May 2014 Issue
In this Issue ...
Editor's Corner – Message from the Editor
First of all, welcome to this fifth issue of the PMQuest Journal.
In this issue, there are six articles. Most of these articles discuss various aspects of project management. A common key team of the articles is about self-management for project managers. In other words, all articles in this issues provide useful insights on how project manages can improve their effectiveness and this will ultimately leader to more successful projects managed by them.
We hope you enjoy this issue of PMQuest, and once again, your continuous support is very much appreciated.
Thank you!
TING Mey Ling
Editor, PMQuest
By nature of his work, an effective project manager should be both an effective transformational leader and manager. What are the tips and tricks of becoming an effective transformational leader? This article offers 10 tips for any project manager to become a transformational leader.
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Many technical professionals, including project management (PM) consultants and practitioners, know the importance of branding and how it not only increases profit margins but also market share. Anecdotal evidence suggests that the main reason that many PM practitioners do not actively brand their service and capability is the myth of high costs.
This article provides insightful information on how PM practitioners can leverage on social media to build their own personal brands.
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Project Managers need a lot of knowledge in order to discharge their work effectively and efficiently. Beside reading the PMBOK and attending PM classes, project managers can also learn from social media such as the PM discussion group in LINKEDIN.
This article surveys a discussion on “Key Factors of Project Success” in LINKEDIN in early 2014. The results are tabulated and analyzed. It provide useful information on what project managers perceived as the most important ingredient for success.
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In 2012, there were 1.2 mobile app users worldwide and this population is set to grow to a size of 4.4 billion by 2017. This represents a very impressive compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 29.7% per annum.
Sooner or later project mangers will be involved in managing projects related to enterprise mobile apps adoption. This article highlights the key challenges in this type of project and suggests a few method of overcoming that project managers can use.
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In this article, the author shares his experience in his journey of becoming a project manager and a problem solver. He also share his joyous experience in giving back to the PM profession – by teaching young kids some project management skill.
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Every project manager had definitely been involved in some unsuccessful or troubled projects during his or her career. When such situation arises, what should a project manager do?
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