We all tackle ethical dilemmas. Wrong decisions can break careers. Which are the key challenges faced? What are some likely solutions? Where can we find effective tools? Who can apply these and why? Dry, theoretical discussions don't help. Join us for lively, light conversations to learn, share and grow!
We'll explore the lessons, traits, characteristics and opinions of women serving in leadership positions in the project management profession. Join the conversation!
The PMO Insights – Where Leaders Meet blog is the opportunity for PMO leaders—including attendees from previous PMO Symposium events—to connect, share experiences and gain actionable insights. We welcome your thoughts, posts, discussions and perspectives regarding PMO leading practices and practical knowledge. The goal of this blog is to enable PMO leaders to elevate the value of their PMO and deliver enduring outcomes and benefits for their organization.
Workforce management is a key part of project success, but project managers often find it difficult to get trustworthy information on what really works. From interpersonal interactions to big workforce issues we'll look the latest research and proven techniques to find the most effective solutions for your projects.
Today's world is influenced by change. Project managers and their organizations need to embrace and sometimes drive changes to keep up with the pace in highly competitive environments. In this blog, experienced professionals share their experiences, tips and tools to manage and exploit changes and take advantage of them. The blog is complimentary to the webinar series of the Change Management Community Team and is managed by the same individuals.
My musings on project management, project portfolio management and change management. I'm a firm believer that a pragmatic approach to organizational change that addresses process & technology, but primarily, people will maximize chances for success. This blog contains articles which I've previously written and published as well as new content.
Scrum is the most popular framework used within an agile environment to convert complex problems into valuable products and services. In this blog, we will examine all things Scrum to shed light on this wonderful organizational tool that is sweeping the globe. There will be engaging articles, interviews with experts and Q&A's. Are you ready to take the red pill? Then please join me on a fascinating journey down the rabbit hole, and into the world of Scrum.
Cornelius Fichtner help you with your PMP Exam Prep (https://www.project-management-prepcast.com) as well as earn free PDUs (www.pm-podcast.com/pdu). Passing the PMP Exam is tough, but keeping your PMP Certification alive is just as challenging. Preparing for the exam requires an in-depth study of the PMBOK Guide and dedicated study discipline. And once you are PMP certified, then you are required to earn 60 Professional Development Units (PDUs) every 3 years to keep your certification alive. Let me help you make this journey easier with tips and tricks on how to prepare for and pass the exam as well as efficiently earning your PDUs once you are certified.
There is thought leadership—and then there is practice. Sometimes the chasm between theory and application can seem hard to cross. This blog will address that "gap" between what A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) and other theory-based literature postulates—and the framework needed to make it work for project teams in organizations today.
A collection of articles sharing project processes, design and construction experience, best practices, and lessons learned along with operational knowledge related to executing programs and projects in the rail transit industry.
By Cyndee Miller Like many of you, this year has pushed me into some serious darkness at times—and it’s not like I’m a sunshine-unicorns-and-fluffy-kittens kind of person to begin ...
By: Michel Thiry Making sense of value: What is value? © Michel Thiry 2017 (with permission) Value has become a key element of sustained competitive advantage, but not just the more ...
Image source: Getty Quick answer: On the surface yes, but in practice no. Detailed answer: Here are some observations that I suggest you consider: 1. Choices exist, like it or not. In a ...
Having people do certain things without having authority over them is difficult to say the least. One can use the Carrot and Stick approach. A Carrot and Stick approach is a traditional motivation ...
By: Jamie Champagne, PMI-PBA, PMP You’ve gone virtual! No more stakeholders in the same room – so how do you not only get things done but get all your virtual attendees to work to ...
Johanna Rothman is a force of nature. Every year, in addition to her work teaching, coaching, blogging, and speaking, she writes a book. Well, most years. This year there is a pandemic. Johanna has wr ...
Eddy Vertil was told he wasn’t PMP ready, but his work and life experiences proved otherwise. Now he’s a member of the PMI Leadership Institute Master Class, VP of Business Strategy for PM ...
Preset approaches often lead to a lack of “fit for purpose” Without a theory explaining why and how to improve delivery of value, one can only attend to practices. This is a slow process. ...
We’re using more and more tools now – companies that didn’t previously have online collaboration tools are now signed up to an annual subscription, so even if you can now get into yo ...
An awful lot has been written (with “awful” being the operant word here) about the PM’s role in “changing culture,” usually of the organization that the Project Team belo ...
by Mario Trentim My earliest experience with remote work came in around 2010. At the time, I believed it would enable me to connect with project teams from around the globe. What I consid ...
My best friend gave me a review of a product and suggested to give it a try. Since, I know that her reviews are always good, I gave it a try. Suggestions play a vital role in one's decision, impor ...
When I recommend ethics related discussions, I often hear the comment: “Why should we bring up this topic? People understand ethics, they know what the requirements are, they do not need such re ...
A question which I'm asked regularly during my classes is what the best place is to start an agile transformation within a company? Given a choice, I'd prefer to use the cop-out (but correct) ...
Are leaders born or are they made? That's a tough question, and probably as old as time itself. It's like wondering what came first, the chicken or the egg. I'd have to say there are some ...
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