By Darrell G. Stiffler, PMP: When battling through a project, the Project Manager’s (PM’s) closest ally should be the Project Sponsor (PS). However, there is confusion when talking to different people in exactly what the responsibilities are for the PS. When the PM turns to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), the confusion just […]
By Vicki Wrona, PMP: There are several good examples of large and medium company leadership recognizing the value of learning from their mistakes, including Domino’s and Goodman Networks. If it works for the leaders of companies, why not a Project Manager of a project or a Functional Manager within an organization? Or even a parent? […]
By Kathy Martucci, PMP: What is the role of the Project Management Office (PMO)? Is its sole purpose to provide an organizational home for project managers or is it an independent group charged with developing and communicating project standards, methodologies and learning experiences? Point: The PMO is the nucleus of all project management activities in […]
By Brian Egan, PMP: Very few non-fiction books are being read 35+ years after they were first published. Getting to Yes is the exception. First published in 1981 by Roger Fisher and William Ury, Getting to Yes – Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In is a classic of management literature. Every manager should be forced to read […]
By Vicki Wrona, PMP: Recently, I was at a neighbor’s house looking out their front door at our street and at my house, a perspective I normally don’t have. Even though I walk my dog by their house frequently, I don’t sit on their front porch and just look. I was struck by the different […]
By Kathy Martucci, PMP: One of the most well-known critical success factors in any project is executive support. In effect, the project manager must recruit, train and retain an effective sponsor who can add value to the project. How can a busy executive establish and manage funding; stay apprised of project planning and deliverables; and […]
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19701 Bethel Church Rd., Suite 103-315
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Forward Momentum is a woman-owned small business (WOSB) specializing in instructional design services, custom learning solutions, and project management. PM-related classes qualify for Professional Development Units (PDUs).