In This Episode:

I had the pleasure of sitting down “virtually” over a zoom call with Joseph Phillips, an author, and trainer in the project management industry. Joe is a well-established PM trainer and book author on the topic of project management. We spoke about his latest book and his thoughts on the PMP exam and PMP certification. Joe has a diverse background in IT and project management and the certs, training, and experience to back it up.

We also touched on PDUs a theme I have been discussing in recent interviews and blog posts and a variety of book recommendations - see the list below.

This was a great interview, one of my favorites. Joe was a genuine pleasure to talk with and I look forward to having him back in future episodes.

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Favorite line:

• "Project Management is like chess, but you don’t know all the rules."

Joe's key recommendation on development:

• "Keep moving forward" - You need to keep learning and growing to stay ahead and continue to grow.

Books Mentioned:

• PMP Project Management Professional All-in-One Exam Guide
• The Life Long Project
• Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling by Harold Kerzner
• The Goal
• The Deming Management Method
• The Accidental Project Manager

Did you know:

• Having some personal acronyms, like a personal mantra can help you be more successful. - Joe's is "Keep moving forward".

Links:

• Joe's Udemy page
• Joe's Website - Instructing.com
• This Episode Page
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