Women in PM Leadership
byWe'll explore the lessons, traits, characteristics and opinions of women serving in leadership positions in the project management profession. Join the conversation!
Blogs
Eye on the Workforce
byWorkforce 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.
Shifting Change: Insider Tips from Project Leaders
byToday'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.
Easy in theory, difficult in practice
byMy 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.
Scrumptious
byScrum 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.
Certification Insider
byCornelius 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.
The 'Pivot' Theory to Practice
byThere 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.
Project Management View from Rail Transit Programs and Projects
byA 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.
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Who Cares What You Think?
from An Influential Project Manager posted by onA little while ago I talked with a Project Manager who cared. He was very concerned about the way his sponsor was changing the scope and deliverables of his project, and told him he was makin ...
What Does an Invitation to the ‘Ask the Expert’ Panel Mean to Me? #PMIcon19 #Inspiration
from PMI Global Insights posted by onWhen contacted as a potential candidate for the Ask the Expert panel, I felt proud and had somewhat a sense of validation. Let me explain. Eleven years ago, during the recession, I was laid off a ...
What are some of the underlying causes of ineffective project risk management?
from Easy in theory, difficult in practice posted by onSince I first started to learn about project management, risk management has always fascinated me. That characteristic of uniqueness which separates operations from project work introduces uncertai ...
Is Your Organization "Sort of" Agile?
from Sense & Respond posted by onAt least once a week, we stand in front of a room of executives, leaders, managers and practitioners and ask the question, “How many of you work in an Agile way?” Without fail, 99% of the ...
What does being part of the Ask the Expert panel at #PMIcon19 mean to me?
from PMI Global Insights posted by onWhen Laura contacted me in mid-August to invite me to join the Ask the Expert team for the 2019 PMI Global Conference, I experienced a wide range of emotions. Happiness at the chance to (re)co ...
Ask the Expert is Returning to PMI Global Conference in Philadelphia!
from The Critical Path posted by onAsk the Expert is back by popular demand at PMI® Global Conference 2019! These one-on-one sessions allow you to discuss your project question or problem, get advice about navigating the proje ...
Factors and Impacts Of Communication
from Lifelong Learning posted by onAbstract Communication in the workplace is crucial to an individual’s as well as workflows. Organizations interact significantly with various functional and project stakeholders of ...
Technology Dependence
from Emerging Technologies posted by onAn interesting question came up in a recent discussion about emerging technologies. How dependent are we currently on technology and how much more dependent will we be in the next 3 to 5 years?& ...
Development of the PMBOK® Guide–Seventh Edition Underway
from The Critical Path posted by onWritten by Mike Griffiths I have just returned from the first face-to-face meeting for volunteers working on the PMBOK® Guide–Seventh Edition development team. This is a personal reflecti ...
The Future and the Collaborative Intelligence- Human-Human to Human-Machine
from The Future of PM Work posted by onDigital transformation encompasses cloud adoption, rapid change, and the implementation of new technologies. To keep pace with this rate of change, enterprises, must move fast, break things into ...
AI - JUST OUT!
from Emerging Technologies posted by onThe White House just released their summary from The Summit on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and it is available for download. https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Summary ...
Envisage, Enable and Orchestrate Transformation
from Transformation Management posted by onDigital transformation is in-vogue and a large proportion of professionals want to be part of it. The words digital transformation appear in a considerably higher number of LinkedIn profiles than it d ...
Ready…set…wait…who is going to do that?
from Shifting Change: Insider Tips from Project Leaders posted by onHave you ever been in this situation? You’re in a meeting, and the colleague on your left starts talking about the next big idea. The benefits are discussed and excitement builds to ...
PM’s Legacy (?)
from Game Theory in Management posted by onScene: Far into the future, a professor leads a small team of graduate students around the ruins of multiple buildings. One tall young man begins asking the professor a question. “It’s ...
Rescue Mission
from ProjectsAtWork posted by onA major renovation project at Denver International Airport is sending out Mayday signals, with cost overruns that could exceed $350 million and delays measured in years. It’s déjà ...
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