Tell Me Exactly How to Get the Boss to Say Yes to PMP Training!
For many of us, asking for the boss’ approval is no small hurdle. Here’s a step-by-step way to ask for a training budget.
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You’re Interviewing Candidates for a Project Manager Job. What Do You Ask?
What should you ask someone you’re interviewing to be a project manager? And why ask THAT?
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Practical Suggestions for Improving Team Communication and Project Planning
Project managers are in the business of improving communication in order to get things accomplished. These four tips show you ways to manage meetings, record tasks-to-do, and empower your clients.
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You Thought You Couldn’t Get a PMP without “Project Manager” in Your Title. You Were Wrong.
It’s time to clear up the crippling misconceptions about PMP certification and eligibility. Get advice from five people who succeeded at addressing the “leading and directing time” requirement.
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All I Need to Know About Project Management I Learned from THE MARTIAN
Someone gave you a project to manage, but you don’t know where to start? No problem. You can get all the guidance you need from the movie, The Martian.
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4 Ways to Get Your Project Back on Track
Even if the project seems to explode at the last moment, all is not necessarily lost.
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31 Ways to Know Your Project is Doomed
What are the danger signs for a project going south? Including the ones you should have recognized? These may sound all too familiar.
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6 Lessons Learned from My Project Management Mentors
We all need advice. Here’s the lessons one project manager took away from her mentors.
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5 Project Management Fundamentals Learned the Hard Way (So You Don’t Have To)
Having trouble getting your project done on time and under budget? You’re not alone. Experienced project managers share suggestions about getting the work done without losing your mind.
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3 CertWise Features to Track Your Progress
When you are trying to pinpoint your areas of strength and weakness, detailed reporting is crucial. To help you master all the areas of the PMP exam, the CertWise Learning System for PMP Preparation can give you question-by-question analysis and analytics based on your quiz results. Here’s a short tour of its features.
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I Stopped Writing My Own Course Materials – and I Don’t Mind a Bit
Once in a while, we instructors get an opportunity to change the way we teach. I don’t mean just tweaking our materials, but moving to a different educational paradigm. And, to my surprise, I liked it.
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