by Tim Mulcahy | Jan 10, 2023 | PMP®, Project Management, Project Management Professional (PMP)®, Project Managers, View All
With an unemployment rate of 3.5% and a projected growth for project managers to be around 7% around 2030, it might seem odd to be talking about PMP certification in a recession and the potential layoffs of certified project managers. Recent economic trends... 
by Cate Curry | Jan 4, 2023 | Leadership & Skills, PMP® Exam, Program Management, Project Management, Strategy, View All
Project managers are expected lead, engage, and empower their teams and stakeholders toward outcomes that deliver value to the organization and your customers. Defining a clear project vision and mission for the project gives direction and meaning to the team to... 
by Cate Curry | Dec 21, 2022 | Communications Management, Project Management, View All
Communication in business and in project management can be difficult, especially when you’re collaborating with virtual teams or working on global projects, but clear communication is a critical component to a project’s success. Did you know that a project manager... 
by Cate Curry | Nov 23, 2022 | Agile, Business Analysis, Business Analyst, View All
Agile methods were introduced in the late 1990’s to bring product innovations to market more quickly and deliver value to the consumer. Agile is rooted in a team-approach and defined by a set of principles and values. The Product Owner’s role on agile projects is to... 
by Cate Curry | Nov 14, 2022 | Agile, Business Analysis, Business Analyst, View All
The role of Business Analyst on agile projects is often overlooked. For instance, the Scrum Guide, describes only three roles: Scrum Master, Product Owner, and Development Team. Further, the Scrum Guide’s description of the Development Team role does not mention... 
by Cate Curry | Sep 21, 2022 | Project Management, View All
Effective project management requires detailed stakeholder identification to be performed. While the project manager needs to be the expert in project management, they rely on certain stakeholders to serve as experts in what needs to be done and how it should be... 
