The Project Management Institute (PMI) is implementing changes to the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) certification. Those changes involve 3 areas: (1) the application, (2) the exam, and (3) the PMP® certification. Let me explain… The Application. First, PMI is lowering the requirements to apply for the CAPM. As of August 28, 2019, applicants […]

Big Idea: test and judge the resourcefulness of your leaders. I’ll start with a story.  Bill H. skied once, enjoyed it, and thought he’d like to get better at the sport.  So, the young man expressed his interest to his father.  Shortly after the conversation, Bill’s father presented him with train tickets and a hotel reservation.  Bill […]

I shared salary data for project managers in a recent post, PMP Certification: Show Me the Money! The gap in median salary for those who hold the PMP certification was significant.  $18,500.  That was the difference in annual pay.  PMPs earned on average nearly twenty grand more than their non-credentialed peers.  Nice! Would you like to […]

  In a series of posts, we’ve been exploring topics related to the PMP certification. –PMP Certification: Is It Right for You? –What Happens After You Pass the PMP Exam? –How the PMP Certification Makes Careers Soar You may be thinking: Let’s talk about salary and earning potential.  Why should I endure the pain & suffering […]

In the role of project manager, we present information to audiences quite often.  Here’s a reminder: if you have something to say, communicate with passion!  Say it like you mean it. Monday I was driving to work and listening to the 7am news on NPR (National Public Radio).  The voice on the radio was professional and […]

The PMP Certification is the leading professional credential–the stamp of approval–for career project managers.  But, is the PMP Certification right for you?  I’ll help you answer that question.  But, we’ll need to consider two follow-up questions: Is “project manager” a good fit?  Ask Mark Langley. If the role of project manager fits you like a glove, […]

May is a month filled with graduations, ceremonies, and rites of passage.  Last Friday, our extended family was in Annapolis celebrating my nephew’s graduation and commissioning from the Naval Academy.  Whether he spends his career in the military or in the private sector, Quentin can look back to May 23, 2014 as a significant milestone.  […]

Velociteach is proud to announce our collaboration with author and thought-leader Neal Whitten, PMP. Last fall, I had an epiphany. I was in New Orleans sitting in a lecture hall at the PMI Global Congress 2013.  Much to my amusement, Neal Whitten was creating problems.  Neal’s popularity was an issue!  About a dozen breakout sessions […]

What happens after you pass the PMP® Exam?  You celebrate!!  You party like your hair is on fire.  You dance just like Will Smith and Jimmy Fallon.  You shout ecstatically from the top of your lungs, until your voice is reduced to a squeak of air…or the neighbors call the cops…whichever comes first! Once you’ve […]

We can all agree that the ability to communicate effectively is a key to project management success. We know that Communications Management is 1 of 10 Knowledge Areas in the PMBOK® Guide.  And, we know that 90% of the job of the project manager involves communications. Today, it’s my job to remind you that when […]