Internet Exercises

Chapter 1

INTERNET EXERCISES

Using your favorite Web search engine, perform a search for “project management.”Be sure to look at video sites during your search; a number of videos related to project management processes and techniques are available online and embedded on Web sites. Explore at least five of the links that your search produces. Give the Web address for each site and describe what information each site contains.Here’s a link to Google.

Do several additional Web searches by adding, after the words “project management,” some of the key words listed in this chapter. For example, search for “project management objectives,”“project management life cycle,”“project management process,”“project management work breakdown structures,” and so on. What did you find?

Since it was founded in 1969, the Project Management Institute (PMI) has grown to almost 500,000 members in more than 170 countries. The Pennsylvania-based PMI is, by far, the leading not-for-profit professional association in the area of project management. It establishes standards, sponsors seminars, develops educational programs, has a professional certification program, and publishes Project Management Journal and PM Network. Check out the PMI website for information regarding memberships, certification, education, and publications. Describe the benefits of having a membership. Apply for membership online if you are interested (student rates are available).

PMI is an international organization with chapters worldwide. Search for PMI Global Congresses and Events. Describe what you find, including upcoming international conferences. Also, explore the link for your local PMI chapter. Print out the information for PMI chapters in your local area. In addition, explore the link for Resources. Browse through the Virtual Library, Research, Publications, and Standards links. PM Network, PMI Today,and the Project Management Journal are excellent sources of project management information published by PMI. Select an article that interests you, locate it in the library or online, and provide a one-page summary.

Executive PlanetTM provides valuable tips on business etiquette, customs, and protocol for doing business worldwide. Go to the organization’s website and explore the business culture guides for three different countries. Summarize key points regarding etiquette and customs for each of the three countries.