July 28, 2008

The PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct

Don’t steal, don’t cheat, and don’t lie. This short sentence pretty much sums up the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. It describes the expectations that we have of ourselves and our fellow practitioners in the global project management community. It articulates the ideals to which we aspire as well as the behaviors that are mandatory in our professional and volunteer roles.
The purpose of the Code is to instill confidence in the project management profession and to help an individual become a better practitioner.
You cannot find the Code in the PMBOK Guide. It is a separate document that you have to download for free from the PMI Website. But as so often on the PMI Website it is somewhat difficult to find. Here is the direct link to it: www.pmi.org/PDF/ap_pmicodeofethics.pdf. Just like the PMBOK Guide, this is a “must read” for anyone studying to take the Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) exam.
Unlike the PMBOK Guide, where memorization is necessary to pass the exam you will not be asked to recite from the Code during the exam. Instead, expect several scenario-based questions where you have to show that you can […]

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Use Trade Show Contests in Pre-Trade Show Marketing

Most businesses can benefit from trade show marketing. Trade shows offer the chance for businesses to expand their new customer base while motivating existing customers to buy. Trade show exhibitors often think customers will come if they exhibit at a trade show. The truth is that the largest and most remarkable booth amounts to zilch if customers do not even know the exhibit is happening, where it is, or the purpose for the exhibit.
The big secret to success at a trade show is smart pre-trade show marketing. A productive method for making sure the content of pre-trade show marketing is retained and acted on by customers is to hold a trade show contest. The problem with this is that not all trade show contests are the same and they do not all get the same response. By following a few simple ideas, you can ensure your pre-trade show marketing and trade show contest provides your business with a profitable trade show experience.
Hold a Relevant Trade Show Contest
To maximize the success of your contest, make sure it is relevant to the product or service associated with your business. For instance, a good contest prize for a travel agent is a Caribbean […]

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Playing Canada’s Lotto Super 7

Lotto Super 7 is one of Canada’s national lottery games, along with Lotto 6/49. Lotto Super 7 is known as Canada’s big Friday Lotto game and is one of the most popular games in all of Canada! The Super 7 jackpot starts at a guaranteed $2.5 million, and is carried over if no ticket matches all 7 numbers. In May of 2002 the largest jackpot ever was awarded to 4 different winners who shared a $37.8 million jackpot.
Playing Lotto Super 7
Lotto Super 7 is a simple and exciting game. Super 7 only costs $2 and gives you the chance to win millions of dollars! Super 7 also gives you the opportunity to pay an additional dollar to add Friday’s Extra. Friday’s Extra give you a chance to win the $250,000 top prize. To play Super 7, you simply select seven numbers from 1 to 47. You can choose numbers however you want, or you can let the terminal choose the numbers for you. If you want to choose your own numbers, you may be interested in this fact. After you choose your numbers, its important to know how you win. Winning Lotto Super 7 is easy! If you match at […]

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