A project manager for more than five years, Bethany Warburton
was certain her first career as a congressional district director for the Republican party in MN laid the foundation for her to go into project management. Campaigning is the ultimate in high risk project management.

PPM: What makes you a passionate project manager?

I believe so strongly that a comprehensive communications plan should be a part of every single project plan. It is my mission to spread the gospel of communication!

PPM: What has been your greatest lesson learned in project management?

Humility! You can be ahead of schedule and closing in on the finish line and the unthinkable can and will happen.

PPM: What would be your top recommendations for someone preparing for the PMP?

Take Belinda's course. Seriously, that's my top recommendation.

PPM: What class did you take from Passionate Project Management?

ISSUED BY PMI ON 1 MARCH 2012

PMI is implementing a new fee for the rescheduling and cancellation of certification examinations. Effective 1 April 2012, at noon (Eastern Daylight Time), test takers who reschedule or cancel their exam within 30 calendar days of their scheduled appointment will be charged a fee of US$70.

Rescheduling fees are a means to better serve certification candidates by allowing for greater seating availability at Prometric Testing Centers.

A project manager for more than five years, Donna Sugarman reinvented herself eight years ago. Donna wanted to utilize her education in Business Management and unique skill sets that she developed in Sales to find a new challenge and exceptional opportunities for growth. Even as a child, she found herself lining up her toys and going to the grocery store with her mom to the ice cream freezer case putting all the flavors together in the case, yes, vanilla with vanilla, chocolate with chocolate, you get it...that is a "wow" memory for Donna. Clearly, organizing is her strength.

PPM: What makes you a passionate project manager?
My passion for people!!! Whether it is a leadership role, mentoring, coaching, solving problems or handling customers concerns, I am always amazed on how well we achieve our goals!
The hardest part of any project manager is getting people to do what they are assigned to do without having them report directly to you! It takes a certain finesse!

Congratulations to Linda Fiorenzano, PMP, on being selected our Passionate Project Manager of the Month for January!

A project manager for more than ten years, Linda Fiorenzano recently earned her PMP credential and is planning to pursue the Risk Management Professional next.

Professionally, Linda leads large scale Enterprise-wide projects that require software/technology implementations for financial institutions and manufacturing companies.

Personally, she runs her life like a project - from planning a wedding to completing the Christmas shopping.

PPM: What makes you a passionate project manager?

I believe in the process and, more importantly, the value of planning, executing, and monitoring a group of activities. I believe in the pursuit of excellence. Project Management concepts resonate with me both professionally and personally.

PPM: What has been your greatest lesson learned in project management?