Bill Yates

People are flat out crazy.  And, I’ve got a story to tell… I enjoy playing tennis, and Atlanta is a great place to be with over 100,000 enthusiasts signed up for league play in ALTA, USTA, League Tennis, T2…lots of options.  But, some of the people who…

The family escaped to a beach in MX for some R & R.  While relaxing, we shared space with these iguanas.  They are prolific in the area…along the sidewalks, near the pools, on the golf courses…everywhere but in the rooms!  Iguanas are so ugly, that…

The family escaped to a beach in MX for some R & R.  While relaxing, we shared space with these iguanas.  They are prolific in the area…along the sidewalks, near the pools, on the golf courses…everywhere but in the rooms!  Iguanas are so ugly, that…

As I’ve mentioned, I have 1 sister.  She has 3 awesome kids.  One recently climbed the Herndon Monument, and one just got married last Saturday – congratulations to Alysse and Mike! Alysse and Mike make an amazing couple – they are devoted to each othe…

I have 1 sister.  She has 3 awesome kids.  Her son Quentin has completed his freshman year at the US Naval Academy.  He’s no longer a plebe!  I imagine that my nephew has learned more in the last year about the necessity of team building than most of u…

What’s the purpose of a microwave?  It’s to heat things up really fast, right?!  If you don’t have time for the crock pot, the slow simmer, the smoker, or the long rotisserie, you toss the food in the microwave and hit the nuke button. We all work on p…

How should I know? But, it sounds like the beginning of a good joke if anyone wants to take a crack at it!  No, I didn’t spend too much time in the pubs of Dublin last week, but I did enjoy hanging out with new friends at the PMI Global Congress at the…

I highly recommend this marvelous movie: The King’s Speech.  Winner of 4 Academy Awards and based on a true story, The King’s Speech will entertain and inspire you.  As a bonus, this movie reveals an effective preparation strategy.  Lionel Logue served…

Today, we received very significant news from the Project Management Institute.  PMI released the initial list of reference materials that candidates may find helpful when preparing for the Agile exam.  Currently, 10 publications are cited; this list w…

To earn a PMI Certification, you must pass a standardized, multiple-choice exam.  That rule applies to the PMP®®, CAPM®®, PgMP®, PMI-SP®, PMI-RMP®, and Agile certification.  The more familiar you are with how multiple-choice exams work, the more likely…

I imagine our office space is a lot like yours.  We (Velociteach) occupy a portion of a 4-story office building in suburban Atlanta.  We share common amenities with other tenants, such as a parking lot, nice landscaping, elevators, vending machines…and…

Spring break means “no school” and a great time to visit the in-laws in sunny Florida!  As I was inspecting the lush, green landscape in my father-n-law’s backyard, I asked him about one particularly eye-catching bush.  It’s covered in blooms with vari…

Spring break means “no school” and a great time to visit the in-laws in sunny Florida!  As I was inspecting the lush, green landscape in my father-n-law’s backyard, I asked him about one particularly eye-catching bush.  It’s covered in blooms with vari…

Some of the questions on the PMP®® or CAPM®® exam will cause you to scratch your head or stare blankly into space.  I want to address one of these types of questions – it involves the use of the word “false”. Odds are you will encounter a question that…

This weekend, I finally got off the couch and tackled a clean-up project that had been taunting me for months.  Green mold slowly accumulated on window seals and deck stairs over the winter months.  It was nasty.  Saturday was my day of reckoning.  I h…

March Madness is the pinnacle of college basketball each year…2 weekends of “madness” as 68 teams (64+4…don’t get me started…) scramble furiously for a spot in the Final Four and seek the coveted title of NCAA Basketball Champion.  The Final Four this …

I’ve started using the Chrome browser.  And, I’m digging it, big time.  Why do I have a crush on Chrome?  4 reasons:  (1) Speed  (2) Search  (3) Space  (4) Security. (1) Speed – Chrome is crazy fast.  My technical friends have been telling me about the…

  A sign like this is a warning to slow down…you are about to drive through a curve.  On the PMP® or CAPM® exams, you’ll encounter some sharp curves in the road.  I guarantee it!  There will be times when you’ll see a familiar term or topic, and y…