Meet Linky van der Merwe
As a Project Management Professional (PMP) and Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) I have a passion for project delivery and to motivate and empower teams to produce synergistic results. I strive for excellence in Project and Program Management.
On a personal note my passion is for being a wife and mother of three children, 2 boys and a girl. It keeps me busy on all levels, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.
I founded Virtual Project Consulting more than 10 years ago and started blogging about all things project management. Along the way there were other interests like Small Business, Internet and Mobile Marketing as well as Social Media. I stuck with Project Management where I believe I can make the biggest contribution to help more people. Like Business professionals who are new to project management, project managers who need to transition to Agile, who benefit from my online training and coaching; PMO’s looking for a PPM tool and other project professionals looking for training, products or events.
To me it’s a privilege to share my views on Agile, project management and standard practices through blogging, consulting and speaking engagements. Wonderful opportunities have crossed my path like being a contributing author to the book: “Strategic Integration of Social Media into Project Management Practice“, as well as featuring articles in ebooks, Project Management Magazines and Industry leading websites.
I’m an active member of Project Management South Africa (PMSA) and a volunteer for the Project Management Institute (PMI). My vision is to help elevate the project management profession through my blog, through sharing knowledge by publishing success stories from experienced project managers, through consulting and by public speaking.
VIRTUAL PROJECT CONSULTING VISION AND MISSION
Your trusted advisor for the most comprehensive recommended resources for project management training, software, products, books and best practices!
Find practical advice on Agile, project management processes, templates and tools as well as PMO supported Project & Portfolio Management Software.
Social Responsibility Initiative
Virtual Project Consulting coordinates the Success Stories Shared initiative.
- Success Stories Shared is about using story-telling techniques to capture the experience of high-performing Project Managers to retain the wisdom and knowledge for present and future generation PM’s.
- Contact Virtual Project Consulting to participate and share your project success stories with the Project Management community.
AWARDS / ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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- Africa Excellence 2019 Award to Virtual Project Consulting by MEA Markets for the Best Online-only Project Management Consulting Services Provider
- Named on Definitive List of Best Blogs to follow in 2019 by AltitudeBranding.com
- Named one of Top 50 Management Consulting Blogs by Feedspot.com in 2017
- Named one of the “10 Women in Project Management to Follow” on Twitter in 2017, by getapp.com
- “Strategic Integration of Social Media into Project Management Practice” – Contributing Author in 2016
- CIO Award for Delivery Excellence, 2015– Woolworths, South Africa
- Virtual Project Consulting Listed in 2014 under 100 Top Sites for Effective Project Managers
- Listed under Proofhub’s Favourite Project Management Bloggers of 2014
- Several articles published in The Project Manager Magazine
- Gold Project Award for Delivery Excellence in 2011 – Microsoft Consulting Services, South Africa
VISION
Being the Service Provider that MAKE PROJECTS WORK FOR YOU!
MISSION
Helping small business owners and service professionals to follow a project based approach to expand your business on the internet.
PRODUCTS
Virtual Project Consulting provides unique project tool kits for self-help projects.
- The Solid-As-A-Rock project toolkit provides you with the basic project management process, guidelines and tools, based on project management best practices to enable you to manage your own business projects successfully.
- The Social Media Project Starter toolkit helps you plan, create, launch and maintain your social networking online presence in 5 steps.
- The Mobisite Starter Kit helps you establish your own mobile website after 5 working days.
SERVICES
Virtual Project Consulting provides consulting services when you require assistance in using the project management and social media tool kits or when you need a system to communicate with your clients/customers.
- Project Management Consultation services to help you establish a project management process and competency in your business based on industry best practices.
- Social Media Advice on how to launch your business on social media platforms and which social media tools to use to maintain your presence and to measure results. Visit Linky Merwe’s Consulting for basic internet marketing and social media tools expanding your business online.
- Mail Marketing as a Service (MMaaS) is about outsourcing your email marketing to attract your ideal clients/customers, to retain them and making them your brand evangelists.
Please use the Contact Us form if you require the Consulting Services of Virtual Project Consulting. A service proposal will be created based on your specific needs.
Make projects work for you:
- to achieve objectives
- to make changes
- to service your clients and maximize profit
- to develop new products or services
- to make your business more visible on the internet and easier to find online
- to establish a presence on social media platforms and using tools to integrate them all
- to have a presence on the mobile internet, by having your own mobile website
FOUNDER, Linky van der Merwe
Experienced Certified Project Management Consultant. As the owner of two businesses, wife and mother of three, Linky’s story is one of a passion for delivery and striving to reach your full potential.
With 11 years Project Management experience and having a track record of more than 30 successful projects, Linky has a flair and passion for delivery through projects. She is a Project Management Professional (PMP) which is a certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI). She is an active member of the Project Management Institute of South Africa (PMSA).
After completing a BA Psychology degree at the University of Stellenbosch, and a Diploma in Computer Commerce in 1993, she gained valuable Information Technology experience while working in IT positions in the United Kingdom for 2 years. Back in South Africa she worked at a big Life Insurance Company as a Server Engineer (MCSE) and became involved with IT projects. Since 2000 she worked as a professional project manager (PMP) for a global IT Outsource Company, T-Systems, one year in the Tele-Communications industry at Vodacom, a subsidiary of Vodafone and 3 years as a Project Management Consultant for Microsoft Consulting Services, where she still is.
As the founder of Virtual Project Consulting, Linky provides unique project tool kits for self-help project management, mobile marketing and social media solutions. She also blogs about project management, leadership, change management and social media tools and best practices.
Linky believes that any person with the aptitude for business and a positive attitude, can be equipped with the required skills to help themselves do social media or other marketing projects.
She has a philosophy of lifelong learning in order to reach your full potential that God intended for you.
PRODUCTS
- Agile Project Leader Training – A unique online Program for Project Managers who want to transition to Agile Project Leaders. Find out more here.
- ITM Platform – comprehensive online Project & Portfolio Management Software. It’s differentiated by being fast to deploy and easy to use. Free trial is available and if interested to implement, a demo will be provided along with professional support during a smooth implementation.
- Project Management Podcasts – project best practice series, project success stories, other free project management resources.
RESOURCES
Virtual Project Consulting recommends comprehensive resources relating to Project Management Training, Software, Products and Books.
- Have your training, software, product or service listed, reviewed and promoted on Virtual Project Consulting.
- Guest bloggers are welcome to submit articles about project management, leadership and other related topics.
- Sponsored Advertising and Promotional packages for exposure to a large project management audience.
- A listing on Virtual Project Consulting PM Resources
- Sponsored advertising on Home Page
- Review and Promotion of your product, software, training or event
- Guest blogging
Make projects work for you:
- to achieve objectives
- to make changes in your business
- to service your clients and maximize profit
- to develop new products or services
