Being a Project Manager

Your chance to peek inside life as a Project Manager

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Credentials and Certification

Feb 23, 2025

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8 min read

There's a New PM Credential in Town

Comparing the PMI Project Management Professional PMP® Certification and the PURE Project Manager® Credential

Mike Fesko

Oct 26, 2024

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7 min read

When Projects Fail

Understanding, Mitigating, and Learning from Setbacks

Mike Fesko

The Crucial Role of Ethics in Project Management

Oct 28, 2024

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6 min read

The Crucial Role of Ethics in Project Management

Mike Fesko

Articles

Budget Control

How to Cope when Managing Too Many Projects

Feb 15, 2026

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3 min read

How to Cope when Managing Too Many Projects

An interview with PM and Author, Elizabeth Harrin

Mike Fesko

Feb 12, 2026

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2 min read

Project Managers Don't Manage Tasks??

Well, what DO they do?

Mike Fesko

value

Jan 17, 2026

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5 min read

Big News (x 2)

PM stuff happening in the present

Mike Fesko

root cause

Dec 15, 2025

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5 min read

A Secret to Smarter Project Management

Keep asking "why"

Mike Fesko

tracking progress

How to Prove You’re Ready for a PM Role Before You Have the Title

Jul 5, 2025

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5 min read

How to Prove You’re Ready for a PM Role Before You Have the Title

How you're seen makes a difference, here's what to do...

Mike Fesko

Career progression for aspiring PMs

The Hidden Roadblocks Keeping You from Becoming a Project Manager

Jun 10, 2025

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3 min read

The Hidden Roadblocks Keeping You from Becoming a Project Manager

Mike Fesko