Steve Ford
Colorado, USA


Steve Ford holds a BS from the US Air Force Academy (2004), an MS in Space Studies from the University of North Dakota (2009), and a Doctorate of Management – Project Management from Colorado Technical University (2021). Steve is currently the President and CEO of Advanced Applied Project Management Solutions, Inc., a project management, change management, and risk consulting firm. He holds numerous project management-related qualifications, including Project Management Professional (PMP), Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP), Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, and PROSCI Certified Change Practitioner. He can be contacted at Steve@aapms.net.
Profile updated July 2025
Articles and Papers
- An Early Warning System for Programs Utilizing the Rolling Wave Lifecycle - Featured Paper - Hanan, PhD, Ford - September 2024
- An Early Warning System for Projects with Rolling Wave Planning Characteristics - Featured Paper - Ford, Hanan, PhD, Benson - June 2023
- Reducing Turnover Intention via Motivational Strategies for Top-Tier Project Team Members in Denver, Colorado - Featured Paper - Ford, Desper, Klosterman - February 2021
- Contingency Planning vs. Scenario Planning - Advisory Article - Ford - July 2020
- Risk and Quality Integration - Featured Paper - Ford - October 2019
- Continuous Process Improvement as a Function of Program Management - Advisory Article - Ford - August 2019
- Income as Incentive: An Examination of Money as a Motivator Among Top Tier Employees - Featured Paper - Ford - February 2019