Project Management

Daily Dose: What Would You Do to Avoid the Bottleneck at Airport Security?

TSA has been under fire since last year’s implementation of invasive security measures, now the debate continues with the use of the ‘Trusted Travelers’ Program. In the Washington Post article by Ashley Halsey III, ‘Panel urges TSA to implement ‘trusted travelers’ program’ The article discusses a report commissioned by the U.S. Travel Association. The reportRead… Read more »

Why Do We Resist? Categorizing the Different Types of Resistance

Ah yes, an age old question, why do people resist change? A simple question that does not have a simple response. Is it because we are creatures of habit or is it that we crave consistency over correctness? Perhaps it is because we as individuals, as well as organizations desire stability and constancy and thatRead… Read more »

LaHood clears the way for Florida’s high-speed rail funds to go to the Northeast

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has designated the Northeast Corridor a federally-recognized high-speed rail corridor, clearing the way for these states and Amtrack to apply for federal high-speed rail grant funding. Specifically, this recognition will allow the Northeast Corridor to apply for Florida’s recently rejected $2.4 billion in high-speed rail funding. As CivSourceRead… Read more »

SBA’s new 8(m) Women Owned Small Business Program!

As of February 4, 2011, women-owned small businesses (WOSB) can begin taking steps towards participating in a new federal contracting program that is aimed at expanding their federal contracting opportunities. Back in 2000, a study found that WOSBs were receiving merely 2.3% of the $200 billion federal contracts awarded annually—a far cry from the 5%Read… Read more »

NOAA and FEMA – Get ready for spring floods

While we should be prepared for all sorts of problems NOAA and FEMA joined forces to started warning people about spring floods. If everyone does this they will be prepared or partialy prepared for other problems like rain storms, hurricanes, blackouts, etc. How? The basics are teh BASICS! Flashlight, alternate place to go, camping stove,Read… Read more »

Should You Only Hire PMPs?

I received an email from the studio audience which has sparked one of my rare but fun rants. “…companies should use PMPs instead of untrained but experienced project leads. If you have any sources I could use, please send them on!!”” Deep breaths Josh….deep breaths….. That’s Lazy If screening for PMP certification is a partRead… Read more »

One Maryland Broadband issues first RFP, asks for small business help

Last year, Maryland announced that it would begin work on connecting 4,200 square miles of cities, towns and anchor institutions to an ultra high-speed broadband network called One Maryland Broadband. Howard County was deemed the project lead and yesterday, they released their first RFP. The county is looking for small and minority-owned businesses to helpRead… Read more »