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 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 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

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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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 11, 2021

In this article, let's discuss why risk management standards exist and which Project Management Institute (PMI) standard you should study in preparation for the Project Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) exam ( until the updated PMI-RMP® exam comes into play April 2022 ). Which PMI Standard Should You Study?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 21, 2023

Therefore I’m going to bundle them both together and in this comparison, I’m going to refer to IBM vs Google. Cons Some content is covered briefly and if you want more in-depth information you’ll have to follow up with independent learning Not as well-recognized in the industry as PMI courses.

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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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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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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 9, 2022

In this article, let's discuss why risk management standards exist and which Project Management Institute (PMI) standard you should study in preparation for the PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP®) exam. The New PMI-RMP® Exam PMI released the new PMI-RMP® Exam on April 1, 2022.

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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. You might also here artifacts referred to as templates, documents, outputs or deliverables, but in all cases they relate to the work of managing the project, not the thing you are creating as the output of the project.

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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. Perhaps the process misses out any reference to ethical sourcing at all. PMI splits OPAs into two categories: Plans, processes, and documents.

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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. Mostly, the term refers to the project documentation you produce that defines and supports the work you are doing. You create them when they are needed and refer to and update them as necessary. What is an artifact?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In this article, I’ll look at 5 activities you can try in your daily team standup meeting. The purpose of a daily standup meeting, which you will sometimes hear referred to as the daily scrum, is to get together and go over important tasks that are just finishing, or about to start. A full PMI-ACP exam prep course.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

PMI defines ethics like this: Ethics is about making the best possible decisions concerning people, resources and the environment. Later in this article is an example of an ethical scenario that Jeff Furman found himself in on a project. What is the PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct? Scroll down for 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 Exam Simulators.

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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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Kiron Bondale

APRIL 3, 2022

Throughput and Monte Carlo – this refers to the process of forecasting based on an understanding of how many work items of a certain size can be completed within a fixed amount of time as well as using simulations to get a confidence level on how many work items might be completed by a given date.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 27, 2023

Drill down and see the page reference number from A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge ( PMBOK® Guide ) too, but be warned these are Sixth Edition references, so not 100% relevant for your current set of study materials. If you like the idea of having a trainer guide you through the material, I recommend The PM PrepCast.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Looking for Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® training for your PMI certification? Is Brain Sensei approved by PMI? PMI hasn’t yet announced a specific date for the CAPM 2023 exam changes, although we know some are coming. You can get a PDF of that for free if you are a PMI member. Discount code.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 1, 2020

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. 4 Volunteer for your local project management organization, for example the PMI Chapter closest to you.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Every so often PMI carry out an assessment of what a project manager does all day. In other words, PMI (or more specifically, the agency contracted to do this work) look at what a project manager actually does day-to-day and link this back to the qualification. Plus PMI want to put more emphasis on Agile ways of working.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

In this article, I’ll share my top tips for choosing the best PRINCE2 course for beginners – whether that’s you or someone in your team whom you are advising. This is the old manual I used for my exam, with all the tabs I stuck in to help me quickly reference the points. You’ve already chosen PRINCE2. Can I self-learn PRINCE2?

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Online PM Courses

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

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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MPUG

APRIL 10, 2023

adapted from a quote from a truck on the highway The Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI) remains one of the most valuable certifications in the world. Figure Source: PMI Now, 1.3M Figure Source: PMI Now, 1.3M Is there any particular material to refer to?

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Online PM Courses

JULY 8, 2018

The PMI is currently the most widely used source of professional project management accreditation. To win your coveted CAPM, PMP, or PMI-ACP, to will need to chalk up enough education Contact Hours. In this article, we set out to answer all your questions. PMI Contact Hours and PDUs. What are Contact Hours and PDUs?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The values put collaboration and business value at the heart of delivery, and you definitely need the people skills to do that, even though there’s less specific reference to them. The PMI approach has a huge amount of detail that will help you approach your projects in a professional way. PMI regulates the PMP certification.

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The IIL Blog

MARCH 26, 2024

By Ruchi Gupta, PMP ® , PgMP ® , PMI-ACP ® , PMI-RMP ® , SAFe, DASSM, SIP, Jira CBAP ® The accelerating rise of Generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, and others is rapidly reshaping the way project management operates. The Project Management Office (PMO) is no exception. Check out IIL’s AI Course!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2023

And this article is a summary of what they replied. A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) 7th Edition 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. But what does it take to get there? Vasily Klimko is CMO of Cerri.

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The IIL Blog

JULY 12, 2023

I was the Chair for both the Sixth and Seventh Editions, and I wrote this article to help you navigate the layout of the latest edition of the PMBOK ® Guide. You can use this information as a reference when you need to perform a task on a project. Now let’s move on to the PMBOK ® Guide. Meeting and Events, and Other.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 9, 2020

In this article, you’ll learn: Where in the world pays project managers the most How many jobs are available in top cities Which cities made it into the Global Liveability Index Which city made it on to the list… even though it hasn’t been built yet Which city tops the list for EU investment. Source: PMI; figures relate to country).

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 5, 2020

My book, Collaboration Tools for Project Managers (published by PMI), can help you pick the right tech for your team and get it set up quickly. I think they’re referring to research done by Forrester but the reference isn’t clear. Don’t let that become a reason why project team members fail to deliver on their milestones.

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MPUG

APRIL 18, 2024

For a deeper dive into defining scope and getting stakeholders on-board, refer to the previous article – Scope Creep: How to Prevent a Major Source of Project Failure. This article provides an overview of the scoping process in four steps. It is incumbent upon you to get your scope right during the definition stage.

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Leading Answers

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Discussing the relative merit of the PMP or the application process is outside the scope of this article. Anyone interested in learning more about the credential in general, is advised to see the PMI website.   [Note: For more articles from Mike Griffiths, visit his blog at  www.LeadingAnswers.com.    

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The IIL Blog

JUNE 7, 2023

” Before continuing, it is important to note that project managers are typically what we refer to as “generalising specialists (with T-shaped, E-shaped, and comb-shaped skills)” making them open to a variety of opportunities based on their qualifications and preferences, both within and outside of their teams.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 1, 2022

None of them are truly revolutionary if you’ve been around virtual teams for a while, but as a set of best practices they are useful to refer to and it’s super easy to up your game and increase your effectiveness if you actually do them. This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The term scrum was introduced in a “Harvard Business Review” article from 1986 by Hirotaka Takeuchi and Ikujiro Nonaka. The Project Management Institute (PMI) is a not-for-profit membership association, project management certification and standards organization. It does require strict scrum roles however.

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MPUG

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Screen capture from Buffers walk-through demonstration, available in original article. In this article, we delve into the intricacies of the recently unveiled lead and lag times for task dependencies, providing project teams with unprecedented control over project timelines.

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