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This is How the Adaptive Project Methodology Works



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wixxUURH6PY

Constraints of the Predictive Project Methodology


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkK75CTKF-M

Between Predictive, Adaptive and Hybrid Methodology of Managing Projects


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkyiroBtrC4

Can There Be A One-Man Project Team?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epHckXOyD-M

Should the PMP methodologies be taken as a bible by project managers?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HH6VXtpF5U

The Reality of Whether Project Management Is Common Sense or Not


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QTd_sBUWB0

Is project management common sense?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1Psy3e-jOI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MH0iz7ySazE

A detailed breakdown definition of Project Management by one of our student

The Key Learning Points from our students after the second class

Management is not for big functions alone

The first step to solving a problem.

Good Day Everyone!!

How are you doing and hope you are doing good.

My name is Ibraheem Kaizen from GEM Consulting

We are currently running a mega Project Management (PM) training.

The training actually runs monthly and titled "The Explain-PM-To-Grandma Collaborative Training To DIGEST Knowledge, BLOW UP Managerial Capacity & BLAST the PMP/CAPM Exam".

Highlights, images, memes, etc from the class are shared for public knowledge.

If you missed the previous edition, here is the link https://www.nairaland.com/5552604/project-management-class-highlights

Feel free to join me on this 24-day journey of PM.
Grab a seat, popcorn, drink, and all eatables because it is going to be an exciting and entertaining ride. grin grin grin

Please post your questions here or contact us on Whatsapp +234 815 090 1492

Let's get the party started again!!

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Ka chara ga ga ga cha cha cha,
Thunderbolts, sending one another to terrified humans

It eventually stopped after a while
But took along with it power supply for huge chunks of my city

Not having power since last week had its toll on everyone


Finally, it was restored yesterday evening

It brought back the "Up NEPA" intense feelings of old days

When restoring power could make one 'tumble' multiple times


Of course, I was delighted yesterday

My inverter batteries can now rest well and enjoy pure, non-generator power.


The backup power solution is a saving grace these days

If not, maybe my idleness would have started World War III


But then I took a lesson out of this.

It is important to have well thought out risk response strategies for known unknowns.�


In simple English, have backup plan for identified risks.

You could be shocked at how small tweaks based on little-known best practices can 'repaint' your life in brighter colour.


I hope I remember to stress this enough on Saturday as we discuss Risk Management in the ongoing PMtoGrandma cohort.


You too can join the next cohort and get the bragging right of the PMP certification in front of your name without much stress.


https:///2349099576339
Thanks,

Ibrahim Kaizen
MBA,M.Inf.Sci,PMP,CISA,COBIT5
PMtoGrandma.com
Member of The John Maxwell Team
Authorized Training Partner of PMI, Project Management Institute (One of the few in Africa)

Hot topic on Nairaland front page as I type
The sad news of the murder has been trending for several days

Kai, Usifo was killed in his prime days
A big successful man, by most standards

From all indications, he was murdered by a 21yr old small madam
Chai
This life is funny sha

We humans are in a league of our own
Getting reasons for why we do what we do
is a complicated assignment

A lot of people still live in the deception that humans are fully logical beings

They don't know that we all carry numerous internal "mumu buttons"
Buttons, that are largely controlled by external factors

Few people are strong enough to take control
Sorry, fight for control

The same reason why people know that the world is on the edge
...and Nigeria's case is even slipping faster
Yet they fail to prepare

Are you one of them?

Investing in skills that give you global relevance is the crude oil of today

Project management competency and certification is a sure way to this
There are still some slots in the next cohort of https://PMtoGrandma.com.

Do your future self a good favour
NOW

To your success
Ibrahim Kaizen

MBA,M.Inf.Sci,PMP,CISA,COBIT5
Member of The John Maxwell Team
Authorized Training Partner of PMI, Project Management Institute (One of the few in Africa)

Move back a bit

I wan burst

As in...

Some people no even fear fear

Haba!


Did you read the news?

The CEO of In sha Allah Investment Limited has reportedly run away with investors' funds.

While it is not new for such to happen

This one get k-leg



It is worrisome when some people use religion to 'dabaru' people's thinking

Haba!

Buhari must hear this

If they catch this guy, his punishment should be x10



Anyway, let me advice you

One investment that hardly ever goes sour is investing in yourself

Upskill...upskill...upskill

Your future self is begging you


The world of Project Management offers huge opportunities for this.

This huge universe of sub-skills is what you need today to shine amongst your peers.

Don't underestimate what a relevant international certification can do for you!


Another cohort of our signature 8week PMtoGrandma Coaching Program is starting soon.

Apply to join here https://PMtoGrandma.com

Thanks,
Ibrahim Kaizen
MBA,M.Inf.Sci,PMP,CISA,COBIT5
Member of The John Maxwell Team
Authorized Training Partner of PMI, Project Management Institute (One of the few in Africa)

PS: Shine your eyes well before investing with anyone or anywhere. Remember to invest in your future! https://PMtoGrandma.com is a good way to go


Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto

Twitter people don't sleep
Lots of "gbas gbos"

This morning, the CBN governor got his share

But that man shaa...he get mouth

He announced that we are expecting 12 fighter jets
Yesterday, he was addressing bandits to embrace Anchor program for farming

Twitter people quickly gave him new offices
Some said he is now in charge of security, agric, NSA ...

Good or bad, that is not the point here.

You wanna hear a secret?
"Coordinated versatility" shines

A stupid-quick way to achieve is to tap into the vast world of Project management.

I have said it many times that it is a potential super-power.

The sweet world with a wonderful blend of life long learning and huge "copy and paste" techniques to instantly give you "near-genius" standing amongst your peers and industry.

Don't join those that rush through the world in 4 days, I pity you.
Our 8 week coaching program is just what you need.

You should be opening https://PMtoGrandma.com right now


If you are ready for this now, join our upcoming 45mins microWebinar

We would be discussing:
- The Psychology of Modelling Success
- 3 Key Mental Approaches of Pro PMs
- How The Approaches Can Be Applied


Topic: "Shine While Others Give up - 3 'Under The Leaf' Mental Approaches of Expert Project Managers To Demolish Complexity & Chaos"
Date: Sunday, 30th May, 2021
Time: 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Registration link: https://grow.PMtoGrandma.com/3mentalapproaches

Please note:
- Only 100 seats available
- Don't miss. Recording would not be sent

Thanks,
Ibrahim Kaizen
MBA,M.Inf.Sci,PMP,CISA,COBIT5
Member of The John Maxwell Team
Authorized Training Partner of PMI, Project Management Institute (One of the few in Africa)

One day, about 2 decades ago

Sitting in a University of Ibadan CSC lecture hall

Prof. Osofisan, now retired, said so much but one thing stuck to my memory

"Don't re-invent the wheel"


Together with a famous related quote from Isaac Newton

“If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants”

These have being my guiding principles ever since


People shorten their journey to success by leveraging on other expert's knowledge

Listen, lets meet this Sunday, 23rd May 2021 for our next 45min microWebinar


We would be discussing 3 mental approaches used by Project Management gurus to lead and crush complexity

...and how you can these tactics to excel in business and personal lives.

Interestingly, they are easier than you ever thought possible!


...but the seats are limited
and there would be no session recordings to send to you.


In this 45min microWebinar, we would be discussing:
- The Psychology of Modelling Success
- 3 Key Mental Approaches of Pro PMs
- How The Approaches Can Be Applied


Topic: "Shine While Others Give up - 3 'Under The Leaf' Mental Approaches of Expert Project Managers To Demolish Complexity & Chaos"
Date: Sunday, 23rd May, 2021
Time: [/b]3:00pm - 3:45pm
[b]Registration link: https://grow.PMtoGrandma.com/3mentalapproaches

Please note:
- Only 100 seats available
- Don't miss. Recording would not be sent

Ibrahim Kaizen
MBA,M.Inf.Sci,PMP,CISA,COBIT5
Member of The John Maxwell Team
Authorized Training Partner of PMI, Project Management Institute (One of the few in Africa)

Love or hate that man

El-Rufai get sense

One thing I love about him is his dogged nature

If he marks you for "demolition", you better start saying your Lord's prayer


I promised to be consistent with the microWebinars

But we have skipped a week

Apologies

But e get why


Another cohort of our "pass-or-money-back" PMP program is starting next week

We are overhauling so much about it

We got some new stupid-proof resources to turbo-charge anyone to success in 8 short weeks

Glad tidings to the few who can join the exclusive program

If you are among them, click https://PMtoGrandma.com

Ibrahim Kaizen

MBA,M.Inf.Sci,PMP,CISA,COBIT5
Member of The John Maxwell Team
Authorized Training Partner of PMI, Project Management Institute (One of the few in Africa)

Checklist

Twitter, what have you done!
Yet another new emoji in town

I was not too surprised when I saw the news
It is business matter

What caught my attention more is the concept

That overwhelming feeling we all undergo
Almost all the time in our various endeavours

Sometimes, it could really be choking

We have no choice
Na to put in the hard work and keep pushing

But actually it can get better
How about using some tools to try freeing ourselves

Clarity and structure can work wonders in 'unchoking' you

No complex technology required

It comes down to the power of a small piece of paper.
A simple checklist can do the magic

The same magic is used in multiple industries from aviation to construction to medical and many more

Checklist is something every small business can use to grow and get a competitive advantage

There is so much of productivity and effectiveness to gain, even in our personal lives


The problem is that it’s not so easy to implement.
Too many potential pitfalls

Lets meet this Saturday, 7th May 2021 for our next 45min microWebinar

We would be discussing how you can leverage checklist to become a better you!

Don't ignore this scientifically proven way to increase productivity, reduce errors & improve work efficiency!

...but the seats are limited
and there would be no session recordings to send to you.

In this 45min microWebinar, we would be discussing:

- The Psychology of Checklist
- Checklists, SOPs and BPM
- Types of Checklists & Usage
- Secrets of Effective Checklists & How to Make Them
- Case study of Checklist


Topic: Checklist - The 'Simple Piece of Paper' That Saves Lives & Boosts Productivity
Date: Saturday, 8th May, 2021
Time: 3:00pm - 3:45pm

Registration link: https://grow.PMtoGrandma.com/checklist

Please note:
- Only 100 seats available
- Don't miss. Recording would not be sent

Thanks,
Ibrahim Kaizen
MBA,M.Inf.Sci,PMP,CISA,COBIT5
Member of The John Maxwell Team
Authorized Training Partner of PMI, Project Management Institute (One of the few in Africa)

PS: Don't ignore this scientifically proven way to increase productivity, reduce errors & improve work efficiency! Register to join the next microWebinar session here https://grow.PMtoGrandma.com/checklist

The first few classes in our PMtoGrandma coaching sessions are spent extensively thrashing out several basic concepts of Project Management. One of these is defining the role of a Project Manager.

Amongst other functions, the primary business function of every project manager is to organize and plan projects to tame chaos. Chaos is naturally a potential outcome when different things coming together. It can only be tamed to some degree but not completely eliminated.

A Project Manager needs to clearly map out paths from start to finish so as to ensure the outcome meets the goals of the project at hand.

Project management is essentially about taming the chaos of projects.

Some other aspects of a Project Manager’s role involves:

- Communicating ideas effectively to team members
- Scheduling activities and plan resources to that effect
- Setting realistic deadlines and consistently communicate with those involved
- Frequently reviewing budget and as much possible avoid budget overruns
- Analyzing and managing risks (uncertainties)
- Making proper documentation of project progress
- Doing proper evaluation after the completion of projects at hand
- Working vigorously to ensure client’s satisfaction

Know, verily, that the project’s success or failure rests solely on the project manager’s shoulders, and he or she is responsible for the end result.

Oladeji Seyi Kaizen MBA,M.Inf.Sci,PMP,CISA,COBIT5
https:///2349099576339

Taming Risk; Project Management Perspective

Project Management Perspective

This could be the case if the content of an online post by Dare Dairo actually occurred. He wrote that a wedding ceremony was organized in full swing somewhere in South Western Nigeria despite the lockdown for the COVID-19 pandemic. While the program was already ongoing, the Police came around to enforce lockdown. Rather than violently disperse them, they simply took away food to be served and the sound system, after leaving stern warnings too.

My initial reaction was to laugh at our wonderful[i] “Men in black”[/i], but then a thought struck me. Hilarious as it seems, there could also be some interesting lessons here.

So many video clips have been flying around about how lockdown enforcement agencies have been brutalizing erring members of the populace. While the criticality of lockdown and contagious nature of COVID-16 virus might require harsh enforcement styles, this might not always be the only way. Sometimes, traditional means of solving problems need to be adjusted.

Essentially, Creative Problem Solving (CPS) involves approaching a problem in an imaginative, innovative, and unconventional way. The process encourages you to find new, creative ways of thinking that can help you overcome the issue at hand more quickly.

As a prominent blogger puts it, “we all have the potential to be creative, but what most people do not realize however is that our ability to solve problems creatively, whether applied to product development, business models, brand strategy, positioning platforms or creative executions, is significantly limited by a series of natural mental biases. The way we think and the mental patterns we use to select, process and analyze information can act as barriers and hold back our creative potential.”

A simple Google search for[i] “mental biases” [/i]would bring tons of articles explaining some innate weaknesses we have, as humans.
Several experts have written extensively about Mentals Models & Techniques for Enhanced Creative Problem Solving.

I find the following to be particularly interesting, as it relates to aspects of my PMP coaching sessions:

Synectics: This technique helps to inspire thoughts that you might not be aware of. It is a way to approach creativity in a logical, rational manner.

TRIZ methodology (Theory of Inventive Problem Solving): [/b]This problem solving methodology is based on logic, data, and research — not intuition. It involves adapting existing solutions to your particular problem.

[b]Brainstorming: Using this technique allows you to collect a number of ideas that can be a potential solution to a problem and can be used in either a group or individual setting.

Mind mapping: Mind mapping helps keeps your ideas organized by representing them in a graphical manner.
Reversal of problem: Trying to solve a problem using traditional problem solving methods can sometimes end in roadblocks.This technique forces you to think about a problem from a new perspective.

Looking beyond something’s function: [/b]Thinking about how you can use something beyond its typical function is a common CPS technique.

[b]SCAMPER:
This acronym can help you come up with new ideas. Each letter stands for a way you can manipulate an original idea to come up with something new:

- S ubstitute
- C ombine
- A [/b]dapt
[b]- M agnify
- P ut to other uses
- E [/b]liminate
[b]- R earrange
Lets go back to our wonderful “Men in black”.

Do you share my thinking that they simply seized the food and the organizers should just go to their station to claim it?
Are there legal or ethical perspectives to their approach?
Share your thoughts!

Oladeji Seyi Kaizen MBA,M.Inf.Sci,PMP,CISA,COBIT5
https:///2349099576339

Project Management Perspective

A Project Manager is also a Leader..

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THE ONE THING YOU CAN ONLY TAME BUT NOT ELIMINATE
By Seyi Oladeji

MBA, M.Inf.Sci,PMP,CISA, COBIT5

The first few classes in our PMtoGrandma coaching sessions are spent extensively thrashing out several basic concepts of Project Management. One of these is defining the role of a Project Manager.

Amongst other functions, the primary business function of every Project Manager is to organize and plan projects to tame chaos. Chaos is naturally a potential outcome when different things coming together. It can only be tamed to some degree but not completely eliminated.

A Project Manager needs to clearly map out paths from start to finish so as to ensure the outcome meets the goals of the Project at hand.

Project Management is essentially about Taming the chaos of Projects.

Some other aspects of a Project Manager’s role involves:

Communicating ideas effectively to Team Members.

Scheduling activities and plan resources to that effect.

Setting realistic deadlines and consistently communicate with those involved.

Frequently reviewing budget and as much possible avoid budget overruns.

Analysing and Managing Risks (uncertainties).

Making proper documentation of project progress.

Doing proper evaluation after the completion of projects at hand.

Working vigorously to ensure client’s satisfaction.

Know, verily, that the project’s success or failure rests solely on the project manager’s shoulders, and he or she is responsible for the end result.

@gem4success01
+2349099576339

Are you Managing Quality correctly in that Project?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlfP2rEg1xE

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What is "Change Management" in Project Management


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdZTj-zp554

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Day 02 Key Learning Point from Afeez Adeola:

"I learnt that Risk Management is the mostly neglected Area of Project Management, yet it sits at the heart of it"

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Day 2 Key Learning Points from the Participants

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What A "Good Leadership" Entails..

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