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The PMI® PMP® is touted as the go-to project management industry certification. Although it is a common certification, it takes time and effort to prepare for and pass the exam. There is a reason it is considered the industry standard.
What do project managers actually need to know to activate meaningful metrics? Edwards project managers have worked on thousands of schedules and in multiple scheduling tools, and one thing we’ve discovered that clients can struggle to get right in Microsoft Project
Project Management (PM) marries the technical with the practical. This can’t be unique to the business world, so I began drawing comparisons to other industries. The music business leverages talent (technical) and production (practical), too. The comparison is so clearly evident
Bill Gates once said “I choose a lazy person to do a hard job. Because a lazy person will find an easy way to do it.” Though conceptually, I agree with him, but I would replace “lazy” with “smart,” after
On a recent vacation, I was struck by the most capable organization behind the scenes. While it was not supposed to be obvious, the results were impressive, and there is something to be learned from this often unsung Project Manager
Microsoft Project is a powerful project management tool. That’s what it is – a tool. Its dashboards and views are an agent for successful status communication, but the highlighted information is only as good as the accuracy of the user’s
I’m displaying a new plaque in my office. I’m checking the provenance, but my guess is approximately 80 years old, give or take a few years. In gold capitalized font above a regal maroon background, the text states “Success is
What can we expect to see and what changes mean the most to us as project managers? Well, we’ve done some analysis and provided a summary of everything you want to know about the Sixth Edition, but were afraid to
Project managers spend their days communicating, scheduling, reporting, and putting out fires. Days are unpredictable and often Plan A doesn’t work. Each project comes with its own set of challenges, but during my years of running projects, I’ve developed a
Ever had a manager who is a technical guru but has poor leadership skills? I think we’ve all been there at least once. Technical gurus are rock-solid at what they do; with a unique skillset and ‘get it done’ mentality –
Improving program management leads to benefits such as increased collaboration, improved decision-making, and reduced risk. Legislation to improve program management practices and bolster workforce development will go to President Obama for his signature. The U.S. Senate has unanimously re-approved S.1550,
As children we are encouraged to learn through doing – observe, apply, repeat. Growing through application and repetition. But as we get older, gaining knowledge and comfort in the professional world, we often become content and the tide of life rolls
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