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PRINCE2 and PMBOK: How They Compare

Rebel’s Guide to PM

We were talking about PRINCE2®, what it means to get qualified and how it compares to the PMBOK Guide. She first took her PRINCE2 Practitioner exam in 2004. Elizabeth, what’s the story behind the PRINCE2 methodology? PRINCE2 stands for Projects IN Controlled Environments and is a widely used project management method.

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How to manage project assurance (with PRINCE2 guide)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

You’ve probably heard project managers talk about project assurance, but what exactly is it? It’s certainly nothing to be worried about – and it doesn’t have to be heavy. It’s certainly nothing to be worried about – and it doesn’t have to be heavy. Because it sounds onerous and bureaucratic, right?) What is project assurance?

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Should I take CAPM or PRINCE2?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Recently I was contacted by someone who wanted advice about which project management certification scheme to pursue. She asked whether she should take the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) or the PRINCE2 Foundation. Is it possible to take CAPM and then PRINCE2 Practitioner or are the standards different, she asked?

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A practical guide to quality management, assurance & control

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I’ll also link the practice back to the PMBOK® Guide and Managing Successful Projects, the latest PRINCE2 manual. The activities include: Identifying the deliverables (which PRINCE2 calls products) and documenting expectations around customer satisfaction about what quality standards they will adhere to.

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Prince2 Certification Guide for Misguided #ProjectManagers

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Sadly, our team leader told us that we’re going to have to start again on the write-up because there’s no way to recover a deleted file that has also been emptied from the recycle bin. So, here I am, once again, writing the dreaded guide about Prince2 methodology and certification. If you haven’t read it yet, give it a shot.

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Book review: Risk Happens

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Clayton defines it as 3 things: Processes to make the project more predictable Tools to deal with the real world as it happens Behaviors and attitudes that allow us to cope when change does happen. Using risk logs to manage risk. Your risk register is more than a record – it’s a management tool, so use it to manage.

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Project management degrees: Do you need one and what you can do with it

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Recently someone got in contact with me to ask about how to become a project manager. I thought I’d repeat here what I said to her, in case anyone else finds it useful. But you will benefit from a project management certification such as PMP® , CAPM® or PRINCE2® in order to get a job as a project manager. That’s about 2.3