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 [...]
I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by well-known London-based book author and blogger Elizabeth Harrin: "Getting some answers: an interview with Jeff Furman" which just came out as part of Elizabeth's "Summer of Books 2011" series, on her widely-read blog: "A Girl's Guide To Project Management." Here is a photo of Elizabeth (left) interviewing [...]
This webinar was recorded live recently for the PM Lessons Learned group and is now a free downloadable podcast. You will hear: My interview with Henry Will, founder & president of PM Lessons Learned Walk through some of the most critical pitfalls from the "Top 10 Pitfall Lists" in my book: ~The Project Management Answer Book~ Learn to [...]
2 Chances to Win a Free Copy of my Book: (Updated Feb. 14, 2011) 1) PMI NYC Chapter Meeting (Wednesday, Feb. 16) 2) Upcoming free seminar - Feb. 22 "Earned Value Formulas" (Upper West Side, near Central Park) -- go to www.MeetUp.com, find event under group: "NYC Project, Program, Portfolio Management"
Cornelius interviews me about my new book, "The Project Management Answer Book," and we go into detail on several of the Q&As in the book. We also discuss the upcoming changes to the PMP test (effective Aug. 31, 2011). And Cornelius tells his listeners how they have 2 chances to win a free copy of the book!