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Oct02

International development classes available

Many DoD acquisition programs have significant degrees of international involvement.  DSMC currently has openings in November classes for both Advanced Technology Security/Control Workshop (PMT 313) and International Security and Technology Transf ...[Read More]
Published: Oct-02-12 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Sep28

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Saturday

Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. This is an opportunity to safely dispose of unwanted, unused, or expired medications. This site will search for a collection site near you.   I know, not the usual fare for a PM blog entry, but ...[Read More]
Published: Sep-28-12 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Sep19

Exciting new guidance on Management of Unobligated Funds

Ever feel that the DoD focus on Obligation and Expenditure is driving managers to measure how fast we spend money without logical thought as to why?   Then this new guidance is for you!   Instead of piecemeal quoting from the two page memo sig ...[Read More]
Published: Sep-19-12 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Sep10

Things incoming College Freshman have never known - the Beloit College Mindset List

Each year the Beloit College Mindset List highlights things incoming College Freshman have never (or always) known.   The evolution of the work styles and motivations of the workforce receives a lot of attention throughout government and indus ...[Read More]
Published: Sep-10-12 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Aug28

Root Cause Analyses of Nunn-McCurdy Breaches

Two RAND studies looking at Root Cause Analyses of Nunn-McCurdy Breaches are available online in PDF form; both executive summaries and the complete reports are downloadable.   Volume 1 covers Zumwalt-Class Destroyer, Joint Strike Fighter, Longb ...[Read More]
Published: Aug-28-12 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Aug21

Leadership and Management Tools section added to PM CoP

We have added a new section to the PM CoP  (Program Management Community of Practice) titled Leadership and Management Tools.   Our intent here is to share various items (references, current books, articles etc.) that folks in the PM community ...[Read More]
Published: Aug-21-12 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Aug15

Some quick thoughts on PEOs and PMs - or really any Management relationship

PEO / PM relationships is something I am often asked about while teaching here in the DSMC EPMC class.  These thoughts are specifically aimed at PEO and PMs; but I encourage you to consider their application to any management relationship.   ...[Read More]
Published: Aug-15-12 | 1 Comment | 0 Links to this post

Aug08

“Sharpening the Saw” items of interest

Looking for quick program management related “Sharpening the Saw” items of interest?  We are introducing an additional resource to this blog and to the PM CoP (PM Community of Practice) that will periodically provide quick read items, references ...[Read More]
Published: Aug-08-12 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Aug03

Recommended Reading Lists posted from EPMC and others

An updated PMT 402 EPMC (Executive Program Manager’s course) Recommended Reading list  has been posted into the PM CoP.   If you are looking for some useful and intriguing reading, I am confident you will find something here.  For simplicity t ...[Read More]
Published: Aug-03-12 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Jul31

Product Support Manager conference briefings and minutes available on line

Bill Kobren has added a post in his excellent Logistics and Sustainment blog regarding the recent Product Support Manger conference.    Information about the conference, including briefings and minutes can be found here.   Worth a quick check ...[Read More]
Published: Jul-31-12 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

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