Here are the key facts to know about the PMBOK V5 change, and how it affects the PMP & related exams: 1) Per PMI, the new PMBOK V5 is officially the PMI standard effective Jan. 1, 2013 2) But the PMP Exam will NOT be changing for 7 more months - you have until July [...]
I have been putting together sample PM Templates to help my PMP students over the years. I'm offering the soft-copy set of templates free to those who "Like" my book ==> On my Facebook Fan Page (Or if you're one of the "die-hards" who doesn't use Facebook, no prob, just send me an email and I'll [...]
PMP candidates should know there is a much easier certification called CompTIA Project+. Below are answers to the 5 most-asked questions I am often asked in my PMP classes about the Project+ cert: Q1. I've heard that the Project+ certification is based on the same "PMBOK" material as the PMP and CAPM. Is that true? [...]
NYU SCPS offers a very robust Certificate in Project Management program. You can take ANY 5 of the leading-edge courses (BELOW) and get the certificate. And at the same time the courses will be preparing you for other certification exams (PMP, CAPM, Project+, PMI-ACP, PMI-RMP, PMI-SP, and more). Here are the Registration Links for the [...]
Teaching 4 weeks of PMP Bootcamp in June Will update this page next for July 2012 Jeff Furman (@PMAnswerBook) 1) NYC [...]
Many PMs get their start by one day finding themselves "thrown into" managing projects. A new buzzword for this is "Accidental PM." Are you one? You're NOT alone! In my case, I was a technical trainer, who started falling into supporting the I.T. products I was training on. Then one morning I got a big surprise [...]
1) NYC SCRUM Users Group Day/Date/Time: Tuesday, April 10th, 6:00 PM Topic: - Intro to Business Value Engineering Speaker: Joe Little of Kitty Hawk Consulting Location: EURO RSCG, 350 Hudson Street, 9th Floor Meeting Leader: Rob Purdie ==> Registration Link 2) PMI NYC "Agile: Your Tough Questions Answered" Presenter: Mark C. Layton, CST, Platinum Edge, Inc. (recognized globally as Mr. AgileTM) Day/Date: Monday, April 9th Time: [...]