Have you ever gone shopping for a new computer or camera and become overwhelmed by the options? Now, just imagine that same challenge multiplied by 1,000 – that’s what many project managers have to face each day when it comes to procurement. Fortunately, you’re not alone. You can use the best practices that generations of…
Why does quality matter to project managers? First and foremost, the quality of the project you deliver reflects on you as the project manager. Just imagine if the application you deliver crashes constantly… Or if a bridge project collapses because you didn’t ask the right questions about quality. If the latter happened, you may never…
Finding a job in project management is an important project in developing your career. You may be seeking a promotion to a higher level of responsibility. Or you may have finished a contract assignment with a company and it is time to search for your next role. In any case, you can use project practices…
Agile project management has become a hot topic in the profession over the past few years. The prospect of finishing projects faster and adjusting to change rapidly has piqued the interest of many companies. Let’s dig beneath the hype, understand where agile came from and cover some of the methodology’s key techniques. The Origins of…
You’ve made the decision to advance your skills and careers by earning the PMP certification. Well done! There’s just one problem. Before long, you realize that there is a great deal of material to study.The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) alone is several hundred pages. How will you ever find the time to…
Excitement and uncertainty are the order of the day at the start of a new project. If you manage the initial preparation for the project with good judgement, your odds of success will increase. Don’t let others in the organization rush you through the preparation stage. It’s a key stage to ensure that the project…
Wiley Project Management Review would like to introduce Part Two of Project: You, written by Bruce Harpham, PMP®. Bruce is a columnist at Projectmanagement.com, has worked on various banking projects and is the author of the upcoming book Project Managers at Work. At the end of a project, you’re tired but excited. The months or…
We are pleased to publish this article by Bryce Welker, CEO & Founder at Crush Empire. He recently put together this great overview comparing the PMP and MBA to help you decide which is right for you. By Bryce Welker Wishful thinking would have this first sentence stating either the PMP certification or the MBA…
Earning the PMP® certification demonstrates you have the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for project management in today’s dynamic global markets. The PMP® certification curricula and ethics are so highly valued that: • 80% of high-performing projects use PMP® credentialed project managers and the 2010 PMI Pulse of the Profession study found that organizations with more than…
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