Yes, I can understand where you are coming from. The main point is passing the PMP exam first. What is the best avenue to take? Is the PMbok still the best way to study for the exam or is there another way, the BlueSkyPM way?
The PMBOK is not perfect, but this is just BS. Whatever this thing is, the PMBOK is probably a superset. By the way, the PMBOK is NOT a methodology. Overly bureaucratic? This guy didn't even read the PMBOK INTRODUCTION, that states (in bold) that the team must decide which good practices described there should be adopted! What exactly is he taking out of PMBOK or any other "methodology"? Scope management? Time management? Never says... And what about objective evidence of improvement?
I love your passion and can understand your position. The PMBOK certainly served a purpose in the 20th century, however times have changed. the pace of innovation in the market place requires companies to re-think existing PM methodologies. One way to test my theory is to poll how many companies actually follow a PM methodology to get work done. The majority do not, simply because the cost of following the methodology is higher than the value it provides :-)
I do not agree with this. There is no cost involved in selecting and implementing PM methodologies. In reality, these methodologies lead to cost reduction and reduced risk.
I agree that PM methodologies (when implemented up to the point of diminishing returns) leads to cost reduction and reduced risk. The argument lies in the degree of implementation. In R&D organizations, for example, too much PM can drastically slow time to market. I argue in favor of measuring the learning cycles associated with an innovation, since there is no known path to fully plan for.
I think I understand your point. Your book is not a substitute of PMBOK but focuses more on niche segments like new technologies and marketing research.
I'm a planner for a company that customizes large aircraft, each one is a prototype, most PM courses are better for mass production, how is yours for highly individual programs
I wrote Blue Sky PM to address the unique requirements of innovation projects, such as yours, which include higher degrees of risks and less defined specifications. Having spent most of my career in the aerospace industry, including working on the prototype for the Boeing 717, I can assure you that Blue Sky PM will serve as a valuable resource.
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fernandoomi 3 weeks ago
lol....did this guy tape this in a Starbucks? I love how he knocks the PMBOK, but give no real details like his is any better.
paintballknight12 2 years ago
Yes, I can understand where you are coming from. The main point is passing the PMP exam first. What is the best avenue to take? Is the PMbok still the best way to study for the exam or is there another way, the BlueSkyPM way?
billcavazos 2 years ago
The PMBOK is not perfect, but this is just BS. Whatever this thing is, the PMBOK is probably a superset. By the way, the PMBOK is NOT a methodology. Overly bureaucratic? This guy didn't even read the PMBOK INTRODUCTION, that states (in bold) that the team must decide which good practices described there should be adopted! What exactly is he taking out of PMBOK or any other "methodology"? Scope management? Time management? Never says... And what about objective evidence of improvement?
bonaovox 3 years ago
I love your passion and can understand your position. The PMBOK certainly served a purpose in the 20th century, however times have changed. the pace of innovation in the market place requires companies to re-think existing PM methodologies. One way to test my theory is to poll how many companies actually follow a PM methodology to get work done. The majority do not, simply because the cost of following the methodology is higher than the value it provides :-)
johnmaculley 3 years ago
I do not agree with this. There is no cost involved in selecting and implementing PM methodologies. In reality, these methodologies lead to cost reduction and reduced risk.
smileofappu 2 years ago
I agree that PM methodologies (when implemented up to the point of diminishing returns) leads to cost reduction and reduced risk. The argument lies in the degree of implementation. In R&D organizations, for example, too much PM can drastically slow time to market. I argue in favor of measuring the learning cycles associated with an innovation, since there is no known path to fully plan for.
johnmaculley 2 years ago
I think I understand your point. Your book is not a substitute of PMBOK but focuses more on niche segments like new technologies and marketing research.
smileofappu 2 years ago
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johnmaculley 3 years ago
I'm a planner for a company that customizes large aircraft, each one is a prototype, most PM courses are better for mass production, how is yours for highly individual programs
benzo430 3 years ago
I wrote Blue Sky PM to address the unique requirements of innovation projects, such as yours, which include higher degrees of risks and less defined specifications. Having spent most of my career in the aerospace industry, including working on the prototype for the Boeing 717, I can assure you that Blue Sky PM will serve as a valuable resource.
johnmaculley 3 years ago