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PMP Exam Test Taking Tips
For over two decades, I've had the privilege of guiding thousands of aspiring project managers through our PMP® Prep Bootcamps. These seasoned and dedicated professionals have...
LEADERSHIP IS THE KEY TO GOOD PROJECT MANAGEMENT
A recent study by MIT showed that team members perform best when they can obtain: Autonomy: the opportunity to self-direct their work. Mastery: the opportunity to get better and...
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS FOR PROJECT MANAGERS BY LUISA VILLEGAS, PMP
It is often said that a good project manager spends 70 to 90 percent of their time communicating. I would argue that number is low! Even when we think we are not communicating,...
WHICH PLANNING APPROACH IS BEST: PREDICTIVE OR AGILE?
I’m often asked which project management approach is best agile or predictive? My standard answer is: “you’re asking the wrong question.” The correct question is “which project...
The Value of Disciplined Agile
What approach should you use to manage your project? To answer this question most of us will go right to the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide)®....
Leadership is the Key to Good Project Management
A recent study by MIT showed that team members perform best when they can obtain: Autonomy: the opportunity to self-direct their work. Mastery: the opportunity to get better and...
Servant Leadership and the Value of Emotional Intelligence
Motivation, worker behavior, and efficiency studies have been conducted since the industrial revolution. Each study attempted to understand what truly motivates team members in...
Effective Communications for Project Managers by Luisa Villegas, PMP
It is often said that a good project manager spends 70 to 90 percent of their time communicating. I would argue that number is low! Even when we think we are not communicating,...
Which Planning Approach is Best: Predictive or Agile?
I’m often asked which project management approach is best agile or predictive? My standard answer is: “you’re asking the wrong question.” The correct question is “which project...