IT workers are doers—they relentlessly find ways to overcome project hurdles, and they often succeed. Nevertheless, there are times when wisdom can overrule hard work; in these cases, there are several telltale signs that indicate it’s time to reassess an …
The Project Management Institute (PMI) is a global non-profit governing body that assists as the official world-wide standard for the project, portfolio and program management occupation. PMI offers seven certifications: CAPM: Certified Associate in Project Management PMP: Project Management Professional …
Advantages of PMP over MBA There Are a Lot of MBAs out There There was a time when an MBA was not very common; it was essentially a two-year, graduate degree that not many people achieve—and, there weren’t many institutes …
Every discipline has its terminology, and project management is no exemption. This list of terms and definitions will help ensure that your PM communications are clear and understood by everyone. Managing projects in today’s complex business environment pose many challenges, …
A common frustration among coachee is that their coaches don’t listen to them. The coach is pretty clear about exactly what the coachee “should” do. But for some of the other reasons, the coachee doesn’t do precisely what the coach …
In 2001, a group of 17 software developers met and discussed a new philosophy in software development. It was their opinion that the development practices of the 20th century were no longer appropriate in the 21st. Clients were frustrated by …
EAC stands for Estimate at Completion. It is the probable spending cost of the project when all is finished. The project manager should faithfully update the sponsor on the EAC updates so that the guarantor can know the requirements to …
PMs are notoriously difficult to evaluate for a few reasons. In general, they compose no code, produce no structures, accomplish no business targets, and deal with no support tickets. And even if they do, you wouldn’t want to measure their …
What is PMP? PMP certification has become one of the most sought-after worldwide certifications for project managers through all industry domains. It has become one of the key self-restraints in general strategic management and is measured more of a science …
Project management is profitable. And even more profitable if the job is tough and complex. So you never work for money. You perhaps know it. Projects need thorough planning followed by meticulous implementation. This is why project managers earn desirable …