PMcrunch

There are many posts in the forums and blogs on the topic of whether it is better to go for a PMP or MBA. I think there is great value in both, but I think they serve 2 different purposes. Having earned both a PMP and an MBA, I have some definite thoughts on this, but of course in the end it is a personal decision.

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Critical Chain project management is a great idea, or really a great collection of ideas. It has similarities to the Critical Path Method in that it focuses on the critical path tasks for managing the project. But there are several innovative ideas that distinguish critical chain from critical path, and some unique hurdles to implementation.

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Building the Work Breakdown Schedule is a lot of good hard project management work. While it is fundamental to the practice of professional project management, often it is soft skills – including plain old determination and leadership – that in the end produce a strong WBS.

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The earned values formulas can be confusing to those studying for their PMP or CAPM exams. To assist in remembering the formulas for CV, SV, CPI and SPI, just remember three simple rules.

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There are some key factors that must be in place in order to put Earned Value Management into practice. These ‘key factors’ are all good project management practices. Indeed, part of the benefit of practicing earned value management is the disciplined process that earned value demands up front! In other words, you cannot implement earned value management without practicing good project management!

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Earned value reporting is a powerful project management technique. It applies, one way or another, to ALL projects, large and small. What is important is to understand the concept, then adapting the application of the concept to an appropriate level that is effective for your projects.

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PMPs are professionals, and they are people! They have lives, families, expenses, times constraints, budgets… It is outrageous and hilarious that someone would criticize those who are providing an “easire” way to earn PDUs. I think it is great that there are options for PMPs to spend less money and time, and in more convenient ways, to earn their PDUs. Providers of services that come up with a better way are helping to SOLVE the problem!

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I am not yet familiar with the PMI Program Manager certification and will be looking to learn more.   My concern with certifications lies more in what they are not than in what they are.    What they are is good and helpful – to practitioners and organizations to having a guiding framework to do [...]

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