Who Knows What the Storm May Bring?
The Zac Brown Band performs a song named “Who Knows?” The chorus of the song states, “Who knows what the thunder and lightning will bring? Maybe the storm will cover my dreams; Maybe the sun will shine no more.” Whether or not I was singing along last night – I was certainly asking the same [...]
Use a Simple Machine to Your Advantage on the PMP® Exam
A simple machine. Something that creates an advantage. The effort applied to the machine results in a greater effort applied by the machine, thus reducing the amount of effort you must supply as the user. A lever is a simple machine. Let’s see how to apply leverage to studying for the PMP® Exam: How can [...]
The PMI-ACP℠ (Agile Certified Practitioner) Exam
I’ve been “heads down” lately. Writing is solitary work for me, and these days I’m trying to take at least one full day each week to retreat to the north Georgia mountains just to write. And here is the current object of my efforts. I still have some work to go, but you can expect [...]
A Bear of a Project!
Tuesday after supper, I took a walk with my wife along the roads near our home in the north Georgia mountains. As we got to the road right behind our home, I stopped to study the muddy tracks seen in the accompanying photo. Fresh bear tracks! It had rained heavily on Friday night, so these [...]
The King’s Speech – reveals How to Pass the PMP® Exam
I highly recommend this marvelous movie: The King’s Speech. Winner of 4 Academy Awards and based on a true story, The King’s Speech will entertain and inspire you. As a bonus, this movie reveals an effective preparation strategy. Lionel Logue served as speech therapist, coach and enduring friend to the Duke of York, who later [...]
PMI Announces Reference Materials for Agile Exam
Today, we received very significant news from the Project Management Institute. PMI released the initial list of reference materials that candidates may find helpful when preparing for the Agile exam. Currently, 10 publications are cited; this list will likely grow. We’ll have more to say about that soon! For now, here are the resources: Agile [...]
IRS Filing Extension with No Penalty
Remember that song “The Morning After,” also known as “The Song from The Poseidon Adventure?” I think Maureen McGovern made that song a hit. Well, I believe this morning is “the morning after.” The morning after the deadline for U.S. taxpayers to file their income tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service. I was NOT in line at the [...]
Exam Strategy – Opposites Attract
To earn a PMI Certification, you must pass a standardized, multiple-choice exam. That rule applies to the PMP®®, CAPM®®, PgMP®, PMI-SP®, PMI-RMP®, and Agile certification. The more familiar you are with how multiple-choice exams work, the more likely you are to be successful on the exam. So, let’s talk about another aspect of this type [...]
Caller ID. It’s a beautiful thing!
Urgency versus importance? Well, what does Caller ID say?
Air Freshener – 2 Issues and 2 Questions
I imagine our office space is a lot like yours. We (Velociteach) occupy a portion of a 4-story office building in suburban Atlanta. We share common amenities with other tenants, such as a parking lot, nice landscaping, elevators, vending machines…and restrooms. These amenities are quite nice, well-maintained, and I have no reason to complain…well, [...]
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