In This Edition
Welcome to the July 2014 Edition of the PM World Journal
By David Pells, Managing Editor
Letters to the Editor
In response to Letter to the Editor in June PMWJ related to Dynamic Scheduling
By Amer Fahmy (Oman)
Featured Papers
The Origins of the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) Calendar
By Pat Weaver (Australia)
Green Project Management – A Case Study in Sustainability – Management of Chemical Containers for Social Good: Child Health and Nutrition
By Monica Gonzalez (Argentina)
Testing Earned Schedule Forecasting Reliability
By Walt Lipke (USA)
Project Management Insights from Bhagavad Gita
By Dr Goparaju Purna Sudhakar (India)
Project Estimating Process
By Dan Epstein (USA)
Development and Implementation of Project Management Plan
By Muhamed Abdomerovic (USA)
p-Government – A Framework for Public Projects Management
By Stanislaw Gasik, PhD (Poland)
Series Articles
Closing the Gap between PM Training and PM Performance – Part 2: Closing the Gap (IPMA Education & Training Series)
By Stacy Goff (USA)
Impact of PPPM Maturity on the Success of Software Application Development Projects in Brazil (Project Management Maturity Series)
By Russell D. Archibald, PhD (Hon) (Mexico/USA), Darci Prado, PhD (Brazil)
Incorporating Risk in Program Decisions (Program Management Series)
By Russ Martinelli and Jim Waddell (USA)
Managing Reputation Risk (Risk Doctor Series)
By Garry Honey (UK)
Advisory Articles
Encouraging Comfort with Change – The Challenge for Today’s Leader
By Marge Combe (USA)
Practical Project Risk Management
By Ron Look (USA)
Why Project Management should be an Ecosystem and not just a function
By Mike Saville (UK)
Commentaries
How Nigeria can Raise more Qualified Project Managers
By Jerry Ihejirika (Nigeria)
How Strategic Thinking is Forced based on PMO
By İpek Sahra Özgüler (Turkey)
Second Editions
How to Shape your Stakeholders
By Damiano Bragantini and David Ferrante (Italy)
The Business Value of the Soft Stuff
By Jocelyn S. Davis (USA)
Ethics in Project Management: Research on Values-Based Leadership in Project Driven Arenas
By William Moylan, PhD and Loran Walker, PhD (USA)
The Art of Agile Risk Management
By Susan Parente (USA)
Reports
Project Management Report from Milan
By Luca Cavone (Italy)
Project Management Update from Zagreb
By Gordana Blažević(Croatia)
Project Management Report from Belo Horizonte
By Manuel Carvalho da Silva Neto (Brazil)
Project Management Roundup from UK
By Miles Shepherd (England)
Project Management in Spain: Monthly Report
By Alfonso Bucero (Spain)
Book Reviews
Project Ethics (Gower)
By Haukur Ingi Jonasson, PhD and Helgi Thor Ingason, PhD (Iceland)
Reviewed by Patty Kelley (USA)
Positive Leadership in Project Management – A Practical Guide to Enhancing Individual, Team and Organizational Performance (IIL)
By Frank P. Saladis, PMP (USA)
Reviewed by Eldon J. Zorinsky, PMP (USA)
Strategic Benefits Realization (J. Ross)
By Craig. J. Letavec(USA)
Reviewed by Huma Sohrwardy, PMP (USA)
SuperCommunictor (AMACOM)
By Frank J. Pietrucha (USA)
Reviewed by Kurt R. Grigsby (USA)
News
People News
- Wideman Project Management Website updates announced for July 2014
- Rocio Zelada named International Correspondent for PM World Journal in Bolivia
- Brazilian Project Managers issue Manifesto and Open Letter to International Community – decry government mismanagement of World Cup projects
- UK’s Andrew Bragg to keynote UT Dallas Project Management Symposium in August
Call for Papers
Future Events
- Opening keynote speaker for UT Dallas PM Symposium to describe project around new Dallas Cowboys Headquarters in Frisco, Texas
- Initial Programme released for IPMA World Congress: Innovation through Dialogue
- Update for PMSA 2014 National Conference in September
- PMSA Knowledge Event on 11 July to discuss the PMO
- Early Registration continues until 14 July for 8th Annual UT Dallas Project Management Symposium
Research News
Education News
- Free Trial Memberships now available for PM World Library
- Free APM Webinar on 30 July: Turbocharge Project Performance by Reinventing Communications
- Inaugural Project Management Symposium at University of Maryland Draws Capacity Crowd
- Team Learning Option introduced for PM World Library
- 38 new works by 45 authors added to PM World Library
Profession News
- African Project and Project Management Association elects Nigeria university don as President
- IPMA Releases 2014 ICB4 Survey Results
Publishing News
- Organizational Project Portfolio Management by Dr. Prasad Kodukula published by J. Ross Publishing in USA
- Free Project Management Books for July Drawing Announced
- Winners of June Drawing for Free Project Management Books Announced
- McGraw-Hill Professional offers 5 new titles for upcoming drawings for Free Project Management Books
- APM/RICS guide focuses on stakeholder success
- 4th Edition of AMA Handbook of Project Management published
Industry News
- 7-Eleven CIO Wes Hargrove to Discuss Continuous Improvement Projects at UT Dallas on 14 August
- AMEC awarded two power transmission framework contracts by National Grid
- AXELOS to recognize PMI and IPMA qualifications in applications for PRINCE2® Practitioner Qualification
- Hill International named Project Manager for new Boulevard Mall in Qatar
- Hill/Triunity joint venture to help construction manage FasTracks rail projects in Denver
- URS and Capita team to manage UK Defense Facilities and Infrastructure Portfolio
News from Fascinating Projects & Programs
- NASA’s Mars Curiosity Rover Marks First Martian Year with Mission Successes
- Pantex Wind Farm project completed in Texas under unique private financing scheme
- Removal of Syria’s Chemical Weapons Material Completed
- Pig Farm Project in Ukraine to receive $30 Million
- Three Waste Projects in UK experience Significant Delays
- Ten Hydrogen Technology Development Projects receive Green Light and Funds from US Department of Energy
- Program to Modernize Electricity Grid in Dominican Republic
- Romanian Wind Farm development to get €57 million
