Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 19, 2023

Do you need to earn PDUs to maintain your PMI certification? In this article, we’ll cover what you need to know about the different categories of PDUs and how many you need to get, plus some simple and free ways to earn PDUs in 2023. You’re in the right place!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 9, 2024

There’s no shortcut that lets you save time and only do a shorter version of the exam, for example. There are routes to ‘upgrade’ other certificates – for example, PRINCE2 Practitioner holders can take an accelerated route to earn the APM PMQ certification – but currently, there is nothing like that for PMP. Remember: stay positive.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 10, 2022

In this article we’ll look at what Power Skills PDUs are and how many you need, and what activities count towards your PDU total in the Power Skills category. Power Skills is one side of the PMI Talent Triangle, along with Ways of Working and Business Acumen. Examples of qualifying activities for Power Skills PDUs.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 15, 2019

If you hold a qualification from the Project Management Institute (PMI) like PMP (Project Management Professional) or PMI-ACP (PMI Agile Certified Professional), CPD is mandatory. The PMI measures CPD in Professional Development Units, or PDUs. PMI’s PDU Requirements. Two Types of PMI PDUs. Blog Articles.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Buy Now We're pleased to be affiliates for The Project Management PrepCast #ad This article is an honest PM PrepCast review and gives you the lowdown on one of the top courses I recommend for PMP prep. I’ve been a PMI member for many years and I’ve very familiar with the content of this course (and the other courses I review).

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 19, 2023

Is your re-certification cycle coming to an end for your PMI certificate? The PMI Continuing Certification Requirements guidelines are laid out in the CCR Handbook , which you can download from the PMI website. There are different requirements for each of the PMI certifications. You’re in the right place!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In this article, we will cover strategies to usher in this adoption and certain tasks that can be augmented with AI. Examples include: Generating reports Analyzing documents with multiple types of data Summarizing meeting notes Organizing information into company templates Performing calculations.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

There are two things I think worth pointing out about this book: The book leans heavily on PMI ways of working First, although it is very much grounded in reality and practical skills, it also heavily leans on A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide). And that brings me to the second point.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 2, 2022

According to my organization’s recent Project Management Salary Survey , the median annual pay for project professionals in the United States, for example, is $115,000 – more than double the median annual income for all American full-time workers ($51,480). Kickoff from PMI. PMI Membership. Why join PMI? Free training!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 27, 2023

CAPM Study Materials The CAPM certificate from PMI is an entry-level qualification for people who want to evidence they have the knowledge to work in a project environment. In this article, we’ll look at the best exam prep courses for CAPM , plus exam simulators to help you prepare for the test and study books.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 20, 2023

In this article I’ll explain what this means for CAPM certification holders and how you can maintain your credential without having to take the exam again. This goes for all kinds of professional organizations, not just PMI. And if you are up against a deadline for your recertification, I have an article on how to earn PDUs fast.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 27, 2020

In this article we’ll look at what Leadership PDUs are and how many you need, and what activities count towards your PDU total in the Leadership category. Leadership is one side of the PMI Talent Triangle, along with Strategic and Business Management and Technical skills. Examples of qualifying activities for Leadership PDUs.

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Project Risk Coach

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The Project Management Institute (PMI) recently published the Project Management Body of Knowledge Guide (PMBOK®), Seventh Edition which is radically different from previous editions. PMBOK® Guides, Sixth Edition and Seventh Edition PMI took a decidedly different approach when developing the PMBOK® Guide, Seventh Edition.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In this article, I’m saving you some time by highlighting 15 of my recommended books for PDUs, but first, let’s cover off some details about using reading. For example, read on your commute or listen to an audiobook at the gym. And you probably know that because you’re here looking for some PDU -earning inspiration. PDU claim: 4 hours.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge – ( PMBOK® Guide ) 7 th Edition represents a major shift in the way ‘how to do project management’ is presented by PMI. In this article, we’ll explain what the performance domains are and give you some examples of what you need to know about each one. Domain I: People.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 3, 2023

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge – ( PMBOK® Guide ) Seventh Edition represents a major shift in the way ‘how to do project management’ is presented by PMI. If you are studying for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® exam, this is the article you need to help you break down and understand the contents of the exam.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 7, 2023

Outside of the world of PMI, I’m not sure that the term is widely used at all, but let’s put that aside for a moment and consider what they are and how to use them. They might be influenced by market conditions (risk appetite statements might change, for example, if the market suddenly gets a lot more competitive).

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Perhaps that number (from research by PMI ) surprises you, but I’m sure you aren’t surprised by the fact that good communication management on projects leads to higher success rates. This article is a guide to project communication management. For example, if you don't get the required response from an email, pick up the phone.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

That didn’t sit quite right with her (and she didn’t know she was a perfect example of a project management ethics case study when she was telling me the story!). PMI defines ethics like this: Ethics is about making the best possible decisions concerning people, resources and the environment. Scroll down for that.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 2, 2023

This article is for you! She wrote: I have been advised that you have to do a degree in a particular subject e.g. engineering, do project management training e.g. PMI®, PRINCE2® etc and work your way up in order to become a project manager. PMI reports an expected global need for 25 million new project professionals by 2030.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 6, 2022

This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management. That’s how to become a project manager in a nutshell, but in this article I’ll explain three routes to entering the profession and share the stories from 5 people who chose project management as their career. Project management skills required for your first job.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 12, 2024

In this article we'll talk about the top competencies for project managers and how you can develop your skills. If you consider competency frameworks from the Association for Project Management (APM), or the guidance from the Project Management Institute (PMI), there are many more core skills listed. Ready to take it further?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 18, 2021

In this article we’ll look at the types of artifacts in project management, typical documents for each type. For example: a project management artifact is the project closure document. Artifacts are categorized in the PMBOK® Guide – 7 th edition into 9 different types and that’s what this article is going to look at.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Do you need to earn PDUs to maintain your PMI certification? In this article we’ll cover what you need to know about the different categories of PDUs and how many you need to get, plus some simple and free ways to earn PDUs in 2020. You’re in the right place! PDU categories. Giving Back PDUs. Maximum Requirements.

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MPUG

DECEMBER 12, 2022

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 Blueprint.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 13, 2022

Dr Jo Griffin from Northeastern University’s Master’s in Project Management program gave some concrete examples of how you can actually use stories as part of your project communications plan at the 2015 PMI Global Congress EMEA. Dr Jo Griffin and me at the PMI Global Congress EMEA 2015. Three-point stories.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 26, 2024

But it is good that they publish the pass mark (something PMI does not do for their exams). Then take a look at the PRINCE2® example exam questions that you got wrong and review the answers. Drawbacks There are no exam modes: you can’t test yourself only on the principles, for example. The exam is: Objective testing format (i.e.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 12, 2024

In this article we’ll look at tips for risk management, the role of the risk log, how risks relate to issues and share some project risk examples. Optimizing risk responses is one of the 12 Project Management Principles in the PMI/ANSI Standard for Project Management which is now bundled with the PMBOK® Guide.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 1, 2023

How to include project management skills on your CV Let’s just go with the fact that CV and resume are interchangeable terms for the purposes of this article. Below, we’ll look at some examples of common project management skills for your resume. Here’s how. On my CV, I have a section that covers skills. Soft skills (a.k.a.

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Project Risk Coach

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

This article will provide clear guidance on how to define and assign risk management roles and responsibilities for projects and programs. Project Sponsor “PMI Pulse research shows actively engaged sponsors are by far the top driver of projects meeting their original goals and business intent” ( PMI Executive Sponsor Engagement ).

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 19, 2024

In this article, I’ll share the skills that have been the most useful for me in the role. For example, using your project management software , budgeting and forecasting (although you would involve Finance for that) and scheduling. For example, project sponsors would sit on your program board. These are in no particular order!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 20, 2023

In this article we’ll look at the types of artifacts in project management, typical documents for each type. For example: a project management artifact is the project closure document. A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (also known as the PMBOK® Guide -- 7th Edition) is core reading as prep for PMI exams.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 22, 2023

In this article I’ll share 15 easy ways to develop professionally. What are some examples of professional development? Before we dive into how to do professional development (with more examples), let’s talk about how planning out why anything you do for career development matters. Here are some book recommendations.

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Online PM Courses

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

It’s 7 years since the PMI introduced Agile into the 6th Edition of its Project Management Body of Knowledge. An Update So I think it’s time to update the article that Agile expert, Chuck Cobb, wrote for us seven years ago. What’s an Example of a Project Requiring an Adaptive Approach? So, it doesn’t apply to them.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Is your re-certification cycle coming to an end for your PMI certificate? The PMI Continuing Certification Requirements guidelines are laid out in the CCR Handbook, which you can download from the PMI website. There are different requirements for each of the PMI certifications. Become a PMI Member. Watch webinars.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 27, 2022

If you Googled PDU and found a bunch of articles about electronics then you are finally in the right place! In particular, it’s PMI’s ® method of talking about professional education. Reading a professional journal and making notes on interesting articles is enough to qualify, and there is no ‘contact’ involved in that.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The CAPM certificate from PMI is an entry-level qualification for people who want to evidence they have the knowledge to work in a project environment. In this article, we’ll look at the best exam prep courses for CAPM , plus exam simulators to help you prepare for the test and study books. CAPM Study Materials. CAPM Prep Books.

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