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About Josh Nankivel, BSc PM, PMP

Josh coaches new and aspiring project managers to achieve their career goals through various publications and training courses. He founded pmStudent in 2006 to help himself and others learn more about project management as a discipline and career.

He has been managing IT and non-IT projects in Computing, Financial Services, Telecommunications, and Aerospace for over a decade. Josh’s educational background includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Project Management and he is PMP certified.

He lives in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA with his wife and 3 sons.

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4 Comments

biloneOctober 29, 2008 4:54 pm

I am learning to have a PM Master and i will prepare a pmp certification as well

Can you help me please?

Josh NankivelNovember 8, 2008 10:05 am

When it comes to preparing for the PMP exam, I recommend this.

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