5 PM News Stories
Here are some of the PM News items that have caught my eye over the last week or so.
APM Project Professional Qualification (PPQ) now available online
APM
Association for Project Management (APM) announced that it is has made its Project Professional Qualification (PPQ) available online, along with its other qualifications on the APM Career Path. In addition they have updated two of their core qualifications by aligning them with the APM Body of Knowledge 7th edition. This update brings both the APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) and APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) in line with the latest thinking and knowledge from across the profession.
PMI Launches New Basics of Disciplined Agile™ Course for Agile Practitioners
BusinessWire
In August 2019 PMI acquired Disciplined Agile to help organisations and individuals holistically navigate agile. They continue to seek to provide a full suite of products, services, training and certifications for project managers, agile leaders, and their teams wherever they are in their careers. Last week they launched their latest online course, Basics of Disciplined Agile™. The eight-module, self-paced online course helps practitioners get started with Disciplined AgileTM practice.
Apple Launches New Hardware
Over the last few weeks Apple has launched a number of new hardware products which are superb for boosting productivity. These include the 2020 iPhone SE, 2020 iPad Pro, and the Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro.
Of particular interest is the way that they now have a suite of incredibly great value entry products in each line. The iPhone SE which starts at £419 has a faster processor than any Android phone, the 7th Generation iPad which starts at £349 is as powerful a computer to meet most people's needs, and the MacBook Air which starts at £999 will meet the needs of the vast majority of those left.
8 Expert Tips for Remote Project Management
CIO
Remote management is new for some PM Professionals in the current Covid-19 conditions, and less so for others, but whether it's new to you or not, CIO has some great tips:
Communicate intentionally,
Practice good video meeting hygiene,
Write with surgical precision,
Search out conflict,
Don't lead with anxiety,
Flex your empathy,
Productivity? Bring it up, and
Help your culture thrive.
What is a Project?
ProjExc
The latest blog post from ProjExc looks at what is, and what isn't, a project, and explores the 3 types of project:
transformation,
new product development, and
delivery.
As always in our profession there is lots going on. What PM related news caught your attention last week?