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

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Working with the wrong people PMI’s Pulse of the Profession report shows that for every $1 billion invested in the United States, $122 million was wasted due to poor project performance. You can’t expect your business to thrive if you are working on a shoestring budget. A version of this article first appeared in 2017.

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Top 11 Cities for Project Management

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The Shanghai (2017-2035) Master Plan lays out the bigger picture for investment and development across the city. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics ( budget : US$5.9bn) were postponed as a result of the global pandemic, but investment in infrastructure and megaprojects continues. Source: PMI; figures relate to country).

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Why PMPs Should Actually Read the PMBOK 6th Edition

Project Risk Coach

Four Reasons to Read the PMBOK 6th Edition The Project Management Institute (PMI) released the PMBOK 6 th Edition on September 6 th , 2017. PMI Members can download their PDF copy of the PMBOK 6th Edition. PMI conducts Role Delineation Studies for each certification every five to seven years. Are you a PMI Member?

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The PMI Talent Triangle: A Guide [for members and non-members]

Online PM Courses

The PMI Talent Triangle is a simple tool that reminds us all about the value of a broad range of professional skills. The most succinct – and possibly best known – articulation of that full range of capabilities is the PMI’s Project Management Talent Triangle. Just a Moment… Who or What is the PMI?

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My Top 10 Most Popular Blog Posts of 2018

Project Risk Coach

Year Visitors 2018 113,206 2017 57,560 2016 42,000 2015 33,000 2014 21,000 One of my 2018 goals was to have 75,000 people visit the Project Risk Coach website. In 2019, I will be creating more online courses with a focus on project risk management and helping individuals prepare for the PMI-RMP Exam.

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Top 10 Project Management Methodologies – An Overview

ProjectManager.com

The Project Management Institute (PMI) is a not-for-profit membership association, project management certification and standards organization. It’s a book, published by PMI, that collects the processes, best practices, terminologies and guidelines that are the accepted norm in the industry. Waterfall is structured.

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Project Management Statistics: 45 Stats You Can't Ignore

Workamajig

68% - more than 2/3rd - of organizations in PMI's annual survey said that they used outsourced or contract project managers in 2018. ( Between 2017 and 2018, the percentage of organizations using spreadsheets to manage their agile projects dropped from 74% to 67%. PMOs are growing in both size (by budget and staff) and importance.