PMI New Media Council Launched

In an effort to better understand emerging trends, and connect to those who get their project management information from the Internet, PMI has just launched the PMI New Media Council. I'm also pleased to add that I've been asked to be part of this council, along with seven other "influential voices," as PMI calls us.

While our council will serve as a community voice to enlighten PMI as to industry needs and trends, the reverse is also true. We'll be kept up to date with issues important to PMI and can thus share them with all of you.

In addition to yours truly representing PMThink, the other members are:

- Cornelius Fichtner, The Project Management Podcast
- Dave Garrett, Gantthead
- Elizabeth Harrin, A Girl's Guide to Project Management
- Hal Macomber, Reforming Project Management
- Josh Nankivel, PM Student
- Chalyce Nollsch, PM Boulevard
- Raven Young, Raven's Brain

I couldn't be in better company, as I have a deep respect for everyone on the council---all of them true thought leaders in the field. It's also wonderful that PMI is embracing the social networking and blogging scene as a way to strengthen their bond with the project management community and avoid the "Ivory Tower" syndrome.

Information about the council can be found here.

Also, Elizabeth Harrin of "A Girl's Guide to Project Management" recorded a delightful video diary of her trip to the PMI North American Global Congress in Denver, with some footage of the New Media Council (which sadly I was not able to attend in person, although participated virtually). It's just like watching the Academy Awards pre-show, only more entertaining.

Below is the link to Elizabeth's New Media Council section, and the video diary...

A Girl’s Guide to Project Management » PMI New Media Council

Misleading IT project costs

Program, project, phase one, two, or three. Communication about the costs of the current scope and the overall project can be challenging. ...

... "Jeffrey defended the declaration of the GBP2.3bn price, saying that the answer given only related to approved costs. " ...

Via Computing: MoD may have misled parliament

IT Vendor Green Ranking

ABI Research did nice job with this green vendor ranking, looking for the vendors to "eat their own dog food" by implementing sustainable practices internally as well as offering green products as services. HP edges out the competition, but it is good to see the large vendors making strong moves in this area. ...

... "Hewlett-Packard emerged as the winner in ABI Research’s Innovation category, which measures how green a vendor’s products are. It was a very close contest because of the extensive efforts both IBM and Cisco have been making in this market. " ...

Via ABI Research: The Greenness of Data Center Equipment Vendors

Visualize Before You Build

Here's an approach to IT projects that involves visualizing the business software deliverable before building it. ...



Link: iRise