Two years after a fatal Metrorail crash, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (DC) is making progress, but officials say that work remains. “The good news is Metro did pay attention,” said Deborah A.P. Hersman, chair of the National Transportation Safety Board. “They listened and they’re committed to taking action to address the deficiencies. They’veRead… Read more »
This week’s Project of the Week is brought to you by one of GovLoop’s 2011 Major Partners, SAP Public Services. As the year continues they will continue to be present on GovLoop to help educate and mobilize your agency. Dr. GovLoop recently caught wind of a great project SAP conducted to get North Carolina’s DepartmentRead… Read more »
There is apparently some small amount of evidence to show that I was in fact at LocalGovCamp on Saturday I paid for the accommodation and train fare out of my own money, not because the council didn’t want to pay, but because I actually wanted to pay for it myself (maybe some people think thisRead… Read more »
You’ve decided that you want to take the Project Management Professional (PMP®) exam, congratulations! You’re taking one of the biggest steps of your career but there is a bit of planning to do and some details to take care of beforehand. First, be sure that you have the qualifications, experience and contact hours required andRead… Read more »
The following PMP® exam sample question is taken from The Free PMP Exam Simulator at http://free.pm-exam-simulator.com – The answer is at the very bottom: —————————— Which curve or line represents the cost baseline? A) Slanted line B) S-curve C) Z curve D) PQ curve —————————— All our questions are updated to the latest PMBOK® GuideRead… Read more »
Two weeks ago we pre-announced the FedCyber.com Government-Industry Computer Security Summit. On 28 September 2011 a small number of cyber innovators, computer security practitioners and information assurance experts will gather in an attempt to map out new paths for positive change in the cyber security dynamic.This summit seeks dramatically enhance the state of security andRead… Read more »
Gotcha! (Bait and switch, I know. But it’s for your own good. Stay with me.) I know some people believe that certifications like the PMP are just something to get through as fast as you can, as easily as possible. Many people drift through college too, taking the easy classes and doing the bare minimumRead… Read more »
Hi All, Watch this video about The Project Management PrepCast – the first videocast for aspiring PMPs. In this video we will give you an overview of the program by discussing the five Ws : What is the The Project Management PrepCast? Why should you listen to it? Who is the host of the program?Read… Read more »
Last week, CfA kicked off its summer internship program with two notable visits: DJ Patil, Chief of Product at Color, and Ev Williams and Jason Goldman formerly of Twitter. Both talks offered unique insights about technology, entrepreneurship, and social change. Patil shared his broad range of experiences in academia, government, and tech — highlighting keyRead… Read more »
More data is being produced than we can analyze! CTOlabs.com, a subsidiary of the technology research, consulting and services firm Crucial Point LLC and a peer site of CTOvision.com, has just published a white paper providing context, tips and strategies around Hadoop titled “What You Need To Know About Hadoop.” This paper provides a clearRead… Read more »