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THE EDGE
6 Reactor Revival
Four years after Fukushima,
nuclear reactor projects return.
8 A New Way to Make Art
To help disabled children
create 3-D art, a U.K. project
turned to touch-screen and
eye-tracking technologies.
9 On the Verge of Virtual
Virtual reality projects
could usher in the future of
journalism.
11 China’s New
Stimulus Program
The country looks to
infrastructure and energy
projects to mitigate a housing
slump.
11 Defense Giant Diversifies
The world’s largest defense
company responds to U.S.
budget cuts by branching out.
12 Old Infrastructure,
New Life
These urban projects have
revitalized unused and
underused city spaces.
14 Data Under Lock and Key
To protect their virtual
treasures, data centers bulk up
their physical security.
16 Metrics
CEOs around the world face
daunting technology and
talent challenges. If they want
their portfolios to succeed, the
current climate demands they
prepare for change.
VOICES
18 Inside Track
Patrolling the Skies
Col. Reid Vander Schaaf, PhD,
sensors development project
manager, U.S. Department of
Defense, Huntsville, Alabama,
USA
20 Project Toolkit
Under Pressure
24 In the Trenches
Smooth Operator
By Deepa Gandhavalli
Ramaniah, PMP
28 In the Trenches
You Get the Picture
By Rhonda Wilson Oshetoye,
PMP, and Laurence Cook, PMP
70 In the Trenches
Blame Game
By Grace Willis, PMP
COLUMNISTS
22 Career Q&A
Concrete Connections
By Lindsay Scott
26 Managing Relationships
Facing Fears
By Sheilina Somani, RPP,
FAPM, PMP, Contributing
Editor
27 Leadership
Rush Hour
By Ricardo Viana Vargas,
PMI-RMP, PMI-SP, PMP
29 The Business of Projects
Imposed Deadline
Syndrome
By Gary R. Heerkens, MBA,
CBM, PMP, Contributing
Editor
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
68 Marketplace
The Evolution and
Maturity of PM
71 Directory of Services
Project management
resources
72 Closing Credit
London’s greenest bridge
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