Project Management Certification Questions [Video]
This video answers the questions, “How effective is online project management training?” and “Why is the PMP exam so difficult?” These are the questions you asked me about project certifications.
Latest Project Management Articles
Software Review: ProjectPulse
Read my review of ProjectPulse, an online project reporting tool designed to make it easier to communicate with stakeholders. I feel that it is aimed at contractors and those who are managing small projects, but let me know what you think!
Bugilo [Software Overview]
In this latest software overview, learn more about Bugilo, the project management and team management tool that’s new on the market. It aims to make it possible to run your business from a single system. Is it achievable? See what you think!
Christian Kotzbauer on PM Software Trends [Interview]
The Managing Director of Genius Project, Christian Kotzbauer, talks about the future of project management software and what’s new for Genius.
Software Review: Whiteboard
Read my review of task management tool Whiteboard. It’s a simple, mobile-friendly task management app that would work well for small project teams.
Software review: InLoox now!
Read my software review of InLoox now!, a project management tool with a German pedigree and a full suite of professional project management features.
The Reality of Difficult Stakeholders [Interview]
Learn what managing stakeholders is really like and why the training courses don’t tell you what you need to know in this expert interview with Roger Joby. Roger is co-author of A Practical Guide to Dealing with Difficult Stakeholders from Gower.
Why Agile Works for Today’s Projects
Agile is the perfect approach to use on many projects. Learn why Agile is here to stay and what is holding companies back from embracing this way of working. This is a guest article by expert Patrick Mayfield.
The Career Questions Nobody Can Answer For You
I’m often asked questions about people’s career paths that I simply can’t answer. Find out why I refuse to answer questions with what the person hopes to hear, and why it’s better for their career longer term that I do. These are the answers to difficult career questions that you didn’t want to hear.
How the Under 30s Are Changing Project Management
Do you have any under 30’s on your project team? I speak to Will Sargeant about how Gen Y is changing the shape of project teams and the challenges facing young and old(er) project managers working with multi-generational teams. Plus some tips on how to create effective working relationships and all get along together.
The Biggest Challenge Facing Project Managers Today
Learn about the biggest challenge facing project managers worldwide, but especially in the UK. The choice of professional bodies, credentials and certificates makes it difficult for individuals and employers to know where to turn for advice and information. What are we going to do about it? Answers on a postcard please!
Enterprise Software: Are You Still Looking for Best-in-Class?
Is best-in-class still something you should look for in an enterprise project management system? Sanket Pai argues that an all-one-solution is a better choice for an organisation that wants to capitalise on productivity and lower overheads.