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@MPUG Dale Howard is the MAN for MS Project!

🎓 Master Microsoft Project Calendars & Scheduling Learn from Dale Howard—Microsoft Project MVP (20 years), co-author of 23 books, and one of only 4 US Project MVPs. In this 60-minute on-demand master class, you'll learn: • How to configure and create working schedules • Practical techniques to increase productivity • Expert strategies for timeline management Earn 1 PMI® PDU while learning from a true expert. Sign in to watch: Link in Bio #MicrosoftProject #ProjectManagement #PMI #PDU #PMP #ProjectScheduling

As a PMI® Authorized provider, we're tracking the official rollout of PMBOK 8th Edition and the updated PMP Exam. Key Dates Every Project Manager Needs to Know: 📄 Nov 2025: PDF version released for PMI members 📚 Jan 2026: Print edition ships worldwide 📋 Q2 2026: New Exam Content Outline (ECO) released 🎯 Jul 2026: Updated PMP Exam launches The clock is ticking! Current PMP materials are still valid, but the new exam will test different competencies. Read More in the comments

🎓 Why MPUG Certifications Matter for Project Managers In a field where credibility is everything, not all certificates carry the same weight.

PDU panic is real. We've all been there—deadline approaching, scrambling for credits. MPUG members never worry about PDUs again. 500+ hours of PMI-approved content. Ready when you are.

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Day 4,296 of a 90-day mission. Dr. Steve Squyres was burning $1M/day with a 21-day window to launch. Miss it? Wait 26 months. Or never go at all. Two NASA missions had just failed. Every single part was custom. The schedule shifted daily. No pressure. What got them to Mars (and kept them there 12+ years)? One decision owner. No voting. No revisiting. Building 2 rovers was faster than 1 (counterintuitive, but brilliant) A culture where challenging each other's work wasn't awkward, it was the job The best part? He breaks down exactly how they did it. Link in comments 👇

Critical thinking isn't just about managing projects and solving problems. Dr. Lynette Reed says there are actually 2 types—and most people only master one. Whats the full webinar on mpug.com

"My value doesn't change just because someone is yelling at me." Dr. Lynette Reed on the biggest struggle she's seeing in workplaces right now—and why holding onto your self-worth is harder than ever. Watch the full recording at mpug.com

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If you work with Microsoft 365, you already know this pain. You build a beautiful slide deck. You screenshot every button. You rehearse the flow. Then the morning of your session, you open your tenant and think: “I swear this button was here yesterday.” M365 changes so quickly that static screenshots age in days. That is why many of us: Rely more on live demos Do a same-day feature check Design training that expects the UI to keep moving Screenshots fade, buttons move, and users still click the wrong thing. (Clip attached.)

The agent still has limitations with advanced scheduling features, but these updates show Microsoft's commitment to making AI a practical teammate rather than just a novelty. Read more: mpug.com/two-project-ma… #projectmanager #projectmanagement mpug.com/two-project-ma…

Happy New Year, MPUG members! 🎉 Here’s to a 2026 filled with learning, growth, and new project management wins. #HappyNewYear #ProjectManagement

Learn why variance analysis is an ideal application for AI assistance, how proper data structure transforms a six-hour nightmare into a minutes-long process, Read more: linkedin.com/pulse/night-be… #projectmanager #projectmanagement #ai #microsoftproject linkedin.com/pulse/night-be…

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