How can a Project Management Career Help Veterans?

COL Mikel J. Burroughs — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 11:21:22 -0500

How can a Project Management Career Help Veterans?

ROP Members and veterans that have transitioned what are your opinions on this article?

By Eric Wright, MPM, PhD, PMP
Veteran, Project Manager, Teacher, Speaker & Co-Founder/CEO @ Vets2PM; helping Military Veterans become Project Managers

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/one-way-project-management-career-can-help-veterans-eric?trk=hp-feed-article-title-like

Response by SPC(P) Jay Heenan made Nov 3 at 2015 11:23 AM

SPC(P) Jay Heenan — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 11:23:05 -0500

Good article as usual, thanks for sharing COL Mikel J. Burroughs

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 3 at 2015 11:23 AM

1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 11:23:32 -0500

There are more that just health to being healthy. Most doctors will agree it is the whole person.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 3 at 2015 11:53 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 11:53:25 -0500

Project management is a natural fit for servicemembers with leadership experience.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Nov 3 at 2015 12:43 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 12:43:31 -0500

I think it is a grand idea to give opportunities to veterans to endeavor in project management. Most would be appalled to know we are destined to stamp bottle caps for the rest of our lives. Being a project manager is stressful, but near perfect planning and execution was tremendously satisfying. I used TLPs, lots of recons, OPORDSs, coordination with supporting teams, rehearsals, and laying on the couch visualizing the event from top to bottom.

Response by MAJ Alvin B. made Nov 4 at 2015 2:27 PM

MAJ Alvin B. — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 14:27:07 -0500

Great article.

Many of the planning and leadership skills learned in the military are directly applicable to working and leading as a Project Manager. While we do not think of them as such (at least not in my day), each drill, mission, exercise and deployment is in effect a project, a task within a larger project, or a part of a project portfolio. They even follow the basic PMI project lifecycle (Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitor/Control and Close Out). Leverage what you have learned, and take it to the next level.

Al Bedgood, EdS, CBM, PMP

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Nov 4 at 2015 2:46 PM

CPT Jack Durish — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 14:46:02 -0500

Project management is the child of the military and the civilian world is struggling to catch up. However, private industry is looking for people with civilian certifications such as PMP. They don't recognize military experience. Although if properly documented, military experience may be applied towards satisfying the practical applications requirements for those seeking a PMP certification.

Response by CPT Pedro Meza made Nov 4 at 2015 6:05 PM

CPT Pedro Meza — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 18:05:42 -0500

Knowledge and experience is power (MONEY), I have known NCOs and Officers that had job as project mangers during their service time and once out took test to get certified and are now in charge of projects making good money.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Nov 4 at 2015 10:50 PM

PO1 John Miller — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 22:50:25 -0500

Not all of want to be Project Managers! I'm perfectly happy being a "regular" worker myself. I had enough of being in charge when I was in the Navy.