PMcrunch

IT project management is a very wide-open field, and can readily refer to IT infrastructure project management or software application development or both. Opinons vary as to what appropriate training means for IT project management, including the depth and type of technical skills, the unique project management methodologies, and a great deal in between.

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Here is a quick compilation of non-affiliated (I hope) advice on preparing for the PMP. Advice on PMP prep abounds on the web, and I have tried to separate out the commercial pieces to provide information as unbiased as possible.

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We live in a world of specialization, and project management as a skill set is no different. However, as with any type of specialization there are issues with over specialization, insular and parochial viewpoints, lack of perspective, and inability to see the big picture. In the end, what this and any other specialization really boils down to is that it must support the organization’s goals.

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PRINCE2 - PRojects IN Controlled Environments - is a major worldwide project management framework, or methodology. It takes a different approach than the PMI’s PMBOK, but the goal of both is to improve project performance. While PMBOK is generally well-accepted worldwide, it is by far the leading approach in North America. PRINCE2 on the other hand is strongest in the United Kingdom, with a strong presence in Europe, Australia, and other typically English-speaking countries outside North America. But both are expanding there reach on a constant basis as the world gradually “projectizes.”

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As the most common standards in the world for the discipline of Project Management, what are the commonalities and differences between the Project Management Institute’s “Project Management Body of Knowledge” (PMBOK) and the British government’s “Projects in Controlled Environments” (PRINCE2)?

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Preparing for certification exams is hard work. We are looking for the shortest route to certification, and we run into a well-known concept in the project management field – the Triple Constraint, representing the trade-off among Quality, Time, and Cost.

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Many PMPs want to further distinguish themselves by adding the Six Sigma credential to their toolset. But what is Six Sigma all about, and how does Six Sigma certification work?

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The “PM Lessons Learned” group has just passed 600 members! This is a friendly New Jersey based virtual project management group with the theme “project managers helping project managers”.

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Is it worth it for you to put in all of the work? Consider these 10 benefits , and if they apply to your situation, go for it!

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Is management as a profession? What about project management? Elite business schools today are at a crossroads, especially since the rise of business education in China and India. How will this impact project management as a profession and a creer choice?

Is management a profession? What makes something a profession - a specialty?

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