Years ago, we had a concept to create cSMILE which we later changed it to iSMILE™. Since we cannot have a physical center or institute today, why cannot we have a virtual educational series? I will not write much today, I will let these two short videos explain. The first video The second video What do...
Sorry changed the title after the initial release This post is a personal story, which is a lesson I learned in 1999. and I remember it every time I am working with a team, especially in a volunteer environment. I have included this story in one of my books and possibly also posted about here on...
Project Management Terminology Here is another post related to project management terminology and the terms that are often confusing, or practitioners use out of context. In this post, we will discuss project management method and project management methodology. We will also offer suggestions on how to differentiate between a project management method and project management...
I have been privileged in my career. In a recent article, I have shared some thoughts and reflections on career management and my passion for project management. I had opportunities to work with great companies after my Masters Degree. My first eight years with Exxon Chemical (before the ExxonMobil years), taught me project management well....
Is the project management community receptive to new ideas? Maybe we should zoom in and ask: are professionals who subscribe to one professional association open to things from outside the association? Will share a couple of stories.
In the last article, we wrote about the PMP and if the PMP exam represents the real world. Then, a post on LinkedIn triggered this post where a person posted his newly achieved certificate claiming that he is now “A Certified Project Manager.” A quick look at his profile on LinkedIn shows that this is...
A while back, we tried to answer the question Is the PMBOK Guide Real World? The point was that many practitioners believe that the guide does not reflect the real world. We cannot agree and BELIEVE that the PMBOK Guide does reflect the real world. In order not to repeat – refer to the blog...
This post is somewhat related to the previous two posts. Please note – discovering your genius is not about reaching a genius level. Some are judging the article without reading. It is about being the best that you could be whether you have average or high intelligence! As I work with professionals and youth, some...
A couple of days ago, I posted a message on Facebook and later via this blog site on conflicting emotions related to project management. On Facebook, a friend and ex-intern wrote the following response to my post:
This post is mostly about thinking out loud and sharing our thoughts with you. Balancing these feelings is tough.
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