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		<title>RACI Matrix</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Oct 2010 10:52:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By: Ray Myers, Jr., PMP The RACI Matrix is widely used by project managers to identify project roles and responsibilities.  It clarifies team member responsibilities and clearly displays who is responsible, who is accountable, and who needs to be consulted and/or informed of project activities. Responsible (R) – This is the person that owns the work, decision or objective.  Several people can be jointly responsible to create or produce the assigned task Accountable (A) – This is the owner of the work and must sign-off or approve when the work, task, decision, or objective is completed.  Only one person is accountable Consulted (C) – These team members give input before the work can be started, completed, and/or accepted. Informed (I) – These are the people that must be kept informed or notified of progress, but do not need to be consulted RACI Matrix is useful for: Work assignment – promotes workload leveling Displays clear individual responsibilities Workload analysis – quickly see individual work overloads Conflict resolution – enables visual examination of work assignments and prevents conflicts Steps To Produce a RACI Matrix The RACI model is used to chart roles and responsibilities for your project in a simple and understandable [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Force Field Analysis</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:24:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By: Ray Myers, Jr., PMP Force Field Analysis provides a useful framework to look at the driving and resisting forces of a decision or proposed change.  To implement a change, it is helpful to understand these forces. Decisions are framed in terms of forces and factors.  Forces that help achieve the desired change are called driving forces.  Forces that work against the desired change are called restraining forces.  Factors can be anything that exerts pressure on the force field such as, budgets, people, regulations, needs, desires, and so on. The opposing forces are charted according to how they impact the change with the objective of enhancing the driving forces and reducing the impacts of restraining forces.  Analysis of these forces and factors may provide insights into those conditions that must be addressed or monitored if the change is to be successful. Procedure Step 1 Setup the Force Field Framework Working in a group, describe and document the decision or proposed change.  Draw and label the framework on a sheet of paper or flipchart Step 2 Identify the Driving Forces Create a list of the forces that drive the planned change or decision.  Consider factors such as time savings, cost savings, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Problem Solving Phases</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:24:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are at least 3 phases of problem-solving.  They are: Phase 1—Problem Definition Be specific Be brief Phase 2—Problem Solution Brainstorm solutions Evaluate cost and benefits Be willing to compromise Problem solving involves give and take Phase 3—Implementation Implement solution Evaluate results Adjust as required Key Points There is a time and place for problem solving Problem solving has an agenda Problem solving is a task Problem solving is not a power struggle Discuss one problem at a time &#169;2012 PMServicesNW. All Rights Reserved..]]></description>
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		<title>Primary Problem-Solving Skill</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Aug 2010 17:08:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The pimary problem-solving skill can be summed in one word: Endurance. Footnote: problem solving takes time. &#169;2012 PMServicesNW. All Rights Reserved..]]></description>
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		<title>PEST Analysis</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:31:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By: Ray Myers, Jr., PMP A PEST analysis scans the external environment in the following terms: Political, Economic, Social, and Technological.  It is a useful tool for understanding market influences on a business. Use PEST analysis for business and strategic planning, market planning, and product development.  This analysis can be accomplished individually or in a group setting using brainstorming to answer the questions.  Add to or change the questions below as needed to focus the analysis.  The PEST analysis is similar to the SWOT analysis, but it is best completed before doing a SWOT analysis. Procedure Answer the following questions Add questions as necessary Political Include laws, regulations, informal rules and legal issues Tax policy Employment law Environmental regulations Trade restrictions and tariffs Political stability Economic Affects of purchasing power and cost of capital Economic growth Interest rates Exchange rates Inflation rate Social Affects customer needs and size of potential markets Health consciousness Population growth rate Age distribution Career attitudes Technological Barriers to entry Minimum efficient production levels Outsourcing R&#38;D activity Automation Technology incentives Rate of technological change   About the Author: Ray Myers, Jr. is a PMP certified project manager with over 2o years experience planning and managing technology [...]]]></description>
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