Velociteach

MAY 6, 2011

As the PMI Agile popularity continues to grow, I thought it would be fun to address some Agile terms. I’m starting with “Osmotic Communications.” First a minor point on vocabulary: communication is difficult enough on its own, but I believe the term should probably be “Diffusive Communications” since in diffusion, particles move about randomly from […] The post Osmotic Communications appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

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Guerrilla Project Management

MAY 4, 2011

Russ Martinelli, Senior Program Manager at Intel, on what it takes to manage a high-velocity program at Intel Corporation and what it takes to survive when one crashes. Brought to you by: PMTeleseminars.com Russ Martinelli, a senior program manager at Intel, shares with us what it takes to manage a high-velocity program at Intel Corporation. Russ Martinelli, Senior Program Manager at Intel, on what it takes to manage a high-velocity program at Intel Corporation and what it takes to survive when

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PM for the Masses

MAY 11, 2011

Here is an interview with Cornelius Fichtner, PMP. Cornelius shares with us how he became a Project Manager, and his best tips to implement Project Management ideas in your small business and in your personal life. This interview is the first in a series in which the best in the Project Management world will answer […]. The post Getting Started in Project Management, PM Ideas for Your Business and Personal Life: Cornelius Fichtner, PMP appeared first on Project Management for the Masses.

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Velociteach

MAY 26, 2011

“Rustle in the bushes!” What does that phrase conjure in your mind, in your memories? It may not be tied to any specific event or place in your past, but it may have a connotation or mental picture associated with it. In my memories, I remember hearing a tale in which one person yelled “Rustle […] The post “Rustle in the Bushes!” appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

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Velociteach

MAY 25, 2011

I have 1 sister. She has 3 awesome kids. Her son Quentin has completed his freshman year at the US Naval Academy. He’s no longer a plebe! I imagine that my nephew has learned more in the last year about the necessity of team building than most of us will learn in our careers. Things […] The post Extreme Team Building involves lard and a 21-foot tall monument appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

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Velociteach

MAY 23, 2011

What’s the purpose of a microwave? It’s to heat things up really fast, right?! If you don’t have time for the crock pot, the slow simmer, the smoker, or the long rotisserie, you toss the food in the microwave and hit the nuke button. We all work on projects where we don’t have the time […] The post Team Building in a Microwave appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

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Velociteach

MAY 19, 2011

A big welcome to Tucker Yates, who will be interning with us for the summer from the Honors Program at the University of Georgia! Tucker is a Computer Science major and is sharing his skill and knowledge to Velociteach this summer. The post Welcome Tucker Yates appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

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Velociteach

MAY 20, 2011

An interesting theory has emerged in recent years. It’s called the Dunning-Kruger Effect, and it is based on the idea that incompetence denies us the metacognitive ability to realize our mistakes. Put more succinctly, you can be so dumb that you believe you are smart. It’s like the sad people who try out at the beginning […] The post Delusions of Adequacy appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

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Velociteach

MAY 17, 2011

How should I know? But, it sounds like the beginning of a good joke if anyone wants to take a crack at it! No, I didn’t spend too much time in the pubs of Dublin last week, but I did enjoy hanging out with new friends at the PMI Global Congress at the Convention Centre […] The post What happens when 2 PMP®s walk out of an Irish pub? appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

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Empower yourself as a project manager with insights that directly influence the financial landscape and strategic direction of your organization! Join us for a deep dive into the world of financial strategy, as we dissect key metrics that drive CFOs and business leaders’ investment decisions. This session will equip you with the necessary tools to craft compelling business cases as well as a comprehensive understanding of the crucial distinction between capital expenditure and operational expend

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Velociteach

MAY 16, 2011

I am headed down to Jacksonville, FL today to speak to the Northeast Florida chapter. PMI chapter meetings never get boring for me. I’ve met some incredibly fascinating people through this, and I run into them just about everywhere, at airports, in other cities, in coffee shops. It’s always fun to reconnect with someone I […] The post Alpha Project Managers in Jacksonville, FL appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

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Velociteach

MAY 13, 2011

Inspection. That word reminds me of summer camp and having my bunk inspected to ensure that I made up my bed and that I did it properly. First, the inspection verified that I had indeed performed the task of making up my bed. Second, inspection validated that I had performed the task correctly according to […] The post Bouncing Quarters during Bunk Inspection appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

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Velociteach

MAY 4, 2011

Velociteach has been honored as one of Cobb County’s Top 25 Small Businesses this year. Cobb County has been a wonderful place to found and operate a business that now reaches around the world (not to mention live and raise children), and we’re honored to receive the recognition. Stop by and visit our booth at […] The post Small Business Award for Velociteach appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

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Guerrilla Project Management

MAY 30, 2011

Omar Khan, founder and senior partner of Sensei International, on how to help create the Karma we wish to experience and the difference between being judged based on actions vs. potential and impact vs. intent. The following is a reprint of two pieces by Omar Khan, a leadership thought-leader that I look up to, admire, and.

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Guerrilla Project Management

MAY 16, 2011

Matt Karlyn, a partner with the law firm of Foley & Lardner LLP and is a member of the firm’s Information Technology & Outsourcing Practice, shares his insights on writing vendor Statements of Work that keep IT projects on Track and protect them from vendors who don’t deliver. At the beginning of a project that. Matt Karlyn, a partner with the law firm of Foley & Lardner LLP and is a member of the firm’s Information Technology & Outsourcing Practice, shares his insigh

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Guerrilla Project Management

MAY 5, 2011

Dr. David Rock on the neuroscience of leadership and the SCARF Model: a brain-based framework for increasing effectiveness in collaborating with and influencing others. Brought to you by: PMTeleseminars.com I have been following the work of Dr. David Rock for quite some time now. For many years, he has been exploring the field of neuroscience. Dr. David Rock on the neuroscience of leadership and the SCARF Model: a brain-based framework for increasing effectiveness in collaborating with and influ

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PM for the Masses

MAY 16, 2011

On our second interview in our series, Pam Stanton shares with us how she got started in Project Management. She also gives us great tips on how to start a career in Project Management, how to implement Project Management ideas in small business and in our personal lives. Pam Stanton, The Project Whisperer: Bio Pam […]. The post Interview with Pam Stanton: The Project Whisperer appeared first on Project Management for the Masses.

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MAY 30, 2011

I really recommend you check out the project management community on LinkedIn. There are great discussions there and it is a great place to meet other project managers and exchange ideas. It was in that group that I met Dave Ardent. His great answers caught my attention and we started communicating by email. It soon […]. The post How to Manage Stakeholders appeared first on Project Management for the Masses.

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PM for the Masses

MAY 24, 2011

It is no secret that many project managers start their careers as a promotion from a technical position. The IT world is full of Project Managers who were programmers, for example. It’s not a surprise then to realize that while many PMs excel at the technical side of project management, many have difficulties with their […]. The post Project Management soft skills guru tells us how she got started appeared first on Project Management for the Masses.

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