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How to Manage Project Scope Without Scope Creep (with examples)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Scope creep is the more common term but you might hear both, especially if you are working in software development. These are laid out in a research paper from PMI *. Ultimately, it isn’t the project manager coming up with new requirements and asking the team to “just do it”. What’s so bad about scope creep anyway?

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PRINCE2 and PMBOK: How They Compare

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The most recent version was released in June 2009, which has split the manual into two, covering project managers and project sponsors. The PMI approach has a huge amount of detail that will help you approach your projects in a professional way. And what are the weak points? PMI regulates the PMP certification.

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How to prepare for the PMI-RMP Exam

MPUG

The PMI-RMP® credential is an industry renowned certification, certifying that Risk Management Professionals have the necessary knowledge to apply project risk management knowledge, principles, tools, and techniques. This article will assist you in preparing for the PMI-RMP Exam. The PMI-RMP exam previously consisted of 170 questions.

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Understanding What is Quantitative Risk Analysis

Project Pulse Journal

It's the ability to see potential threats not simply as an abstract concept but as actionable metrics that gives project managers and teams the power to predict and prepare confidently. Meredith & Mantel, 2009). and ensures that efforts and finances are focused where they're most needed, at the time they are needed (PMI, 2023).

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PMI Are some more equal than others?

The Lazy Project Manager

So what is my concern and why am I mentioning PMI? So what is my concern and why am I mentioning PMI? Well I’m not just focusing on PMI but the behaviour I am concerned about seems to be rather more prevalent within PMI and PMI Congresses than others. Let me explain. I go to project management conferences, a lot.

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The Evolution of Project Management

The IIL Blog

When the Department of Defense (DoD) decided to expand the need for more technical projects following World War II, pressure was placed upon the aerospace and defense community to develop expertise in project management. Unfortunately, the same PMs often were quite poor at writing reports. degree in a technical discipline.

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Cultivating Adaptability and Resilience

International Institute for Learning

Develop a growth mindset. Rather than seeing change as something that is bad, frightening or irritating, focus on what you can learn. What new skills can you develop? Talk with your team members and colleagues. Being ahead of the change allows you to maintain a sense of calm and prepare for what is coming.