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excerpt: Talking with Nicholas Rouech, Infotainment Software Program Manager at General Motors, about Program Management.
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start: February 8, 2020
title: Purrfect Program Management
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## PM Questions

So you are a Project mana

What is the difference between a Project Manager and Program Manager?

I noticed you have your PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification.
[https://www.pmi.org/certifications/types/project-management-pmp](https://www.pmi.org/certifications/types/project-management-pmp)

What made you decide to commit the time to get the certification?

Can you tell me how hard that was to get?

Where do you see Program Management in the next 3-5 years.

## Purrfect Picks

So you have a side hustle that I help you out on from time to time called mi (my) blend coffee.

Can you tell me what got you into the coffee business?
