Williams Chirinos

Many Organizations Confuse Reporting with Managing A project seems to be on track, with an updated schedule, green dashboards, weekly cost reports, and regular progress meetings. Yet somehow, deadlines slip, costs rise, and executives are surprised when issues become crises. Why? Because many organizations unintentionally confuse project controls with project management, assuming that measuring performance is the same as managing performance. While both disciplines are deeply connected, they...

With the new PMP exam going live on July 9, the Project Management Institute (PMI) has updated its course material to reflect how project management is practiced today. Currently, project managers are expected to think strategically, make decisions, and deliver measurable value. What is changing and how the New PMP exam mirrors how effective Project Managers actually work? The key updates include rebalancing exam domains, with the Business Environment increasing from 8% to 26%, and new...

Part I For decades, project success has been judged by three metrics: scope, time, and cost. Today, that is no longer enough; the question has shifted: Was the value delivered worth the effort and investment? This is the question that leaders of modern organizations are asking themselves with increasing frequency, as companies seek to determine whether the value of the project is perceived as a success or a failure. Rethinking Project Success Metrics According to PMI, modern organizations...