospect’s environment. Unlike passive media elements like search engine listings and yellow page ads which are sought out by your target audience, intrusive media is dropped right into a prospect’s lap, and can only be avoided if a person changes channels, deletes an email, etc.Intrusive applications can be found both online and offline. This type of media is most effective when presented in the form of audio or video broadcasting.A couple of examples of intrusive media:1. A thank you web
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How to Search for and Get a Job? Business Strategy for Success
A job seeker arrives!The door bell just started singing a new tune. I opened the door. A young boy in a neat dress was standing outside my house in the home garden. He was very quiet, but his face expressed anxiety.He explained that he has come from my village and he is related to me also. I offered a seat to sit comfortably inside the house and made him to relax his mind.A state of sorrow!After a small break for taking a cup of coffee, he explained about the fall of a huge ‘staple fiber industry’ in the village. Thousands of youth have become jobless and he is one among them. He showed me his resume, wherein he has furnished details about him.He was seeking a suitable job for making his livelihood.Strategy helps!I said that I do not have influence in the industrial circle to get a job for
hese management reviews have not succeeded because senior management and project managers may be speaking a different language and viewing the projects from completely different perspectives.A job seeker arrives!The door bell just started singing a new tune. I opened the door. A young boy in a neat dress was standing outside my house in the home garden. He was very quiet, but his face expressed anxiety.He explained that he has come from my village and he is related to me also. I offered a seat to sit comfortably inside the house and made him to relax his mind.A state of sorrow!After a small break for taking a cup of coffee, he explained about the fall of a huge ‘staple fiber industry’ in the village. Thousands of youth have become jobless and he is one among them. He showed me his resume, wherein he has furnished details about him.He was seeking a suitable job for making his livelihood.Strategy helps!I said that I do not have influence in the industrial circle to get a job for
Audits and reviews require preparation to be fruitful. Pre-defined project review and audit protocols can help focus both the project manager and the reviewer/auditor on the important aspects of the project. Basing these protocols on proven philosophies from the Project Management Institute (PMI®), the world’s foremost authority for the project management profession, can provide great insight into the actual status of the project. This provides the opportunity to take actions at the most efficient points in project execution, increasing the probability of project success.
We’ve found that the most effective audits are centered on the project management knowledge areas as defined by PMI®. We have also found that effective project reviews and audits involve much more than just sitting down with the project manager and asking a series of questions. Interviews with pro
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