Many of you who read this blog are already certified PMPs. As a practicing project manager, I believe we have the responsibility to stay abreast of the changes that the Project Management Institute makes to the PMBOK® Guide as well as the PMP® Exam. Did you know that the PMP® exam will be changing after...

I'm sitting here on a Tuesday evening at the end of September and my air conditioning is still running even though it is 10:00pm. It was nearly 100 degrees today! It reminds me of the importance of keeping your cool as a project manager and how a project manager's demeanor can greatly affect...

Over the past 8 or 9 years, I've spent a significant time learning about and understanding the role of the business analyst and how the requirements gathering process is critical to the success of a project. I've functioned as both a project manager and a business analyst many times and only...