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"A man builds a fine house; and now he has a master, and a task for life; he is to furnish, watch, show it, and keep it in repair, the rest of his days." (Ralph Waldo Emerson an American Transcendental Author) "The best skill of a Construction Project Managers will be to take the vision of a sketch and make it a mission of their project" The Construction Industry has been around nearly since the beginning of time. The first time a human being built a structure to protect themselves from the climate and wild creatures, a Construction Project Manager was born. From the first shelter to the present day skyscraper buildings, these have been possible in part because of the innovative spirit of the Project Manager The Construction Industry is made up of five sectors          a.       Residential          b.      Commercial          ...

"All things are created twice; first mentally; then physically. The key to creativity is to begin with the end in mind, with a vision and a blue print of the desired result." - Stephen Covey (Author of "7 Habits of Highly Effective People") "Begin at the beginning,' the King said gravely, 'and go on till you come to the end; then stop." - Lewis Carroll (Author of "Alice in Wonderland") There are different types of Project Management and they vary according to the industry in which it is being used. Waterfall Project Management is otherwise known as the Traditional Project Management or Sequential Project Management. The title "Waterfall Project Management" was first used and described by Winston W. Royce in his 1970 article "Managing the Development of Large Software System". The waterfall project management follows as seven predefined steps. These steps or phases occur sequentially and the progress of th...

"Green fingers are the extension of a Verdant heart." Russell Page "The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will" - Chuck Palahniuk, Author of Diary Table of Contents 1. Green Projects 2. Planning a Green Project 3. Budgeting a Green Project 4. Building Green Teams 5. Sustainable Resources Usage 1. Green Projects As a responsible citizen of the world, it becomes important that our projects are not working adversely on the environment. Gone are the days, when an individual's choice of action is limited within their community. The world at large needs to realize, that the country-centric attitude of living with very little care for natural resources, may soon lead to shortage in resources. Then it becomes all the more i...

"Nothing is softer or more flexible than water, yet nothing can resist it"  Lao Tzu quotes "Try our flexible Corporate Training... Voila! Your Employees won't be able to resist Passing the PMP!" Many Corporations, of late, have recognized the need for a certified PMP's contribution to an organization.  They may feel that their organization needs to increase a particular team's knowledge base about Project Management while focusing on specific areas. To fulfill the needs of corporations, we offer flexible PMP Courses to update their teams on the latest insight and information on Project Management in the specialized areas of their choice.   Our tailor-made PMP Courses, for companies of any size, help to build the Project Management knowledge base of your employees with a PMP Certification. If you have identified a need within your organization to upgrade your team of Project Managers or see value in your employees obtaining a PMP Ce...

"Increase the probability and impact of positive events, and decrease the probability and impact of negative events" ― PMBOK Chapter 11 "It makes a big difference in your life when you stay positive." - Ellen DeGeneres, in her book "Seriously... I'm Kidding" Most of us in this fast-paced world, try to get most of things done under the shortest duration. So there are certain tasks that can't be multi-tasked and definitely requires our complete attention. The Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification is also one such complete attention grabbing assignment. For some aspirants, learning comes naturally and for others it's a chore that is strenuous to carry out. But remember whatever your learning energy schema may be, PMP Certification is a accomplishment that you must aim for and acquire it. When looking at the study process and getting to know the theory of what you have understood through experience may seem diffi...

"Almost 88% of professionals across 34 countries would like to work for companies that are committed to strong ethical values, according to a survey conducted by Kelly Services." "Project Management Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct are discussed in chapter 1 of Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) Guidelines 5th Edition." Why do you think professionals prefer ethical companies?  What is the point in following ethical values in an organization when you are already committed towards the organization's goal? Well, the answer is not so complex. With no ethical values and morals followed, no organization can flourish in spite of having great objectives and well-planned project structure. You will come to understand the truth behind the necessity of adhering to the ethical codes when you look at history. It shows that companies that have a code of ethics have outperformed the average companies that had no such ethical codes. Code of...

"Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group says, "Oh screw it. Let's do it!". That's the real attitude of a leader." "Stay Hungry. Try out crazy things. One day, you'll find yourself to be a Leader!" One fine day, two friends were talking to each other. One of the friends, who were deterred about the misfortunes and failures happening in his life, was sharing those unpleasant events to the other friend. The other friend, who quietly let his friend mourn about the bad times, is none other than Abraham Lincoln, the greatest President of the United States of America. Lincoln pointed to the board that listed all the failures and misfortunes of his own with a smile on his face. Then, the friend of Lincoln felt motivated. Well, that shows the quality of leadership in Abraham Lincoln. Having faced only failures in his life until he was 52 years, Abraham Lincoln did not give up. He tried and tried and never gave up until he reached his desti...