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		<title>Gap Analysis</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Dec 2010 03:22:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By: Ray Myers, Jr., PMP Gap analysis is a simple but useful tool that can help project managers achieve their objectives and improve performance.  It is a study that helps to find ways to bridge-the-gap between the current state and a desired future state. Gap analysis can also help to understand and prioritize business needs by helping to identify any deficiencies or shortcomings that need to be overcome. The basic principle for performing a gap analysis is simple.  Define where you are today.  Then describe where you want to be.  The difference between the two is the gap.  Here’s the process: Describe the current state by asking where are you now?  Use checklists to help identify, categorize, and prioritize important points and concepts.  Describe the desired future state by asking where do you want to be?  Use the same checklists that were used to guide the current state assessment. Compare and analyze the gap or the difference between the two states. Look for ways to close the gap.  Use tools like Brainstorming to identify specific strategies to bridge the gap. About the Author: Ray Myers, Jr. is a PMP certified project manager with over 2o years experience planning and managing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Project Manager Tools</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Nov 2010 18:45:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By: Ray Myers, Jr., PMP Project manager tools include, but are not limited to: Scope Project charter Scope statement Statement of work Change management plan WBS Time Gantt charts PERT charts Critical path analysis Cost Cost estimates Earned value management About the Author: Ray Myers, Jr. is a PMP certified project manager with over 2o years experience planning and managing technology projects.   Contact Ray at wwwpmservicesnw.com Article source: www.pmservicesnw.com &#169;2012 PMServicesNW. All Rights Reserved..]]></description>
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		<title>Decision Tools: PMI</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[By: Ray Myers, Jr., PMP Here is another decision tool that is easy to understand and apply.  Is called PMI or Plus, Minus, and Interesting.  PMI is commonly used to compare alternatives. PMI P     Plus-positive reasons M    Minus – negative reasons I     Interesting- points of interest The process is quick, easy and may result in surprising results. Procedure List reasons under the appropriate heading Assign a positive or negative score to each reason or point Use a scoring range of -5 to +5 Score Evaluate the results Analysis PMI score = Plus + Minus + Interesting About the Author: Ray Myers, Jr. is a PMP certified project manager with over 2o years experience planning and managing technology projects.   Contact Ray at wwwpmservicesnw.com Article source: www.pmservicesnw.com &#169;2012 PMServicesNW. All Rights Reserved..]]></description>
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		<title>What’s Your Decision Making Style?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Aug 2010 17:07:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are 10 decision making styles.  Which one describes your style? Impulsive Decide now, think later Fatalistic Relies on fate Whatever will be, will be Compliant Goes along with others If it’s okay with you, it’s okay with me Delaying Delays thought and action I’ll think about it later Agonizing Spends too much time evaluating alternatives I can’t make up my mind Planning Rational approach balances between cognitive and emotional I’ll choose my own fate Intuitive Relies on feelings that cannot be verbalized It just feels right Paralyzed I know I should, but I just can’t Escapist Avoids decisions without taking responsibility Play It Safe Selection based on lowest risk &#169;2012 PMServicesNW. All Rights Reserved..]]></description>
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