April, 2011

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Who Knows What the Storm May Bring?

Velociteach

The Zac Brown Band performs a song named “Who Knows?” The chorus of the song states, “Who knows what the thunder and lightning will bring? Maybe the storm will cover my dreams; Maybe the sun will shine no more.” Whether or not I was singing along last night – I was certainly asking the same […] The post Who Knows What the Storm May Bring? appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

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A Fool with a Tool is Still a Fool: Overcoming The Pitfalls of Introducing Collaboration Tools

Guerrilla Project Management

Thomas Juli, PhD, PMP shares with us what it takes to successfully introduce collaboration tools in our projects. Thomas Juli, PhD, PMP says that as virtual team work becomes prevalent these days, collaboration within and across project teams becomes more important. While numerous tools promise to improve collaboration, a tool by itself is no guarantee.

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Challenges in establishing an integrated project management system

PM for the Masses

If you’ve ever used a project management information system, you know that while helpful, it can be challenging to integrate the information that such tools provide with other aspects of your business. Dr. Onur Tokdemir, Ph.D. explains how his company, Qatar Project Management (QPM) has dealt with this challenge. QPM has the goal of becoming […].

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PMI Announces Reference Materials for Agile Exam

Velociteach

Today, we received very significant news from the Project Management Institute. PMI released the initial list of reference materials that candidates may find helpful when preparing for the Agile exam. Currently, 10 publications are cited; this list will likely grow. We’ll have more to say about that soon! For now, here are the resources: Agile […] The post PMI Announces Reference Materials for Agile Exam appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

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Understand Digital Debt, Form a Team, Set Goals, and Plan Roadmap for Transformation

Understanding digital debt is crucial before digital transformation. Assemble a team to assess internal operations, market pressures, and digital debt's impact. Define future digital vision with measurable goals. Refine hypotheses and conduct market analysis. Develop a roadmap for transformation with defined projects, cost estimates, and governance.

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Exam Strategy – Opposites Attract

Velociteach

To earn a PMI Certification, you must pass a standardized, multiple-choice exam. That rule applies to the PMP®®, CAPM®®, PgMP®, PMI-SP®, PMI-RMP®, and Agile certification. The more familiar you are with how multiple-choice exams work, the more likely you are to be successful on the exam. So, let’s talk about another aspect of this type […] The post Exam Strategy – Opposites Attract appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

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Name That Tune on the PMP® Exam

Velociteach

Knowing what you know puts points in the bank on the PMP Exam. "And that's the name of THAT tune!" The post Name That Tune on the PMP® Exam appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

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Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow – a perfect plant for Agile PM

Velociteach

Spring break means “no school” and a great time to visit the in-laws in sunny Florida! As I was inspecting the lush, green landscape in my father-n-law’s backyard, I asked him about one particularly eye-catching bush. It’s covered in blooms with various shades of purple popping out for the world to admire. My father-n-law explained […] The post Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow – a perfect plant for Agile PM appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach

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PMP® Exam Tip: Expert Judgment is a highly-favored, common tool

Velociteach

When narrowing down the possibly correct PMP Exam® answers, leverage your overall knowledge of Expert Judgment to improve your educated guessing on vague questions. The post PMP® Exam Tip: Expert Judgment is a highly-favored, common tool appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

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PMP® Exam Tip: OPAs are very common inputs

Velociteach

I counted up all of the inputs, tools/techniques, and outputs (ITTOs) associated with the 42 processes of project management, according to the ANSI standard of project management – PMI’s Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, 4th Edition® (PMBOK®). Wow! There are 517 listed! For the aspiring test-taker, aimed at conquering the PMP® Exam®, […] The post PMP® Exam Tip: OPAs are very common inputs appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velocite

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Strategic Project Finance Essentials: A Project Manager’s Guide to Financial Metrics

Speaker: Ketan Jahagirdar - Sopheon’s Director of Product Management

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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Use a Simple Machine to Your Advantage on the PMP® Exam

Velociteach

A simple machine. Something that creates an advantage. The effort applied to the machine results in a greater effort applied by the machine, thus reducing the amount of effort you must supply as the user. A lever is a simple machine. Let’s see how to apply leverage to studying for the PMP® Exam: How can […] The post Use a Simple Machine to Your Advantage on the PMP® Exam appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

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The King’s Speech – reveals How to Pass the PMP® Exam

Velociteach

I highly recommend this marvelous movie: The King’s Speech. Winner of 4 Academy Awards and based on a true story, The King’s Speech will entertain and inspire you. As a bonus, this movie reveals an effective preparation strategy. Lionel Logue served as speech therapist, coach and enduring friend to the Duke of York, who later […] The post The King’s Speech – reveals How to Pass the PMP® Exam appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

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A Bear of a Project!

Velociteach

Tuesday after supper, I took a walk with my wife along the roads near our home in the north Georgia mountains. As we got to the road right behind our home, I stopped to study the muddy tracks seen in the accompanying photo. Fresh bear tracks! It had rained heavily on Friday night, so these […] The post A Bear of a Project! appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

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IRS Filing Extension with No Penalty

Velociteach

Remember that song “The Morning After,” also known as “The Song from The Poseidon Adventure?” I think Maureen McGovern made that song a hit. Well, I believe this morning is “the morning after.” The morning after the deadline for U.S. taxpayers to file their income tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service. I was NOT in line at the […] The post IRS Filing Extension with No Penalty appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velo

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20 Common Mistakes Made by Inexperienced Project Managers

You’ve read the PMBOK® Guide several times, taken the certification exam for project managers, passed, and you are now a PMP®. So why do you keep making rookie mistakes? This whitepaper shows 20 of the most common mistakes that young or inexperienced project managers make, issues that can cost significant time and money. It's a good starting point for understanding how and why many PMs get themsleves into trouble, and provides guidance on the types of issues that PMs need to understand.

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Air Freshener – 2 Issues and 2 Questions

Velociteach

I imagine our office space is a lot like yours. We (Velociteach) occupy a portion of a 4-story office building in suburban Atlanta. We share common amenities with other tenants, such as a parking lot, nice landscaping, elevators, vending machines…and restrooms. These amenities are quite nice, well-maintained, and I have no reason to complain…well, I […] The post Air Freshener – 2 Issues and 2 Questions appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

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When Will You Be Ready To Take The PMP Exam?

Velociteach

UPDATED 9/25/2014 – When it comes to the PMP Exam, one of the most common questions out there is “when do I take the exam?” And while there is no “one size fits all” answer, I can give you some guidelines. While there are many factors that might influence when you take the PMP exam, […] The post When Will You Be Ready To Take The PMP Exam?

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“You Talkin’ to Me?”

Velociteach

Don't make your project team members ask you if your message was intended for them. The post “You Talkin’ to Me?” appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

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Project Management Spider Senses

Velociteach

When Chuck Yeager famously broke through the sound barrier in the Bell X-1, the controls became mushy and unresponsive, but instead of retreating, Yeager did something amazing. He gave the flying “bullet with wings” even more throttle and powered through it until control was restored. The post Project Management Spider Senses appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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The PMP Exam is changing!

PM for the Masses

From Cornelius Fichtner: Every five to seven years, the Project Management Institute (PMI) performs a Role Delineation Study to determine authority (“the role”), responsibilities & duties of project managers today. The findings are then used to update the Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam. In this way, PMI ensures that the PMP Exam is a reflection […].

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