Dr. Andrew Makar, Author at TechRepublic

Dr. Andrew Makar

Bio

Dr. Andrew Makar is an IT program manager and is the author of How To Use Microsoft Project and Project Management Interview Questions Made Easy. For more project management advice visit http://www.tacticalprojectmanagement.com.

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Project management trends to watch in 2014

Read Andy Makar's predictions about what will be the hottest project management trends in the coming year, and then let us know if you'd make changes to his list.

Project Management

Create schedule quality checks in Microsoft Project 2010

Here's how to build custom filters in Microsoft Project 2010 to ensure you have a quality project schedule.

Project Management

14 quality checks for your IT project schedule

One way to evaluate whether your project schedule is good is to measure it against this list of quality checks from the Defense Contract Management Agency.

Project Management

IT project management terms you should know

This glossary will help your IT project teams standardize on frequently used project management terms, from critical path to work breakdown structure to scrum.

Project Management

Get your employer to pay PMP exam and training costs

Follow this five-step plan to get your company to cover your Project Management Professional (PMP) exam and course fees.

Project Management

Three effective PMP exam training options

When preparing to take PMI's Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam, follow this straightforward advice on training for it.

Project Management

The three best lessons I learned from a failed project

Project failures aren't a total waste of time -- those experiences will help teach what not to do to make your next project a success.

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The top WordPress tools for developers, designers, and consultants

Check out this list of WordPress tools that developers, designers, and consultants can use to write plugins, develop themes, and coordinate with team members and clients.

Project Management

Ad hoc resource planning in Microsoft Project 2010

Follow this reader-inspired tutorial on how to develop a useful resource model in Microsoft Project 2010.

Project Management

Project managers’ views on the value of a PMP certification

Weigh in on whether you think earning a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a career booster, or if you believe a better use of time is simply demonstrating delivery.

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Dr. Andrew Makar

Project management trends to watch in 2014

Create schedule quality checks in Microsoft Project 2010

14 quality checks for your IT project schedule

IT project management terms you should know

Get your employer to pay PMP exam and training costs

Three effective PMP exam training options

The three best lessons I learned from a failed project

The top WordPress tools for developers, designers, and consultants

Ad hoc resource planning in Microsoft Project 2010

Project managers’ views on the value of a PMP certification

Media disposal policy

IT email templates: Upcoming software release

Mobile app development policy

New client audit checklist