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An informative newsletter for PMI's global membership. 29 January 2010
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Ethics: Influencing Good Choices

When it comes to ethics, people tend to think about situations where large-scale incidents take place, such as mortgage fraud cases, security exchange violations and even convicted Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff. The media tends to focus on these types of ethical situations, and when people think about someone being unethical, the latest headlines are what come to mind.

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Quick Quiz LogoQuick Quiz

Since I am not a computer person, I am disappointed when so much of project management seems to be about Information Technology (IT) these days. Where should the rest of us look for inspiration to improve our practices and user satisfaction?

A. Every area of the organization uses computers, so consider transferring departments.

B. Ask your manager how to do your job better. Inspiration is a management function.

C. Search the Internet for inspirational quotes and posters.

D. Look to IT and other types of projects to see how they could transform your own projects.

Test your knowledge.

 

PM PORT®

Keep in touch with project, program and portfolio management around the world through PM port, PMI’s online news service powered by LexisNexis. News comes from a large variety of global publications and news services.

Did you know that the Russian natural gas company Gazprom has set up a new project management department to coordinate the engineering and construction activities for a project to build a pipeline that will carry as much as 2.2 trillion cubic feet of natural gas each year through the Balkans and on to southern Europe? These are two of the dozens of articles available in PM port.

 

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New Peer-Reviewed Article on the Knowledge Shelf in PMI's Virtual Library

Challenges and Tips with Communications in IT AMS Projects

The Knowledge Shelf is an expanding resource of close to 100 articles written by your peers on a variety of topics.


 
 

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