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I was asked an interesting question recently: “What common pitfalls should project managers watch out for when trying to turn complex project concepts into real execution?” It stuck with me because it gets at one of the biggest challenges in project management.

There is certainly no shortage of things for project managers to learn. We have methodologies, frameworks, processes, templates, certific...

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For introverted project managers leading cross-functional work, the hard part often isn’t the plan; it’s the pressure to project-manage like the loudest voice in the room. Meetings, escalations, and...

Passing the PMP exam is a significant accomplishment. It means you have demonstrated knowledge of project management concepts, processes, terminology, and practices. You have studied scope, schedules, risks, stakeholders, communications, quality, change, Agile approaches, and probably enough project management vocabulary to make your family wonder what language you are speaking.

Then someone give...

If you have been preparing for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® exam, you may have noticed the exam changed in July 2026. That doesn't mean everything you have learned is suddenly obsolete. PMI says the core principles and approaches covered by the PMP exam remain the same. But the emphasis has changed, some topics have become much more important, and the exam now includes new question t...

What makes one project manager successful while another struggles? It isn't the project management software they use, their certification, or their ability to create a beautiful project schedule. In fact, some of the best project managers I have worked with have managed projects that were anything but easy. They dealt with changing requirements, difficult stakeholders, limited resources, unrealist...

Ask ten people what a project manager does, and you might get ten different answers. Some will say project managers create schedules. Others will say they run meetings, prepare status reports, assign tasks, or make sure projects stay on budget. I had a recruiter at a job fair suggest that I join their customer service team because I would be talking to IT managers on the phone all day. All of thos...

Have you or someone you know had their PMP certification quietly lapse because they ran out of time to earn PDUs? It happens more often than you think. Personally, I’ve come close a few times.

For PMP certification holders, the renewal clock starts ticking the day they pass the exam or their renewal is processed. It seems like there is plenty of time. After all, 60 hours is the equivalent of less...

Every manager eventually reaches the same conclusion: "We need another person." The workload is growing, deadlines are getting tighter, and everyone appears to be working as hard as they can. The obvious solution seems to be hiring another employee. More people should mean more work gets done.

Sometimes that's the right answer. However, after more than three decades of managing projects and leadi...

If you have spent any time in project management, you've probably heard these statistics. Depending on the study, a significant percentage of projects fail to meet their original objectives. They finish late and over budget or do not deliver on all expectations. The surprising part is that we've known why they fail for decades.

Research from industry organizations, academic institutions, and prof...

One question I am often asked is, "What is the time frame for total project completion?" Most people assume it is the date documented in the project charter or shown on the project schedule. The answer is more nuanced. Project completion involves more than reaching a calendar date. It means delivering a product, service, or result that satisfies the project's objectives, fulfills requirements, is ...