During my discussions with our PM-ProLearners and ProGraduates, many wonder about the Configuration Management Plan and its purpose. How is it different than the Change Management Plan and why is it necessary? During a recent email conversation in our Multi-Spectrum Online Learning System (MSOLS), I explained it like this for an Army Armor Officer: “For… Read More The Configuration Management Plan
This article discusses the way ahead for the DoD after failing their recent internal accounting audit.… Read More IPM and OCM: How to Recover and Correct the Recent DoD Accounting Audit Results
The Project Management Institute (PMI) recently published the PMBOK 6th Edition and there are just as many questions surrounding the 6th edition as there were the 5th edition. I’m up to the challenge. Let’s crack the code.… Read More Cracking the PMBOK Code 6th Edition
Whether you are looking to accurately capture your military projects for your Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate application or for your annual eval (NCOER or OER), properly valuing your project worth can be challenging for military project managers. Most military project managers think in terms of cost savings for the military. This is correct since we are a “not for profit” organization like corporations but it leads military project managers to overlook a key line item when it comes to determining the value of our projects – LABOR!… Read More Properly Valuing Your Military Projects
Figuring out how many hours of experience you can document for the Project Management Professional (PMP) application seems like a daunting task to many Military Veterans, but it’s fairly easy, if you follow what I’m about to tell you.… Read More Identifying How Many Hours of Military Experience You Can Claim on the PMP Application
As an instructor at the U.S. Army Warrant Officer Career College, I often talk to students that intend to apply for their Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification through the Project Management Institute (PMI). Many of them express concerns over the application itself and how PMI counts their relevant project management experience gained through their military duties. I’ve seen many great articles written on how to properly fill out the application but I wanted to share my own experience of going through the audit process of the PMP application so that readers know they do not need to fear this process if selected for an audit.… Read More Learning Not to Fear the PMP Application Audit
First-hand account of success using the PM-ProLearn Self-Paced training program to prepare for the PMP Exam. In 4-days, Mark McCants prepped with our program and passed his PMP Exam on October 20th with flying colors. These are real results!… Read More Testimonial: PM-ProLearn Self-Paced PMP® Exam Prep Training
I am certain that almost every military Veteran has some amount of project management experience that can be legitimately documented on the PMP application. But, the amount of that experience will vary depending on a host of factors such as your time in service, positions held, rank, and occupational specialty. There are minimum requirements you must meet to qualify for the PMP Exam, so you need to first understand what those requirements are and which Category applies to you.… Read More Understanding the PMP® Experience Requirements
In working with a number of individuals preparing for the PMP exam I have often been asked what I used or what they should include on the brain dump. Is it really necessary to memorize all the Process Groups and Knowledge Areas? How important are the equations to the exam? Do I need to memorize… Read More The Intangible Value of the PMP Brain Dump
Also published by GI Jobs: http://www.gijobs.com/jobs-veterans-project-management/ As a veteran, and a Veteran mentor, I hear a lot of questions about what skills veterans have that translate into civilian occupations. People always mention leadership, time management, initiative, etc. but these are the intangibles of a job description. There is one skill set that all veterans have: VETERANS… Read More Veterans are Project Managers: Overlaying the PMI Project Management Process with Military Planning terminology
