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5 Simple Reasons Why Processes Don’t Work

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I bet you have plenty of project management processes, don’t you? The bottom line is this: having processes doesn’t guarantee that your project will be any better than if you didn’t have them. But I’m a big believer in making sure everything is fit for purpose and processes are included in that. Processes are too informal. “Oh,

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How to juggle work and study for your PMP certification

Rebel’s Guide to PM

In this article, I’ll share 5 practical tips to find time to study while working a full-time as a project manager. You could also split the study plan between topics or jargon terms like organizational process assets , because these are tricky to understand! If it’s important to you, you need to make the time.

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How to Get Projects From Strategy

Rebel’s Guide to PM

This can either be stated in the level that must be achieved e.g. 95% of flights having an on-time departure per day, or an improvement that you desire e.g. to reduce ground time by 10% on 2017 times. An older version of this article first appeared on the 2080 blog in 2017. Read next: How to decide what projects to do.

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7 Hidden dangers of project management (Or why even well-planned projects sometimes fail)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Merging required some major organizational changes such as introducing new technology, creating a new management team and alternation in business processes and policies. Miscommunication Big projects usually include multiple parties who all want to be an integral part of the project and who want to participate in decision-making process.

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7 Best PRINCE2 Books for 2022 (Including PRINCE2 Agile Books)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management. However, there a wide range of books available to help you understand the core themes, principles and processes of PRINCE2. Make sure you get the 2017 (latest) version. PRINCE2 Study Guide (2017 Update) by David Hinde. Their materials are great.

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7 Best PRINCE2 Books for 2021 (Including PRINCE2 Agile Books)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

However, there a wide range of books available to help you understand the core themes, principles and processes of PRINCE2. Make sure you get the 2017 (latest) version. PRINCE2 Study Guide (2017 Update) by David Hinde. Plus one book I do not recommend at all! Buy Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2 on Amazon.

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PMI-RMP: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR 2021

Project Risk Coach

LAST UPDATED ON DECEMBER 14, 2020, BY HARRY HALL THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS AFFILIATE LINKS. In this article: 1 What is the PMI-RMP? Individuals preparing for the PMI-RMP exam should study the PMBOK® Guide – 6th Edition (2017). I recently had someone ask, "Why is the PMI-RMP exam based on the 6th Edition which was published in 2017.

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