#crossfunctionalteam

[johndavis2018-blog]

Does Having a Project Management Certification Really Matter?

Certifications serve as an indication of a person’s competency of centric skills and knowledge to effectively manage projects throughout the planning, design, execution, and release phases (a common project process). The keyword here is "indication." Addresses the questions: Is it worth getting a PMP certification? and What kind of jobs can you get with a project management certification?

The Project Manager Experience

Accomplishments, challenges, and nothing else but "Pain-Assery" in Project Management. https://www.theprojectmanagerexperience.com

[johndavis2018-blog]

How I Interview For Project Manager Job Positions.

Interviewing for a qualified Project Manager candidate can be an arduous task. So many applicants' resumes look so impressive; it's difficult to decide who to choose for an onsite interview, let alone a phone screen. Addresses the questions: What are the most important qualities of a project manager? How do you manage interviews? What are the different types of project management methodologies? and What are your project management skills?

The Project Manager Experience

Accomplishments, challenges, and nothing else but "Pain-Assery" in Project Management. https://www.theprojectmanagerexperience.com

[johndavis2018-blog]

What Does "Driving the Cross-Functional Team (CFT)" Mean?

Driving the CFT (Cross-Functional Team) is essentially "leading the project team in making relentless forward progress towards project milestones and deadlines, while maintaining the highest quality standards, and in meeting the client's requirements and expectations." It also means...

The Project Manager Experience

Accomplishments, challenges, and nothing else but "Pain-Assery" in Project Management. https://www.theprojectmanagerexperience.com

[johndavis2018-blog]

What's the Best Way to Capture Lessons Learned?

Capturing "Lessons Learned" is only good if you plan on taking action in order to better your process or procedures. If you don't do this, then capturing the lessons learned is a waste of time (in my opinion).

The Project Manager Experience

Accomplishments, challenges, and nothing else but "Pain-Assery" in Project Management. https://www.theprojectmanagerexperience.com

[johndavis2018-blog]

Providing "Warm and Fuzzies" to Stakeholders

When reporting status updates to stakeholders, a project manager would always like to tell stakeholders, "everything is going as planned and the project is on track!" If this were always the case, then why the hell would we need project managers anyhow?! The fact is, most projects don't go as planned and need a project manager to get things back on track towards successful completion.

The Project Manager Experience

Accomplishments, challenges, and nothing else but "Pain-Assery" in Project Management. https://www.theprojectmanagerexperience.com

[johndavis2018-blog]

What the Hell is a Baseline Schedule Anyhow?

A baseline schedule is the initial project schedule as derived from several planning sessions via the Cross-Functional Team (CFT).

The Project Manager Experience

Accomplishments, challenges, and nothing else but "Pain-Assery" in Project Management. https://www.theprojectmanagerexperience.com

[johndavis2018-blog]

What Are Some Project Management Critical Success Factors?

Project management success factors: Simply put, it means, "lead the project team in making relentless forward progress towards project milestones and deadlines, while maintaining the highest quality standards, and in meeting the client's requirements and expectations."

The Project Manager Experience

Accomplishments, challenges, and nothing else but "Pain-Assery" in Project Management. https://www.theprojectmanagerexperience.com