DOG-SWIMMING!
When I'm not teaching PMP at NYU, my favorite pastime is getting our dog Mavis swimming - here she is diving into the pond at the Berkshire Mountain House! https://youtu.be/T7aYjO1xtyQ
Upcoming Events for PMs in May / June in NYC!
1) Boat Ride around Manhattan: PMI NYC Chapter 30th Anniversary (June 15) Boat Ride Around Manhattan - June 15 (PMI NYC) Event: PMI NYC 30 Year Anniversary: Boat Ride around Manhattan Day/Date/Time: Wednesday, June 15, 5:00 PM Boarding All Aboard: Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises, Pier 83 (Hudson River at 38th St) Registration Link 2) [...]
You’ll like the Search Engine on the new NYU SPS “Professional Pathways” website (Just launched!)
NYU SPS launched their new website today: "Professional Pathways" URL: https://www.sps.nyu.edu/professional-pathways.html The new site provides many features to improve the UX, including an excellent Search Engine. The new search is simple and clean and has an AUTOTYPE feature (similar to the Google Search) which guesses which course you're looking for, based on the keyword(s) you supply. For example, [...]
Larry WIllmore & The Nightly Show (March 8, Cedric The Entertainer + 2 Chainz Explainz)
Larry Willmore after the show, posing with audience- members from Kappa Alpha Psi (3/8/2016) Martha and I had a great time at a live taping of the Nightly Show this week. Guest was Cedric The Entertainer, and we also saw 3 live-tapings of "2 Chainz Explainz"(one was broadcast that night, two will be shown [...]
Did you add your NYU Digital Badge to your Linkedin Profile yet?
NYU SPS is now awarding Digital Badges for students who have successfully completed many of their courses, including the PM courses I regularly teach: PMP Prep (my next 3 classes starts April 10, July 9, and July 10) Basic PM (my next 2 classes start April 18, then June 20) Ethics In PM (my next 2 classes start [...]
PM Events in March in NYC!
1) Get Involved at NYU SPS: Learn. Teach. Mentor. (FREE) Learn. Teach.Mentor. (3/29) Day/Date/Time: Tuesday, March 29, 5:30 - 7:30 Location: Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Square South, Room 914 Registration Link 2) NYC Scrum March Meet-Up - FREE! Rob Purdie, IBM Agile Coach Topic: "IBM Agile Academy" Speaker: Rob Purdie, IBM Agile [...]
My Spring & Summer Class Dates at NYU
With 4 of my NYU students and a friend at a PMINYC event (Nov. 2015) SPRING 2016 PMP Prep - PROJ1-CE8601 Section 1 - Feb 6 - March 5, 2016 (Saturdays) PMP Prep - PROJ1-CE8601 Section 4 - April 10 - May 8, 2016 (Sundays) Basic PM - PROJ1-CE8600 Section 9 [...]
A Groundhog Day Approach To Ethics (My “Ethics In PM” course at NYU SPS)
If you saw the classic Groundhog Day, you might be able to guess what I mean by The Groundhog Day Approach. In the film, Phil the TV Weatherman (Bill Murray) keeps waking up and reliving the same cold, snowy Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, PA. But each day, he picks up more lessons learned, which help him get [...]
My new article: “Your PMP Class Is Over… What’s The Best Way To Study Down The Home Stretch?” (My Top 11 FINAL Study Tips)
PM World Journal - February 2016 My new article: "Your PMP Class Is Over... What's The Best Way To Study Down The Home Stretch?" (My Top 11 FINAL Study Tips) was just published in the February 2016 issue of PM World Journal. It's based on my lessons learned after teaching approximately 150 PMP [...]
3 FREE PMP Prep Videos from Cornelius Fichtner!
PM Expert Cornelius Fichtner I recently became an "Affiliate" of Cornelius Fichtner's company, OSP International, so I am able to provide some of his test-prep materials for free. Here are 3 free videos to help you toward your PMP: Video 1: "Project Integration Management Overview" Video 2: "35 Contact Hours" Video 3: "Finding the best [...]