Jose sent me a great email with some important questions about gaining experience in project management, and education: Hi Josh! I’m a huge follower of yours and really enjoy your tips. I’m sure you get this often, but I have been struggling with what the next step is. I am continuously learning, but feel IRead… Read more »
I bet you didn’t know it, but Wile E. was a project manager. A specific breed of project manager. So what lessons can we learn from our friend Wile E.? What made him so special? Super Genius You may remember, he preferred to use fantastic (and usually absurd) contraptions and elaborate plans to pursue hisRead… Read more »
I have learned sooooo much over the past decade that I’ve been managing projects. So when Terrell asked for sharing lessons learned, I was all over it. My blog and project management training pretty much are my lessons learned from over the years. The great thing about having written this blog for 5 years nowRead… Read more »
Share This! Ah, templates. Everyone wants templates for project management. They can be great for reference. But watch out. I received this question in an email from Sudhir: Also appreciate if I could get some samples of Requirement Traceability Matrix, Requirements specification, Risk Register, Stakeholder Register, Progress Report, Status Report etc I know about theseRead… Read more »
Share This! A degree in Project Management isn’t something which is common, and while it’s not a bad idea if you are selecting a degree program for yourself, it’s not something I’d argue you need to go get if you already have a 4-year degree. Especially not a masters degree in project management without anyRead… Read more »
Gotcha! (Bait and switch, I know. But it’s for your own good. Stay with me.) I know some people believe that certifications like the PMP are just something to get through as fast as you can, as easily as possible. Many people drift through college too, taking the easy classes and doing the bare minimumRead… Read more »
Today I fancy a look at the wonderful world of project failure. Care to join in? Long And Boring Please Create a project management plan with the goal of being long enough that no one will ever read it. Do this with the rest of your project documentation as well. What the heck, start keepingRead… Read more »
Once you’ve laid out some clear goals and the strategies and tasks to accomplish them, you need a way to stay focused. This applies in your own project management career activities, your day job, or even goals you are trying to accomplish around the house. On that topic, I’ve written articles and produced videos toRead… Read more »
1. What Are My Goals? Long-term goals and short-term goals go here. Write them down. Make sure they are SMART goals: Specific – List the candidate companies you want to work for, specific titles you want to hold, etc. Measurable – How will you know when you’ve achieved it? Attainable – Is this within theRead… Read more »
Yesterday in Why You Suck At Networking I focused on some bad examples of attempts at networking. Here’s a good one. Yavor has been in the pmStudent community for a long time now, and has interacted with me consistently over time. He has offered helpful feedback to me and advice for how I can improveRead… Read more »