April 2010
The title is no lie. Author Clark Campbell has devised a method for capturing a project’s salient points into a one-page project manager (OPPM) that can communicate its status and the performance of those in charge.
Campbell has used his approach to plan a $30 million software project for SAP, a large event, and a $10 million distribution center.
The information captured in the page includes:
- Key objectives
- Major tasks to be accomplished
- Status of those tasks
- Who is in charge of the task and other team members
- Costs
Campbell provides a step-by-step plan for completing the OPPM, how to use the OPPM to compile reports for senior management, and how to use the OPPM as a meeting agenda.
Download the OPPM template.
February 2009
http://www.acrobat.com
Adobe has been an Internet pioneer for years with its Flash and Acrobat technology. The company is now offering everyone free web conferencing through its ConnectNow application. ConnectNow allows you to share your desktop online with anyone. The invitation can be either an email or URL. The website does require free registration.
December 2007
Next time you plan a meeting, try bringing your PAL (purpose, agenda, limitations). Your PAL will ensure that people arrive prepared, stay on target, and make decisions that help move the organization forward.
October 2007
Next time you are in a meeting, try limiting your notes to key dates, names of new people you have to remember, and commitments you make. Two things will likely happen. You will record the key pieces of information you need after the meeting, and you will be more involved in the discussion and dynamics of the meeting instead of focused on recording the content.
August 2005
Next time you need a good icebreaking exercise, try this puzzle. How many squares do you see?
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Answer: 30 squares. This exercise is useful in preparing people to look beyond the obvious.
April 2004
Next time you have to go to a boring meeting, try playing a little game of Business Buzzword Bingo to keep your mind on the meeting.
To play, recruit up to four friends who will be in the meeting. Give each player a separate buzzword bingo card (see below) to mark when they hear certain buzzwords or phrases during the meeting. If the player marks four words in a row (horizontally, vertically, or diagonally), the player must stand up in the middle of the meeting and shout “BUSINESS BUZZWORD BINGO!”
Each Business Buzzword Bingo card features the following sixteen words or phrases in different combinations: leverage, synergy, empowerment, win-win, paradigm, leading, world-class, thought leader, best practices, at the end of the day, core business, thousand foot view, interface, window of opportunity, strategic fit and out of the box.
