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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. Prerequisites for the certifications. The main difference between the Project Management Institute certifications ( CAPM / PMP) and the Axelos certifications of PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner is experience.

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Business Analyst vs Project Manager: The Differences To Know

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The professional aspect: BA vs PM Certification. The business analyst role is one that is ‘looked after’ by the International Institute of Business Analysis – the professional body in charge of A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK) and the Certified Business Analysis Professional certification.

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PMI-RMP: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR 2021

Project Risk Coach

2 Why should I consider the PMI-RMP certification? 11 Additional Certification FAQs 12 Help Me Help You! The PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)® is one of the eight PMI certifications. Why should I consider the PMI-RMP certification? The certification exam has 170 multiple-choice questions and you have 3.5

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The Winding Road to PgMP Certification

ProProject Manager

I am the 862nd person to obtain the Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification out of 2770 people in the world as of February 2019. I’ve worked hard to achieve success, gain certifications and I’m happy to share my PgMP journey with you. . I was assigned a performance goal to obtain a certification.

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Top Project Management Conferences of 2020

ProjectManager.com

It’s a great time to further your education, keep up on your certification and get a chance to rub shoulders with others in your field from all over the world. Attendees can earn up to 12 PDUs towards their PMP certification. For the agile enthusiast, this scrum gathering takes place twice a year since 2013.

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Why PMPs Should Actually Read the PMBOK 6th Edition

Project Risk Coach

I’m glad I got my certification behind me.” PMI conducts Role Delineation Studies for each certification every five to seven years. Things have changed significantly since PMI published the PMBOK Guide 5 th Edition in 2013. How long ago did you get your PMI certification? Stay Current. Refresh Yourself.

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Money is important, but it is not what drives me

Gunther Verheyen

We have three kids (2001, 2003, 2013) of which the two oldest (sons) have a disability ( Duchenne and Down Syndrome ). It wasn’t when I abandoned a position of Principal Consultant and a future higher-up the ladder function at a large international consulting company (2013). Let there be no misunderstanding: money is important.

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