Plans Are Nothing
Dwight D. Eisenhower once voiced one of my favorite quotes: “Plans are nothing. Planning is everything.” He went on to explain that when planning for an emergency, the very definition of “emergency” means that we weren’t expecting it. It is very likely that things won’t go according to plan. But planning keeps us focused on [...]
Zombie Management
I recently spoke at a summit at the CDC. I’ve had a close relationship with them for several years now, and I got the chance to share some research with their project managers. This came just a few days after I had watched the Walking Dead episode where they travel to the CDC looking for [...]
A Chicken with Razors
I must share my 2 funniest moments from the last 24 hours at the 3rd annual Intercollegiate Project Management Triathlon. First story: Chickens and Razors At last night’s banquet, Dr. Kathy Hartzel welcomed all the teams, coaches, and volunteers to the event. She asked the teams from the various universities a few questions, including how [...]
IPMT – 9 Teams – 6 Universities
9 Teams – 6 Universities – 1 Goal: compete with other Students to showcase your knowledge of the industry standard for project management! The IPMT this weekend is the 3rd annual Intercollegiate Project Management Triathlon. The event was conceived by Dr. Kathy Hartzel and hosted here at Duquesne University. During the weekend event, teams and [...]
Exam Tip – beware of the smudge
When I took the PMI-ACPSP exam, one of the small surprises that I encountered involved logistics at the testing center. I’ve taken exams for 3 PMI credentials now…the PMP, PgMP, and the PMI-ACP. In all 3 cases, the majority of the testing center logistics were identical…show government-issued identification; store items in a locker; take nothing [...]
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