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7 Hidden dangers of project management (Or why even well-planned projects sometimes fail)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Merging required some major organizational changes such as introducing new technology, creating a new management team and alternation in business processes and policies. They were unable to adapt to upgraded technology and modern methods which, eventually caused the company to throw in the towel.

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Bridging the PM Competency Gap [Book Review]

Rebel’s Guide to PM

This article, Bridging the PM Competency Gap [Book Review] , first appeared on Girl's Guide to PM. There is no shortage of certification courses (and if you’re looking for support in that area here are some suggestions of reputable suppliers ). These courses are strong on the technical elements of project management.

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15 Easy Ways to Earn PDUs in 2023

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Do you need to earn PDUs to maintain your PMI certification? There are also some further suggestions that take a bit more effort but are equally worthwhile in case you’ve got more time and energy to spare for your professional development. If you hold a CAPM ® certificate, you need to earn 15 PDUs every three years.

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Master’s in Project Management vs MBA: 10 Expert Tips to Help You Decide

Rebel’s Guide to PM

A Master’s degree in project management will give you a deep insight into the theory and technical skills required to work in a strategic project leadership role. Let’s say you already have a bachelor’s degree in information technology, engineering or pretty much any other topic. Consider project management certifications. “In

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15 Easy Ways to Earn PDUs in 2020

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Do you need to earn PDUs to maintain your PMI certification? There are also some further suggestions that take a bit more effort but are equally worthwhile in case you’ve got more time and energy to spare for your professional development. If you hold a CAPM ® certificate, you need to earn 15 PDUs every three years.

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15 Easy-to-Do Types of Professional Development

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Whether you want to achieve a certification , gain more confidence, build your technical skills or something else — it isn’t going to happen unless you make it happen. There are even free project management certificates you can do, completely online. And I learn something new every time.

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Identify and Respond to Black Swans

MPUG

Even if we perform all measures of diligence as we should, we may still encounter a Black Swan event. External Factors : Consider events that could arise from external factors such as regulation changes, geopolitical events, economic crises, natural disasters, or technological breakthroughs. Covid – enough said.