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Fine Tune Your Leadership and Non-Verbal Communication

As an effective leader, non-verbal communication is key. Leaders should try to use their voice in a way that excites people and creates the right mood for both themselves as well as others around them. Today, project management is focusing more on the human element of organizational change management. Fundamentally, PMI is placing a greater

Professional Development, Project Management, Training and Development

Project Management Career Paths for Your Future

Erin Aldridge, PMP, PMI-ACP, & CSPO

A project manager is in charge of coordinating and overseeing a group’s tasks. They are responsible for the success or failure of projects, timelines, budgets, scope creep, and more; making project management one of the top career paths available today. Project managers not only influence what happens on their teams but also have significant control

Project Management

The Importance of Business Analysis Skills in Project Management

Erin Aldridge, PMP, PMI-ACP, & CSPO

This blog originally appeared on our sister site Watermark Learning.

PMP Certification, PMP Exam Prep

The Top 7 Reasons Why People Fail the PMP® Exam

Erin Aldridge, PMP, PMI-ACP, & CSPO

You should never leave anything up to chance when it comes down to something as important as the PMP Exam. The exam is intense and challenging, so you need time for preparation! If you fail the PMP exam, there’s always another chance! However, the biggest Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification problem is potential failure. Taking

PMP Certification, PMP Exam Prep

The Top 3 Problems with Earning Your PMP® Certification

Erin Aldridge, PMP, PMI-ACP, & CSPO

Taking any big step in your career can come with challenges. Earning your Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification is no different. While each individual may face their own unique challenges as they navigate the certification process, there are three common problems that you’re likely to face:

Professional Development, Project Management

8 Project Management Underperformance Problems

Erin Aldridge, PMP, PMI-ACP, & CSPO

Every project manager faces worries about underperformance throughout their career. In fact, most projects present challenges that seasoned project managers must learn to overcome. In this article, we will look at some real-world examples of project management underperformance, how these experiences negatively impact the success of a project, and how Project Management Professional (PMP®) credential

Agile, Project Management

Integrating Agile in a Waterfall Practice (Part 5): Helpful Tools in Implementing Your Agile Strategy

Erin Aldridge, PMP, PMI-ACP, & CSPO

(This is the fifth in a five-part series on this topic where we will discuss how organizations can approach or refine their Agile delivery methods.)

PMP Certification, PMP Exam Prep

How Much Does a PMP Certification Cost?

Erin Aldridge, PMP, PMI-ACP, & CSPO

Are you among the many professionals considering earning a PMP certification? Before you begin preparing for the Project Management Professional certification exam, you should know what you’re getting into in terms of cost. Learn more about the costs associated with the PMP exam, and how to plan for these expenses.

Agile

Integrating Agile in a Waterfall Practice (Part 4): Implementing Your Strategy

Erin Aldridge, PMP, PMI-ACP, & CSPO

Implementing an agile strategy is no easy task and it can be a challenge to implement the strategies. However, if you’re successful in doing so your company will reap bountiful rewards including increased efficiency, improved collaboration between departments/teams as well as shorter time-to-market for new products or features!