“Project management is still a major category of weakness for the agencies. It is still one of the weaknesses [for the government as a whole].”
Karen Evans
“Companies cannot compete in today's economy without putting in place project management processes and develop their project managers to become leaders within the organization. The same principle applies to government agencies that are working within constrained budgets.”
Gina Westcott
“Project management is widely used in service industries because it improves efficiency and communication and reduces the likelihood of surprises. This roundtable will provide general counsel with an understanding of the elements of legal project management and the benefits of its use in managing major legal projects.”
John Yates
“We're a Web-based project management provider so we'd better be able to eat our own dog food and work as a distributed organization.”
Peter Winston
“Two problems that have beset London Underground for years -- poor project management and industrial relations -- have come together to close a whole line.”
Roger Evans
“We will be a valuable resource for PMI by providing sound knowledge and insight into project management stemming from our numerous local and global projects, ... Further standardization of our project management will bring extra benefit to our US customers and our customers around the globe.”
John McKenna
“Organizations will not be able to compete globally without putting in place project management processes and continuing to develop their project managers to become leaders within the organization. Technical skills are no longer enough. Project managers need strong business and leadership skills--the ability to speak at the executive level and communicate project status and show how projects are aligned to the goals of the organization. Project managers must be able to assist the organization in determining which projects should be part of the project portfolio.”
