PM Mentoring
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For Beginning PMs Looking for Mentors
Who are the PM Mentors?
The PM Mentors are experienced project managers who are interested in helping new project managers with their first project(s).
What do the Mentors do?
Your PM Mentor can help you most if you contact your Mentor even before you take on your first PM project. This way the Mentor can help you right from the beginning, e.g. in choosing a good first project, finding the right FAQ's and other documentation you might need. Your Mentor will also help you during the actual PMing, by answering any questions you might have. (That's why you should also remember, that there are no stupid questions! So no matter how silly your question may feel, if it puzzles you, it's a question worth asking!)
So, how can I get my very own Mentor?
You can find a list of volunteer Mentors on the PM Mentors page. You can choose which ever of them you like. Some PM Mentors also speak other languages than English, so you might also be able to find help in your native language.
How do I find a project to PM?
PMs can do their own CP, or take over projects that a content provider has already prepared. To learn how to harvest or scan your own projects, visit the CP FAQ.
For Projects Managers interested in being PM Mentors
How can I become a Mentor?
The most important thing is the willingness to help new PMs. You should also be confident in your PMing, i.e. you already have a couple of projects under your belt, and you know how to handle some of the most common problems that come up.
If you are interested in mentoring, please add yourself to the list of available PM Mentors. If you speak languages other than English or you have some special skills (e.g. you have PMed a lot of periodicals, or LaTeX projects), please list those after your name as well.
