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Back to Basics, Part 6: Initiation

May 7, 2026
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Back to Basics, Part 5: Way of Working

Apr 8, 2026
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Back to Basics, Part 4: Project Phases

Mar 12, 2026
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No Zombie Project Management

Feb 11, 2026
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What Is Project Management? A Simple Guide for College Students

Jan 21, 2026
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Back to Basics, Part 3: The Approach

Jan 8, 2026
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A Decade of Manage This: Celebrating 10 Years of Project Management Conversations

Jan 5, 2026
Read Article: A Decade of Manage This: Celebrating 10 Years of Project Management Conversations
The PMP® Exam Is Changing in 2026 — Now Is the Best Time to Get Certified

Dec 17, 2025
Read Article: The PMP® Exam Is Changing in 2026 — Now Is the Best Time to Get Certified
Back to Basics, Part 2: Principles

Dec 4, 2025
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Simple Rules: Make it Easy

Nov 10, 2025
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Back to Basics, Part 1: State of the Union

Oct 2, 2025
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PMBOK® Guide 8th Edition Draft: What Project Managers Need to Know

Sep 25, 2025
Read Article: PMBOK® Guide 8th Edition Draft: What Project Managers Need to Know
Cheating the Triple Constraint

Sep 5, 2025
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Simple Rules: Psychological Safety

Aug 13, 2025
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Projects…Start with What & Why

Jul 7, 2025
Read Article: Projects…Start with What & Why
Agile Project Planning

Jun 4, 2025
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Creating Accountability

May 8, 2025
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Reports of Agile’s Death are Exaggerated

Apr 4, 2025
Read Article: Reports of Agile’s Death are Exaggerated
The Economics of Project Management Certification

Mar 11, 2025
Read Article: The Economics of Project Management Certification
The Cookie Post…Great Leadership

Feb 6, 2025
Read Article: The Cookie Post…Great Leadership
Earned Work: Measuring Project Performance

Jan 9, 2025
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Intentional Project Management

Dec 9, 2024
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Scaling Your Project Management Career

Nov 7, 2024
Read Article: Scaling Your Project Management Career
Are We Aligned?

Oct 7, 2024
Read Article: Are We Aligned?
Hybrid Project Management: Part 4, Picking the Practices

Sep 9, 2024
Read Article: Hybrid Project Management: Part 4, Picking the Practices
Hybrid Project Management: Part 3, Picking the Approach

Aug 7, 2024
Read Article: Hybrid Project Management: Part 3, Picking the Approach
Work Breakdown Structure vs. Project Schedule

Jul 11, 2024
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Project Management: 10-Year Retrospective

Jul 3, 2024
Read Article: Project Management: 10-Year Retrospective
The PMI-ACP Certification: What It Is and How to Achieve It

Jun 28, 2024
Read Article: The PMI-ACP Certification: What It Is and How to Achieve It
Hybrid Project Management: Part 2, What Changes?

Jun 6, 2024
Read Article: Hybrid Project Management: Part 2, What Changes?
Tackling Space Debris: Insights from Dr. Heather Cowardin on the “Manage This” Podcast

Jun 4, 2024
Read Article: Tackling Space Debris: Insights from Dr. Heather Cowardin on the “Manage This” Podcast
How to Manage Several Projects at Once

May 9, 2024
Read Article: How to Manage Several Projects at Once
Hybrid Project Management: Part 1, What is Hybrid?

May 3, 2024
Read Article: Hybrid Project Management: Part 1, What is Hybrid?
Project Data Visualization

Apr 9, 2024
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Creative Problem-Solving in Project Management

Apr 8, 2024
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The Velociteach Guide to Delivering Sustainable Projects

Mar 13, 2024
Read Article: The Velociteach Guide to Delivering Sustainable Projects
Project Decision-Making

Mar 6, 2024
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Shift-Left, Shift-Right, Keep Middle

Feb 8, 2024
Read Article: Shift-Left, Shift-Right, Keep Middle
A Guide to PMP® Timelines: 6 Weeks to 6 Months

Feb 2, 2024
Read Article: A Guide to PMP® Timelines: 6 Weeks to 6 Months
Maximize Your Career with a PMP® Certification

Jan 31, 2024
Read Article: Maximize Your Career with a PMP® Certification
Effective Time Management for Project Teams

Jan 8, 2024
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Project Management…Words Matter

Dec 19, 2023
Read Article: Project Management…Words Matter
Don’t Blame Agile for Bad Agile

Nov 14, 2023
Read Article: Don’t Blame Agile for Bad Agile
Project Management & AI: Bring It On

Oct 5, 2023
Read Article: Project Management & AI: Bring It On
Managing Project Assumptions & Risks

Sep 11, 2023
Read Article: Managing Project Assumptions & Risks
Project Success: Implementation AND Adoption

Aug 3, 2023
Read Article: Project Success: Implementation AND Adoption
Agile & Waterfall: Fitting Round Pegs into Square Holes

Jul 6, 2023
Read Article: Agile & Waterfall: Fitting Round Pegs into Square Holes
Everyday Agile Practices

Jun 7, 2023
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Project Management: Principles, Practices & Context

May 10, 2023
Read Article: Project Management: Principles, Practices & Context
The Project Charter Lays the Foundation

Apr 11, 2023
Read Article: The Project Charter Lays the Foundation
8 Essential Soft Skills For Project Managers To Succeed.

Mar 17, 2023
Read Article: 8 Essential Soft Skills For Project Managers To Succeed.
Unlock the Power of the Project Management Plan

Feb 1, 2023
Read Article: Unlock the Power of the Project Management Plan
Taylorism: Then & Now

Jan 5, 2023
Read Article: Taylorism: Then & Now
Disciplined Agile & SAFe

Dec 1, 2022
Read Article: Disciplined Agile & SAFe
Simple Rules for High-Performing Agile Teams

Nov 3, 2022
Read Article: Simple Rules for High-Performing Agile Teams
The Evolving Arc of Management

Oct 6, 2022
Read Article: The Evolving Arc of Management
Agile Beyond IT: Reinterpreting the Manifesto

Sep 2, 2022
Read Article: Agile Beyond IT: Reinterpreting the Manifesto
Agile Beyond IT: Lean Thinking

Aug 8, 2022
Read Article: Agile Beyond IT: Lean Thinking
Pick Your Battles Wisely

Jul 7, 2022
Read Article: Pick Your Battles Wisely
Best Project Management Book

Jun 20, 2022
Read Article: Best Project Management Book
Gantt 101: Building a Better Project Schedule

Jun 4, 2022
Read Article: Gantt 101: Building a Better Project Schedule
Be Agile: Follow the Manifesto

May 5, 2022
Read Article: Be Agile: Follow the Manifesto
Economics 101 for Project Managers

Apr 7, 2022
Read Article: Economics 101 for Project Managers
Better Project Communications

Mar 4, 2022
Read Article: Better Project Communications
Improve Your Project Schedule

Feb 4, 2022
Read Article: Improve Your Project Schedule
Project Assumptions And Risks

Nov 29, 2021
Read Article: Project Assumptions And Risks
Project Portfolio Management and The Theory of Constraints

Nov 9, 2021
Read Article: Project Portfolio Management and The Theory of Constraints
Project Frameworks: Understand the Choices

Oct 8, 2021
Read Article: Project Frameworks: Understand the Choices
Flipping the Triple Constraint

Sep 13, 2021
Read Article: Flipping the Triple Constraint
A Clear Explanation of What IT Project Managers Do

Sep 1, 2021
Read Article: A Clear Explanation of What IT Project Managers Do
What Salary Can A Project Manager Earn?

Sep 1, 2021
Read Article: What Salary Can A Project Manager Earn?
7 Benefits of PMP Management Certification

Aug 25, 2021
Read Article: 7 Benefits of PMP Management Certification
Learn By Doing With The PMP Exam Simulator

Aug 13, 2021
Read Article: Learn By Doing With The PMP Exam Simulator
How To Become A Project Manager

Aug 12, 2021
Read Article: How To Become A Project Manager
Advice For the Entry-Level Project Manager

Aug 12, 2021
Read Article: Advice For the Entry-Level Project Manager
The Importance of Project Management Training

Aug 12, 2021
Read Article: The Importance of Project Management Training
Busy, But Not Productive

Aug 10, 2021
Read Article: Busy, But Not Productive
Unlock Potential: Push Decision Making Down

Jul 13, 2021
Read Article: Unlock Potential: Push Decision Making Down
How Can I Avoid Project Failure?

Jun 8, 2021
Read Article: How Can I Avoid Project Failure?
The Ultimate Guide to Project Management Methodologies

Jun 8, 2021
Read Article: The Ultimate Guide to Project Management Methodologies
What is Agile Project Management?

Jun 5, 2021
Read Article: What is Agile Project Management?
What Is a Project Charter in Project Management

Jun 5, 2021
Read Article: What Is a Project Charter in Project Management
Empowering Your Teams

Jun 5, 2021
Read Article: Empowering Your Teams
Nine Essential Project Management Skills

Jun 3, 2021
Read Article: Nine Essential Project Management Skills
What Are The Traits of Successful Project Managers?

Jun 3, 2021
Read Article: What Are The Traits of Successful Project Managers?
What to Expect in the PMP Exam

May 6, 2021
Read Article: What to Expect in the PMP Exam
Optics: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

May 6, 2021
Read Article: Optics: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Better Zoom Meetings

Apr 8, 2021
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Project Tools: Which to Choose?

Mar 4, 2021
Read Article: Project Tools: Which to Choose?
A Personal Retrospective

Jan 7, 2021
Read Article: A Personal Retrospective
Work = Life Priorities

Dec 3, 2020
Read Article: Work = Life Priorities
Business Agility: Getting Started

Nov 5, 2020
Read Article: Business Agility: Getting Started
Considering How We Think

Sep 3, 2020
Read Article: Considering How We Think
Create Value: Map the Value Stream

Aug 3, 2020
Read Article: Create Value: Map the Value Stream
Navigating Conflict in the Workplace

Jan 29, 2020
Read Article: Navigating Conflict in the Workplace
Engage Your Stakeholders

Dec 4, 2019
Read Article: Engage Your Stakeholders
Going Agile

Oct 7, 2019
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PMI® Changes the CAPM Certification

Jul 18, 2019
Read Article: PMI® Changes the CAPM Certification
An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure

Aug 6, 2018
Read Article: An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure
Why Should You Ignore The High Cost Of PMP Boot Camps?

Jul 25, 2018
Read Article: Why Should You Ignore The High Cost Of PMP Boot Camps?
The Lean Restaurant

Apr 4, 2018
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Oracle Open World 2014

Oct 15, 2014
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Braves vs Falcons – a battle for Resources in Atlanta

Jan 27, 2014
Read Article: Braves vs Falcons – a battle for Resources in Atlanta
This Column Is Not in This Room!

Oct 18, 2013
Read Article: This Column Is Not in This Room!
A Culture of Meetings

Aug 23, 2013
Read Article: A Culture of Meetings
Backyard Chickens and your Project Team

Jan 23, 2013
Read Article: Backyard Chickens and your Project Team
A New Start

Jan 3, 2013
Read Article: A New Start
Did all your candidates win?

Nov 7, 2012
Read Article: Did all your candidates win?
The Good News About Bad News

Aug 7, 2012
Read Article: The Good News About Bad News
What kind of work do you do?

Aug 2, 2012
Read Article: What kind of work do you do?
Leading and Managing Volunteers

Jul 23, 2012
Read Article: Leading and Managing Volunteers
Quiet or you may ruin it for us all!

May 9, 2012
Read Article: Quiet or you may ruin it for us all!
Exam Tip – beware of the smudge

Apr 2, 2012
Read Article: Exam Tip – beware of the smudge
Mystery

Sep 26, 2011
Read Article: Mystery
Specialization and the Project Manager

Sep 5, 2011
Read Article: Specialization and the Project Manager
Do You Feel Lucky, Punk?

Aug 17, 2011
Read Article: Do You Feel Lucky, Punk?
If You Don’t Know, Say So

Jul 12, 2011
Read Article: If You Don’t Know, Say So
Air Freshener – 2 Issues and 2 Questions

Apr 13, 2011
Read Article: Air Freshener – 2 Issues and 2 Questions
Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow – a perfect plant for Agile PM

Apr 11, 2011
Read Article: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow – a perfect plant for Agile PM
Krud Kutter: Dealing with “Two plus Two equals Waffles”

Mar 28, 2011
Read Article: Krud Kutter: Dealing with “Two plus Two equals Waffles”
A Perfect Storm

Mar 18, 2011
Read Article: A Perfect Storm
U.S. Naval Academy – how to inspire team loyalty

Mar 14, 2011
Read Article: U.S. Naval Academy – how to inspire team loyalty
148,000,000 miles – That’s a Tool that Works!

Mar 9, 2011
Read Article: 148,000,000 miles – That’s a Tool that Works!
PDU Categories changed today…so, how do I submit my PDUs?

Mar 1, 2011
Read Article: PDU Categories changed today…so, how do I submit my PDUs?
PMP® Alert. PDU Categories will change 1 March 2011

Feb 21, 2011
Read Article: PMP® Alert. PDU Categories will change 1 March 2011