Synopsis
The Transitioning Military Project Manager is designed to help transitioning military personnel evaluate and understand their potential for transforming themselves into a marketable commodity within the public and private sectors as Project Managers. All new second edition has a Foreword by US Congressman Bill Johnson, 6th Congressional District, Ohio. Also included is Agile and scrum instruction, new graphics, index and numerous other updates. The book provides guidance for transitioning military personnel on the path toward commercial project management. Veterans gain insight of their personal military experience, understand the value of their learned knowledge and confidently approach their transition into the civilian marketplace as a project manager through application of their inherent skills. Common sense assistance is presented for transitioning military personnel, as an authoritative guide. Transitional knowledge is codified through the use of authoritative sources like PMI, DAU and other veterans who have successfully transitioned into project management in the career field. This book provides a method for personal change and surviving the transition from the service into the civilian sectors. In addition to authoritative project management information, The Transitioning Military Project Managers also contains success stories, self-evaluation, personal assessments, and Personal Strategic Roadmap development; also providing guidance for the newcomer to the civil service environment and its associated challenges. This book is for everyone transitioning from the military considering project management among their multiple career field choices after the service.
About the Author
Sandy has been a visionary in the Information Systems sector for close to three decades. She has worked in the Big 4, owned her own software utility company, a trainer, and has been a contractor providing expertise in Project, Program, Portfolio, and Strategy Management at both USCENTCOM and USSOCOM. Her comprehensive business and product management expertise, combined with a highly intuitive sensitivity to organizational and strategic dynamics, has been evidenced in both start-up and structured corporations.
As a true Thought Leader, Sandy supports her teams with solid values of honesty, integrity and a no nonsense approach to getting things done. Sandy is passionate about helping clients build effective strategies, efficient management and exceptional execution through the right mix of process, discipline and rigor.
As an advocate of mentoring, training, and knowledge sharing, Sandy works with companies and programs to articulate their goals and vision, transforming them into actionable results, measurable benefits and success.
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