by Mounir Ajam | Aug 4, 2020 | Human Aspects of Project Management
Do we still need the role of the project manager? We ask this question because we often see posts on social media, suggesting the demise of this role. Posts with titles like: would AI (artificial intelligence) eliminate the need for project managers, and so on. We...
by Mounir Ajam | May 14, 2020 | Careers, Entrepreneurship, Human Aspects of Project Management
What does it take to have a co-founder spirit? Let me start with a personal story first. In the story, which is personal, I will give you an implicit answer; i.e., read between the lines. Then I will be more explicit. Early Childhood The Civil War I grew up in a small...
by Mounir Ajam | Apr 2, 2020 | Agile "Project Management", Human Aspects of Project Management, Project Management Case Studies, Project Management in Government Sector
I am writing this article based on observations and monitoring of the Corona Virus (COVID-19) Pandemic and how the global response or lack of. I have also monitored, from a distance, how the response varies from one country to another. For example, I see my home...
by Mounir Ajam | Mar 10, 2019 | Human Aspects of Project Management
We often see posts that tell us about the role of project manager, with a list of responsibilities. These posts often appear to be by “experts” and the content is presented with certainty. In other words, the post might be erroneous or present the role...
by Mounir Ajam | Aug 21, 2018 | Careers, Human Aspects of Project Management, Lessons Learned, Project Management Certification, Project Management Training
Recently, I was meeting with a client, and they were talking about “accredited PMI providers” and as far as I know, there are NO accredited providers from PMI or any other professional association. However, to be sure, I asked the question on LinkedIn. I...
