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Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management: UVA Darden Course Review

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I’ve put together this Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management course review to answer all your questions so you can save time deciding whether it is right for you. In the review, I’ll share: Why I think this is such a popular course for project managers Who it’s most suited for How to get the most out of the course.

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10 Easy Ways to Get PDUs & Stay PMI Certified

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If you hold a qualification from the Project Management Institute (PMI) like PMP (Project Management Professional) or PMI-ACP (PMI Agile Certified Professional), CPD is mandatory. The PMI measures CPD in Professional Development Units, or PDUs. PMI’s PDU Requirements. Two Types of PMI PDUs. What is a PDU?

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Lessons from the PMI Summit 2023

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This year, we participated in the Project Management Institute’s annual PMI Summit, held in Atlanta. With the advent of technology, especially mobile and AI – how has the job of a project manager evolved? Mobile devices and technologies have certainly eased things a lot, especially on the go.

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Managing A Remote Team? Remember These 3 Key Tips For Success

Rebel’s Guide to PM

It can be helpful to compare estimates back to actuals to review how accurate the estimates were and inform future task planning. Organize regular training sessions for your team, and encourage them to spend time completing courses like PMI Kickoff that will help them to do their job better or broaden their skills.

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The 5 Phases of the Construction Process (Templates Included)

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At this point, there will be a selection of the project delivery method, construction cost estimating and permitting. When the site is complete, the plans and findings are reviewed by local government officials. A construction change order will be used to manage any changes whether due to equipment failure, weather or client requests.

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Measuring the Project Management Maturity of Your Organization

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Organizational Project Management Maturity Model (OPM3) by PMI Developed by the Project Management Institute (PMI) to help managers understand the maturity level in projects, programs and portfolios by using the 10 knowledge areas of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK).

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Industry, Product, and Technical Knowledge: What Makes a Project Manager an Expert?

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And in this publication, we discuss the role of industry, product, and technical knowledge in the work of a project manager. . As stated in PMI’s Pulse of the Profession® (2014) , inadequate project requirements are the cause of project failure in 37% of organizations. Do Project Managers Have to Possess Technical Knowledge?