Project PMP

PM is for everyone.
Including you.

No gatekeeping. No jargon. Just real guidance from a PM who's been there — from clerk of court to global tech, and every messy step in between.

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About Karissa

The long way round is still the right way.

My path into project management didn't start with a certification or a bootcamp. It started in local government — figuring things out as I went, one messy real-world problem at a time. From city manager to federal agencies to global tech, I built Project PMP to be the guide I wish I'd had.

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"I want to be the guide I wish I'd had."

Local Gov

Clerk of Court → City Manager

Federal

CFPB + US Coast Guard

Consulting

Private sector pivot

Global Tech

Nontechnical → Technical PM

Your Roadmap

Everyone starts somewhere different.

Pick your starting point. There's no wrong answer — just your next step forward.

Break In

Never had a PM title but know you can do this work? Resumes, interviews, and landing that first role — from someone who did it without a head start.

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Get Certified

PMP, CAPM, or Google cert — which one's right for you, how to study, and whether you actually need it. Honest advice, no fluff.

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Do the Work

Already in a PM role? Stakeholder management, tools, templates, and the stuff no one teaches you before your first day.

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The Books

Your roadmap, in three parts.

Break in, get promoted, then lead — the trilogy for every stage of a PM career.

Book One

Break Into Project Management

The no-nonsense roadmap for career changers. A step-by-step guide from where you are to your first PM role — resumes, certifications, interview prep, and eight strategies to build real PM experience before you have the title.

A step-by-step roadmap from where you are to your first PM role
Honest guidance on certifications — what you need and when
Resume language, LinkedIn positioning, and interview answers that hold up
Eight strategies to build real PM experience before you have the title

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New Release

Get Promoted: The PM's Playbook

You have the PM title. Now comes the hard part — moving up. This is the operating manual for mid-career PMs who are done being reliable and invisible.

A Promotion Gap Audit across 8 dimensions
Build a PM Operating System that runs on structure, not heroics
An Impact Tracking System that captures your wins in real time
The visibility and reputation infrastructure that gets you promoted

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Real results, real people.

"I went from admin assistant to PM in 6 months. The resources and community made the difference."

Aisha K.

"Karissa gives honest, practical advice. No fluff. I passed my CAPM first try using her study guide."

James T.

"I had zero PM experience. The resume template and interview prep checklist got me my first interview — and the job."

Sarah M.

PM is for everyone.Including you.