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15 Non-Academic Project Management Books to Earn PDUs

Rebel’s Guide to PM

You can earn PDUs (professional development units) for ongoing certification renewal, such as for the Project Management Professional (PMP)®, from reading. Reading is a fast way to earn PDUs but it needs to be relevant to the certification you hold. How many PDUs can you get for reading? PDU claim: 4 hours.

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What Is a PMO? (Infographic)

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Whether or not you’re a project manager by title, one acronym you’re sure to hear more often is PMO. What is PMO?” PMO stands for “project management office.” The percentage of companies with a PMO has nearly doubled since 2000, according to The State of the PMO 2016. . Definition of PMO.

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The 2021 Project Management Report

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The top career goal is certification. The top career goal for project managers is gaining a certification. Perhaps that’s why so many people want to take their development into their own hands, earn a certification and get a new job. Quick win for PMOs: Ask who wants to get certified next year and make it happen.

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The Importance of Project Management: Q&A with PMO Leader Robert Kelly

Wrike

We spoke with Robert Kelly, PMO leader and Managing Partner of Kelly Project Solutions, LLC , about the value of project management and the impact it has on business. What are the top issues you face as a PMO leader? I believe there are several challenges facing the PMO leader, which are shared across the organization : 1.

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How To Make 2018 A Successful Year for Your Projects

Rebel’s Guide to PM

It can serve as a baseline, but most project managers ought to layer some sort of agile certification on top of it. Bill Dow , PMP, is a recognised expert in developing and managing Project Management Offices (PMOs.) Joe Pusz is President of The PMO Squad , a project management consulting firm. Colin Ellis. Colin Ellis.

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How Much Time is Required For PMP Exam Preparation?

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We conducted a survey in the year 2016 and then published the best responses on the average time of preparation for the PMP exam , which went viral and garnered great appreciation by project managers from all around the world. I got better because of my certification process. However, a lot has changed since then. Simplilearn LMS.

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Project Management Blog Roundup: The Best of 2021

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IT also comes with a number of tools including how-to articles, information related to certifications and much more. As well as giving access to those interested in PMI® Certification. Community leader Margaret Meloni has a background in IT Project Management and PMO Leadership. A blog which has been around since 2016.

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