Walt Sparling
PURE Instructor
Walt Sparling is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with over 30 years of experience in the design and construction industry. Currently working as a Sr. project manager/owner’s representative for an international professional services firm, Walt has led project teams in both local and regional capacities.
With a background in design and project management for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and architecture, Walt’s expertise lies in finding and implementing ways to reduce complexity, save time, simplify document standards, streamline processes, and improve project communications.
Walt co-authored a book with nine other project managers, Executing Excellence, where he shares his insights on project communication practices.
Walt is also the founder and host of the PM-Mastery podcast and website that focuses on project management and helping project professionals grow and master their project management skills.
Joseph Phillips
PURE Instructor
Joseph Phillips is the best-selling author and project management instructor.
He has more than 25 years of experience as a project management consultant, educator, technology consultant, business owner, and technical writer. He has consulted as a project manager for a range of businesses, including startups, hospitals, architectural firms, and manufacturers.
Joseph is passionate about helping people learn and master project management. He has led both in-person and web-based seminars on project management, PMP certification, IT project management, program management, writing, business analysis, technical writing, and related topics.
Certifications
PURE Project Manager (PPM)
Project Management Professional (PMP)
PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
CompTIA Project+ Professional
CompTIA Certified Technical Trainer+
Certified ITIL Foundations Professional
Professional Scrum Master
Publications
PMP All-in-One Book
CAPM/PMP All-in-One Exam Guide
PMI-ACP All-in-One Exam Guide
PMP Project Management Lab Book
The Certified Technical Trainer All-in-One Exam Guide
IT Project Management: On Track from Start to Finish
Project Management for Small Business
Software Project Management for Dummies
The Lifelong Project
Vampire Management: Why Your Job Sucks