Project Managers vs. Project Owners

Project Manager vs Product Owner: Role Comparison

Although product owners and project managers may have overlapping strengths and skills, these positions have significant differences. At a high level, a project manager ensures project elements, including the scope, schedule, budgets, risk, and more, usually functioning in a traditional project management capacity. Product owners, on the other hand, typically operate in an agile or …

Erin Aldridge, PMP, PMI-ACP, & CSPO

Perform Integrated Change Control

How To Successfully Perform Integrated Change Control

Managing change well can make the difference between keeping your project moving in the right direction and confusing and frustrating team members. Change can come from many directions, flooding your processes or trickling in one drop at a time. By mastering the flow of changes, you can maintain agility while keeping all stakeholders happy. Here’s …

Erin Aldridge, PMP, PMI-ACP, & CSPO

PMP project charter

The Power of a Project Charter: Purpose, Creation, and Best Practice

The project charter is an essential component of project management, and in addition, for a Project Management Professional (PMP) candidate, a complete understanding of the project charter is critical for success on the PMP exam. This blog post will explore the role of a project charter, its key components, the process of project charter creation, …

Erin Aldridge, PMP, PMI-ACP, & CSPO

Effective Communication for Managers

The Importance of Effective Communication for Managers

Being a manager is a multi-faceted position. It requires managing personnel and resources, solving problems, thinking critically and creatively, being a leader, and coordinating many moving parts simultaneously. However, to be a successful manager, there is nothing more critical than exhibiting excellent communication skills. Even still, developing adequate communication skills in managers is often not …

Erin Aldridge, PMP, PMI-ACP, & CSPO

What are Project Interdependencies in Project Management

What are Project Interdependencies in Project Management?

Learn what project interdependencies and dependencies are to improve your risk management efforts and better ensure your project goals are met. On this page: Project interdependencies and dependencies in project management What is a project interdependency? Types of project interdependencies Examples of project interdependencies What is a project dependency? Types of project dependencies Examples of …

Erin Aldridge, PMP, PMI-ACP, & CSPO

Understanding the Monte Carlo Analysis in Project Management

Understanding the Monte Carlo Analysis in Project Management

In the world of project management, uncertainty and risks are inevitable. Project managers are constantly seeking effective methods to manage and mitigate risks to ensure successful project delivery. One such technique is the Monte Carlo analysis, which helps assess the impacts of various risks on project cost and timeline, and helps identify potential schedule and …

Erin Aldridge, PMP, PMI-ACP, & CSPO

CAPM Exam Changes in 2023 New Domains and Formats

CAPM Exam Changes in 2023: What You Need to Know

Project Management Institute (PMI) will launch a new Certified Associate of Project Management (CAPM)® exam with new domains, question formats, and application requirements in July 2023. On this page: CAPM 2023 Exam Changes: What You Need to Know Preparing for the 2023 CAPM Exam Understanding the New CAPM Exam Domains CAPM Exam Application Requirements, Eligibility, …

Erin Aldridge, PMP, PMI-ACP, & CSPO

Erin Aldridge, PMP, PMI-ACP, & CSPO

Erin Aldridge, PMP, PMI-ACP, & CSPO

Scrum Master vs. PMP: Which Has A Higher Salary Potential?

Scrum Master vs PMP: Which Has a Higher Salary Potential?

Scrum masters and project management professionals (PMP) guide teams to help them work more efficiently and productively. The work these positions do can overlap, but their approaches are distinct enough that professionals in these roles often find themselves choosing one over the other. For some, one approach feels more natural or better suited for the …

Erin Aldridge, PMP, PMI-ACP, & CSPO