CRM - Good Stuff

CRMs are notoriously difficult to implement some good advice here.

A Favourite Saying

Not sure who said this

"If it's difficult to do, then you're doing it wrong."

Time Management and Problem Solving

A young woman was in the kitchen. A pan of water simmering on the stove. She was having boiled eggs for breakfast.

He walked in. Their eyes met. "Make love to me here, now," she said.
They made love on the kitchen table.

"Couldn't resist me, huh?" he said.

"The egg timer is broken," she replied.

This came in on an e-mail - I like it!

ITIL Best Practice

The ITIL Library can be found by following this LINK

A List of Project Management Tips

Here are some Project Management Tips

WORD version

PDF Version

Consultant - A Definition

Someone told me this years ago:

Definition of a Consultant...

Anyone 30 miles from home with a briefcase

A Favourite Saying

An old favourite saying came to mind tonight whilst I was explaining the actions of a certain technical type who has used his "own initiative" and turned off one of my e-mail accounts without letting me know......

"Not the sharpest tool in the box!"

This is the polite version. Another that sprang to mind was from a list of personnel review phrases that could be used when reviewing your team:

"His men would follow him anywhere.......

Out of curiosity!"

Multi-Project Scheduling & Management

Multi-Project Scheduling & Management sounds big and clever and complicated but it isn't.

Clicking HERE will take you to the full story.

Enjoy

And a Wiki on Program Management too

Program Management HERE

A Project Management Wiki?

I found a Project Management WIKI Here.

Programme Management

An excellent starting point to understand what Programme Management is (and is not) is the e-programme or The Programme Management Web Site.

There are some real gems in here including the PMMM which is a fantastic toolkit and free to members.

Click HERE to go to the site and enjoy!

I am a member Ecademy which is a Social and Business Networking site. Please feel free to join to connect to me by clicking on the header or logo.

Effort and Duration - What is the Difference

Effort is the number of hours work it is estimated are needed to complete a task. Duration is the period over which this will be spread.

Planning Quote

Those who fail to plan plan to fail

Change Management

Some would say that Projects and Programs are all about change.

The Change Manager is therefore a key player in that change:

The Change Manager represents the Programme Executives’ interests in the final outcome, and is the guardian of the business case for funding the Functional Programme. ‘Change’ is the change in the way in which the organisation will function by the time it reaches the end point defined in the strategy. This can be a change to business processes, organisation structure, capabilities, location and premises, products, market, channels to market, etc.

The Change Manager is responsible for the management of change activities, and must ensure that other managers, staff, stakeholders are all informed and involved throughout the life of the programmes. The strategy may require considerable change in the business. This may cause fear and uncertainty. Some people make create barriers and obstacles, which prevent proper progress on the strategic programme. The Change Manager must work with such people, helping and influencing them to overcome such barriers and obstacles. See also: The Strategy Team’s overall responsibilities

The Change Manager must ensure the approach taken to managing risks is appropriate.

The Change Manager ensures that the organisation is able to realise the benefits from the new capabilities. There is a fundamental difference between the delivery of the new capability and actually realising benefits as a result of implementing that capability. This difference is reflected in the complementary roles of Programme Manager and Change Manager.

Networking Web Sites

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LinkedIn Profile

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Please feel free to connect to me on any of these.

What is Program or Programme Management

Following the link will bring up a PDF document by the Program Management Group on he definition of Programme Management.

Been Away a While - Back Now

Just an update. Cygnus have re-focussed on the Japanese Market and are in a holding pattern in the UK so I don't work for them at the moment. Things may change in the future so we will have to wait and see. For the moment no new work is being brought in through me, exisiting work is being handled through head office.

Holidays now over and a new job! I now work for Cygnus Europe, started yesterday and realised I hadn't touched the blog for a few weeks.

"Rome wasn't built in a day. If it was I'd like to meet the builder"

Favourite Sayings # 13

I don't know who said this one:

"It doesn't matter if you win or you lose

- Until you lose"

Favourite Sayings #12

"The light at the end of the tunnel may be the light of an oncoming train"