Passing the Exam: How I Did It
byLots of studying. Lots of practice exams. Lots of stress. Studying for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® exam? Find out how one motivated project manager achieved his goal.
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Peer Support for New PMs
byNew project managers will inevitably need support and guidance from multiple areas, but one of the most critical is access to a peer support network.
Peer Support for New PMs (Korean Translation)
by새로운 프로젝트 관리자는 필연적으로 여러 영역에서 지원과 지침을 필요로하지만 가장 중요한 중 하나는 피어 지원 네트워크에 대한 액세스입니다.
Permission to Stumble
byOne of the great impediments to the development of new project managers is the need to succeed above all else. A little success early on is nice, but sometimes it creates bad habits. A little failure often teaches more valuable, enduring lessons.
Personal Process Management
byMaximizing your own personal effectiveness doesn’t happen by accident. Regardless of the level of formality, detail and rigidity, every structured PM approach has some degree of process infrastructure to support it. But those approaches focus on the organizational perspective. Here, we build on that concept and look at things from the perspective of an individual project manager--personal processes and how you can use them to improve your performance.
PILOT Your Team
byDo some of your team members sit in meetings like they’re on a plane stuck on the runway? It may be time to “PILOT” instead of merely manage them. This method incorporates potential, implementation, leadership, optimization and tenacity to inspire team members to contribute and become more involved and invested in the organization.
PM 101: Preparing Students for the Class of Life
byDeciding to take a PM course may not be an obvious choice for students—and may be a hard sell. Positioning project management as a way to learn about life skills can change the perception students may have—and set them up for success.
PM Apps on the Rise
byThere are now more than 240 PM-related apps for the iPhone and iPad. One of the latest contains 675 flashcards to help individuals preparing for the PMP exam or seeking PDUs for re-certification.
PM History Lessons: Escape from the USSR
byIn the summer of 1979, a young Soviet physicist decided to embark on an all-or-nothing project to obtain his freedom. Alexander Jourjine’s inspiring journey features eight lessons that can benefit all project leaders who face great risks, difficult decisions, and seemingly impossible obstacles.
PM Tools & Techniques (Part 1): The Ishikawa Diagram
byProject management has a lot of tools, and many are very easy to use. The first tool we will look at is the Ishikawa diagram, also known as a fishbone diagram and a cause-and-effect diagram. This is a very simple tool that can help us efficiently solve problems.
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