How I Launched My Career in Project Management
I had planned out my career in renewable energy as a master’s degree holder in Sustainable Energy Systems. I was going to get a job in one of the top energy companies and kickstart my career as a renowned Sustainable Energy Specialist. “Sometimes life has a different plan…” “We must let go of the life […]
Is Project Management For Me? (4 Simple Ways to Know)
Project Management is the career for the future with a huge need for professionals. According to the Project Management Institute, over 2.2 million Project Management roles would need to be filled by 2027. “By 2027, employers will need nearly 88 million individuals in project management-oriented roles.” The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic has further highlighted the need […]
Difference between a Project Manager and a Scrum Master
A job search for Project Manager roles would bring out various roles including job openings with a Scrum Master job title. Some also have project manager/scrum master as the job title. The scrum master role has become a highly requested job role, especially in product development and the Tech industry. In this article, I would […]
Ultimate Guide to Managing Stakeholders
“Managing the needs and expectations of stakeholders is key to the success of a project.” A few weeks back, one of my mentees and colleague had her first experience working with a difficult stakeholder. In this article, she will be sharing her experience and lessons learned. Recently, I experienced how a difficult stakeholder not managed […]
A Personal PMP exam experience: Journey towards being PMP certified
Moji reached out to me few weeks to her exam to inform me about her exam. She finally booked her exam date; because she felt she had been pushing it for way too long. Read part of her email to me below: “I also started to forget some of the things I had read but […]
How to get PMP Certified – 4 Steps
Many PMP aspirants have asked me this question: “How do I get PMP certified”. Many desire to become PMP certified but are not sure how to go about it. So many questions on their minds such as: What step should I take first? What do I need to know and do? How can I effectively […]