Ashley Hunt
We are on the final countdown until the new PMBOK© 6 Guide is released. September 6th, 2017 is coming fast and our fireworks are on back order. Bummer. As everyone in the project management industry gears up, many students are left wondering where this announcement leaves them. How does the PMBOK© 6 change affect me? […] Read More
Ashley Hunt
As of today, the newest Project Management Body of Knowledge Guide© (PMBOK© Guide 6) will be released on September 6th, 2017. This is breaking news in the PM and IT industry since these the last edition was released in 2012 and any changes will affect 2018 students looking to take their PMP© certification. According to the […] Read More
Ashley Hunt
A few weeks ago, I delivered a webcast all about how Agile methodology and PM is changing IT for the better. This is something I’m passionate about and teach in my Agile courses. A big thank you to our attendees for your feedback on this event! The comments have been so encouraging and overwhelming from […] Read More
Ashley Hunt
When I first wandered down the road of Agile best practices, I was looking through the lens of a staunch PMP® way of doing things. I’ve been “doing” waterfall for many years and pretty much lived and breathed it. As my project timelines got shorter, more technical and faster-paced I found long term planning and […] Read More
Ashley Hunt
Creating a visual board of work to be done, work in progress and work that is “done” is one of the best ways to keep track of productivity and work together as a team. Scrum boards are one way to visually represent work and can help your projects and sprints be much more successful. Not […] Read More
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Ashley Hunt
Coming up with exact durations for work can be difficult. This blog is designed to show you a different approach to reaching consensus, to discovering collaborative ways to estimate and to make it a bit of a poker game. This technique can improve your team’s agility and accuracy in estimating. Check out our full Project-Management […] Read More
Ashley Hunt
This snippet from a live Project Management class focuses on communication styles and how important they are in crafting a communication and stakeholder strategy on your projects. Read More
Ashley Hunt
MS Project is the typical software for project management information systems everywhere. This blog is about the downside and upside of Project 2016 with a top 10 list of things to be aware of while managing your projects in the real world. Read More
Ashley Hunt
The power of brainstorming and visually representing risks or quality issues can help determine root causes. Once the causes are identified you can then implement the best solutions to fix the issues. Using a fishbone diagram is one way to really “see” the issues and work toward a solution. Read More
Ashley Hunt
What is the difference between the Integrated Project Management Plan and all of the other documents created in planning? This short blog will go through those difference to help you identify which is which to answer exam questions on your PMP® or Project + Exams. Read More