Hello,
Thanks for the other thread about the upcoming meeting July 29.
I joined because I have only cursory knowledge of Project Management. I have stopped and started with trying to study in a more formalized manner several times.
In our Library -- which I understand is typical -- we have people who are knowledgeable about project management, others like myself who keep meaning to get up to speed, and then others who, despite having nothing but projects all around us, still think PM is some IT thing that nobody else needs to worry about. Often these people think PM is a set of tools, and when they find the tools overwhelming or confusing, disregard all PM.
In my case, I want to both learn more, stay motivated and build a set of skills and tools to better manage project. In my case, by "tools," I mean not only things like Trello boards or Jira or the like, but also a solid methodology for knowing "This is a project, and here is how I can map it out in a deliberate way, as much as possible."
Last, but not least, if anyone is attuned to PMI and PMBOK, I know they are updating both the PMBOK and the Exam. For a an "amateur enthusiast" like me, it is a bit daunting because I don't know enough to really understand if these are significant changes, or more of a content organizational change.
Thanks!
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George Gottschalk
Director, Acquisitions
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
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Original Message:
Sent: Jun 28, 2021 10:09 AM
From: Anastasia Guimaraes
Subject: Reasons for joining the new Project Management IG
Happy Monday, everybody!
We are very excited to see our IG membership grow! Kirsten and I are curious about what prompted you to join this community and how we can make it most useful for you. Please consider the following question and post your responses to share ideas and suggestions.
What do you hope to gain from being part of this interest group?
Have a great week.
Nastia
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Anastasia Guimaraes
Project Management Librarian
University of Notre Dame
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