RITA MULCAHY: THE CAPTAIN WHO LIVES FOREVER 4

Apologies for being out of circulation for a while, life and work has been hectic.

However, as I woke early this morning at 5:15AM (GMT+1 time zone) up to read for my Project Management Certification, I picked up a copy of my PMP Exam Prep book written by Rita Mulcahy.

I couldn’t help but wonder how this woman has impacted the world in the field of project management.

She died on May 15, 2010 of Stage 4 Inflammatory Breast Cancer.

However, project managers and aspiring project managers all over the world are still reading her book. In fact, Rita Mulcahy, through her company, RMC still train thousands of project managers every year, in over 30 countries.

She started this project after been frustrated by the lack of quality project management materials in the late 1990s, and she started writing project management articles and books based on her combined knowledge of accelerated and extensive project management experience.

Let me introduce you to Rita Mulcahy and her publications.

Rita Mulcahy was the Founder and President of RMC Project Management (now RMC Learning Solutions), and a world-renowned project management author, trainer and speaker. Under her guidance, the company became a worldwide professional development leader, offering training on the following topics:

PMP® Exam Prep Training
Project Management Fundamentals
Risk Management
Customer Requirements
Project Planning
Procurement and Contracting
Project-Related Negotiation
Estimating and Scheduling
Program and Senior Management
Real-World Tools and Best Practices
Project Failure and Recovery
PMI® PMBOK® Guide-Related Subjects
Customized Training as Requested

Rita Mulcahy's publication record was not only lengthy but impressive, as she delivered papers, presentations and keynote addresses across the globe. A partial list of Rita's more popular publications is outlined below.

PM Crash Course™, a revolutionary book on real-world project management for people who are looking to get projects back on track, and who want easy-to-use tools that can make an immediate impact.

CAPM® Exam Prep, the complete guide to getting ready to take the CAPM® exam including review material, games, exercises and sample exams.

Risk Management, Tricks of the Trade® for Project Managers, a must as the primary text for risk management courses and for those people who want a clear and effective way to apply risk management to their projects.

PMP® Exam Prep, the complete guide to getting ready to take the PMP® exam including review material, games, exercises and sample exams.
PM FastTrack®, a PMP® exam simulation software application designed to test knowledge of the PMP® exam.

Hot Topics, a book of flashcards to get ready for the PMP® and CAPM® exams.
Situational and Professional Responsibility Q&A, a book of 150 questions to get ready for the PMP® exam.

Project Management for the Business Professional, from John Wiley and Sons (the Contracts chapter)

Information Technology Project Management by Kathy Schwalbe (reviewers)
PMI's WBS Standard (reviewer)
The PMBOK® Guide (reviewer and contributor)

II. Papers and Articles Presented and Written
What Every PM Needs to Know – Presented at PMI® Global Congress including a much-coveted encore presentation.

What Makes a Project Manager Successful? – Denver, Loveland and Colorado Springs, Colorado. Bloomington, IL.

What Makes a Project Manager Successful? – Part 2, Presented at PMI® Global Congress to standing room only crowds and an encore presentation.

Five Ways Sales Can Make Projects Successful?, Presented at numerous PMI Chapters.
More Creative Training Techniques, presented at PMI® Global Congress, including a second encore presentation.

What Makes Projects Fail? Presented at PMI® Global Congress.
10 Ways to Improve Your Ability to Manage Projects, written for Minnesota Technology Magazine.

What Makes A Project Manager Successful?, presented at PMI® Global Congress, including an encore presentation.

Creative Training Techniques, presented at PMI® Global Congress.
Tricks for Handling Contracts, presented at PMI® Global Congress.
Numerous other articles on the topic of project management.


My Conclusion: Death is certain for everyone. Leave a legacy for the coming generation. 
Write a book for the next generation. 

You could be impacting millions in your field of endeavor or sphere of life.

Rita Mulcahy’s book is a must read for every Project Manager in the world.

Culled from wikipedia.org, RMC website and Rita Mulcahy PMP Exam Prep.


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