Guerrilla Project Management

JUNE 6, 2012

Ann Herrmann-Nehdi shares insights about Herrmann’s Whole Brain® Thinking methodology, a model that enables project managers to better understand and leverage their preferred thinking styles. Ann Herrmann-Nehdi, CEO of world renowned Herrmann International, believes that projects often fail not because of lack of effective project management processes, tools, and techniques but rather because of the.

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Velociteach

APRIL 24, 2012

Dwight D. Eisenhower once voiced one of my favorite quotes: “Plans are nothing. Planning is everything.” He went on to explain that when planning for an emergency, the very definition of “emergency” means that we weren’t expecting it. It is very likely that things won’t go according to plan. But planning keeps us focused on […] The post Plans Are Nothing appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

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Knowledgeline

MARCH 15, 2012

A 4 year college degree, plus 2-3 years of work experience and class work (4,500 hours to be exact), on-going education needed to maintain your standing, and passing a brutal 4 hour - 200 question entrance exam (that has created a cottage industry for exam prep). What does this sound like? No, it's not a newly proposed format for earning your JD. It's the requirements to achieve the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, but as you can see earning this certification is not trivial.

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Wrike

AUGUST 23, 2012

Planning accurately, estimating task duration and keeping it close to reality – these aren’t easy things to do. And now imagine this is happening in a start-up where you do things that you have never done before (or even no one in the world has)! Today, Chris Rider, project manager at the fast-moving chemistry startup Terramera , shares how his team has enhanced its planning with the help of Wrike’s interactive timeline.

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Speaker: Chris Townsend, VP of Product Marketing, Wellspring

Over the past decade, companies have embraced innovation with enthusiasm—Chief Innovation Officers have been hired, and in-house incubators, accelerators, and co-creation labs have been launched. CEOs have spoken with passion about “making everyone an innovator” and the need “to disrupt our own business.” But after years of experimentation, senior leaders are asking: Is this still just an experiment, or are we in it for the long haul?

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Deep Fried Brain

APRIL 28, 2012

As I mentioned in the previous two posts, I attended a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) class in Singapore, last week. The course was conducted by GoodAgile, and offered by ISS, NUS. One of my colleagues.

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Guerrilla Project Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2012

Shawn Kent Hayashi shares insights from her book on the 12 fundamental conversations every project leader should master to be truly effective. Listen to the audio or download the full transcripts below. Whether we are trying to gain commitment from a team member, set expectations for a project stakeholder, or negotiate a contract with a. Shawn Kent Hayashi shares insights from her book on the 12 fundamental conversations every project leader should master to be truly effective.

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Velociteach

DECEMBER 10, 2012

I recently began managing a project for an Atlanta-based charity, 21st Century Leaders. Actually, the team is made up of very smart, very talented volunteers, so “coordinating” would be more accurate than “managing” in this case. Most of us have experienced that moment when a group of people looks to the project manager and asks […] The post Where to Begin?

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Velociteach

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

See a look inside – see screen shots. Last week, we launched a 5-PDU course called Risk Management Fundamentals. We’re delivering it through InSite, our online learning system. You can take the course anywhere, anytime…and…on about any device… Mobile. Yes, this course is mobile-ready. Use your iPad2 or iPad3, Google Nexus, HP TouchPad, or other tablet.

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Velociteach

AUGUST 28, 2012

Headphones in the office…good idea or bad idea? This summer we had a development team working on a project to deliver InSite online courses on iPads, tablets, and other mobile devices. The team found it productive to collaborate in a conference room, as they stumbled across random Java calls, guzzled Mtn. Dew, cursed ill-conceived design […] The post Headphones in the office appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

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Speaker: Timothy Allsopp

Payment challenges often lead to delayed projects, financial bottlenecks, and strained relationships. With construction projects becoming more complex, outdated processes are no longer sustainable. By refining financial workflow, companies can improve cash flow, reduce error, and foster trust between stakeholders. Discover practical strategies for redesigning payment systems to overcome workflow challenges while creating a smoother, more reliable process for contractors and subcontractors alike.

Construction

Velociteach

AUGUST 20, 2012

I will admit something: I was a big fan of the ill-fated Google Wave. It was a great way for teams to collaborate on documents and deliverables. It kept track of the evolving conversation right alongside of the deliverable. If someone came into the project after it had already started, you could send him back […] The post Collaboration Tools for PMs appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

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Velociteach

MAY 7, 2012

A news update from Marseille, France and the PMI Global Congress: Karl Best of the Standards Department of the Project Management Institute provided an update of interest to anyone practicing Agile methods. PMI has entered into a joint venture with the IEEE to develop a Software Extension to the PMBOK Guide. The target audience is the […] The post Impact of the Software Extension on the PMI-ACP Exam appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

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Velociteach

APRIL 2, 2012

When I took the PMI-ACPSP exam, one of the small surprises that I encountered involved logistics at the testing center. I’ve taken exams for 3 PMI credentials now…the PMP, PgMP, and the PMI-ACP. In all 3 cases, the majority of the testing center logistics were identical…show government-issued identification; store items in a locker; take nothing […] The post Exam Tip – beware of the smudge appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

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Velociteach

MARCH 27, 2012

Qualifying to take the PMI-ACPSP exam just got easier. March 26 2012, the Project Management Institute made minor changes to the qualifications for those applying to take the PMI-ACP Exam. Read all the details on PMI’s website. The most significant change is this: you can go back 3 years to gather the required 1500 hours […] The post PMI-ACP Exam – Qualifications Change appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

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Velociteach

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

Yes. The mathematics are simple when it comes to Agile, Scrum, XP, Lean, Kanban, and the exam for certification as a PMI-ACP, PMI’s Agile Certified Practitioner. For example, what’s the optimum Scrum team size? Jeff Sutherland and Ken Schwaber state, in The Scrum Guide (July 2011), that the team should be no less than 5 […] The post The Math is Simple: 18+3=21 appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

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Velociteach

JANUARY 30, 2012

January 31, 2012. The PMI-ACP Exam is available for qualified applicants. The exam is back on – you can take it now! PMI completed the pilot program at the end of November, 2011. Then, we experienced a blackout period so that those mysterious psychometricians could perform their magic, tune the exam, set the passing score, […] The post The PMI-ACP Exam is ready…are you?

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Velociteach

JANUARY 17, 2012

Andy Crowe, CEO and Founder of Velociteach, is one of, if not the first, authors of an upcoming PMI-ACP exam prep book to become PMI-ACP Certified. The book, The PMI-ACP Exam: How to Pass on Your First Try, is due out in February 2012. Andy Crowe, CEO and Founder of Velociteach, is one of, if […] The post Andy Crowe’s Upcoming PMI-ACP Exam Prep Book Becomes One of First Written by a PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) – Advance Copy Proves Key in Helping Others Pass appeared f

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Velociteach

JANUARY 11, 2012

“Congratulations, you have obtained PMI-ACP” – that was the Subject Line of the email I received from PMI. Andy, Louis, and I participated in the pilot program for the exam. And, Monday, we received the much-anticipated notification that we had indeed passed the exam and been awarded the PMI-ACP certification. Cheers! We’ll explore this Agile […] The post I passed the PMI-ACP Exam – 1 book worked for me!

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Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, Terrence Sheflin, and Mahyar Ghasemali

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.

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Guerrilla Project Management

DECEMBER 8, 2012

Most training programs on leading global teams tend to emphasize unique aspects of each culture. By this I mean they train on what you can do and can’t do or how you can act within the boundaries of proper behaviors in a particular culture. This is useful to understand a culture but not sufficient to.

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Guerrilla Project Management

JANUARY 20, 2012

Elizabeth Harrin shares insights on how social media can support and supplement existing project management techniques. There’s a change happening in project management: social media tools are finding their way from branding and marketing to talent management and to the hub of companies and project teams. Elizabeth Harrin says that Project management methodologies are being.

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Guerrilla Project Management

APRIL 30, 2012

Benoit Hardy-Vallee, Ph.D., PMP, shares his insights on the case for behavior-based project management and how we can apply its principles to deliver successful projects Benoit Hardy-Vallée says that projects often fail because organizations put more emphasis on rational factors than on employees’ psychological engagement — and the cost to organizations is enormous.

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Guerrilla Project Management

MARCH 26, 2012

Kate Nelson on the importance of Change Readiness Assessment as an effective tool to pinpoint enablers and barriers to change and guide our change management work plan Kate Nelson believes that, just like a GPS, a Change Readiness Assessment can help the project manager and team define the starting point for a change initiative, chart. Kate Nelson on the importance of Change Readiness Assessment as an effective tool to pinpoint enablers and barriers to change and guide our change management work

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Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

Sustainability

Guerrilla Project Management

SEPTEMBER 9, 2012

Our project management “Education System” has created and still perpetuates the “Mythical Project Manager”. You know the one with the superpowers to control every aspect of the project and deliver every project successfully on budget, on scope, and on time every time. He (or she) is creative yet risk-averse, visionary yet operational, flexible yet structured.

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Knowledgeline

MARCH 26, 2012

When you talk to hard-core project managers, one of the tell-tale signs of their 'school' of LPM is what language they use to describe their process and one of the hardest things for some PM's to acquiesce to is the short-comings of their school. From my experience, there's no perfect PM methodology, each has great characteristics, but each has flaws.

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Guerrilla Project Management

MARCH 23, 2012

Walter McFarland shares insights on the latest neuroscience research findings that inform how we lead organizational change Walter McFarland believes that the emerging field of neuroscience may be a source of new insight into the theory and practice of organizational change. As neuroscience research increases our knowledge of the brain, information relevant to organizational change.

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Velociteach

DECEMBER 21, 2012

Today is the day. The Mayan prophecy of doomsday, the end of the world as we know it, a spiritual awakening, the lining up of the planets causing gravitational stress on our planet… Or just another day of news about fiscal cliffs and the stock market? Forecasts can be alarming or stress-relievers. In which […] The post 12/21/2012 appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

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This text offers practical guidance for project managers navigating diverse frameworks. It covers topics like centralized reporting, standardized metrics, communication, training, risk management, and alignment reviews. By implementing these strategies, project managers can improve efficiency and achieve their project goals.

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