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Managing any project successfully is all about Team Work combined with years of Accrued Expertise. It is an asset to have an educational background that compliments your field of expertise but "education" without "experience" is like an "arrow" without a "bow." You can never make a perfect shot with a temporary arrow unless you have a permanent bow called: "Life's Experience." Remember, you can never teach experience but you can always teach from experience.

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PMI Affiliate Program

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Glad to announce joining the Project Management Institute (PMI) as an “Official Affiliate” for their recently launched PMI Affiliate Program.

Joining this program was by direct invitation from PMI and it revolves around supporting PMI with their new line of products from course offerings, micro-credentials and other exciting products that will be coming soon. 

Stay tuned for more announcements to come regarding exciting courses and products that PMI recently launched and which I truly believe can add value to Professionals and Organizations.  The advise you will receive on those products is coming from first hand experience as I have gone through them personally. 

                 

Posted on: April 26, 2021 12:21 AM | Permalink | Comments (6)

In Memory of the Influence Score

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Given PMI's decision to retire the subject, I thought of posting this in memory of the famous Influence Score. Below is the last screen shot I took: 

 

 

There is no doubt that we are sad it is being retired as it was a source of motivation and pride for many of us but at the end of the day, it's just a number and what matters is the real genuine engagement and added value we bring to the table. 

 

Looking forward to what's coming next and to the new platform. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posted on: April 02, 2020 02:35 PM | Permalink | Comments (20)

PMI 50th Anniversary Commemorative Book

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Joy and happiness filled my heart upon receiving a paperback copy of PMI 50th Anniversary Commemorative Book as a Thank You Gift from PMI. What an amazing gift to kick-off the year. It means a lot to me because I was part of those first 50 years of growth. 

From cover to cover, the book looks amazing and is very obvious that there was lots of thought put into it. It includes all the story from the day PMI started and with the limited no. of princted copies, this will be a great souvenir to keep forever. 

Being part of PMI and this great community for many years, I estabished a strong sense of ownership and commitment towards the profession, PMI, the Community and it's members. I enjoy volunteering and giving back to the profession and as the famous Elizabeth Andrew say: 

"Volunteers don't necessarily habe the time, they just have the heart."

Giving back to the Profession and Comunity is a noble thing to do and what motivates me most is seeing the people around me succeed.

Looking forward to be part of PMI during the next 50 years and contribute to their growth and success.

I wish you all a fantastic 2020 full of happiness, health, wealth and success ! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posted on: January 07, 2020 11:38 PM | Permalink | Comments (30)

Certifications Wall of Fame: Joke to Reality !

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During a conversation with a friend last week as we were working on a private project, he threw a joke that I should create a Certifcations Wall of Fame given that I earned lots of valuable certifications over the years. The joke turned into a serious conversation and thinking about it later, I concluded it would actually be a good idea so I decided to turn the joke into reality.

As I look at all those badges all consolidated in one view, I feel so proud of those accomplishments. I can’t even express how much each and every one of those journeys added value and helped me grow both personally and professionally. 

It took lots of dedication, commitment and hard work to build this concrete wall and guess what, I am ready for the next one. When there is a Will, there is a Way !

Posted on: November 26, 2019 03:50 AM | Permalink | Comments (46)

Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO II) Certification

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I am proud to share that I passed the Professional Scrum Product Owner II Certification exam and glad to add this certification to my Scrm Backpack: 

 

 

 

As usual, I would like to share some tips that may benefit future aspirants: 

Preparation 

1- Follow the same steps (Combined) for PSM ISPS , PSPO I

2- Follow the PSPO II Learning Path - Lots of valuable information there in the blogs and articles. 

3- Do the open assessments on scrum.org website such as Scrum Open, Product Owner Open, Scrum Measurement Open & Open Nexus.

4- Scrum (A Pocket Guide) by Gunther Verheyen is a highly recomended reference.

5- Read the Evidence-Based Management Guide in details. 

Exam

1- Exam is 1 Hour and consists of 40 Multiple Choice / Multiple Answer Questions. 

2- Passing grade is 85%. 

3- The tests your experience and knowledge beyond any guide. It is a very tough exam  so you need to have experience and know Scrum in depth. 

4- Most questions are scenario based or require in depth analysis. 

5- I found this exam comparable to the PSM II Exam in terms of diifficulty so one should be well prepared. 

Knowledge

During this journey, I learned a lot about: 

  1. Evidence-Based Management 
  2. Business stratergy
  3. DiSC Model 
  4. Product Vision
  5. Product Value

Good Luck to all New Aspirants ! 

Posted on: November 23, 2019 07:32 PM | Permalink | Comments (15)
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