Debunking a rumor: The PMBOK is NOT changing Aug. 31, 2011 (but the PMP exam IS!)
To avoid confusion, there is 1 FALSE RUMOR and 1 TRUE FACT about the change to the PMP exam coming up August 31, 2011. 1) FALSE Rumor - Some people have been saying that the PMBOK may be [...]
…Upcoming Agile / SCRUM Events in NYC in October
1) PMI NYC Chapter - Agile Night Day/Date: October 4, 2012 Topic: "Make Your Meetings Productive And Fun!" Presenters: Daniel Mezick Location: Thomson Reuters, 195 Broadway Time: 5:30 - 7:30 Registration Link 2) New York SPIN (Software Process [...]
Recommended Linkedin Group for people interested in the new PMI Agile Certification
A new Linkedin Group has been created: "PgMPs Obtaining Their PMI-APP (Agile) Credential" (already has more than 100 members) The group is run by Jeff Hodgkinson, PMP, PgMP (& many more certs). This is a [...]
My webinar on “PM Pitfalls” is now available as a free Podcast (and last night’s book giveaway winner announced)
My live teleconference from last night, Thursday March 17, 2011, on "PM Pitfalls" for New Jersey's PM Lessons Learned group is now available as a free podcast, at (760) 569-7699 Access Code: 142349 (this podcast will also [...]
Recommended Webinar: “The Scoop on the New PMI Agile Practitioner Cert” (March 17th)
A free teleconference / webinar will be offered by PMI on their upcoming new Agile Cert Thursday, March 17th, from 12:00 noon - 1:00 PM EST. Rory McCorkle, product owner of the new cert at PMI, will be interviewed by Agile [...]
Behind the scenes at The Project Management Answer Book (with British author Elizabeth Harrin)
If you like learning about what goes on behind the scenes of a book, you'll like my latest interview with Elizabeth Harrin: http://talkingwork.com/?p=902 NOTE - Elizabeth Harrin is the author of "Social Media For Project Managers" and her award-winning blog: [...]
3 Agile user-group events in NYC in March
For PMs interested in Agile Management, 3 recommended events coming up this month: 1) Agile NYC Users Group, http://www.incrementor.com/agilenyc, March 17th, Speaker: Jutta Eckstein, "Agile Software Development In The Large," Location: The Ladders, 205 Hudson St. 2) PMI NYC [...]
It’s official: new Agile Cert announced by PMI!
For PMs specializing in Agile Management, a new certification has been announced by PMI. The pilot program will be starting in April 2011, and then after that, customers can apply starting May 1st. For details, go to [...]