The Road to the PMP Exam

I think it is safe to say that there are no school children out there fantasizing about becoming a Project Manager when they grow up. Instead, visions of being James Bond (a secret agent or an actor) occupy their youthful dreams. This should not be surprising. Obviously, project management is not as glamourous as the […]

Project Management and Game Theory

In a previous article, we looked at the difference between planning and strategy. Basically, a Project Manager planning a new project is organizing a set of collaborating stakeholders to carry out work that will be to everyone’s benefit. However, when it comes to strategy, the course of action taken by one player can have negative consequences […]

Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam Question Types

On this page: Today, we’re going to run through some of the different types of questions you may be asked in the PMP® project management exam. The ability to recognize and deal with each type of question will significantly increase your chances of attaining PMP® certification. All PMP® sample questions in our Exam Simulator are based on these question types. […]

The PMP®: Why Bother?

According to Yes Minister’s Sir Humphrey Appleby, a cynic is what an idealist calls a realist, and a cynical project manager might pose the question: why bother with the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification? It is a reasonable question. For a practicing project manager, the overhead of taking time off to attend […]

Microsoft® Project® Courses Now Available at Velopi

Due to popular demand we have opened up our successful Microsoft® Project® Courses to the public! Ever wondered – How to use MS Project properly? These Microsoft® Project® courses will allow the participant to create and manage a project schedule using Microsoft® Project®. Microsoft Project lets you stay informed and control project work, schedules, and finances, keep project teams aligned, […]