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Bill Holmes
6 hours ago3 min read
Do We Really Need a Risk Watch List Anymore?
What other legacy processes should we rethink? "Take calculated risks. That is quite different from being rash." General George S....


Bill Holmes
Feb 73 min read
Project Burnout: We’ve All Been There!
Burnout is real! “Being busy is not the same as being productive.” – Tim Ferriss “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for...


Bill Holmes
Jan 313 min read
Is SMART Still Smart? Rethinking Goals in the PMBOK® 7th Edition
The SMART acronym has changed! "Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible." – Tony Robbins "You are never...


Bill Holmes
Jan 253 min read
Understanding PMI’s Updated Approach to Risk Management in Construction Projects
PMI has multiple approaches to risk management “Opportunities multiply as they are seized but so do risks when ignored.” – Sun Tzu “If...


Bill Holmes
Jan 204 min read
Artificial Intelligence - Is the Future Here?
AI doesn't solve everything! “Artificial intelligence would be the ultimate version of Google. The ultimate search engine that would...


Bill Holmes
Jan 93 min read
The Agile Identity Crisis: PMI’s DASM and DASSM Dilemma
Where is PMI heading with their Agile certifications? The Project Management Institute (PMI) has long been a source for project managers...


Bill Holmes
Jul 9, 20244 min read
SAFe vs. Disciplined Agile: What is the difference?
I was always curious about the difference between SAFe® and the Disciplined Agile Framework®. I currently have the PMI Agile Certified...


Bill Holmes
Nov 21, 20233 min read
A Walk Through the Agile Manifesto – Why Agile?
“If debugging is the process of removing software bugs, then programming must be the process of putting them in” Edsger Dijkstra "One...


Bill Holmes
Dec 29, 20222 min read
How much should we trust experts? You must ask the right questions!
“Good swimmers didn’t depend on swimming rings. They made use of their guts!” Michael Bassey Johnson, Song of a Nature Lover “Take it...


Bill Holmes
Dec 22, 20222 min read
How Much Should We Trust Experts?
“Having the data is not the same as having the expertise to look through the data - if it were, everybody with a smartphone would be a...


Bill Holmes
Nov 25, 20222 min read
The Process Groups Practice Guide replaces the predictive portion of the PMBOK® 6th Edition
“There are only two options: make progress or make excuses.” Tony Robbins “Progress is man’s ability to complicate simplicity.” Thor...


Bill Holmes
Oct 19, 20223 min read
Time for a "Master Project Manager" Certification?
“No one learns as much about a subject as one who is forced to teach it.” Peter Drucker “No man ever reached to excellence in any one...


Bill Holmes
Oct 4, 20222 min read
What will PMI® do with the 6th Edition of the PMBOK®?
“The sales department isn’t the whole company, but the whole company better be the sales department.” Philip Kotler “I am not a product...


Bill Holmes
Sep 3, 20223 min read
How I Overcame Writer’s Block
“Don’t waste time waiting for inspiration. Begin, and inspiration will find you.” H. Jackson Brown Jr. “Writing about a writer’s block...


Bill Holmes
Jul 5, 20223 min read
Scoring my COVID Predictions Part 5 – Skepticism about Experts
“Always listen to experts. They'll tell you what can't be done, and why. Then do it.” Robert A. Heinlein, Time Enough for Love...


Bill Holmes
Jun 24, 20222 min read
Scoring my COVID Predictions Part 4 - The Fall of the Globalist
“Bad governments always lie because telling the truth requires honor and courage!” Mehmet Murat ildan “To sin by silence when they should...


Bill Holmes
Jun 2, 20222 min read
Scoring my COVID Predictions Part 3 – A Shift in Education
“I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.” Mark Twain “I did then what I knew how to do. Now that I know better, I do...


Bill Holmes
May 1, 20223 min read
Scoring my COVID Predictions Part 2 – Remote Medicine
“Doctors are great–as long as you don’t need them.” Edward E. Rosenbaum “Don’t misinform your doctor nor your lawyer.” Unknown As I...


Bill Holmes
Apr 10, 20223 min read
Scoring my COVID Predictions Part 1 – The Rise of the Remote Worker
“I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.” Michael Jordan “We like to give people the freedom...


Bill Holmes
Apr 3, 20222 min read
COVID 19 Predictions – How Accurate Were They?
“Our words reveal our thoughts; our manners mirror our self-esteem; our actions reflect our character; our habits predict the future.” ...
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