Business Ethics for Professional Project Managers
Posted by admin in Professional Project, Project Manager on December 15, 2011
All Project Management Professional, (PMP), credentialed project managers must observe the Project Management Institute, (PMI)®, standard of project management ethics. All must be honest in all situations, any code violations must be brought to the PMI, you must not engage in gossip or make remarks that impinge another worker’s reputation. These are all worthy standards of conduct that should be remembered by all PMs. The professional standard of conduct really elevates you over the norm as the code greatly reduces the risk a business takes when contracting your company.
The Institute’s ethical code ensures that a PMP certified individual will only attempt those duties that are consistent with their experience. This means that you will not take an assignment that you have no possibility of completing successfully. Some in the PM business are not as picky. They will often take any assignment available and will then try to adapt as they can. An ethical employee will not, and must not, do this.
That isn’t to say that you can’t accept an interesting project. The code of standards does permit a “stretch assignment”, one that is somewhat beyond your current abilities. For these projects, you must inform the key staff of your experience shortcomings so that they may make a determination regarding your admission to the project. This PMI code of ethics should be declared to your business associates. They should be appreciative of it. Read the rest of this entry »
Top 5 Things to Know About Licensing Music For Your Film Project
Posted by admin in Film Project on December 15, 2011
Whether you are making a documentary or a feature, music helps you tap into your viewer’s emotions unlike other components of your film. The right music can help you set the proper tone of your movie. From action scenes, to romance scenes, to creating fear, music allows you to improve on if not create the exact mood you are trying to target. But getting the proper score may be more difficult than you think. Below are 5 items to consider before licensing music for your film project.
When should you bring in the composer for your film?
You should be considering the composer for your film as early as possible in the film creation process. Are you going to hire a songwriter to work with you hand and hand through the film creation? Are you planning on using a licensing firm or music supervisor? Do you plan on using a crowdsourcing platform like MusikPitch? These are items you need to decide early as composers love collaborating and will enjoy working with you as soon as possible to create the perfect musical emotion. Finally, always research some music samples beforehand and present them to your chosen composer to ensure they understand the types of sounds you are looking to achieve. Read the rest of this entry »