Project Management Center for Excellence at the University of Maryland

The PMBOK® Guide Eighth Edition is out and it brings more than updated terminology!

Join Crystal Richards as they break down what’s new, what’s gone, and what project professionals need to know next.

If you’re preparing for the PMP® exam or just looking to apply the updated framework in your work, this overview will help you make sense of the changes.

Explore what the Eighth Edition means for the future of project management >>>

Decoding the PMBOK Guide 8th Edition: What's New, What's Gone, & What's Next w/ Crystal Richards The Project Management Institute is turning the page once again wit...

Ever lose time to questions like, “How do we do this again?”

The right SOP can eliminate that friction.

But How?!

By turning scattered "know-how" into clear, usable steps that reduce errors and keep work moving.

This article will help guide you to creating SOPs that your team will actually use.

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Stop Guessing: A Framework for Creating Functional Standard Operating Procedures | Executive Project Management at the University of Maryland Project Management Center for Excellence When a team member has to stop and ask, “How do we do this again?” or “Where does this file go?”, the workflow breaks.

Real Project success happens when people adopt the change.

Explore practical ways to use stakeholder engagement, two-way communication, and targeted training to turn project outputs into meaningful outcomes.

Beyond Delivery: How Change Management Illuminates the Path to Lasting Impact #changemanagement In project environments where success is too often defined by timel...

Data is everywhere in our projects but are we using it effectively?

In this article we look at how project leaders can move beyond basic dashboards to truly data‑driven decisions.

This article will help you:

📌 Connect project data to real business outcomes.
📌 See a clearer picture of performance and risk.
📌 Take practical steps toward a more data‑mature organization.

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Harnessing Data Effectively for Projects | Executive Project Management at the University of Maryland Project Management Center for Excellence The challenge doesn’t come with finding numbers in an era of big data, but it does struggle with finding the truth hidden within them.

Ever notice how much easier it is to just give people the answer?

This quick talk flips that instinct on its head and makes a strong case for doing the opposite ~> asking better questions instead!

It is a simple shift, but it can lead to less stress, stronger teams, and people who actually think for themselves.

The Power of Positive Leadership: Coaching Skills for High Impact Results #projectmanagement Transform your organization through the art of positive leadership....

Stop managing tasks. Start driving value!

There is a clear divide in project management today: those who track timelines vs those who shape outcomes.

If your role is centered on status updates, schedules, and tools, you are competing with automation. But the project managers who stand out are building something different: rare, high-impact “career capital” that makes them indispensable.

This article breaks down the skills that actually move the needle.

Read the full article here:
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Building Career Capital: The Skills That Make a High-Value Project Manager | Executive Project Management at the University of Maryland Project Management Center for Excellence A task‑master treats the project plan like a rigid legal document, obsesses over timelines and milestones, and still leaves the project team drained and stakeholders underwhelmed.

Join Michael Raynor as he shares a clear, practical lens for understanding strategy as the art of exploiting constraints. 💢

Explore five essential concepts: Industry, position, differentiation, value, and persistence.

Why do the strongest organizations consistently choose better before cheaper❓❓

Find out in this free live session July 15th!

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Strategy: Exploiting Constraints for Competitive Advantage · Luma Strategy is everywhere, but a shared, meaningful language for it stays surprisingly elusive — we reach for words like moat, ecosystem, and synergy and find…

Can GenAI help project managers become better risk managers?

See how GenAI can be used to validate project schedules, identify hidden risks, and improve planning across Agile and hybrid projects.

Watch the full presentation here.
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Using GenAI to Validate & Improve Project Schedules Every project manager has lived through it: a project schedule that...

Don't miss out on our upcoming webinar on June 30th at 6:30 PM EST.

In this session, Cynthia Gayton explores the gap between AI hype and real-world responsibility.

You’ll Learn:
📌 What AI tools are—and aren’t—accountable for.
📌 Why does that matter?
📌 How overreliance can create legal, ethical, and operational risks.

Walk away with practical strategies to critically evaluate AI outputs and use AI responsibly in high-stakes environments.

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Who is Responsible? AI Legal and Ethical Considerations For Engineering Innovators and Knowledge Workers · Luma So much hype – NO ACCOUNTABILITY. That is where most AI agent users are with AI generated hallucinations, inaccurate conclusions and analysis and potentially…

Are your projects constantly running late or over budget? It could be Scope Creep.

If you haven't already, go read our article highlighting the hidden costs of scope creep!

🔗 It breaks down how scope creep is really draining your projects and what you can do about it.

The Hidden Costs of Scope Creep: Why Your Projects Are Falling Behind | Executive Project Management at the University of Maryland Project Management Center for Excellence The team is energized, deadlines are set, and the budget is approved. Fast forward a few weeks or months, and suddenly, things feel… off.