Irrationality can result, even from “Self-evident” truths As most of you know, I am a Democrat (worked for a Democratic Congressman, Governor and a bunch of other great electeds and candidates throughout the years). So, don’t take my headline as any indication of a change in my spots. But I get concerned when parts ofRead… Read more »
(Note: This article shows just one side of the story. Please also read our article “5 Reasons NOT to take a PMP Exam Boot Camp” to get the full and balanced picture”) Talk to any project management trainer and you’ll find that they have an opinion on the pros and cons of boot camps. SomeRead… Read more »
Fortunately I rarely experience terrible customer service. But this weekend, I had one of those incidents where someone whose job it is to provide service chose instead to throw out subtle insults and avoid trying to understand or address a problem for which they are responsible. So I thought it’d be a good topic toRead… Read more »
The following PMP® exam sample question is taken from the Free PMP Exam Simulator at http://free.pm-exam-simulator.com – The answer is at the very bottom: —————————— In a project, several risk response strategies are used to effectively manage project risks. The strategy or mix of strategies should be used when planning for risk responses. Which ofRead… Read more »
This comment, posted four months ago to my blog by Jesse G. in response to this post on GCPEDIA, remains one of the favorite comments posted to my blog ever. This is a public servant who understands the future and is trying to live it. I’ve literally had this comment sitting in my inbox becauseRead… Read more »
Day 9 Welcome to Day 9 – a day filled mostly with emails and meetings which is ok because it helped me take care of a lot of correspondence and make a pretty big dent in my emails. Parking Lot Meeting This morning a few of us met with the consultant who is designing theRead… Read more »
Hi Josh, I appreciate your daily emails, they keep me focused. I have heard conflicting info on what is passing on the PMP exam. I’ve read 61%, 65%, I’ve read you have to pass each of 5 knowledge areas…. Studying hard, yet curious – does anyone really know? -Betty I received this question as aRead… Read more »
Searching for information just ain’t what it used to be. But you knew that already. I said in my last article I would give you a few training definitions. Well, as you know, the internet is full of definitions. Below are some that best fit our purposes. I wish I could take credit for themRead… Read more »
Despite their clever names and appealing graphic design, transit smart cards do not exactly make a fashion statement. But a graduate of the Royal College of Art (UK) is about to change all that. Benjamin Parton has turned Transport for London’s Oyster card into a wearable and fully functional accessory. Called Oi, the card canRead… Read more »
Government In the Lab has a good post on the upcoming Open Government Partnership which is being led by the United States. The kickoff meeting is September 20th with the unveiling of the Open Government Declaration. I am hopeful that this will bring Open Government from being just about Open Data to a more sustainableRead… Read more »