As individual professionals strive to advance their own careers, it might occur to them to think about what the average successful executive or business person’s career looks like. One thing though find is that certifications are a core component of advancing in many parts of the business world. The certifications are the proof of expertise. […]
The main goal most project managers have is taking the projects they are involved in from concept to completion in record time. Accomplishing this goal requires lots of hard work and the help of a competent and motivated group of employees. Having the right team working on a particular project can help you get the […]
Did you realize that companies using sound project management practices are 28 times more profitable than companies without these practices in place? Most business owners realize the benefit of having an experienced project manager on their payroll. Becoming a successful project manager takes time and lots of hard work. One of the main things you […]
I have heard many different views on how to interpret Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Requirements. The experience is second only to how to document your hours. You DO NOT have to have the title project manager for the experience to count. You need to have managed projects. Generally speaking this is leading and directing […]
Introduction to the Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam PMP Exam Prep Information….Why should you try to become a PMP® ? I recall when I first heard about the certification and wondered exactly what it was. I learned quickly that is was the gold standard for credibility in the project management profession. If you are a person […]
This is a question that could be answered at least one thousand different ways. I recall finishing my bachelors degree thinking I want to go get that MBA so I can run projects. Little did I realize (at the time) the MBA was an MBA and unless the concentration was project management (which really didn’t […]
Finish What You Start (It’s more than a predecessor type) I think back to the .com era of our economy. There was a span of about 2.5 years where I was working as a project manager, or person brought in to roll out project manager in an organization. During this 2.5 year period the majority […]
8 x 9 = 74, right? I got your attention with that bad math. That said, who would get that kind of multiplication wrong? Over 15 years of helping people evolve their project management careers, I have heard many people claim they knew this item or that item. I would then ask them to tell […]