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Africa: High Risk and High Reward

by Sarah Fister Gale February 15, 2012

The business world has long eyed Africa, but many companies have also been put off by its poor infrastructure and massive poverty. Now backed by vast natural resources and a surging youth population, the continent is on the verge of living up to its great economic potential. Yet project management success in Africa requires conquering a host of obstacles including political upheaval, limited local talent, and personal safety issues. This article examines how investors looking for projects with strong value propositions will find tremendous opportunities in Africa.

Animal Welfare: NGO Making A Difference in South Africa

by Libby Ellis October 31, 2008

An NGO gives big help to big cats and the surrounding community.

Baltimore to Bangalore: Communication/Collaboration that W.O.R.K.S.

by Rob Saxon September 14, 2009

When you manage a team that is geographically dispersed, you will face unique challenges in communication and collaboration. In this article, we present five real-world suggestions to help you overcome those challenges.

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Changing the Formula - ID = APM

by Walter Hekala 

August 15, 2012 | 45:10 | Views: 155 | PDUs: 1.00 | Rating: 4.14 / 5

This presentation is intended to supplement the common approach we have developed in the PMI International Development Community of Practice to engage with the donor institutions to close the knowledge and skill gaps that are desperately needed to make do

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Delivering strategic advantage through Integrated Risk Mgmt

by David Hillson

March 05, 2012 | 45:17 | Views: 1,798 | PDUs: 1.00 | Rating: 4.27 / 5

This presentation explores how to expand risk management to deliver strategic advantage while retaining its use as a tactical tool

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Developing Training for an International Audience

by Daniel Fay

November 08, 2013 | 45:36 | Views: 1,448 | PDUs: 1.00 | Rating: 4.37 / 5

As Virtual Training became a key part of his training offerings, there was the added challenge of different cultures attending the same session - What Slide Set to Use! In this Webinar, Daniel shares his lessons learned, techniques and approach to creating a repeatable training success, no matter the audience. And yes, a Project Management Framework is a key component.

Exchange Rate Fluidity in Global Multi-Site Projects

by Sean Brady December 6, 2010

Companies that used to operate in only one country now operate around the world. The single-region world we used to know has become more global and will continue to become so as communications and technology bridge the gap to allow customers and companies to work together in a more efficient and profitable manner. This has added financial challenges to our projects. This article looks specifically at how we can deal with the ever-changing exchange rates to ensure that our project business cases and costs are captured correctly.

Four Dimensions of Global Projects

by Sunil Sharma April 10, 2006

Time, space, language and culture...global project management can be a communications nightmare for a variety of reasons. As we look at the challenges faced by a developer of software intensive systems as it questioned going global, some valuable lessons are unearthed.

Haiti: A Crisis Management Nightmare (Part 1)

by Bob Weinstein February 8, 2010

An absence of leadership has crippled rescue efforts. For crisis managers in all areas, this tragedy is a harsh reminder that provides some important lessons.

Healing Place: Creative Problem-Solving Gives Rwandan Women A New Life

by Heidi Hjerpe September 12, 2012

For a group of women in Rwanda, brickmaking is more than just an industrial skill. It is a way to help build a much-needed community center. This article examines how Women for Women International in Washington, DC partnered with Sharon Davis Design in New York to build the Women's Opportunity Center (WOC) in eastern Rwanda.

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