Author Archives: ICLpm

PgMP Accreditation update

Posted on October 28, 2011 by ICLpm

I have concluded that more research is required for the effort in obtaining the PgMP Accreditation. I was approached regarding obtaining my PMP in an effort for an organization to streamline its assets. In practice, PMP can actually be seen … Continue reading →

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ICL – What’s in a Brand? “Integrity” “Competence” “Loyalty”

Posted on February 8, 2011 by ICLpm

It may be an old adage or cliché but recently I was reminded to be aware of a suggestion that seems foreign in your business acumen or personal life for that matter. I’m sure you’ve heard sayings’ like “thee protest … Continue reading →

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PgMP Accreditation Part 2: Exam Preparation

Posted on February 2, 2011 by ICLpm

I finally received the documents required from my sponsors for the Audit Process to continue! I could go off on a tangent about the Canada Post system and how it took 1 week (7 days) to deliver an envelope from … Continue reading →

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PgMP Accreditation Part 1b: Patience is a virtue….ugh!

Posted on January 21, 2011 by ICLpm

So I’m still waiting for a response back from my sponsors so that I can get through the audit and book my exam. I am not worried about getting the documents signed, it’s the time it takes when you are … Continue reading →

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PgMP Accreditation Part 1: Is the PgMP Audit process really necessary?

Posted on January 17, 2011 by ICLpm

Welcome to my personal experience with PMI’s Accreditation for Program Management Professional. The application process is much more involved then the PMP application and so it should be. In order to make the Program Management viable the process needs to … Continue reading →

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Viability of Program Management

Posted on January 5, 2011 by ICLpm

Program management is the process of managing several related projects, often with the intention of improving an organization’s performance. The program was defined through undesirable outcomes in previous years and a “lessons learned” approach which required an overall review of each of … Continue reading →

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Inevitable saturation of Professional Services

Posted on December 8, 2010 by ICLpm

Transit to Pan Am Game Venues for 2015, crumbling infrastructure, cyclical drivers for Office Towers and Hotels in 2011-2012, as well as design and construction of sports venues for the Pan Am Games to be ready for training in 2014; … Continue reading →

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Cost Effective Project Management Services

Posted on November 22, 2010 by ICLpm

The power of quality project management services is never as apparent as when the general public is paying for mismanagement of our hard earned dollars! Another fine example is when the Hydro Company is installing “smart meters” on homes that are slated for demolition! It … Continue reading →

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Living Buildings and the correlation with Patient Recovery

Posted on November 17, 2010 by ICLpm

Environmental Innovations on patient recovery may be something we are overlooking in our quest to build hospitals ”bigger” “better” and ”faster”.  A recent experience brought a few things to “light” (pardon the pun). As I was sitting, waiting for my turn to … Continue reading →

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Green Tipping Point

Posted on November 15, 2010 by ICLpm

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