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How Do You Keep PM Simple?

How do you manage projects when you don't have time to manage projects?

I wrote a post about this situation, ending with this advice:

When you have something to get done and you don’t have time to do all that…

It goes without saying that project management is a challenge, even for the most seasoned managers. Of course, every project manager has his or her own…

PMI has announced some changes to its Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) mandate.

If your palms are sweating right now, you are probably a PMP, PgMP, PMI-SP or other PMI certification holder.

The good news is that the changes to the CCR program are designed to maintain the value of the program, and that’s good for everyone. After all, PMI credentials are internationally recognized and respected, and while CCRs are meant to keep the program relevant, unless the content…

For the last several months, I have been preparing for the Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certification exam. Over the holiday weekend, I was talking to a family member about it who was very successful in his own career. He told me that he saw the importance early in his career of being able to distinguish himself from his peers. To that end, he sought after and achieved a licence within his field that at the time he gained it, there were only 3,000 people in the United States…

How important is an effective Executive Sponsor to a project’s success? 

The Project Management Institute (PMI) recently addressed this question in its Pulse of the Profession In-depth Report, and its findings were striking. Executive sponsors can be key to the success or failure of a company...…

Join The Solarity Group on Thursday, November 6th at 12:00pm for a FREE webniar to celebrate International Project Management Day!

Taking the 12 principles put forth as part of the original Agile Manifesto, Sue adapted them slightly to make them "industry independent", and then created an assessment using a scale of 1-to-5.

Attend this webinar to get an answer the question, "How Agile Are You?"

When:  Thursday, November 6th (12:00pm -…

Keeping the budget under control is one of the biggest concerns in any project management schema. It is often the most important – and most stressful –…

If you're a project manager, you've likely heard of the Project Management Professional certification, or PMP. As with many types of certifications,…

When managing a project, a leader has many things that will be of concern to him or her moving forward. One of these concerns should be whether the…

It is no surprise to anyone who has ever led a project that expectations at the front end of the planning have changed by the time the project is…

As every project manager knows, nothing pleases a client more than a successful project finished on time. But realistically, missing deadlines is a relatively frequent occurrence. Why is that? Why is it so hard to meet a pre-established deadline? The answer could be found in any number of causes, but it is likely that at the heart of it are poor delegation, improper planning, and lack of communication. Here is a look at three time management techniques every project manager can benefit…

While the recent Super Bowl may have lacked the excitement of close games in the past, it was a perfect example of proper game-planning, coordinated…

While project managers are a dime a dozen, finding a great project manager is harder than you may think. When looking to hire a project manager for…

As a project manager, it is not uncommon to find yourself going through the motions. Familiarity is comfortable and it can be hard to break out of a rut. But effective project managers are able to push beyond the…

When it comes to your business’s big projects, finding the best solution is about more than just getting the job done. While you may have plenty of resources and capable minds in-house, outsourcing work to a…

As a result of feedback received from the pilot program and the PMI-ACP Steering Committee, the Certification Governance Council approved three updates to the eligibility requirements for the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)^SM certification. This certification recognizes a practitioner’s knowledge of agile principles, practices, tools and techniques across agile methodologies.

The following table details the updates, highlighted in…

PMI membership is 383,784 – an overall increase of 9.8% for the year

Total Project Management Professional (PMP)® credential holders: 477,031…

Before you do what it takes to earn new credentials, you might be wondering how you will be utilizing your project management qualifications. First, by strengthening your project management skills, you’ll distinguish yourself from your peers and you’ll be more likely to be among the top candidates to be considered for advancement within your company and when seeking a new job. Second, when you take the time to gain cutting-edge knowledge not only can you put…

At NTT DATA, we know that with the right people on board, anything is possible. The quality, integrity, and commitment of our employees have been key factors in our company’s growth and market presence. By hiring the best people and helping them grow both professionally and personally, we ensure a bright future for NTT DATA and for the people who work here.

A group company within NTT DATA…