Interview with Joseph Phillips - PM Trainer and Author

Send us Fan MailIn 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.Do you want to know what the PMP exam tests you on?Get the free “Exam content outline” from PMI.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 GuideThe Life Long ProjectProject Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling by Harold KerznerThe GoalThe Deming Management MethodThe Accidental Project ManagerDid 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 pageJoe's Website - Instructing.comThis Episode PageFor a full list of podcast episodes visit go here: PM-Mastery Podcast EpisodesFor a full list of blog posts go here: PM-Mastery Blog PostsPM-Mastery Links:For a full podcast episode list, visit here: PM-Mastery Podcast Episodes.For a full list of blog posts, go here: PM-Mastery Blog PostsBecome a PURE PM: https://pm-mastery.com/pureCheck out Instructing.com for all your PM course needs: https://www.instructing.com/?ref=bd5e5cGet your free PDU Tracker here: https://pm-mastery.com/resource_links/