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Risk

The Home-Buying Project: Real-Life Risk Management

by Bruce Garrod

What happens when a life project doesn't go as smoothly as planed? This project manager found out when he bought and built a home—and then got "the call" from developers. What followed was a lesson in risk and communication.

Agile

The Agile Paradox: When Too Much Adaptability Becomes Chaos

by Bart Gerardi

Many organizations mistakenly think that agile is an unstructured framework, where changes are free and future planning is ignored. The result is often a team that is too focused on the near term. The good news is that this isn’t an inevitable outcome.

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Organizational Culture

5 Ways to Accelerate Gender Parity in Your Workplace

by Elizabeth Harrin

Can we afford to wait 134 years for women to be on equal footing? This year’s International Women’s Day theme is “Accelerate Action.” We can all take steps to speed up the rate of change.

Communication

Agile

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featured webinar

Earned Value Management with Gen AI

by NK Shrivastava, Phillip George, Natalie Gonzalez Brandlova
February 27, 2025 | 61:08 | Views: 4,577 | PDUs: 1.00 | Rating: 4.33 / 5

Speakers NK Shrivastava, Phillip George, and Natalie Gonzalez Brandlova explore how Generative AI tools can streamline the collection and analysis of Earned Value information, making the process more efficient and less time-consuming for project managers.

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Intuition and success

from The Money Files posted by Elizabeth Harrin on

I’ve been thinking recently about the role of intuition in project management. We often rely on the data, processes and logical structure of project management, but if you’re anything like ...

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The AI Data Surge

by Andy Jordan

When AI tools are implemented at the work level, they can produce a lot of data. Upstream systems must be ready to consume that...which might be a problem.




The Agile Paradox: When Too Much Adaptability Becomes Chaos

by Bart Gerardi

Many organizations mistakenly think that agile is an unstructured framework, where changes are free and future planning is ignored. The result is often a team that is too focused on the near term. The good news is that this isn’t an inevitable outcome.


The Home-Buying Project: Real-Life Risk Management

by Bruce Garrod

What happens when a life project doesn't go as smoothly as planed? This project manager found out when he bought and built a home—and then got "the call" from developers. What followed was a lesson in risk and communication.


How Do Project Managers Gain Business Acumen?

by Andy Jordan

Business acumen isn’t just an area where you need to earn PDUs, it’s a critical skill that can be the difference between success and failure on your projects. What steps can PMs take to optimize their abilities in this area?


PMI Community Numbers February 2025

by PMI

Welcome to PMI Community Numbers, a new monthly feature we will share on ProjectManagement.com to keep you informed about all the exciting activity and growth in our large community!


5 Ways to Accelerate Gender Parity in Your Workplace

by Elizabeth Harrin

Can we afford to wait 134 years for women to be on equal footing? This year’s International Women’s Day theme is “Accelerate Action.” We can all take steps to speed up the rate of change.


Insights from Women Leaders: Journeys to Success in Project Management

by Jill Diffendal, Melissa Reeder, Rupal Bhandari, Heba Al Shehhi, Kyela Bishop, Tessa Constantine
March 06, 2025 | 60:03 | Views: 436 | PDUs: 1.00 | Rating: 4.48 / 5

Join us for an inspiring International Women’s Day webinar featuring two PMI Global Executive Council representatives, Heba Al Shehhi, PMO-CP, PMO-CC, Head of PMO Dubai Municipality, 2022 PMI PMO of the Year and Melissa Reeder, EdD, PMP, PMI-ACP, CGI Partner, VP Corporate Services. These speakers will share their leadership journey in project management. Gain valuable insights on overcoming challenges, fostering career growth, and empowering the next generation of women leaders. Whether you're an educator, aspiring leader, or advocate for women in leadership, this session will provide actionable strategies for success.


Building Strategic Capabilities for Enhanced Project Success and Career Growth

by Nic Jain, Fola Alabi, Aung Sint
March 05, 2025 | 61:16 | Views: 169 | PDUs: 1.00 | Rating: 4.47 / 5

In this webinar, we’ll explore how to go beyond simply adopting a strategic mindset to embedding strategic behaviors that drive success on both project and career levels. We’ll introduce actionable techniques for making strategic thinking second nature, enabling attendees to consistently act with foresight and value-aligned decision-making. At the core of this session is the concept of strategic confluence—the art of creating synergy across teams, projects, and goals to maximize outcomes and foster collaboration that benefits all involved.


Influence of gender equality on organizational performance in project organizations: Is employee engagement the key?

by Caitlin Sullivan, Daniel Nicholls, Marzena Baker, Muhammad Ali, Erica French
March 03, 2025 | 57:04 | Views: 5,190 | PDUs: 1.00 | Rating: 4.54 / 5

Despite the well-documented benefits of diversity, project organizations continue to struggle with gender imbalance, particularly in leadership roles. This webinar, in honor of International Women’s Day will explore the impact of leadership gender diversity on workplace equality, employee engagement, and financial performance, featuring insights from a PMI-funded study.


Earned Value Management with Gen AI

by NK Shrivastava, Phillip George, Natalie Gonzalez Brandlova
February 27, 2025 | 61:08 | Views: 4,577 | PDUs: 1.00 | Rating: 4.33 / 5

Speakers NK Shrivastava, Phillip George, and Natalie Gonzalez Brandlova explore how Generative AI tools can streamline the collection and analysis of Earned Value information, making the process more efficient and less time-consuming for project managers.



Navigating Project Complexity to Build Resilience in International Development Projects

by Lavagnon Ika , Daniel Nicholls, George Asamani, Sanele Nhlabatsi
February 26, 2025 | 60:30 | Views: 5,779 | PDUs: 1.00 | Rating: 4.51 / 5

This newly published PMI-funded research seeks to explore what makes international development projects (for example, World Bank-funded projects) complex to manage and how to identify adaptive approaches to build resilience within the project ecosystem, enabling recovery from disruptions to improve project success.


Improving the Practice of Benefits Realization

by Pernel Roberts
February 20, 2025 | 61:54 | Views: 4,196 | PDUs: 1.00 | Rating: 4.55 / 5

This webinar, "Improving the Practice of Benefits Realization," explores the critical role of Benefits Realization Management (BRM) in achieving project success and aligning project outcomes with strategic objectives.


Project HEADWAY: Shifting Industries and Shifting Realities

by Mark Mullaly, Ph.D., PMP
February 20, 2025 | 63:20 | Views: 3,908 | PDUs: 1.00 | Rating: 4.76 / 5

What it takes to manage a shift between industries and expertise isn’t always straightforward or obvious. The reality, however, is that it is possible. If you are wanting to make a shift in industry—or you are anticipating doing so in the furture—this is a webinar that you won’t want to miss.


Are You Too Soft?

PREMIUM presentation
by Neal Whitten

Most project managers—most leaders—are not consistently willing to make the tough and unpopular project-related decisions, even though their instincts warn them that they are not taking the most effective action. Witness examples of project manager actions (or inactions) that are indicative of too-soft behavior.


Improving the Practice of Benefits Realization

PREMIUM presentation
by Pernel Roberts

This webinar, "Improving the Practice of Benefits Realization," explores the critical role of Benefits Realization Management (BRM) in achieving project success and aligning project outcomes with strategic objectives.




Project HEADWAY: Shifting Industries and Shifting Realities

PREMIUM presentation
by Mark Mullaly, Ph.D., PMP

What it takes to manage a shift between industries and expertise isn’t always straightforward or obvious. The reality, however, is that it is possible. If you are wanting to make a shift in industry—or you are anticipating doing so in the furture—this is a webinar that you won’t want to miss.


Harnessing the Power of Introverts: Valuing Quiet Strength for Project Success

PREMIUM presentation
by David Davis, Lynda Carter

This presentation will explore how project managers can harness the power of introverts by understanding their communication preferences, work styles, and strengths. We will discuss strategies to create a balanced team dynamic that values the quiet strength of introverts, fostering an inclusive environment where both introverted and extroverted team members can thrive. Attendees will learn how to tailor leadership approaches to maximize the contributions of introverts, promote collaboration, and enhance overall project success.


Sponsorship 101 - English

PREMIUM presentation
by HENRI-JEAN BONNIS

We will discuss the environment of the role of a sponsor, their roles and responsibilities in ensuring the success of a project, as well as the difference between their role and that of the project manager.



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