by Brian Crawford | Sep 17, 2016 | Marketing, Product Design
I have a Panasonic sonic toothbrush that I bought for a decent price a few months ago from Groupon. It is a pretty good toothbrush – for proper oral hygiene I recommend using a sonic toothbrush in general (and flossing regularly, of course). One feature that...
by Brian Crawford | Aug 28, 2016 | PMO, Project Management
My dad, Tony Crawford, is an accomplished fellow. He’s been working in the field of Information Technology since his graduation from King’s College in London over 45 years ago. Many of those working years have been spent managing projects, programs,...
by Brian Crawford | Jan 11, 2016 | Project Management
Nobody’s ever asked me what I think is the most important function of the project manager. There are many potential answers to this question. However, I would say that the project manager’s most important function is responsibility. I’ve met many...
by Brian Crawford | Dec 19, 2015 | PMI, PMP Certification, Project Management
I get asked a lot of questions on this site (which I am always happy to answer)! By far the most common question I am asked is: Do I have enough work experience to take the PMP exam? In order to apply to take the PMP examination, applicants need to have acquired 4,500...
by Brian Crawford | Nov 24, 2015 | PMI, Project Management
For the fall of 2015, The Project Management Institute (PMI) has changed their Professional Development Unit (PDU) requirements for PMP certified project managers interested in renewing their credential. This is according to PMI’s Continuing Certification...
by Brian Crawford | Jul 21, 2015 | PMI, PMP Certification, Project Management
The Project Management Institute (PMI) released its 2015 Global Job Report at the beginning of this year. Inside, they listed updates to the economic outlook for different countries around the world, and how project managers and other project professionals are faring...
by Brian Crawford | Jul 2, 2015 | Project Management
Whenever I read about continuous improvement, I’m always a little surprised that the improvement part is only a small part of the equation. After all, if you are simply “improving”, you may think you’re doing a great service to your...
by Brian Crawford | Apr 24, 2015 | PMP Certification, Project Management
Project management hiring managers tend to place a lot of emphasis on two things: experience managing multi-million dollar projects, and PMP (Project Management Professional) certification. Both great line items to list on a resume. But if you’re an experienced...
by Brian Crawford | Jan 28, 2015 | Project Management
Our son is in middle school, and like many other middle school students in the United States, he was tasked with creating a school science project. I remember doing my own science experiments for science projects when I was a kid, and they could be quite stressful!...
by Brian Crawford | Jan 14, 2015 | PMI, PMP Certification, Project Management
Are you PMP certified? Are you a blogger? Are you looking for a fun and easy way to earn Professional Development Units (PDUs) for your PMI certification? Did you know that you can earn up to 45 PDUs per 3-year cycle by sharing new project management knowledge that...
