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Vanderson Baril

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The Situational Question Trap: Why "Correct" Answers Feel Wrong on the PMP

Jul 11, 2026

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2 min read

The Situational Question Trap: Why "Correct" Answers Feel Wrong on the PMP

Issue #118

Vanderson Baril
Vanderson Baril
You Missed a Week of PMP Study: Here's What Not to Do Next

Jul 4, 2026

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3 min read

You Missed a Week of PMP Study: Here's What Not to Do Next

Issue #117

Vanderson Baril
Vanderson Baril
Why Project Schedules Collapse: The Risk Management Gap

Jun 27, 2026

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2 min read

Why Project Schedules Collapse: The Risk Management Gap

Issue #116

Vanderson Baril
Vanderson Baril
The Risk Management Plan: What It Contains and When to Use It

Jun 20, 2026

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2 min read

The Risk Management Plan: What It Contains and When to Use It

Issue #115

Vanderson Baril
Vanderson Baril
PMP vs PRINCE2: Which Certification Will Take You Further?

Jun 13, 2026

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2 min read

PMP vs PRINCE2: Which Certification Will Take You Further?

Issue #114

Vanderson Baril
Vanderson Baril
5 Things That Surprised Me About the PMP Exam After 15 Years of Experience

Jun 6, 2026

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1 min read

5 Things That Surprised Me About the PMP Exam After 15 Years of Experience

Issue #113

Vanderson Baril
Vanderson Baril
The Hustle PM vs The Structured PM

May 30, 2026

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2 min read

The Hustle PM vs The Structured PM

Issue #112

Vanderson Baril
Vanderson Baril
What the PMP Is Actually Testing

May 23, 2026

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2 min read

What the PMP Is Actually Testing

Issue #111

Vanderson Baril
Vanderson Baril
Agile vs Predictive vs Hybrid — the PMP Exam Doesn’t Care Which One You Prefer

May 16, 2026

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2 min read

Agile vs Predictive vs Hybrid — the PMP Exam Doesn’t Care Which One You Prefer

Issue #110

Vanderson Baril
Vanderson Baril
PMP prep without knowing your weak areas

May 9, 2026

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2 min read

PMP prep without knowing your weak areas

Issue #109

Vanderson Baril
Vanderson Baril
The PMP Exam Is Changing on 9 July 2026 — Here’s What Actually Changes

May 2, 2026

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1 min read

The PMP Exam Is Changing on 9 July 2026 — Here’s What Actually Changes

Issue #108

Vanderson Baril
Vanderson Baril
ROI Is Not a Metric. It’s a Mindset

Apr 25, 2026

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1 min read

ROI Is Not a Metric. It’s a Mindset

Issue #107

Vanderson Baril
Vanderson Baril
Climb the Project Management Ladder: From PMP® to PgMP® to PfMP®

Apr 18, 2026

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1 min read

Climb the Project Management Ladder: From PMP® to PgMP® to PfMP®

Issue #106

Vanderson Baril
Vanderson Baril
PMP vs CAPM — Which One Actually Makes Sense for You?

Apr 11, 2026

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3 min read

PMP vs CAPM — Which One Actually Makes Sense for You?

Issue #105

Vanderson Baril
Vanderson Baril
PMP vs Non-PMP: The Difference That Actually Matters

Apr 4, 2026

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3 min read

PMP vs Non-PMP: The Difference That Actually Matters

Issue #104

Vanderson Baril
Vanderson Baril
PMP: The Certification That Lets You Work in Any Industry

Mar 28, 2026

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3 min read

PMP: The Certification That Lets You Work in Any Industry

Issue #103

Vanderson Baril
Vanderson Baril
Treat Your Career Like a Project

Mar 21, 2026

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3 min read

Treat Your Career Like a Project

Issue #102

Vanderson Baril
Vanderson Baril
What Studying for the PMP Actually Teaches You

Mar 14, 2026

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3 min read

What Studying for the PMP Actually Teaches You

Issue #101

Vanderson Baril
Vanderson Baril
100 Editions Later: Almost Two Years of The Saturday Mindset

Mar 7, 2026

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3 min read

100 Editions Later: Almost Two Years of The Saturday Mindset

Issue #100

Vanderson Baril
Vanderson Baril
The Hidden Risk in Every Engineering Project

Feb 28, 2026

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3 min read

The Hidden Risk in Every Engineering Project

Issue #099

Vanderson Baril
Vanderson Baril
Why Your Budget Is Lying to You

Feb 21, 2026

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4 min read

Why Your Budget Is Lying to You

Issue #098

Vanderson Baril
Vanderson Baril
Project Management Institute (PMI) Membership Benefits

Feb 14, 2026

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4 min read

Project Management Institute (PMI) Membership Benefits

Issue #097

Vanderson Baril
Vanderson Baril
If You Want a Salary Increase, Treat Your Career Like a Project

Feb 7, 2026

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3 min read

If You Want a Salary Increase, Treat Your Career Like a Project

Issue #096

Vanderson Baril
Vanderson Baril
PMP Study Planning for Busy Professionals

Jan 31, 2026

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4 min read

PMP Study Planning for Busy Professionals

Issue #095

Vanderson Baril
Vanderson Baril
How Experienced Project Leads Say “No” Without Conflict

Jan 24, 2026

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2 min read

How Experienced Project Leads Say “No” Without Conflict

Issue #094

Vanderson Baril
Vanderson Baril
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