abril 25, 2012 Deixe um comentário
O SPIN-Campinas está organizando um encontro sobre Gestão de Projetos. A princípio o encontro será em Junho.
Se você e/ou sua empresa tiverem interesse em apresentar algo sobre este assunto, por favor, entrem em contato com o grupo de coordenação do SPIN-Campinas, através do e-mail spin-campinas-owner@yahoogroups.com, até dia 04 de Maio de 2012.
Grupo de Coordenação do SPIN-Campinas
março 27, 2012 Deixe um comentário
Olás,
Para os ‘bloggeiros’ de plantão, recentemente o WordPress disponibilizou uma nova ferramenta de estatísticas para seus blogs.
Além de saber quais posts foram mais acessados (diariamente, por semana, mês, ano, etc.), agora você também conta com:
- um mapa mostrando as origens dos acessos:
- uma lista dos países de origem:
Vale conferir e acompanhar.
Gerenciamento Estratégico
março 12, 2012 Deixe um comentário
fevereiro 28, 2012 Deixe um comentário
Scaling Agile Across the Enterprise
(The Agilista PM)
Tuesday, March 6, 2012 (12noon Los Angeles / 3pm New York)
This webinar will discuss “proven” advances in enterprise scale Agility and present a framework that has been proven to scale to meet the needs of large product development organizations such as SalesForce.com and Google.
Agile software development has been gaining momentum and mind share in software development circles for well over a decade. Its emphasis on incrementally delivering business value by teams that are both cross-functional and self-organized has resulted in getting innovative products to market faster.
However, most large enterprises have failed to embrace the Agile movement even though they have earnestly tried by sending scores of their people through Certified Scrum Master and similar Agile training programs. What has been lacking is an Agile framework that addresses the needs beyond the Team. In order to succeed, the Program and Portfolio levels of an organization must be fully engaged in building an Agile Enterprise.
SPEAKER: Armond Mehrabian (PMP, CSM, CSP) is the founder and President of Portofino Solutions, Inc. He is an Agile instructor and coach with a deep passion for innovation and continuous process improvement. He has been in the technology and IT industry for over 23 years. For the last four years he has worked with Fortune 1000 companies to implement large scale agile solutions. Armond is currently working with Dean Leffingwell and the Scaled Agile Partners (the creators of the Scaled Agile Framework™) and consults to larger clients on scaled Agile transformations.
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fevereiro 22, 2012 Deixe um comentário
The 12 Most Popular PMP Exam Preparation Tools
By Cornelius Fichtner, PMP
If you are about to start studying for your Project Management Professional (PMP) exam, you’ll want to make sure your toolkit is bursting with things to help you on the journey to becoming a PMP. There are so many options to consider when looking at the study materials on the market that it can be difficult to know where to start.
First, don’t be overwhelmed by the choice. The tools that your colleagues and classmates are using may not be the right ones for you. How do you learn best? Choose study materials that will help you prepare for PMP certification in a way that best suits your learning style. You’ll also want to consider your budget. Don’t feel that you have to buy really expensive exam preparation tools. There are products on the market that are both efficient and cost effective. Reading what other students have to say about the study tools they use can also be helpful: check out independent review sites.
Still stuck for where to start? Here’s my guide to the top 12 most popular PMP exam preparation tools.
1. PMI’s Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide)
The PMBOK Guide is the workbench of PMP exam preparation tools. It’s the foundation that everything else is built on. This is the most “popular” study material simply because everybody has to read it for the exam! Remember that PMI members get a PDF copy for free.
2. PMP Exam Study Guides
These are also known as PMP exam prep books. They cover the same materials as the PMBOK Guide but in more accessible language. They often explain the concepts in ways that are easier to understand and to learn.
3. PMP Exam Courses
Training courses come in many varieties. You could attend a course online or in a classroom. You could study at your own pace or with an instructor. You could choose a boot-camp or to study over many weeks. Look for a PMP exam course that will give you the required 35 contact hours.
4. Exam Simulators and Free Questions
These are the torch in your toolkit, helping you shine a light on your weaker areas. Taking sample exams via an exam simulator will help you assess your readiness for the real thing. You can find free questions online, but these only go so far, so be sure to sign up for a professionally created simulator from a PMI Registered Education Provider. Some PMP exam study guides also come with a CD or DVD which contain questions.
5. Podcasts
Podcasts can be in audio or video format. A PMP podcast is very easy to carry around with you and has the benefit that you can listen to or watch it wherever you are. Some of these are so elaborate that they actually fall into PMI’s Category F (“distance learning”) for PMP Exam preparation courses and even offer 35 contact hours.
6. Flash cards
Flash cards allow you to study and memorize the concepts that you need to know for the exam. You can make your own and carry them with you at all times, so you can test yourself in spare moments. Another alternative is electronic cards that you can use on your phone.
7. Apps
Apps are becoming more and more popular and there are lots to choose from. For example, there are games that teach you the ITTOs, there are apps that teach concepts with mnemonics and others that test you with questions. Check out the iTunes app store for additional ideas.
8. Formula study guides
Study guides for PMP formulas are a precision tool. They will help you review and learn the formulas required for the exam in a way that makes it easier to recall them under pressure.
9. Lessons Learned
Don’t underestimate what you can learn from others. Talking to colleagues who already have their PMP certification can be an invaluable resource. If you can’t talk to anyone, read what others have to say about how they studied, what they studied and what their experience was like. You could also get a mentor to help you prepare, and learn from his or her experiences too.
10. PMI Chapter
This is the spirit level of the toolkit, helping you stay centered and motivated. Tap into your colleagues at your local PMI Chapter. They may have a study group that you could join. At a minimum, you’ll be able to talk to PMPs about how they managed their journey to PMP certification.
11. Brain dump sheets
A brain dump sheet is a way to recall information under exam conditions. It’s a personal study tool that you can shape to fit the way you study best, and it’s becoming more popular. Create a sheet of paper with all the key information on and then practice writing it out until it’s second nature. Then you simply have to do that in the exam and all the key information will be at your fingertips!
12. Internet forums
There is lots of information on internet forums – and many of them are free. Chat to other students about how their exam preparation is going, or ask advice from seasoned PMPs.
Whatever tools you choose, it is important to study regularly. Try to spend some time on your PMP studies every day. The study materials you buy should reflect the fact that you’ll be using them on a daily basis, so that might influence what you invest in. Tools like electronic versions of flash cards, books and guides are very portable and can be used whenever you have a spare moment.
Finally, studying for your PMP is a difficult job, so choose PMP materials that you enjoy using and find fun! That will make your revision more enjoyable and the PMP credential an achievable target.
About the author: Cornelius Fichtner, PMP is a noted PMP expert. He has helped over 16,000 students prepare for the PMP Exam with The Project Management PrepCast and offers one of the Best PMP Exam Simulators on the market.
fevereiro 15, 2012 Deixe um comentário
Segue abaixo uma relação dos posts mais lidos do blog Gerenciamento Estratégico de Projetos:
Gerenciamento Estratégico
fevereiro 12, 2012 Deixe um comentário
fevereiro 4, 2012 Deixe um comentário
By Cornelius Fichtner, PMP
(Tradução para o português através do Tradutor do Google)
If you are a certified Project Management Professional (PMP)®, then you know that the acronym PDU stands for Professional Development Unit. Every PMP needs to earn 60 PDUs every 3 years in order to keep his or her certification. Why? The idea behind PDUs is simple: the Project Management Institute (PMI) wants every PMP to continuously learn. Just like doctors or pilots who have to take classes regularly and practice new skills in order to keep their license, PMI wants credential holders to learn new project management skills so that we can be the best project managers possible.
This article is based on an interview with Rory McCorkle, Product Manager Credentials, from PMI, and you can listen to the full interview for free at The Project Management Podcast website: http://bit.ly/pmpodcast204.
The rules around PDUs changed in March 2011, but many people are still confused about the new structure. Let’s look at the main changes.
One hour equals one PDU
When Rory and his team were benchmarking PMI against other organizations, they realized that it would be useful to standardize the amount of PDUs individuals get for the time they spend on activities. “We’re truly global and dealing with a global audience has challenges,” he said. “That was something we found an important learning: regardless of whether you are sitting in a classroom, giving a presentation or volunteering, we have rewarded you appropriately for the investment of your time and what you were getting out of that.”
As a result, nearly all activities are now credited on the basis of one hour of activity equaling one PDU.
PDU divisions and categories
The old system had 18 different PDU categories – not including the sub-categories. The new system divides PMI PDUs into two broad areas: education and giving back to the profession. This makes it much easier to understand, but there was another reason for the change too. “The other important thing division enabled us to do was to ensure that through their recertification cycle every practitioner had at least some hours in the education area,” Rory said. “That gave us the assurance that everyone would continue to invest in their lifelong learning.”
In the new structure both divisions have 3 categories.
THE EDUCATION DIVISION
Category A: Courses offered by a PMI Registered Education Provider (REP), Chapters or Communities. “Most of these activities are stored in the Continuing Certification Requirements System already,” said Rory, “so all you need to claim them is simply to enter that activity number and demonstrate that you were there if you’re audited.”
Category B: Continuing Education. This covers any training that you undertake at a college, university, or with any other training provider that is not a REP. Training in your workplace counts as Category B too. Rory advises that you keep proof of attendance in case you are audited. “That could be a certificate of completion,” he said.
Category C: Self-directed Learning. “This is really a great place for folks to be able to get learning that you don’t have to go to a classroom for,” Rory said. “It captures a lot of the things that I hope certainly that professionals are doing, if not on a daily basis, certainly monthly”. This includes being mentored, webinars, podcasts, reading and so on. You can only claim a maximum of 30 PDUs in this category.
THE GIVING BACK TO THE PROFESSION DIVISION
This division has a maximum of 45 PDUs. Any PDUs earned in the following 3 categories counts towards this cap.
Category D: Creating New Project Management Knowledge. “This is a whole number of different things that all are looking to create, develop, expand and communicate new project management knowledge or perhaps augment existing knowledge that might be out there in the field,” Rory said. It ranges from authoring a textbook to giving a presentation at your Chapter dinner about a topical issue in project management, and can include writing articles. “At PMI we have a lot of publications that you can get knowledge pieces produced in,” Rory said.
Category E: Volunteer Service. You don’t have to be a PMI Chapter officer to claim these PDUs. “This can be volunteer service for any project management organization,” explained Rory. “We know there are other project management organizations out there. They do have to be non-profit in order to count here, so volunteering for your company isn’t going to count because that could be your job.” Another opportunity to earn PMP PDUs in this category is by providing project management services to non-profit organizations.
Category F: Working as a Professional in Project Management. This is the only one of the 6 categories where the “1 hour of service equals 1 PDU” rule doesn’t apply. “This is essentially an amount we give for working as a professional project manager,” Rory said. “As on your original application for your certification, we recognize experience as part of the eligibility requirements.” As long as you work a minimum of 6 months within the 12 month period you can claim the PDUs relevant to your credential.
Learning more
“I’d encourage folks to look at the handbook for their certification,” said Rory. There is no longer a separate handbook just for continuing certification requirements, as the rules are embedded in the handbook for your credential. While the new guidelines are much clearer than the old system, Rory recommends asking for help if you are unsure.
“I would encourage folks if they have a question about specific activity to reach out to Customer Care,” he said. “We’ll make sure we get an answer for you because the categories can encompass a lot and sometimes can be a little confusing as to what counts and what might not.”
Earn PDUs regularly
Why not get started on your PDUs now via a subscription and get your PDUs regularly? The PDU Podcast (www.pducast.com) is a convenient way for you to earn unlimited PDUs in Category A, and you don’t have to go to a classroom. Get project management webinars delivered to your portable player like an iPod, Android phone or Blackberry and earn at least 1 PDU every month, which is a really convenient way for PMPs to earn PDUs for your renewal.
About the author: Cornelius Fichtner, PMP is a noted PMP expert. He has helped over 16,000 students prepare for the PMP exam with The Project Management PrepCast and he is the host of The PDU Podcast.
janeiro 12, 2012 Deixe um comentário
Congresso Six Sigma Brasil 2012 oferece descontos de 20% nas inscrições antecipadas
A 4ª edição do Congresso Internacional Six Sigma Brasil, a se realizar nos dias 23 e 24 de maio de 2012, oferece um desconto especial e limitado. Nas inscrições antecipadas, o profissional associado terá direito a 20% de desconto sobre o valor normal, porcentagem já disponível no site. A associação ao portal de conhecimento é gratuita e pode ser feita pelo site: www.leansixsigma.com.br.
O IV Congresso Internacional Six Sigma Brasil 2012 já conta com diversos parceiros e palestrantes confirmados, que abordarão temas diversos e de grande interesse ao público presente. O leque de assuntos vai desde dinâmicas sobre Carreiras e Oportunidades até a mais técnica metodologia e inovação descoberta pelo mercado.
Ozires Silva, Alberto Pezeiro, Eduardo Gouveia, Roberto Prado e Christian Barbosa são alguns dos nomes nacionais confirmados para o evento. Além deles, há profissionais reconhecidos que atuam em empresas renomadas no segmento de Gerenciamento de Projetos e Qualidade.
Além de reforçar o networking dos profissionais, o Congresso reúne pessoas de diversos segmentos de projetos e compartilha conceitos, experiências e tendências. Devido à credibilidade do Congresso, muitos parceiros acompanham e continuam investindo no sucesso do evento, tendo uma oportunidade de colaborar com a troca de conhecimentos e expor suas marcas ao público. SETA, SENAC, Otima, Setec, entre outros, são exemplos dessa parceria de longa jornada e muito sucesso.
Para saber sobre os palestrantes e sobre novidades do Congresso, acesse: http://www.leansixsigma.com.br/congresso/, acompanhe as palestras confirmadas.
Six Sigma Brasil – Criada com objetivo de integrar organizações e profissionais e aperfeiçoar a eficiência e excelência na gestão das empresas brasileiras, agrega mais 8.800 associados atuantes na comunidade brasileira de profissionais interessados em discutir, compartilhar, fomentar conhecimento e buscar oportunidades de trabalho.
Temas como liderança, planejamentos, equipes e prática em projetos são adicionados aos treinamentos preparatórios para certificações reconhecidas e capacitações profissionais na grade de treinamentos de Six Sigma, que abrange grande diversidade de públicos, horários e áreas.
Serviço:
IV Congresso Six Sigma Brasil 2012
Local: Centro de Convenções Santo Amaro – SENAC
Avenida Engenheiro Eusébio Stevaux, 823 – Santo Amaro – SP
Dias 23 e 24 de maio de 2011
Inscrições pelo site: http://www.leansixsigma.com.br/congresso/.
novembro 30, 2011 1 Comentário
Criar um blog tornou-se uma atividade corriqueira e, até mesmo, bastante simples. Existem várias ferramentas na web que auxiliam neste processo (e dentre elas o WordPress).
Mas, o esforço para manter e conseguir acessos no blog é inversamente proporcional a facilidade de sua criação inicial. Mesmo itens gráficos de aparência são relativamente fáceis de se configurar para obter um visual elegante, chamativo, interesssante, enfim, tudo ao gosto do freguês (o blogueiro).
Felizmente o blog Gerenciamento Estratégico, após seus 2 anos e 2 meses (completos agora em novembro/2011) tem conseguido manter uma tendência positiva no número de visitas ao longo desse período.
O gráfico abaixo permite ter uma ideia dessa tendência positiva:
Mas, claro, ‘nem tudo são flores’. O esforço, ainda que controlado, não é o que se pode chamar de ‘pequeno’. Produzir conteúdo que atraia a atenção de visitantes ocasionais e que cative visitantes regulares exige dedicação.
As atividades diárias e os projetos (já que os editores desse blog atuam em atividades gestão de projetos) tanto auxiliam nessa produção (através de situações que dão ideias para novas postagens) como também atrapalham (uma vez que absorvem o exíguo tempo livre).
No entanto, quero destacar que é uma atividade muito gratificante. Por exemplo, acabei de digitar no Google as palavras gerenciamento estratégico e o blog aparece no topo da lista de resultados. O que, não deixa de ser um ótimo resultado, especialmente considerando que estas duas palavras são bastante comuns e difundidas nos ambientes de gestão empresarial.
No gráfico também é possível ver um ponto em destaque que foi resultado de um post sobre a gestão de comunicação onde o tema “Paradoxo de Abilene” foi abordado. Coincidentemente, este assunto fazia parte da prova de um concurso do BNDES. Novamente, o uso das palavras paradoxo abilene bndes também trás o blog no topo da lista dos resultados de busca do Google.
Então, para quem quer dividir suas ideias e experiências (em qualquer assunto que seja) através do ‘seu blog’ e, ser achado, aqui vão algumas dicas:
- Publique regularmente (ainda que sejam ideias simples). Não espere pelo post ‘sensacional’ para postar.
- Tags: coloque muitos, muitos tags mesmo em suas postagens. Isso ajuda as ferramentas de busca a acharem seu blog.
- Divulgue: no nosso caso, depois que já tínhamos um bom número de postagens, começamos a divulgar entre amigos, em listas de discussão das quais participávamos, etc.
- Comente: Comente outros blogs com o mesmo assunto que o seu. A frase “é dando que se recebe” funciona. Comente lá que alguém vai vir comentar cá. Além disso, você se atualiza e fica sabendo sobre o que é que estão falando na web sobre seu tema de interesse.
- ‘Linke-se’: Se um de seus posts faz referência ou tem um tópico relacionado a qualquer outro de seus posts, inclua o link. Isso ajuda no aumento dos page views e também facilita a pesquisa/leitura dos seus visitantes.
- Pesquise o que é SEO – Search Engine Optimization. Este tipo de abordagem ajuda as ferramentas de busca a te localizarem.
- Mantenha o foco: se o tema é gestão de projetos, não adianta publicar outros assuntos, sua audiência, especialmente aquela que é fiel ao seu blog, não voltou ali para saber de outros assuntos. Foco e objetividade.
- Altruísmo: seja um ‘blogueiro’ porque gosta, pois nem sempre você vai receber comentários e feedbacks sobre seu trabalho.
- Estatísticas: Escolher uma ferramenta (como o wordpress) que tenha ferramentas de análise estatística ajudam a acompanhar o desempenho do seu blog. Isso ajuda na motivação pessoal e no estabelecimento de metas (afinal, as métricas vão estar disponíveis). Por exemplo, agora em Novembro/2011 batemos nosso record de acessos diário e também do mês.
Finalmente, Volte Sempre. Sua visita é muito importante para nós. 
