Alex Brown's Articles and Speeches

Alex S. Brown, PMP IPMA-C

“…So you want to be an independent consultant…” Article Published

Thursday, 1 May 2008 by Alex Brown

A new article on independent consulting is now available on this site. The article is written jointly by Jennifer (Tharp) Russell and myself, and was published for the PMI Asia Pacific Congress in Sydney, Australia in March 2008. At the Congress, Jennifer, Jerry Ball, Frank Parth, Frank Walker, and myself all participated in a frank, [...]

…So you want to be an independent consultant…

by Jennifer (Tharp) Russell and Alex Brown

Have you ever thought about becoming an independent consultant? This article gives you practical advice on how to get started, what it might cost, and how to find your target market.

Written for a panel discussion at the PMI Asia Pacific Congress in Sydney Australia in March 2008. Panelists included Jerry Ball, Frank Parth, Jennifer (Tharp) Russell, and Frank Walker. Alex Brown served as panel moderator. The paper was written by Jennifer (Tharp) Russell and Alex Brown.

The New “PMI Pro Democracy” Group

Monday, 31 March 2008 by Alex Brown

I am helping to host a web site and discussion group for a number of PMI (Project Management Institute) volunteers who are concerned about the potential loss of democratically elected leaders at the SIG and College level. For more information about this group, see http://pmi-pro-dem.rlprj.com/.

New Look for This Site Almost Finalized

by Alex Brown

The new look for this web site is almost final, after two months of experimentation and hard work. Surf over to http://test-wp.alexsbrown.com/ to take a look for yourself.

PMP Prep Advice Editorial Published

by Alex Brown

I have shared my thoughts on PMP Prep with many people on many discussion groups over the years. Read “Alex Brown’s PMP Prep Advice” to learn how I passed the PMP exam, and for my personal advice about how you can pass as well. This piece is very much an editorial, NOT an objective review [...]

Editorial: Alex Brown’s PMP Prep Advice

by Alex Brown

Alex Brown’s views about the best way to study for and pass the PMP (Project Management Professional) exam. NOT an objective review, just Alex’s personal, biased opinion, and his own experience.

New Article on Recording Equipment for Speakers

by Alex Brown

“Equipment to Record Your Next Speech” is posted on the site. The article will help you create high-quality recordings of your own speeches, just like the speeches recorded on this site.

Equipment to Record Your Next Speech

by Alex Brown

A friend of mine recently asked, “What equipment do you use to record your live speeches? If I wanted to do something similar for my own speeches, what would you recommend?” Learn how you can make better-than-CD-quality recordings of your own, whenever you want to.

“What Is ‘Failure’ Anyway?” Presentation for Troubled Projects SIG Complete

Sunday, 13 January 2008 by Alex Brown

I gave a presentation about the deceptive statistics about project failure rates so often quoted in the press and by project management experts. If you are wondering why people say that “84% of projects fail”, this presentation gives you the answers. The PowerPoint is available, and the full audio and slides from three performances of [...]

Experimenting with a New Look for alexsbrown.com

Friday, 4 January 2008 by Alex Brown

Take a look at test-wp.alexsbrown.com for a new look for the web site. A wonderful web designer, Trisha Cupra, is helping me with the makeover. If you have any ideas or comments, please contact me or post a comment here.