They’re everywhere these days, in your face, demanding your attention, forcing you to change directions at every moment. They are cell phones and emails and they are the biggest time wasters since… probably forever. Time management, and managing the people who consume your time, is at the heart of keeping control over your projects. This is [...]
“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.” ― Lao Tzu on Change As a project manager, as with everything else in life, everything is constantly changing. “But, wait Yada, my PMP Jedi Master,” [...]
The Project Management Professional (PMP) exam is created and administered by the Project Management Institute (PMI). Many organizations, like Project Management Training Institute (PMTI), offer training and even offer testing. The exam tests one’s ability to understand the contents of the PMBOK, the Project Management Body of Knowledge. The exam is a relatively transparent affair if [...]
Project management has changed a lot in the last couple of decades. I guess you can say that about a lot of professions, because of the impact of technology, but in project management there are more factors at play. It started with the emergence of Agile as an alternative to traditional, plan driven project management (often [...]
For project managers, there is no more important certification that the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI). PMP certification is the international standard for professional project managers. It says to prospective employers that you know what you’re doing and you’ve been able to demonstrate that in a formal examination setting. Here [...]
There are always many, many questions that potential project managers have about getting PMP certified and what it means to be a project manager. We sat down what “Yada, the PMP Jedi Master “ His real name is Yadagiri Senapathy. He has been a project manager for decades and was part of the team that has [...]
Project management is a nearly universal career regardless of the industry. Every business, from the smallest to the largest, will have a project working at some point. Many of those projects require a project manager and the best Project Manager have PMP Certification. As with many careers, there are those who are simply doing the job [...]
Do you love the idea of waking up every day in beautiful San Diego? Living right on the Pacific Ocean? Enjoying the incredible weather and all the fun things to do? You’re certainly not alone. It seems like just about everyone who’s ever lived in San Diego would recommend the city and most who visit feel [...]
As a project manager, you may be looking to take the next step in your career: certification. Certification is a step toward more job opportunities, higher earning potential, bigger networks, and more challenging projects. When it comes time to decide which certification is best for you at this time in your career, many people are unsure [...]
In 2008, the Project Management Institute (PMI), in conjunction with Anderson Economic Group (AEG), conducted and assessment of project management employment and industry, projecting the growth of need in project management professions. Since then - in 2012, and now in 2017 - they’ve conducted the assessment again, and not only has project management job need met [...]
