A new article has been posted to the site describing how to use a project charter in negotiations. This article adds to the series of articles and speeches on project charters here, exploring in more detail the question of how to use a project charter. The charter remains important long after the project is initially [...]
On May 17, 2008, I was elected Division C Governor for the new Toastmasters District 83. From July 2008 to June 2009, I will be helping 30 Toastmasters clubs in the central New Jersey area, along with five Area Governors. My theme for the year will be “Leaders Speak”.
My two web sites have gotten a new look. The design features the same high-contrast, easy-to-read qualities as before, but the color scheme has been updated from yellows and greens to bolder red, white, and black colors.
A new article on independent consulting is now available on this site. The article is written jointly by Jennifer (Tharp) Russell and myself, and was published for the PMI Asia Pacific Congress in Sydney, Australia in March 2008. At the Congress, Jennifer, Jerry Ball, Frank Parth, Frank Walker, and myself all participated in a frank, [...]
I am helping to host a web site and discussion group for a number of PMI (Project Management Institute) volunteers who are concerned about the potential loss of democratically elected leaders at the SIG and College level. For more information about this group, see http://pmi-pro-dem.rlprj.com/.
The new look for this web site is almost final, after two months of experimentation and hard work. Surf over to http://test-wp.alexsbrown.com/ to take a look for yourself.
I have shared my thoughts on PMP Prep with many people on many discussion groups over the years. Read “Alex Brown’s PMP Prep Advice” to learn how I passed the PMP exam, and for my personal advice about how you can pass as well. This piece is very much an editorial, NOT an objective review [...]
“Equipment to Record Your Next Speech” is posted on the site. The article will help you create high-quality recordings of your own speeches, just like the speeches recorded on this site.
I gave a presentation about the deceptive statistics about project failure rates so often quoted in the press and by project management experts. If you are wondering why people say that “84% of projects fail”, this presentation gives you the answers. The PowerPoint is available, and the full audio and slides from three performances of [...]
Take a look at test-wp.alexsbrown.com for a new look for the web site. A wonderful web designer, Trisha Cupra, is helping me with the makeover. If you have any ideas or comments, please contact me or post a comment here.