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How to Become a Program Manager

There are many paths as this isn’t a clear cut role straight from a traditional college degree.

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What is Program Management

My current title is “L&D Program Manager”. What is program management, anyways? 

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Friday Reports

Want to make your life easier AND impress your manager? Summarize your progress for the week each Friday before you leave for the weekend. I update a brief report in OneNote that is very low maintenance. Not only does it let my boss know where I am at, but it also helps during performance reviews. […]

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Scrum Master Certification

I’m officially a Certified Scrum Master through SAFe by Scaled Agile!

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Credentialing Program Manager

What does a credentialing program manager do? I’m the credentialing program manager at the global tech company I work for. While that’s not an official job title at my company, it is the role I perform as a senior technical instructional designer, as well as Scrum Master for the ID team. What does a credentialing […]

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Agile Ceremonies in L&D

What agile ceremonies should your instructional design team perform? 

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Vendor Demos

Over the last few months, my team has been exploring AI vendors. I sat through a series of demos and have some observations about what worked and what didn’t.

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Savvy Start Agenda

When you begin an instructional design project, kick off the work with a Savvy Start.

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ID Scrum Master

I took over as Scrum Master back in November of 2024. It’s a good fit for my skillset with the PMP.

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The PMP’s Relevance to L&D

The PMP is particularly useful for senior IDs and learning program managers.

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