tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30825422011-08-14T10:47:11.728-07:00XPROJECT SNAP$HOTSMostly,these are snapshots of projects and project management in Malaysia. However,some are SNAPS and a few are SHOTS. Feedbacks are most welcome...Berismannoreply@blogger.comBlogger741100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-46213843426618292152011-06-16T08:10:00.001-07:002011-06-16T08:10:14.952-07:0016062011-Jale2 Cari makan..16062011-Jale2 Cari makan.., a photo by Adibi on Flickr.Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-63602367128691615772011-06-13T22:13:00.001-07:002011-06-13T22:13:31.457-07:0013062011-Blue Nadi Kota bus at Putrajaya P313062011-Blue Nadi Kota bus at Putrajaya P3, a photo by Adibi on Flickr.Bus is only a component of the city total transport system.Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-1059532949658812042003-07-29T19:42:00.000-07:002003-07-29T19:48:31.113-07:00Failure to startIt is a front page news in the NST to-day.The Work Minister warned to terminate contractors that fail to start work within a month from the date of possesion of site.The main reason is to avoid delays in project implementation.
As a student of project management( I also teach sometimes), we must list down ALL type of delays and the major causes of project delay.When we understand what, where, Berismannoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-1059399828871508062003-07-28T06:43:00.000-07:002003-07-28T16:28:55.130-07:00Risk managementI am pleasantly suprised when a friend talked about risk management in his company projects.He is the project director in his company and he told me the project get into problems not because of technology but due to problems from his people.That is music to my ears. And thank God, this gentleman knows something about project management.Many pretend they know a lot about project management;in factBerismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-1059081025771043692003-07-24T14:10:00.000-07:002003-07-24T14:10:25.880-07:00School Lab ProjectAccording to newspapers reports, the Minister of Education blamed solely the PMC and the Contractor for the delays. The MOE is just the project owner.Period!
Who appointed the PMC and the Contractor?
Does outsourcing the work to others relieve the responsibility and accountability of the project owner?
Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-1058444480468630952003-07-17T05:21:00.000-07:002003-07-17T05:21:20.523-07:00To-day I conmpleted the part 11 of JKR PM course for 3rd batch. A few of them said that our course should also be given to the project people at state level. My team has taken note as were customers focussed and we practise PM methodology ourselves. Next week, we will come with proposals.
My partner bought two latest books on PM.I think they are also good for my reference. One is Portable MBA inBerismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-1057680536759395852003-07-08T09:08:00.000-07:002003-07-08T09:08:56.800-07:00JKR requires that contractor must submit a program of work within 14 days. What quality of work program can contractor comes up within such a short time? It will be full of assumptions and certainly there will be a lot of uncertainties built within the program. I think three months is more appropriate.
Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-1057318410442761922003-07-04T04:33:00.000-07:002003-07-04T05:37:03.150-07:00On the 7th of July,2003, I am starting another session on PM course.
Books recommended for further reading:
1. PMBOK-Project management body of knowledge-PMI
2. The fast Forward MBA in Project Management- Eric Virzuh
3. Project Management for Dummies-Stanley E PortnyBerismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-1055976309314013152003-06-18T15:45:00.000-07:002003-06-18T15:45:08.993-07:00I was glad to meet one of my course participant in PM who told me that now he is better equiped to deal with the contarctors. And last night ,he was telling me that he has problem with KTM and he treated it as a work package .He also mentioned about stakeholders management.
Wow, I am happy for him.Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-1055689164020387002003-06-15T07:59:00.000-07:002003-06-15T07:59:24.060-07:00After my isyak prayers, a group of us went for TT.(teh tarik). When I raised the issue to my friend( ex-Col) about the the project fiasco that was splashed on the front page of a local paper to-day, he said simply: We donnot have the right culture! No matter what system and procedure you use,the people must have the good values .
I rest my case. I concur,Sire.Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-1055657173576619022003-06-14T23:06:00.000-07:002003-06-14T23:06:13.613-07:00Commets from KFJ on 16/3/2003
I personally agree with you AbeDib!
My experience with TH when I performed Hajj last season made me rate them overall as "satisfactory"...lots can be improved.
Mua'sassah is, well how should I put it....perhaps "second class" citizen when it comes to Hajj, we were placed in buildings further away from the Baitullah al Haram, the jumrahs and Masjid Nabawi.
The Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-1055650303682208092003-06-14T21:11:00.000-07:002003-06-14T21:11:43.700-07:00Front page in Sunday Times: Deviations in Army projects. Amount RM 114millions!
How could this happened in a structured,rigid command and control administration like the Army?
May be I should offer my project management course to Mindef?Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-1055061212345340992003-06-08T01:33:00.000-07:002003-06-08T01:33:32.253-07:00According to my fellow partner, he said that project management is not as difficult as calculating the stress/strain analysis as what the engineers had to go through in their education process , but it a lot of work that need to be done. May I add, that project managers need to REALLY understand the concept of PM and the context/environment where the projects are being implemented.
Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-951862112003-06-02T04:04:00.000-07:002003-06-02T04:04:10.540-07:00To-day, I started another course for a group of professionals from a BIG consulting firm. I am monitoring the situation. Most of them are planning and design professionals. My team job is enable them with knowledge,skills and tools/techniques to better manage their projects.
It takes to tango..Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-950298002003-05-29T03:33:00.000-07:002003-05-29T03:33:47.246-07:00Phew! Just completed a PM Course on another batch of 24 professionals !
Thanks Allah swt that we did quite well from the response that we had. However, we must continue to listen and learn from my customers.Then only we will LEAD.Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-948610142003-05-25T07:56:00.000-07:002003-05-25T07:56:11.886-07:00My retired friend just sent me an email. He said he is going to hold a wedding for his daughter by end of this year,and he also registered to go for Haj and start a business. That is three projects in ojne year!!!
I will try to assist him.Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-947333122003-05-22T05:17:00.000-07:002003-05-22T05:17:43.426-07:00Yesterday, I passed through a road in Pahang. I was shocked to see the level of PM by the contractors in doing million ringgit projects.
Looking back to the number of projects given out by the government, Malaysian contractors who keep on getting jobs should have improved by now. Now I believed what my guru said that no matter how much works they do , they will never learn and will keep making Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-944927712003-05-17T02:41:00.000-07:002003-05-17T02:41:02.796-07:00Just came from a wedding function. We had to wait for 30 minutes due to shortage of foods. In Malaysia, it is almost impossible to estimate how many people will come to your family wedding. My cousin invited one thousand ,but he anticipated two thousand people will come but the two thousand also come with additional kids.
The only way is to get extra foods on stand by with with the cooks .
Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-943546102003-05-14T15:50:00.000-07:002003-05-14T15:50:03.833-07:00
A contractor friend told me about his business philosophy-sub all work to ensure you lock in your profit. When I asked why he did not do thw weork himself and make extra profit, he told me his people will cheat him and he has lost money.
In Malaysia,many main contractors are just project managers.Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-942004592003-05-12T06:15:00.000-07:002003-05-12T06:15:02.930-07:00To-day,I received an email from a friend who attended a course my partners have conducted for the past 8days. He valued it 10 times than what is being paid! That makes another day for me:-))
It reconfirmed my aspiration to be a teacher. But I must be warned:
WHO DARES TO TEACH MUST NEVER CEASE TO LEARN....Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-940891042003-05-09T20:59:00.000-07:002003-05-09T20:59:10.656-07:00How do I go about translating ideas into reality? One management consultant who turned himself into a writer has this to say:
Concentrate on the process of becoming a writer. and less on dreaming to be a writer. Personally, I love to write;in fact I write everyday in my blogs and in my special interests mailinglist with the hope one day day I could work on a book( any genre) and become a writer.
Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-939896442003-05-08T06:51:00.000-07:002003-05-08T06:51:50.743-07:00Now, I began to understand why teachers remain as teachers despite their low income and degrading respect by materialistic society. When we finished our second module to train JKR professionals , a few of them thanked us for opening their eyes to elevate them to the next level of knowledge,undertanding and competence in managing their projects. We even provoked them to re-examine their axioms, Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-938925482003-05-06T16:31:00.000-07:002003-05-06T16:31:35.483-07:00
Let me share with you what happened yesterday at the Project Management course for a govt. department.
One engineer confided in me that he now realised the importance of having the knowledge and tools to manage his projects.He was cynical all the way until yesterday.When his department wanted to make changes and comes with new format of reporting,he told a friend that he won't do it. But now, Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-937070922003-05-03T08:21:00.000-07:002003-05-03T08:21:14.780-07:00Sam told me that he managed to conclude the objective of his IT project with a client. Thank God that he did it.Now, he can concentrate of WHAT the is going to do i.e scope planning!
I am glad to hear about it.Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-936524932003-05-02T07:43:00.000-07:002003-05-02T07:43:21.033-07:00This week, my team went to Terengganu to give a talk on JKR new progress reports and its rational. About 100 persons attended the two days course-50% from JKR and the others from contractors and consultants. My observation indicated that only a few know PMBOK and also a few only who are really interested to learn. The majority is just being to learn to comply with JKR new requirement. It is theirBerismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-932998062003-04-26T09:02:00.000-07:002003-04-26T09:02:39.360-07:00To-day , I discussed PM basic concept with two of my disciples. The rest are 'busy' some where.
next topic will be on planning.Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-931839512003-04-24T09:06:00.000-07:002003-04-24T09:06:45.606-07:00Yesterday was the first time I gave a talk at a university. The talk was on Project Management.
Ons professor whispered to me that he doesnot know even half of what I am talking about!
Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-924316372003-04-11T08:18:00.000-07:002003-04-11T08:18:23.860-07:00I reminded my friends that many of us thought that change is a VO most of the time. VO means change in scope of work( not necessarilly so). Change is ANY change that affect scope,cost and time( and I add quality and risks).
Any change must be updated every month, but many assumed that once a plan is approved, everyone must abide by it all the way until end of contract.Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-922880862003-04-09T06:24:00.000-07:002003-04-09T06:24:24.293-07:00To-day, I discovered that JKR can design projects at one -third of the cost done by the consultants! The questions lies:Can JKR deliver the goods on time?Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-922878712003-04-09T06:19:00.000-07:002003-04-09T06:19:19.903-07:00By thye grace of Allah swt, my proposed business project will be financed via another project of a friend. This is NOT a coincidence- it is a help hand down from the heavens.
Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-922285542003-04-08T09:13:00.000-07:002003-04-08T09:13:07.890-07:00To-day, my partner and me discussed on a project. Now, we gathering data on the possible cost and solutions to our business proposal.Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-921450572003-04-07T05:43:00.000-07:002003-04-07T05:43:39.373-07:00To-day I briefed my potential client on the use of web in various functions in project management.Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-919752532003-04-04T03:08:00.000-08:002003-04-04T03:08:00.140-08:00* is a sign of Power point slide:
This is my opening speech at JKR Workshop on Project Management.
*Welcome to PM World Of Knowledge-slide show as a background before the talk.
*Knowledge is proud that he has learn?d so much; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more.
Then, a new slide:
*Learning Project Management.
Title of the Talk: Learning Project Management
Greetings and thanks to JKR
Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-919093312003-04-03T04:27:00.000-08:002003-04-03T04:27:04.280-08:00How do you go about managing your projects from a cafe?
Put all your projects on Project Web Central and get all project managers to connect to that server.Not once but at least once everyday!
You install the hardwares and the softwares but to make it successful, you must educate the people in project management and the use of IT for communication.
Project intranets will only work if people useBerismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-918344822003-04-02T02:07:00.000-08:002003-04-02T02:07:33.296-08:00[4/1/2003 9:04:25 AM | Beris Man]
Yesterday, I bought a book that I was looking for months. It will cost me around USD80 if I were to buy and fedex to KL from USA. But I was lucky to have to pay only RM 127 for the book at Kunikoniya. Lesson learnt: Just wait for a few months, then you can save a few hundreds bucks.if you can't wait, just buy-which I do many times!
It is entitled : Building Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-918344242003-04-02T02:05:00.000-08:002003-04-02T02:05:34.543-08:00To-day I got a shock of my life when my friend told me that his company is doing multi-million ringgit project without a project report!
If there is no report, how do we know the progress?
What do you look for,progress report or performance report?Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-917658642003-04-01T02:45:00.000-08:002003-04-01T02:52:07.000-08:00Many people posed me the same qquestion:
What do I have to learn project management knowledge?
My senior or predeccesors do NOT have to learn all these stuff and yet they have completed most of the projects?
Now, I am writing a short speech to JKR 2nd PM Course.
My immediate answer : My grandmother did not go to school.She is almost 90 years old and still lives till to-day.
But then compare Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-917438182003-03-31T17:05:00.000-08:002003-03-31T17:05:20.403-08:00Yesterday, I bought a book that I was looking for months. It will cost me around USD80 if I were to buy and fedex to KL from USA. But I was lucky to have to pay only RM 127 for the book at Kunikoniya. Lesson learnt: Just wait for a few months, then you can save a few hundreds bucks.if you can't wait, just buy-which I do many times! It is entitled : Building Project Management Competency Now, I Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-917063802003-03-31T05:34:00.000-08:002003-03-31T05:34:13.246-08:00My firm XPM was honoured to-day when we are invited to give a workshop to 110 JKR contractors and consultants. The lecture hall is full with 151 people . The demand for good project management lecture is great!Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-915752152003-03-28T16:04:00.000-08:002003-03-28T16:04:38.170-08:00My schoolmate has invited me to give a lecture at HUSM on Project Management. I am still thinking what is going to be the topic of my talk. My PM guru told me to talk about a patient as a project. Another doctor friend told me that at hospital, the clients do not decide what service they can get from the hospital. It is the other way around. The supplier of service decide what service the client Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-914772592003-03-27T05:17:00.000-08:002003-03-27T05:17:36.263-08:00One Tan Sri invited me for lunch at SGC this afternoon. We discussed a few issues on project management. He said the PM knowledge is very important. Everyone should have it because everyone is involved with a project-whatever they do for a living .Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-910121722003-03-19T12:44:00.000-08:002003-03-19T12:44:32.670-08:00I heard that CIDB is organising an International Conference in Project Management on 8-10 September,2003.Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-907023532003-03-14T02:45:00.000-08:002003-03-14T02:45:25.640-08:00To-day, I gave a short intro lecture at JKR when we did a refresher course on MS Project. What I emphasised was that DO NOT CONFUSE THE MAP WITH THE JOURNEY. The computerised plan/schedule etc are just digitised map. One needs a good car and driver to track through to reach one's destinations.Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-900529032003-03-03T07:25:00.000-08:002003-03-03T07:25:49.186-08:00During my Hajj, I observed a lot of failures in which THTS had failed to apply PM in managing the Hajj program this year. Managing 50,000 pilgrims is a BIG Project and I have concluded that THTs needed a lot of help to improve their aservices.
Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-868612132003-01-02T20:41:00.000-08:002003-01-02T20:41:36.786-08:00I will be on leave for these months of January and Febuary,2003. I hope explore the world of knowledge of project management this year with more vengeance!Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-830861882002-10-16T16:04:00.000-07:002002-10-16T16:04:37.376-07:00Three days ago I started a PM course for JKR project managers. This course is a full 12 -day package.So far so good. The participants were very active.Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-803866802002-08-18T03:35:00.000-07:002002-08-18T03:35:58.713-07:00Last week I attended a course for PMP exam Review.Then, I realise that PM World of knowledge is A BIG SUBJECT!!!Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-780279022002-06-21T08:27:00.000-07:002002-06-21T08:27:36.646-07:00On Thursday evening, I join my fellow PMIMY Malaysian Chapter at the MPC,KLCC. We had a lively discussion on the roles of PMIMY and we also discussed the proposed setting up of Malaysian Project Management Association. I was appointed as their advisor.Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-773702912002-06-05T04:18:00.000-07:002002-06-07T06:39:37.000-07:00My partner and me gave a talk on PM to PUAS senior management head by Deputy CEO Ir Hj Che Mohamad. Everyone seemed to agree the need for PUAS staff to be trained in PM. The talk entitled: Rediscovering project management...Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-766085722002-05-15T22:42:00.000-07:002002-05-15T22:42:25.910-07:00On the 4th of June,2002 I will give a talk on Project Management for PUAS( formerly JBA Selagor) key staff. This is PM awareness talk to encourage project managers to use world class knowledge and methodology. My main reference will be PMBOK.Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-759972862002-04-30T04:58:00.000-07:002002-04-30T04:58:29.660-07:00Yesterday I met the director of management of JKR and managed to convince him to hold a talk on project management at JKR. It will be held at Work Ministry complex on the 8th of June,2002. The guest speaker will be Dr SM Yeoh.Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-114517592002-04-04T06:00:00.000-08:002002-04-04T06:00:41.360-08:00This morning I received a phonecall from a JKR state director. He told me that he had to sack a project manager of a contruction company due to his incompetency to do a PM job. At the same time, he also mentioned that his boss in KL wanted his big projects to be properly planned, monitored and controlled. I advised him to get the contractor to do it and JKR concentrates only on controlling the Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-113722332002-04-02T02:36:00.000-08:002002-04-02T02:36:28.110-08:00Cerita Kedaikopi : # 86-31.03.2002
The only way we're going to lose our relevance is if we stop learning..
"I have been reading your 'Cerita Kedaikopi' stories but I still have
not finished reading the previous ones",said
my friend who happens to be one of my avid readers."Well, I took four
years to write 85 stories but please donot
try to read them within a month. Take your time and read Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-96021362002-02-11T01:58:00.000-08:002002-02-11T01:58:53.970-08:00PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR DUMMIES?
Honestly, the book above is also good for me even though I have been doing projects for the past 25 years!
The book explains the concept/methodologies in laymen language with a lot of pratical tips and examples. If you are in project management, it is worth every cents.Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-95721332002-02-10T02:31:00.000-08:002002-02-10T02:31:32.210-08:00On Friday this week, I was given the opportunity to brief most project managers in IWK about what my PM group can complement their efforts to upgrade their competence as well their contractors in managing their projects. Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-91952512002-01-30T06:31:00.000-08:002002-01-30T06:31:12.963-08:00Last week I met Tuan Haji Ir Rashid Omar of JKR and this week I met Tuan Haji Ir Halim Jalil of JPS on the needs of their staff and their contractors to be knowledgable in project management and at the same time using the latest IT to enhance their communication,interaction and collaboration.
Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-75555852001-12-01T05:46:00.000-08:002001-12-02T08:00:37.000-08:00A few days ago, I started trying an intranet from http://www.intranets.com and set up a trial version(for 30 days) for my bridge project.It contains features like discussion,annoucements,email,document etc. One thing I like it acts like a virtual project office and I can sync with my palm111c.For ten users,I will have to pay about RM 200 a month.Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-71139152001-11-14T06:32:00.000-08:002001-11-14T06:32:59.180-08:00Last Friday(9/11/01), I have conducted a free talk on project management assisted by Peter WA Wood and KE Lau. about 15 people attended the talk. My objectives were to dissiminate the project management knowledge and as well as to get more people to really learn more about PM.Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-67810182001-11-01T01:55:00.000-08:002001-11-01T01:55:28.746-08:00It is interesting to note that about 50% of the work done in organisations are projects in nature. Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-67337892001-10-30T10:11:00.000-08:002001-10-30T10:11:53.580-08:00I have just installed a project scheduling software for my palm111c. It is from BrainForest.
Another more interesting one that I look forward to buying is the Project@Hand from www.natara.com. It is MS Project in my palm!
To-day my supplier installed MS Project 2000 on my notebook.Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-66340722001-10-26T06:57:00.000-07:002001-10-26T06:57:49.596-07:00On 9th Nov., 2001, I will giving a short discourse on Project Management at Ridzuan's office for free. My objective is to spread the knowledge and get everyone involved in any project to learn more about the PMBOK and the discipline of Project Management.
Two days ago, I have attended a short course on MS Project 2000.
Note: I am pleased and honoured to be appointed as project management Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-51040392001-08-15T07:18:00.000-07:002001-08-15T07:18:58.523-07:00 Continous Professional Development
Yesterday I have the opportunity to meet up with my friend,the Director of JBAS. He is as concerned as I am regarding the quality of project management and the needs of young managers to be properly educated and guided in managing projects.When I told him that I organised project management talks for free, I ended getting a job to hold a free talk to his staffBerismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-50581582001-08-12T22:57:00.000-07:002001-08-12T22:57:12.653-07:00RM 29 billions Project
I thought I have seen the biggest project in Malaysia i.e The RM 9 billions KLIA project! ,However there is a bigger one which became the main topic of The Edge weekly today. It is the NPL ( non-performing loans)-a sum that is mind boggling and I wish ALL THE LUCK in the world to my friend Dato' Azman Yahya,the new kid on the block ( Malaysian corporate scence). In my Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-50460092001-08-12T07:02:00.000-07:002001-08-12T07:02:17.970-07:00Two days ago I met my long time friend who is the executive director of his construction company. When I asked what is main problem in managing his project,he smiled and told me that his biggest problem now is to secure projects for his company. During this economic slowdown, it is tough to get a project. Getting a contract is THE PROJECT by itself.
I share his concern for he has 200 staff and Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-50099242001-08-09T21:53:00.000-07:002001-08-09T21:53:35.613-07:00A few days ago, I was telling my technical savvy friends about my intention to use project central for my project management software.They told me that project central have some hiccups and recommended me to use quickplace from Lotus Notes. May be I got to try both softwares before I decide to use any of them??
Any comments?Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-49152022001-08-04T21:54:00.000-07:002001-08-04T21:54:19.593-07:00To-day I met two young men who are interested to know more about project management. I believe there are a lot more of young people involved in project management and have little knowledge of the body of knowledge of PM and PM methodologies. However, not many of their bosses realised the importance of training these highly qualified technical personnels in PM. Many projects failed not because of Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-48679182001-08-02T07:11:00.000-07:002001-08-02T07:11:22.963-07:00PROJECT 2000 & PROJECT CENTRAL:
I spent about one and the half hour with Mr Lau of CT Solution. He showed me the features of these project management softwares. I plan to use the product for my coming project. How I wish these softwares were available to me when I was a young project manager in the 70's and 80's. The technology is available to-day, but not many people are willing to learn, Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-48417362001-07-31T16:54:00.000-07:002001-07-31T16:54:46.110-07:00To-day I received an article from WJ about building a happy family.I think it will take a life time to do that; and I believe it is easier to build a bridge. The knowledge and the discipline of project management could be applied to build a happy family. Don't you think so?Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-47931742001-07-29T03:03:00.000-07:002001-07-29T03:03:50.843-07:00BEING WIRED AND GETTING WIRESLESS...
Every time I happen to think about the use of ICT in project management in Malaysia, I am getting more worried. The technology is available and affordable; but alas my fellow project managers are still doing it in the old ways. The resistance to change is so big that only few dared to venture. How could we be world class project managers if we ourselves are Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-47608162001-07-27T07:27:00.000-07:002001-07-27T07:27:43.456-07:00WEB ENABLED PROJECT MANAGEMENT:
A conference will be held in London on 18th and 19th September,2001.
Contact: Tahir Raja Tel:+44(0)20 7647 2250 or email to: tahirr@marcusevansuk.com
Conference Fees: GBP 1934.17
Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-47169212001-07-24T22:18:00.000-07:002001-07-24T22:18:56.060-07:00NEW TECHNOLOGY:
To-day I read an article in Project(Magazine of the APM). It tells the story of a London -based company using a webcam to monitor the progress of GBP 36m retail development in St. Andrew's Square. That reminds me of my friend complaining to me that he had to travel 8 hrs from Kuantan to check the progress of work at a site in Cameron Highlands. I suggested to him to use a Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-46679372001-07-22T08:01:00.000-07:002001-07-22T08:01:45.380-07:00PROJECT CAR:
Last week, Iread in the papers about a car that smashed itself against a coconut tree in Tumpat ,Kelantan. This is similar to what I observed some twenty years ago when I was working in JKR Pasir Mas ,Kelantan.It is called a project car by the locals. When I asked why, they told me that these cars are used to smuggle rice from Thai border to Pasir Mas! The smugglers are really Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-45824802001-07-17T09:54:00.000-07:002001-07-17T09:54:53.473-07:00NEGOTIATION:
Yesterday, I concluded one contract negotiation with my client. Thank God for the cordial compromise by both parties. It was over within one hour after two counter offers by either party. However, we put a lot of sleepless nights getting the documents ready to convince our client in the past one month. Arguement did take place when one party did not understand the other views and Berismannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3082542.post-45793052001-07-17T06:18:00.000-07:002001-07-17T06:18:46.130-07:00Welcome to the musings of XPROJECT!
It contains snap shots at projects in Malaysia. I will try to write as often as I can about various aspects of projects and project management from my little window.
Note: First posting on http://www.blogger.comBerismannoreply@blogger.com0