Eight Seconds of Earned Value™: A Project Management Rodeo Romance Series
Eight Seconds of Earned Value™: A Project Management Rodeo Romance Series
Eight Seconds of Earned Value™: A Project Management Rodeo Romance Series
The PMP exam has never been this wild or this fun.
Eight Seconds of Earned Value™ is a one-of-a-kind project management learning experience disguised as a Western romance saga — blending storytelling, heart, humor, and PMBOK®-aligned insights. It’s your new favorite way to prep for the PMP® exam or deepen your understanding of core PM principles.
Follow Cody James — a bronc rider turned project manager — as he rides into projects tougher than any rodeo bull. Across five richly illustrated stories, he navigates risk registers, unruly stakeholders, double dates, emotional dashboards, and legacy lessons with grit, humor, and a whole lotta earned value.
📚 Included in this Downloadable Series Bundle:
🐂 Book 1 – Ropes, Risks & Rendezvous
Cody tackles chaos at the Panhandle Rodeo while winning hearts and battling scope creep with grace.
PM Focus: Integration, Change Control, Stakeholder Engagement
🔥 Book 2 – Retreat, Romance, Silos & S’mores
A teambuilding retreat goes sideways as emotional intelligence, misaligned roles, and secret agendas collide.
PM Focus: Communication, Resource Management, Cross-Functional Teams
🎄 Book 3 – Dashboards & Double Dates
Juggling portfolio priorities and holiday romance, Cody and Ellie face governance decisions — and mistletoe.
PM Focus: Portfolio Management, Value Delivery, Business Environment
🤠 Book 4 – The Legacy of the Lariat
Cody’s adult child leads a legacy ride to honor his name — and commits to earning their PMP certification.
PM Focus: Lessons Learned, Knowledge Transfer, Long-Term Impact
🐾 Book 5 – Cody’s Last Ride
A final short story of heartbreak, hope, and honoring a life well managed.
PM Focus: Closing, Emotional Intelligence, Servant Leadership
📎 Extras & Study Companion Tools:
- ✅ 20 PMP-Style Questions with Answer Key
- 🧭 Reading Guide with Learning Objectives
- 🗂️ PMBOK® 7 & Exam Content Outline Crosswalk
- 📓 Printable Journaling Prompts
- 🎨 Metaphor-Based Memory Aids (e.g., bulls = risk, lariats = scope control)
- 💬 Facilitator Notes for Study Groups or Retreats
- 🧩 Bonus: Hidden Easter Eggs for Agile nerds and PMI insiders
Eight Seconds of Earned Value™: A Project Management Rodeo Romance Series The PMP exam has never been this wild or this fun. Eight Seconds of Earned Value™ is a one-of-a-kind project management learning experience disguised as a Western romance saga — blending storytelling, heart, humor, and PMBOK®-aligned insights. It’s your new favorite way to prep for the PMP® exam or deepen your understanding of core PM principles. Follow Cody James — a bronc rider turned project manager — as he rides into projects tougher than any rodeo bull. Across five richly illustrated stories, he navigates risk registers, unruly stakeholders, double dates, emotional dashboards, and legacy lessons with grit, humor, and a whole lotta earned value. 📚 Included in this Downloadable Series Bundle: 🐂 Book 1 – Ropes, Risks & Rendezvous Cody tackles chaos at the Panhandle Rodeo while winning hearts and battling scope creep with grace. PM Focus: Integration, Change Control, Stakeholder Engagement 🔥 Book 2 – Retreat, Romance, Silos & S’mores A teambuilding retreat goes sideways as emotional intelligence, misaligned roles, and secret agendas collide. PM Focus: Communication, Resource Management, Cross-Functional Teams 🎄 Book 3 – Dashboards & Double Dates Juggling portfolio priorities and holiday romance, Cody and Ellie face governance decisions — and mistletoe. PM Focus: Portfolio Management, Value Delivery, Business Environment 🤠 Book 4 – The Legacy of the Lariat Cody’s adult child leads a legacy ride to honor his name — and commits to earning their PMP certification. PM Focus: Lessons Learned, Knowledge Transfer, Long-Term Impact 🐾 Book 5 – Cody’s Last Ride A final short story of heartbreak, hope, and honoring a life well managed. PM Focus: Closing, Emotional Intelligence, Servant Leadership 📎 Extras & Study Companion Tools: ✅ 20 PMP-Style Questions with Answer Key 🧭 Reading Guide with Learning Objectives 🗂️ PMBOK® 7 & Exam Content Outline Crosswalk 📓 Printable Journaling Prompts 🎨 Metaphor-Based Memory Aids (e.g., bulls = risk, lariats = scope control) 💬 Facilitator Notes for Study Groups or Retreats 🧩 Bonus: Hidden Easter Eggs for Agile nerds and PMI insiders