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?

Today was a typically great day for Passionate Project Management - three of our students from our on-site class last week passed their PMP exams. In reviewing one of those student's score report, we though it would be helpful to provide a little insight into what makes us different from other exam prep providers.

Our goal is for every student to be successful on their exam. We specialize only in the PMI credentials and certifications and ensure that we are available to assist the students all the way through the process.

Our first step is to provide everyone with access to a free webinar with a PMP instructor. During the webinar, we walk through the entire application process and answer any questions.

Exelis/ITT On-Site PMP/CAPM Exam Prep Boot Camp
Instructor: Kelly Morrison

The Exelis Team came ready to work this week thanks to a terrific job from the training coordinator Jennifer Goecker. All students had already scheduled their PMP or CAPM exams and were committed to working hard for both classwork and after-hours.

Our first day, after introductions and getting to know each other was spent going over some of the fundamentals of the CAPM and PMP exams and of project management itself. We looked at the 5 Process Groups, as well as the 9 Knowledge areas. I’m pretty sure everyone remember those poetry-reading-crows and will hopefully remember all 9 Knowledge Areas too!!!

For those of you unfamiliar with my crows, (I Saw Two Crows Quietly Having Coffee and Reading Poetry) It’s a great pneumonic to remember the framework.

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?