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This is a guest post byRoland Hofmann. Are you biased as project manager? You might be surprised. We’ll be discussing the different types and effects of bias in project management in this article. What are heuristics? Anchoring bias in project Management Project management: Availability bias The representativeness heuristic Framing bias in project Management Confirmation bias […]

Microsoft plans to retire 24 certification exams in 2017. It can be confusing to learn the implications of certification exam retirements for your training plans. SPOTO trainer Garth Schulte addressed the upcoming Microsoft certification exam retires in this webinar. He discussed strategies for updating your training plan and even passing one final exam before it’s […]

The OSCP journey will take you through the labs, through the written material, and finally through the test. It will reveal many types of vulnerabilities against web applications and services like Active Directory and FTP. Today’s focus is on injections, which are one of the most dangerous and prevalent web app vulns. This is a […]

Oracle claimed that they had moved all their applications to the cloud a decade ago. They recently stated that they have almost all of their apps moved over and that they will be releasing a cloud computing platform that will directly compete against Amazon’s EC2. Oracle also acquired a number of cloud-based platforms and infrastructure […]

Many companies are searching for the holy grail, Free and Open Source Software (FOSS), to cut costs. These projects exist, but you need to be aware of many factors. It seems that the process of migrating from proprietary to open-source is very straightforward. There are always unexpected issues along the way. Many people use open-source […]

(This post contains affiliate hyperlinks. Please read my full disclosure. Trust is important because it builds a team that is resilient. Trust is key to getting things done. Trusted team members do more than what is asked. They also do what the project requires them to do because they know that the manager will trust […]

Michael Tanner, Credible Leaders, joined me in the Project Management Club On Clubhouse to talk about building successful relationships at work. These are the key takeaways from the conversation. Michael shared five tips on how to build powerful relationships: 1) Be decisive 2) Be intentional 3) Be curious 4) Be vulnerable 5) Be consistent We’re […]

Networking is not easy for everyone. I’ve struggled with networking in some areas, especially with strangers and colleagues I don’t know well. Building working relationships with my colleagues is much easier for me, but many people don’t realize that networking includes building those relationships with your colleagues. Last month, I participated in a panel discussion […]

(This post contains affiliate hyperlinks. Please read my full disclosure. Many of the projects you see in the media are high-profile and have budgets in the millions or even billions. They are all led by experienced project managers who are confident and skilled in dealing with complex sociopolitical environments, virtual and international teams, and other […]

(This post contains affiliate hyperlinks. Please read my full disclosure. Many of the projects you see in the media are high-profile and have budgets in the millions or even billions. They are all led by experienced project managers who have the confidence to manage the complex sociopolitical environment of their projects, virtual and international teams, […]