Velociteach
APRIL 28, 2011
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.
Guerrilla Project Management
JANUARY 11, 2011
Dr. Steve Flannes shares his insights on the five stress management techniques that have proven successful with project managers. Today, I have the distinct pleasure to chat with Dr. Steve Flannes about his tangible tips for handling the endless stress in Project Management. Dr. Flannes describes why Project management is inherently stressful due to matrix.
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Wrike
JUNE 29, 2011
When Secondred Newmedia adopted Wrike project management software , they successfully overcame all collaboration issues with Wrike’s help and discovered an optimal solution for their needs – bottom-up planning. With Wrike, all team members can contribute to general planning, making the firm more agile and saving Daniel Schneider from lots of routine work. “Wrike took the load of micromanagement off me, so that I could switch from manager-centric to team-centric planning,”
PM for the Masses
JANUARY 22, 2011
Before we get started, I recommend you watching episode E01.31 “The Project Management Plan” of the Project Management Prepcast. The Project Management Prepcast is an amazingly affordable way to learn the basics of Project Management. It provides you with over 40 hours of video training, gives you tips on how to pass the PMP exam, […].
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Velociteach
MARCH 18, 2011
If you are a project manager, you are in the risk business. Your job is to manage uncertainty. What can we learn from recent disasters that can help our own projects. The post A Perfect Storm appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.
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Velociteach
DECEMBER 1, 2011
Fresh update regarding the PMI-ACPSM Exam – The blackout period begins today. November 30 marked the last day of the pilot program for the new exam. If you are pursuing the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner certification, you will not be able to take the exam for about two months. According to Rory McCorkle, the exam […] The post PMI-ACP Exam – release date is 31 January 2012 appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.
Velociteach
SEPTEMBER 21, 2011
What is this team looking at so intensely? They are cheering on their rugby team at North Georgia College and State University during a scrum. This was my first live experience at a rugby game as I watched my nephew participate last Saturday. The regular rugby play was interrupted; one method to restart play is with a […] The post Push Push Push appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.
Velociteach
SEPTEMBER 5, 2011
A few years ago, I ran across this quote: “A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze […] The post Specialization and the Project Manager appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.
Velociteach
AUGUST 17, 2011
My dad valued luck. I have fond childhood memories of him backing the car out of our garage on warm spring evenings and unfolding the ping pong table. We would go at it for hours sometimes. Dad had an uncanny knack for hitting the ball to the very end of the table so that it […] The post Do You Feel Lucky, Punk? appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.
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
Velociteach
JUNE 27, 2011
Last week I had the privilege of visiting with the United States Coast Guard in Charleston, SC. One of the highlights was the time spent in the Seahawk Interagency Operations Center with Commander Priebe. This center has the daunting mission of coordinating the efforts of over a dozen different law enforcement agencies, national, state, […] The post Agile and The US Coast Guard appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.
Velociteach
JUNE 16, 2011
Are you risk averse, or risk tolerant? I am thinking that this is a difficult question to answer. Just like so many questions that could appear on the PMP® Exam, we wish there was more data provided to better respond to such a question. My first answer to many questions like this is, “It depends.” OK, without […] The post Where Do YOU Draw the Line?
Velociteach
JUNE 13, 2011
As you prepare for the PMI-ACP exam, you are likely to encounter quite a few Japanese Management concepts. In reality, Agile borrows liberally from Japanese Management philosophies, where the process can matter as much as the end result. This can clash with traditional Western approaches. One of the areas where Agile has borrowed from the […] The post The Wisdom of WIP Limits appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.
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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Velociteach
APRIL 19, 2011
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.
Velociteach
APRIL 18, 2011
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.
Velociteach
APRIL 14, 2011
Urgency versus importance? Well, what does Caller ID say? The post Caller ID. It’s a beautiful thing! appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.
Velociteach
APRIL 12, 2011
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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Velociteach
APRIL 11, 2011
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
Velociteach
APRIL 7, 2011
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.
Velociteach
APRIL 6, 2011
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
Velociteach
MARCH 22, 2011
I’ve started using the Chrome browser. And, I’m digging it, big time. Why do I have a crush on Chrome? 4 reasons: (1) Speed (2) Search (3) Space (4) Security. (1) Speed – Chrome is crazy fast. My technical friends have been telling me about the lightning-fast load times of Chrome as compared to Firefox, […] The post Chrome: 4 reasons I’m digging this browser appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.
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Velociteach
MARCH 31, 2011
Keep your project team updated with automatic notification tools. The post Are You Kidding Me? appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.
Guerrilla Project Management
FEBRUARY 2, 2011
A conversation with Rich Sheridan, CEO of Menlo Innovations, on how agile methods enable his team to build a sustainable and humane work pace while still meeting the needs of his business. Brought to you by: Project Management Telesummit: March 8-10, 2011 – Don’t miss hearing Rich speak at the Telesummit. Software development projects are. A conversation with Rich Sheridan, CEO of Menlo Innovations, on how agile methods enable his team to build a sustainable and humane work pace while still meet
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
Guerrilla Project Management
JUNE 19, 2011
Donna Fitzgerald, Research VP with Gartner, shares insights from the Gartner 2011 PPM and IT Governance Summit. I had the great pleasure to talk to one the thought leaders that I count on for advice on Program and Portfolio Management. Donna Fitzgerald, Research VP with Gartner, shares with us insights from her four presentations at. Donna Fitzgerald, Research VP with Gartner, shares insights from the Gartner 2011 PPM and IT Governance Summit.
Speaker: Erika R. Bales, Esq.
When we talk about “compliance and security," most companies want to ensure that steps are being taken to protect what they value most – people, data, real or personal property, intellectual property, digital assets, or any other number of other things - and it’s more important than ever that safeguards are in place. Let’s step back and focus on the idea that no matter how complicated the compliance and security regime, it should be able to be distilled down to a checklist.
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