PMP...

PMP is short for Project Management Professional. I heard it is one sort after certifications in the world, and so I've decided to be one of the seekers. Started my training about 2 weeks ago and it has been great so far. Starting from Critical Chain Method to Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), it has been a lot of information for a short time (if you don't know the meaning of these terms, go get your own training...lol).

So here are some of the tips I have for you all...

1. No matter what project you are involved in, make sure that you have a formal documentation of the scope of the project (i.e. what you and your team would do and what you would NOT do). This is important 'cos it would prevent misunderstandings.

2. Make sure you and the project sponsor agree on the terms of the project and ensure that you have a formal documentation with the project sponsor's signature to match.

3. Never assume. Always ask questions.

4. Know ALL the stakeholders of the project. Some stakeholders may be people you would intially not consider as important. (Stakeholders are those who are affected by the project and whose opinions matter).

5. Make sure you plan everything. You can never plan to much.

6. A project manager is also a leader who motivates and mentors his team members. Always make them feel important.

7. As much as possible, ensure that you fulfill all the conditions of your contract.

Whew!!! That was a lot. Hope that helps someone. I have one more class and then a test to discover how much I have really learnt. Wish me the best..

Cheers

The New RCCF site

Been a little busy recently. I've been trying to improve some of my early designs to meet some of the HTML standards. For instance, the DailySoccerGist site was based on table formats,but I have now improved on the design, using divs and floats and javascript animations instead of flash animations.

My latest exploits however has been on the RCCF Abia site. The new look is more professional and catchy, and I enjoyed updating it. The best feature of all is that the site now has a portal for online payment. All you have to do is visit http://rccfabia.org/epayment/ to make payments. The portal links to CashEnvoy, so all a user has to do is create a CashEnvoy account for himself which he can recharge with his ATM card. The he can visit the epayment portal, enter in his details and make payments which would reflect on RCCF's account.

I have more plans and I believe there would be more to write about soon. Catch ya