I have learned so many things about myself through the project management journey. Just to name a few, I’ve learned how to effectively put tools and resources to use, ways to keep my addiction to the future in check — and how to be a valuable team member. The last…

This story begins with an abundance of gratitude for all the people I’ve met through life’s beautiful journey. Be it at a restaurant bar, a conference, or even sitting on a park bench, connections can occur just about anywhere. I met my friend Lo through one of those chance encounters…

You’ve said it, and I’ve said it more than a thousand times, “How much is it going to cost?” The answer is not always easy, especially when things need purchasing, people need hiring, buildings need building, and programs need funding. Simply put — costs get complicated. In the world of…

Hi, my name is Melissa, and I’m addicted to the future. While I appreciate the gift of “the present,” my heart lives in the future. My motto: Who needs real-time, when you can have future time? Rather than fight against my futurist ways — I decided to embrace it, and…

It never fails, there I am talking to someone about my work in development and non-profit management and they say, “I could NEVER do what you do.” There is an emphasis on the word never because it is usually delivered with an emotion — be it fear, utter disgust (which…

In just a few days I will celebrate a full year of having been officially certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP) through the Project Management Institute. I am not sure if there’s a special greeting that applies — so I’m going with “Happy PMP’Versary!” It certainly has a nice…