pmp-project-management-professional Archive
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Not a PMP yet? Your deadline is now 30 August!
Posted on February 3, 2011 | No CommentsDid you resolve to get your PMP last year and didn’t? PMI’s new PMP certification exam is coming on August 31. So if you studied PMBOK Version 4, but haven’t taken your exam yet, get moving! If you have winter where you are, study now... -
Study for the PMP Exam on Your iPod
Posted on November 21, 2006 | No CommentsCornelius Fitchner, the project management podcasting pioneer (see The PMPodcast.com), has done it again. This time, he has created The Project Management PrepCast(tm), a new and unique way to study for the PMP exam. For those on the go who are studying for the exam,... -
Yogi Berra on Project Management
Posted on November 6, 2006 | No CommentsThere’s a cute article in Computerworld called Yogi Berra, PMP. The article uses the baseball great’s famous quips to make some compelling points about managing projects. Of course, it didn’t include one of my favorites as it applies to project management. When someone said to... -
PMI Announces Program Management Certification: Bring On the PgMP
Posted on October 14, 2006 | No CommentsPMI has finally announced the certification for program managers —- the Program Management Professional or PgMP (the “sm” after the designation in the press release is for the service mark). It’ll be available in early 2007. The title is probably a good choice and has... -
Leading and Influencing: The Project Manager’s Secret Weapon
Posted on September 27, 2006 | No CommentsThere’s an excellent article by Frank Saladis on allPM about how to lead and influence others. Topics such as boosting your credibility, practicing empathy, and maintaining organizational awareness are discussed, as well as some good tips for engaging team members and obtaining buy-in. From my... -
Is the Role of the Project Manager in Jeopardy? – An Editorial
Posted on July 20, 2006 | No CommentsA few weeks ago, I posted a blog about the new Program Management credential from PMI. In it, I referenced PMI’s definition of a program manager vs. project manager in their FAQ page. A project manager, according to PMI, has the following responsibilities (I’ve put... -
Move Over PMP: PMI Announces Program Manager Credential
Posted on July 6, 2006 | No CommentsAs reported in PM Forum, PMI has announced their new Program Manager credential, which looks to be like a PMP on steroids. Earning the new credential will be like passing the seven trials of Hercules, with education reviews by PMI staff, reviews of experience by... -
The Making of a PMI Standard; Behind the Scenes
Posted on June 10, 2006 | No CommentsFor those who wondered what goes on behind the scenes of creating a PMI global standard, there’s a nice writeup in the latest PMI Community Post, which gets sent to all certified PMPs. In the article, titled Evolution of a PMI Global Standard, PMI reveals... -
Project Management Book – An easy, worthwhile summer read
Posted on May 27, 2006 | No CommentsJust started reading Napoleon on Project Management by our own PMThink co-founder, Jerry Manas. I am one of those people who generally falls asleep within 10 seconds of watching the history channel, and so far, even I love this book. (And believe me, I would... -
Project-Based Instruction: Technology Educator Recognized …
Posted on April 25, 2006 | No CommentsProject-based instruction is fun, yet challenging for students, and integrates multiple perspectives into the learning process. Penn State instructor recognized for technology education. … … “Samir Shah, an instructor in information sciences and technology at Penn State York, was recently honored by the Technology Council...
