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Projects@Work (March 15, 2007)

Has the e-learning industry harnessed the power of the sophisticated, interactive interface to produce tools that can teach project managers and teams improved techniques, collaboration and leadership skills? Projects@Work asked a couple of project management training consultants to look into that question. Here is their verdict on three products.

Today’s up-and-coming project managers have been exposed to interactive, high-resolution, heart-pounding simulations all their lives. Many of these students are serious “gamers” and they spend myriad hours glued to their television sets or computers playing Halo and World of Warcraft. How has the e-learning industry harnessed the addictive power of the sophisticated interactive interface to train project managers in good technique and excellent leadership? Projects at Work asked a couple of project management training consultants to look into that question. Their opinions and evaluations follow.

Jim Sloane and Vince McGevna are San Jose, Ca-based PMP-certified project management professionals who have spent years teaching and consulting in the field. Sloane is the owner of Project Management Explorations, which does training and consulting for companies of all sizes and in all industries.

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