<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>Value Management Partners &#187; Blog</title> <atom:link href="http://valuemanagementpartners.com/blog/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://valuemanagementpartners.com</link> <description>technology + business + management</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 01:21:28 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2</generator> <item><title>Project Management Conversation Part 2</title><link>http://valuemanagementpartners.com/project-management/project-management-conversation-part-2/</link> <comments>http://valuemanagementpartners.com/project-management/project-management-conversation-part-2/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 01:21:28 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>A.J.</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Business]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Process]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Project]]></category> <category><![CDATA[consultants]]></category> <category><![CDATA[creativity]]></category> <category><![CDATA[culture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[project management]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Team building]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://valuemanagementpartners.com/?p=1094</guid> <description><![CDATA[OK&#8230;continue to work through the notes, so let&#8217;s review some more&#8230; Develop a PM methodology The purpose of using a common methodology for all projects is to provide a consistent vehicle for communication, management and reporting of project work. The principles and procedures introduced within your Project Management Methodology will help eliminate or reduce risk,&#160;<a href="http://valuemanagementpartners.com/project-management/project-management-conversation-part-2/" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://valuemanagementpartners.com/project-management/project-management-conversation-part-2/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>A Project Management Conversation</title><link>http://valuemanagementpartners.com/project-management/a-pm-conversation/</link> <comments>http://valuemanagementpartners.com/project-management/a-pm-conversation/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 03:22:42 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>A.J.</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Business]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Process]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Project]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Change management]]></category> <category><![CDATA[culture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[project management]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Team building]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://valuemanagementpartners.com/?p=1071</guid> <description><![CDATA[I spent the last two days facilitating a meeting of non-project management executives, engineers and technicians. It wasn&#8217;t a training session&#8230;.more of a brainstorming event. The intent was not to make them all PMPs, but to instill some project management knowledge and come up with some processes to facilitate in their jobs. I thought I&#8217;d put together&#160;<a href="http://valuemanagementpartners.com/project-management/a-pm-conversation/" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://valuemanagementpartners.com/project-management/a-pm-conversation/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Have you got a Strategic Plan?</title><link>http://valuemanagementpartners.com/project-management/have-you-got-a-strategic-plan/</link> <comments>http://valuemanagementpartners.com/project-management/have-you-got-a-strategic-plan/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 02:24:47 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>A.J.</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Business]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Hints/Tips]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Process]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Project]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Change management]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Management]]></category> <category><![CDATA[project management]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Team building]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tips]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://valuemanagementpartners.com/?p=1057</guid> <description><![CDATA[Entrepreneurs and business managers are often so preoccupied with immediate issues that they lose sight of their ultimate objectives. That&#8217;s why a business review and preparation of a strategic plan is a vital necessity. This may not be a recipe for success, but without it a business is much more likely to fail. A sound&#160;<a href="http://valuemanagementpartners.com/project-management/have-you-got-a-strategic-plan/" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://valuemanagementpartners.com/project-management/have-you-got-a-strategic-plan/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Interesting Weekend Reading</title><link>http://valuemanagementpartners.com/news/interesting-weekend-reading/</link> <comments>http://valuemanagementpartners.com/news/interesting-weekend-reading/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2012 13:42:12 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>A.J.</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Hints/Tips]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Business]]></category> <category><![CDATA[funny]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MBA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[reading]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://valuemanagementpartners.com/?p=1042</guid> <description><![CDATA[During the week I was just too busy to be able to read or watch some things, so I just bookmarked them. 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IV&#38;V provides you with an independent assessment of the requirement&#8217;s actual performance, risk identification and mitigation strategies while tracking project problems and trends, as well as supporting technical and management objectives. IV&#38;V supports your&#160;<a href="http://valuemanagementpartners.com/project-management/independent-verification-and-validation/" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://valuemanagementpartners.com/project-management/independent-verification-and-validation/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Business Process Analysis</title><link>http://valuemanagementpartners.com/project-management/business-process-analysis/</link> <comments>http://valuemanagementpartners.com/project-management/business-process-analysis/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 03:38:03 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>A.J.</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Business]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Process]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Project]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Change management]]></category> <category><![CDATA[project management]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tips]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://valuemanagementpartners.com/?p=1006</guid> <description><![CDATA[Through our diagnostic tools and consulting services, Value Management Partners help our clients determine the degree to which they are ready to implement a strategy. We help you uncover issues that could delay or derail the strategy. 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You may very well be a skillful, seasoned&#160;<a href="http://valuemanagementpartners.com/project-management/10-reasons-youre-not-ready/" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://valuemanagementpartners.com/project-management/10-reasons-youre-not-ready/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>IT Audit and Assessment</title><link>http://valuemanagementpartners.com/project-management/it-audit-and-assessment/</link> <comments>http://valuemanagementpartners.com/project-management/it-audit-and-assessment/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 02:58:20 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>A.J.</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Business]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Project]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Change management]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Disaster recovery]]></category> <category><![CDATA[IT Audit]]></category> <category><![CDATA[project management]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tips]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://valuemanagementpartners.com/?p=909</guid> <description><![CDATA[How is it that IT departments become so annoying to managers, executives and end-users, and so misaligned with corporate goals and objectives? 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