http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com One early challenge for becoming a PMP is successfully filling out the application! Documenting experience can be especially time consuming. The minimum experience required at professional project management, leading and directing project tasks, is: -... http://www.articlealley.com/article_686697_15.html 12th November 2008 Passing the PMP exam is challenging, but a few hundred thousand people have done it already! Is there a secret to it? One of the keys is to put into practice the discipline, practices, tools, and frameworks that are the subject of the exam! Make a plan... http://www.articlealley.com/article_678054_15.html 30th October 2008 Many professionals ask "What is Lean?", some ask "What is Six Sigma?", and of course still others ask "What is Lean Six Sigma?" As it turns out, Lean and Six Sigma address similar problem spaces but approach them differently. Here is a look at what the... http://www.articlealley.com/article_660709_15.html 10th October 2008 Project Managers who desire PMP certification need to have 35 contact hours of documented project management training. However, there is some level of misunderstanding around just how they can achieve this. Many believe they must take specialized and ex... http://www.articlealley.com/article_658380_15.html 07th October 2008 Many Project Management Professionals (PMPs) seem to find it challenging to earn the 60 Professional Development Units (PDUs) required of them every 3 years. This does not have to be so challenging or daunting as many think! It is actually quite easy, a... http://www.articlealley.com/article_642967_15.html 19th September 2008 Six Sigma projects are derived from organizational strategy, in the same way that strategy drives the selection of all projects and programs in the portfolio. So, how do the business drivers effect the selection of projects for the Six Sigma methodology? ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_637808_15.html 15th September 2008 I have seen many posts out in the forums and blogs wondering whether it is better to go for a PMP or MBA. I think there is great value in both, but I think they serve 2 different purposes. Having earned both a PMP and an MBA, I have some definite though... http://www.articlealley.com/article_632083_15.html 09th September 2008 Professional Project Management is becoming more pervasive, much like "electrification" did during the era of proliferation of electricity. "Projectization" is occurring throughout the workforce and organizations worldwide. Most of the emphasis I have se... http://www.articlealley.com/article_615395_15.html 02nd September 2008 Business Analysis skills are critical on the project team, and a desirable part of the Project Manager's skill set! In either case, the business analysis function is one that needs to be managed with care and the wisdom of experience. This entails putting... http://www.articlealley.com/article_608929_15.html 24th August 2008 There is often a misunderstanding, and hence a mixed and overlapping use of terms, when it comes to program management. Sometimes a program is called a project. Sometimes a project is called a program. In addition, sometimes project portfolio and progr... http://www.articlealley.com/article_596010_15.html 13th August 2008 Gathering and managing requirements are important challenges in project management. Projects succeed or fail due to poor requirements at any time throughout the project lifecycle. The continuously evolving baseline of requirements needs to be managed eff... http://www.articlealley.com/article_589375_15.html 24th July 2008 Project Management requires discipline to ensure that "all the i's are dotted and t's are crossed'. Project Managers can use a keen Product-centric approach to effectively leverage Project Integration Management to produce the product of the project. Thi... http://www.articlealley.com/article_583254_15.html 22nd July 2008 Many organizations are "projectizing" and developing a strong and effective project management infrastructure. There are challenges along the way, and a number of approaches. However, regardless of the approach, changing the culture to be aligned to for... http://www.articlealley.com/article_575875_15.html 14th July 2008 Business or organizational strategy is intended to drive all decisions within an organization. It provides a direction, a rallying point, and a litmus test for decisions at all levels. Hence, it only stands to reason that strategy would drive the projec... http://www.articlealley.com/article_575632_15.html 14th July 2008 There are many methods for preparing for the Project Manage Professional (PMP) Exam. In all cases, it is very helpful for candidates to have a PMP Mentor, or someone who is PMP certified and can assist on a moment's notice with nagging problems. A mento... http://www.articlealley.com/article_570989_15.html 07th July 2008 All professionals know it is important to network. It helps to keep up with the profession, to be aware of developments and new opportunities, and chances for career growth. It can also be very helpful to solve problems that other colleagues have alread... http://www.articlealley.com/article_570658_15.html 07th July 2008 Project Portfolio Management takes place in between strategy formulation and implementation of the actual projects. Projects are supposed to arise out of Organizational strategy is intended to set the general direction and lay out the guidance for determ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_568364_15.html 02nd July 2008 PMP exam prep training is available from many sources, but a large number of candidates are seeking online, web-based PMP prep training for its cost and convenience benefits. However, online training can mean a number of different things to people, inclu... http://www.articlealley.com/article_562753_22.html 25th June 2008