Shiv Shenoy

What made you go for PMP in particular?

Well yeah. So before I started with PMP preparation, it was to enhance my project management skills and to gain recognition as a certified professional in this field. I did consider PRINCE and some other certifications. But overall, when I consider PMP, being a globally recognized certification it was definitely the one matching with my industry requirements. So that’s the reason I went after PMP.

Can you tell us a little bit about what you work on?

I mostly handle projects in the US healthcare industry. Where there are complex projects in terms of requirements, in terms of timelines, and most essentially communication. So when you are exploring something unknown and trying to deliver benefits to the client or the end customer. So that’s the kind of project I mostly do.

You used a pretty good phrase there, “working with the unknowns”. That’s probably the best summary of the role of a project manager, right?

So many unknowns and trying to wear multiple hats. And trying to balance the resources and needs, while still trying to achieve project objectives. Correct.

So before taking up PMP, did you have any specific expectations, and after you passed it, how have those expectations turned out?

Before taking the exam, it was just like it was an approach to gaining knowledge and knowing the process, tools, and the right methods. Now after knowing those, and clearing the exam, I do feel that PMP is helping me. Giving a structured approach to managing the projects. It’s giving me a ton of confidence and the credibility to manage complex projects now. So those are coming into my kit. So no more simple ones.

How to Let an Underperformer Cause Your Project to Fail?

by Shiv Shenoy Let me guess, you read the title twice. Here are my reasons for naming this article this way. First is of course to catch your attention. Because I’m going to share a research finding for most of the project failures, and I want you to take note of it. It makes your life easier as a project manager.