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Utilizing Your Project Management Qualifications

Before you do what it takes to earn new credentials, you might be wondering how you will be utilizing your project management qualifications. First, by strengthening your project management skills, you’ll distinguish yourself from your peers and you’ll be more likely to be among the top candidates to be considered for advancement within your company and when seeking a new job. Second, when you take the time to gain cutting-edge knowledge not only can you put…

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Added by Shiela Lapuz on April 20, 2012 at 12:07pm — No Comments

Certified Project Manager - Frankfort, KY

 

At NTT DATA, we know that with the right people on board, anything is possible. The quality, integrity, and commitment of our employees have been key factors in our company’s growth and market presence. By hiring the best people and helping them grow both professionally and personally, we ensure a bright future for NTT DATA and for the people who work here.

 

A group company within NTT DATA…

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Added by Ashley Carlile on April 17, 2012 at 5:21pm — No Comments

Citrix buys Podio for social collaboration, project management software

The move rounds out Citrix's line of GoTo cloud services

By Chris Kanaracus
April 11, 2012 09:46 AM ET

IDG News Service - Citrix said Wednesday it has acquired Podio, maker of a cloud-based software platform for project management and collaboration. Terms were not disclosed.

Podio's…

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Added by Shiela Lapuz on April 16, 2012 at 10:13am — No Comments

Statistics of Interest as of 29 February 2012

PMI membership is 378,749 – an overall increase of 10.8% for the year

Total Project Management Professional (PMP)® credential holders: 472,799



Total Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® credential holders: 16,939



Total Program Management Professional (PgMP)® credential holders: 774



Total Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)® credential holders: 611



Total Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)® credential holders: 1,280



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Added by Bud Ratliff on March 21, 2012 at 8:33pm — No Comments

Release Manager position - James.Thornton@shps.com

Seeking Release Manager for large software development shop at SHPS, located in the East End off Blankenbaker (J-Town / Middletown area). 

  • Seek 3 to 5 years I/T Software Development Project Management Experience.
  • Prefer 3 to 5 years experience in software product development or operations in a health care environment.

Contact James Thornton

James.Thornton@shps.com

502-241-3087

Added by James Thornton on January 30, 2012 at 12:12pm — No Comments

New certification coming this year PMI-ACP

Agile Certified Practitioner

In the third quarter 2011, PMI will introduce a new Agile certification, the PMI

Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)SM

If you are using Agile practices in your projects, or your organization is

adopting Agile approaches to project management, PMI’s PMI-ACPSM

certification may be…

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Added by William R Harris on May 23, 2011 at 9:16pm — No Comments

Project Manager (PMO) positions available

I'm currently recruiting Project Managers for 4 openings in the Louisville area.

Potentially up to 70% travel, salary plus full benefits .... Degree required; Strong MS Office skills, (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Projects - MS Project and Excel required).  Require 3 years of growing project management responsibilites.  The candidate would run the teams and projects associated with enterprise level inititatives as described above.  The position would involve planning and authoring the…

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Added by Floyd Ridley on May 18, 2011 at 6:36pm — No Comments

Two Project Manager Jobs Available at Humana

There are two positions available for the right person at Humana Health Care. If you are interested, and fit the criteria below, please email your name and contact information to Audra Finney at afinney@humana.com.

 

Role: Product Development Project Manager

Assignment: Product Development, Commercial

Location: Louisville or Green Bay, WI



Are you a fit?

Are you an…

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Added by Bud Ratliff on May 12, 2011 at 7:30pm — No Comments

The Secret Powers of Time (Animation)

Professor Philip Zimbardo conveys how our individual perspectives of time affect our work, health and well-being. Time influences who we are as a person, how we view relationships and how we act in the ...

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Added by William R Harris on May 12, 2011 at 2:08am — No Comments

Project Management Is Shifting Dramatically. What's Next?

I have a feeling the nature of project management -- which has sustained my
career for more than 20 years -- is changing radically...

Project Management Is Shifting Dramatically. What's Next?

Added by William R Harris on May 9, 2011 at 2:14pm — No Comments

Influencing Without Authority for Project Managers

Andrea Brockmeier provides a great article on the age-old condition of working without organizational authority.

"As students in my training classes have asked, what's the repertoire of one-liners we can use in meetings with high-level executives to get them to do what we need them to do? Influencing Without Authority for Project Managers If only it were that easy. Of course, it's not. It's a…

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Added by William R Harris on March 30, 2011 at 3:00am — No Comments

March Madness and Project Management

Ty Kiisel writes on how Project Managers are like coaches. An interesting and timely article.

March Madness and Project Management

 

March Madness and Project Management

By Ty Kiisel

It’s hard not to get excited about NCAA basketball and March Madness this year. Of course it doesn’t…

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Added by William R Harris on March 10, 2011 at 6:00am — No Comments

Lockheed Martin - Project Manager

Lockheed Martin - Project Manager

 

Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as

liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line

management. Reviews status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and

prepares status reports. Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to

meet productivity,…

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Added by William R Harris on March 10, 2011 at 5:09am — No Comments

PMI PDUs: Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) Changing soon

I received a note from PMI yesterday reminding me that the way in which PMI will classify its ongoing education requirements. PMI requires that PMP credential holders maintain 60 Professional Development Units (PDUs) every three years. Those PDUs can be earned through formal classes, experience, or through self-study. See the note and links below, reposted from PMI, for more details. 

 

This is a reminder about…

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Added by Bud Ratliff on February 17, 2011 at 8:00am — No Comments

Write Your LinkedIn Profile for Your Future

Many people use LinkedIn for different reasons. Chris Brogan has some great advice on how to craft your LinkedIn profile to make the best impression on your audience, including how to craft your headline, summary, work experience, and how to handle requests for recommendations. 

 

Check out the full…

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Added by William R Harris on February 9, 2011 at 5:00pm — 1 Comment

Wall Street Journal: More Companies Require Certifications

The Wall Street Journal reports that more companies in different industries are using test-based certifications as a way to select or promote their staff. Good news for Project Management Professionals (PMP), Microsoft Certified Technology Specialists (MCTS), or other certified folks.

Read the full article here: http://on.wsj.com/9tE274.

Added by Bud Ratliff on November 10, 2010 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Project Manager for Clinical Trials

A medical device company is seeking a project manager (PM) to prepare for and conduct a clinical trial of a new cancer therapy device in a start-up setting. The PM role involves outfitting a newly-established office/laboratory in Lexington, Kentucky, and hiring and managing engineering support staff. The PM will work with outside companies to complete fabrication of clinical prototype devices, coordinate pre-clinical verification testing, cooperate with regulatory colleagues to prepare… Continue

Added by Bud Ratliff on October 20, 2010 at 6:28pm — 1 Comment

How do you fit your body through a business card?

I've been teaching classes for a while, and have come across a lot of great resources. One of the sites to which I consistently return is www.businessballs.com. Yes, it's an odd name, but it provides an astonishing array of information. One of the best things about it is that you can use these resources as at no cost long as you attribute the site.

Here are some examples. I encourage you to explore others for…

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Added by Bud Ratliff on October 12, 2010 at 7:00am — No Comments

PMP® Examination Changing Again

In order to keep their premier credential relevant to project managers, PMI announced that it will be changing the content of the Project Management Professional (PMP)® examination on August 31, 2011. The changes only affect the examination, and not any of the other requirements (such as educational hours or project experience) to obtain the PMP®.



In the past, changes to the PMP® Exam resulted from a change to the Guide to Project Management… Continue

Added by Bud Ratliff on October 8, 2010 at 6:30am — No Comments

August 2010 Statistics from PMI

Here are some interesting statistics from the Project Management Institute as of August 31, 2010:
-Total PMP® credential holders: 397,398

-CAPM® credential holders: 12,367

-Total PgMP® credential holders: 460…

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Added by Bud Ratliff on September 21, 2010 at 6:00am — No Comments

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