Time Management is the process of identifying activities that are required to complete the project scope. These activities must be done in a specific order. This sequence activity process is necessary. Some activities will depend on others, so they must wait until the dependent activity finishes. This will ensure that some activities start together and […]
How to Pass the PMP in 30 Days – Joffrey’s 2022 PMP Story
Joffrey Cheruiyot passed the PMP certification exam within 30 days! Joffrey shared his tips and tricks to help pass the PMP exam with us. 1-How long did it take for you to pass the PMP exam? I worked hard to pass the PMP exam in just 30 days. I signed up for Master of Project […]
How to Measure Baselines with ITIL CSI
The first four stages of the ITIL Service Lifecycle are when services and processes of an IT service provider are designed, tested, implemented, and then deployed into a production environment to be used by customers or businesses. These services may not meet the ITIL Service Operation service levels. Or, even if they do, there will […]
How to Calculate Probability using the Poisson Distribution
During the Six Sigma Measure phase, Six Sigma DMAIC project Six Sigma Green Belt graduates work with two types data: continuous and discrete data. The Poisson distribution, a probability distribution for discrete information, takes the values X = 0, 1, 2, 3, and so forth. The Poisson distribution is used to describe data for which […]
How to become a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
First, what are the benefits of CISM certification? Confirms your knowledge and experienceQuantifies and markets your expertiseDemonstrates that you have gained and maintained the level of knowledge required to meet the dynamic challenges of a modern enterpriseIs globally recognized as the mark of excellence for the IS audit professionalCombines the achievement of passing a comprehensive […]
PMI Member Forum Response – Critical Chain
I answered a question on PMI member forums. I wanted to share my response: Subject: Critical Chain Project Management Anyone have any experience with this PM approach/toolset? It has been proclaimed the savior for project management by many people. Unfortunately, the largest proponent I met believed that a Project Plan was all that is needed […]
PMI Global Congress 2009 North America – egmb757lover via flickr I will fly to Orlando, FL for the PMI Global Congress 2009. If you are going to be in the area, and would like? I would love to have a chat over a cup of coffee with you. Let me know if you would like to have a chat over a cup coffee. Even if you aren’t able to attend the conference, it would still be great to have a chat. From Saturday afternoon to Tuesday, I will be at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee. Why should you care about social media? This is the title of the presentation that I will be giving with my fellow members from the PMI New Media Council. I will be presenting along with Bas De Baar (Project Shrink), and Cornelius Fichtner, (PM Podcast). Our presentation will be a role-play to show the power of collaboration tools. Cornelius will live perform his role from Switzerland! It’s a great way to show remote collaboration! It’s Sunday morning in Switzerland! …. doesn’t have the same ring tone as SNL. Other members will be discussing new/social media tools to manage tasks, status reporting, project communication, and other topics. It should be a lot fun! Other presenters: Dave Garrett (Gantthead), Elizabeth Harrin (“Girl’s Guide to PM”), Jerry Manas (“PMThink!”). ), Chalyce Nallsch (PM Boulevard), Hal Macomber(Reforming PM). Here’s a link that will give you a brief description of the presentation: Why should you care about social media? I also plan to attend these presentations while there. As you can see, I am biased towards presentations on Agile and Lean project management.
Technology allows you to manage virtual project teams. A?State of the Union?” Address on Project Management: A Study of a Profession in Crisis How to Improve Your Crystal Ball? Agile Concepts in Project Planning How to manage conflict in agile teams Lean Project Management Why Agile Focuses on the Work-Breakdown-Structure and Frequent Communications?
PMI Global Congress 2008: Debrief PMI New Media Council (from right to left) Hal Macomber (left to right), Elizabeth Harrin (right), Dave Garret (right), Chalyce Nollsch (right), Cornelius Fichtner, Chalyce Nulsch, Chalyce Harrin, and Josh Nankivel (not shown: Jerry Manas and Raven Young). I’m back from Denver, and had a great time. I was able to meet with some amazing people in project management over lunch or dinner. Here are some highlights:
The other members of the PMI new media council. I have been a long-time admirer of many of their websites and it was great getting to know them. Here’s the team I’m excited about being a part of: Hal Macomber Reforming Project Management Cornelius Fichtner The PM Podcast Elizabeth Herrin Project Management: A Girl’s Guide […]
PM Network Magazine to Highlight Outstanding Organizations In Project Management PM Network? Today, a magazine reached out to me asking for my help in spreading the word about the October 2007 issue. I’m happy to oblige. PM Network? PM Network magazine is looking for exceptional organizations that have invested in innovative project management techniques. PM Network magazine’s October 2007 issue will include a special section that highlights a selection of outstanding organizations around the world. Profiles will be made of for-profit corporations, government agencies, as well as not-for-profit and nongovernmental organizations. All sizes of organizations are eligible. Organizations must meet the following requirements to be eligible for consideration:
A project management career path was created Innovators in project management principles or pioneered best practices Recognized project management at executive level Continuous improvement or ROI can be attributed to project management practices Credentialing in project management is valued. Applicants should send a brief description of the nominee?including name and location?and why it qualifies as […]
Interview with Colin Powell, PM Network in August Issue. Page 58 features a conversation with Colin Powell. Many of the questions and answers are relevant to project managers and there are some great pieces of wisdom. However, there were some important questions that I would have asked and not included in the article. Here’s the breakdown of pmStudent.com: Likes
Open communication channels Methods to build trust Openly confronting problems Contingency planning The decision-making process Over time, consistency in leadership principles Dislikes: For motivational purposes, focus only on the “big picture” and not the WIIFM (“What’s in It for Me?). Implicit assumption that there is a direct relationship between leader/team throughout – I would like […]