Category Archives for Project Management Career
Alpha Project Managers: What you’ll Learn and Whether to Buy it
‘Alpha Project Managers: What the Top 2% Know that Everyone Else Does Not’ is a far better book than I had expected.
So in this article, I’m going to share some of the most important things I learned from it. And I’ll tell you whether you should buy it, depending on where you are in your Project Management career.
Podcast: The Value of Lifelong Learning for Project Professionals
All the professional bodies like PMI, APM and IAPM require CPD (Continuing Professional Development). But even if they did not, all project professionals should embrace lifelong learning.
I’ve lost count of the number of major changes and subtle shifts since I started my project management career in the mid 1990s. If you want to stay current, stay relevant, and, indeed, stay employable. You’ll want to engage in lifelong learning.
In this podcast, Elise Stevens of EliseStevens.co (formerly at: Fix My Project Chaos) and I discuss The Value of Lifelong Professional Learning.
Project Management Qualification: Should I or Shouldn’t I?
Of all the questions I get asked in live project management training, one is the most frequent. ‘Should I get a Project Management qualification?’
Unfortunately, this simple question to ask is far from easy to answer. Because there are many different scenarios – each with their own answer.
In this article, I want to break down the question into those scenarios, to help you decide whether you should get a Project Management Qualification?
Continue reading…
PMP versus CAPM: All You need to Know
PMP® and CAPM® are two qualifications issued by the Project Management Institute (PMI®). If you have started or are considering a career in Project Management, one of these may be right for you. But which one? In this article, we compare PMP versus CAPM, and give you the facts to base your decision on.
What is the Association for Project Management, the APM? | Video
Whatever profession you are in, it is valuable to be part of an active membership body. One choice for you, as a Project Manager is the Association for Project Management, or APM.
So what is the Association for Project Management, the APM?
Dr Mike Clayton is founder of OnlinePMCourses.com.
Here, he answers this question, in under 5 minutes.
PMP Certification: What You Need to Know [Complete Review]
The PMI is the largest professional body for Project Managers. It’s PMP® Certification is the most widely regarded qualification. If you are considering a career in Project Management, you also need to consider PMP Certification.
In this extended article, we’ll look at that decision from all angles:
- What does it mean?
- Why should you seek PMP Certification?
- What does it take to become a PMP?
- How to become a PMP
- What do you need to know?
- What sort of resources will help you become a PMP?
- Some brief PMP exam preparation tips
– Updated for PMBoK 6th Edition –
We have a lot to cover, so, let’s kick-off…
What is a Growth Mindset? | Video
Carol Dweck coined the term Growth Mindset and compared it with a Fixed Mindset.
Growth Mindset is an valuable idea for all Project Managers to understand.
So what is a Growth Mindset?
Dr Mike Clayton is founder of OnlinePMCourses.com.
Here, he answers this question, in under 5 minutes.
What is the PMI? | Video
The PMI (Project Management Institute) is the largest professional association for project managers.
What does that mean, exactly?
So, what is the PMI?
Dr Mike Clayton is founder of OnlinePMCourses.com.
Here, he answers this question, in under 5 minutes.
Essential Guide to Project Management Contracting
Could Project Management Contracting be for me?
The thoughts often start when you’ve been working alongside other contractors for a while. You might think:
‘They’re only doing what I’ve been doing for years. Yet they’re getting paid a lot more for it’.
Or it might be thoughts about being on the treadmill of corporate life. You know you only have so many years left and you’d really like to go it alone before it’s too late.
Or perhaps you’ve been through redundancy rather than wilfully jumping headlong into an exciting new adventure.
This article is brought to you be Project Management recruiter, Lindsay Scott. Lindsay is co-founder of Arras People.
Terrific Insights from the Annual PMI Project Management Review 2016
The eighth PMI Project Management annual review is called ‘The High Cost of Low Performance‘. It contains some important findings for businesses, executives, and project managers.
In this article, I will extract the juicy bits and add our own OnlinePMCourses comment to some of the PMI’s own conclusions.
