Last month, I was able to participate in a panel discussion between Sajan Pahar, who runs the project and portfolio business at Microsoft, and Patrick Tickle (EVP of Products at Planview). The moderator asked a question on a slide, and Sajan Parihar and Patrick had a few seconds each to choose from printed cards. It…
PowerShell vs Bash – What’s the Difference?
If you have been following IT trends for any length, you will no doubt have seen a few Windows Vs. Linux articles. But comparing these OSes against each other is not always fair or logical. It is usually an apples-to-oranges comparison based on the tasks being measured. Both Windows and Linux are very capable operating…
PowerShell versus CMD
If you are new to coding, PowerShell can be daunting if you are in operations. PowerShell is a mixture of standard command statements from DOS days and some.NET-style syntax. The problem is that even a.NET programmer will need to take some time to master PowerShell syntax. It’s not like any Windows programming or command statements….
PowerShell 101: How To Run a PowerShell Script
As an IT professional, there is no way to avoid repetitive, mundane tasks. You might have to monitor the service on a server that is growing out of control because of a memory leak. Perhaps you have important reports that must be emailed to your boss every morning before he goes to work. It doesn’t…
Points of View: An interview with Bob Light
A relatively new tool for software development is on the market. It was pulled from funding after it failed to make it big in six years. The tool was then saved by someone who had no project management experience. Sounds like a disaster? Bob Light sounds just right for the crowded market of software. I…
How to get a job as a digital project manager
Holly Davis contributed this guest post. Holly Davis, Digital Project Manager at White October. At the Digital PM Summit in Philadelphia (a conference packed with digital project managers, DPMs), it was fascinating to hear about how DPMs have made their way into project management. As I listened to the talks, panels, and conversations with the…
How to engage stakeholders with your project (Beyond the Power & Impact Grid).
It’s not hard to see how documents, stakeholder management processes and analysis can be a powerful tool for project communication. However, you can’t change behaviour or create engagement by simply filling out a power and influence grid. To make people understand your mission, you need to do more than just stakeholder assessments. You need to…
How to Fast Earn PDUs in 2022
(This post contains affiliate hyperlinks. Please read my full disclosure. Is it nearing the end of your re-certification process for your PMI certificate Do you need to get your PDU total to the minimum to keep your certification? You are in the right place! Continue reading to learn how to quickly earn PDUs. 1. Check…
How to earn Leadership PDUs for PMP Renewal 2022
(This post contains affiliate hyperlinks. Please read my full disclosure. If you’re like many Project Management Professionals (PMP(r)) certification holders, it might be difficult to find enough learning materials for your Leadership PDUs. Don’t panic, I have all the information you need below. What are Leadership PDUs? What does “Leadership” mean? What are the leadership…
How to plan a rolling wave
(This post contains affiliate hyperlinks. Please read my full disclosure. Rolling wave planning, also called progressive elaboration or progressive planning, is a method of iterative planning that can be used when scheduling too far ahead is difficult or impossible. According to the APM Planning, Scheduling, Monitoring and Control Guide (2015), rolling wave planning is ‘the…