Meet Linky van der Merwe

As a Project Management Professional 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 greatest adventure is still being a wife and mother of three wonderful children, 2 sons and a daughter. It gives my life purpose and meaning every day.

I founded Virtual Project Consulting more than 15 years ago and started blogging about all things project management. Along the way there were other interests like Small Business, Internet and Mobile Marketing, Training as well as Social Media. My main interest remains Project and Program Management where I believe I can make the biggest contribution and it motivates me to keep developing my leadership and relationship skills.

The purpose of the blog articles and resources listings is for educating Business professionals who are new to project management, project managers who need to transition to Agile, to benefit from content covering multiple relevant topics.

Over the years it has been a huge privilege to share my views on project management, Agile practices and leadership 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 tried to bring my vision of helping to elevate the project management profession to life through my blog, through sharing knowledge by publishing success stories from experienced project managers, through consulting and by public speaking.

As a seasoned project management professional, I bring years of experience leading complex initiatives and empowering teams to succeed. Through Virtual Project Consulting I share that expertise online, where I translate real-world lessons into accessible insights for fellow professionals. Through my blog, I aim to inspire, guide, and connect with a global community of project managers, helping them avoid burnout, embrace leadership, and achieve sustainable success. Find a space where project management professionals can find guidance, encouragement, and strategies to thrive in their careers.

 

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.

 

 

PRODUCTS

1. Agile Project Leader Training – A unique online Program for Project Managers who want to transition to Agile Project Leaders. Find out more here.
2. 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.
3. 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.

1. Have your training, software, product or service listed, reviewed and promoted on Virtual Project Consulting.
2. Guest bloggers are welcome to submit articles about project management, leadership and other related topics.
3. Sponsored Advertising and Promotional packages for exposure to a large project management audience.

Contact us to partner on:

• 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

Linky has a philosophy of lifelong learning in order to reach your full potential that God intended for you.