Importance of having a purpose

Horrible, No Good Bosses — The True Cost of Poor Leadership Blog #3: The Importance of Purpose

Master of Project Academy’s 8-part series Horrible Bosses, No Good Bosses: The True Cost of Poor Leadership was created to address the most common ways poor leadership results in flat/declining revenues and increased expenses. In this series, we will explore the topics of Communication, Networking, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Discipline, Teamwork, Adaptability, Conflict Resolution, Empathy, Positivity, […]

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Cracking PMP Situational Questions: 5 “If-Then” Formulas That Turn Tricky Scenarios into Confident Answers

If you’ve taken even one PMP practice set, you’ve felt it: the questions aren’t asking what you know—they’re testing how you think under pressure. Situational questions are less about definitions and more about judgment: What should a project manager do next?What’s the best action, not just a plausible one. And because several options often sound […]

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Service Design

ITIL Service Design: How Does Service Design fit into the ITIL Service Lifecycle?

The ITIL Service Lifecycle consists of five stages: Service Strategy, ITIL Service Design, Service Transition Service Operation and Continual Service Improvement. All of these are interlinked and without any one of these steps, a service can not be effectively developed and managed. The concept of the ITIL Service Lifecycle is explained in detail in the […]

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How to Leapfrog in Your Career: Lessons in Preparation, Communication, and Big-Picture Thinking

In today’s fast-paced business environment, career growth isn’t always a slow, step-by-step climb. Sometimes, you can leapfrog—skip some rungs on the ladder—by anticipating what your organization needs and positioning yourself to offer it. This level of rapid advancement is usually the result of three critical factors: subject matter expertise, excellent communication skills, and the ability […]

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