Earlier today a friend sent me a link to a review of Google Wave. While the article goes on to explain why Google Wave is not ready for prime time, yet, I'm excited by the possibilities and I'm looking forward to using it on a project at some point in the future. There are several features that I find particularly interesting [...]
Projerra is happy to announce the first release of its new product VisuAL PM® Interactive (www.projerra.ca/interactive). VisuAL PM® Interactive is an online learning environment that will appeal to those project management students who like to explore the information that they are learning about. It is not a series of slides. It is not a series of questions or flashcards. VisuAL PM® [...]
I've been a manager of application development teams for a number of years. I've managed small teams and large teams. I've managed in start-ups as well as multi-nationals. And over the years, I've noticed a disturbing trend. When it comes to recruiting, hiring managers seem to be more concerned about what one has done in the past rather than what one [...]
Projerra is looking for Partners who would are interested in: reselling VisuAL PM® products via their web store for a percentage of the revenue or receiving a referral bonus for every client that you refer to Projerra who buys a product from the Projerra web store, or offering their PMP® study aids for sales on the Projerra website for a percentage [...]
Would you like to participate in a focus group providing feedback on a new product by Projerra? Simply commit to reviewing 3 iterations of the product and I will send you a copy of the final product for free. You will be sent a copy of the work-in-progress-product by email. Within one week of receiving the new draft, send me your [...]
I've always believed in project documentation as a source of team/project memory, but more than just documenting the 'what' of what was decided, I like to document the 'why' it was decided. Jennifer Whitt's article Dress for the Crash, Not for the Ride presents a similar perspective on the value of project documentation... but presents it using a different metaphore. Am [...]
A team that likes working together is more productive. This is a well known fact. But how does one build the team spirit? How does one help a team get to know and like each other? Sure there are team building event like BBQs and pizza lunches, but in order to really get to know each other, team members need to [...]
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Intended to compliment the summary charts, the VisuAL PM Knowledge Area Charts - Detailed Edition for the PMBOK Guide Fourth Edition will present a separate data flow image for each process and descriptive text that describes the process as well as the tools and techniques associated with each process.
Our flagship product the VisuAL PM® Knowledge Area Charts - Summary Edition have been updated to reflect the processes defined in the PMBOK® Guide Fourth Edition. A sample chart is provided here for reference. The charts may be purchased directly via the Projerra website at www.projerra.ca or via the TenStep Store. We've been so busy with product development that we haven't [...]
