Julie DeSot is a Professional Development and Project Management Coach, Trainer, Consultant and Speaker. Julie helps individuals and organizations improve their performance through process improvement, professional development, and consulting - training topics include project management, agile, leadership, management, team, and processes.

Julie has been a project manager as a government contractor supporting TSA, US Marine Corps, and US Navy, as well as many public organizations. She has provided coaching to her government clients in a trusted advisor role, as well as coaching to individuals and small business owners.

Savvy, results-oriented leader with over 20 years professional experience. Background includes providing advice, services, training, and leadership in Project and Information Technology lifecycle management, knowledge management, process definition and evaluation, and proposal response assistance. Provides guidance and expertise to senior leadership in the development and implementation of business and financial strategy.

Provides instruction and training to varying levels of professionals. Utilize best business practices in developing and presenting assistance to meet clients’ needs. Demonstrated ability to acquire appropriate technical and professional knowledge and skills rapidly. Proven leadership, negotiation and problem resolution abilities. Provides coaching in a trusted advisor capacity..

His journey and lessons learned shared to us by PM PrepCast student Daniel Levy, PMP.

Due to the demands of my current job in a hostile work environment, as well as family obligations and economic concerns, I knew it was going to be a long road. My PMP Schedule Baseline was ten months, and I stuck to it without the need to go through the Integrated Change Control Process...