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Wicked Problem Solving Course Review (PMI)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Welcome to my PMI Wicked Problem Solving review! The WPS course is a self-paced video training class is a partnership between PMI and Tom Wujeck. You get 18 PDUs credited to your PMI account , so it’s worth a lot. Problem solving was the top skill* that project managers were perceived to have in a study by PwC and PMI.

PMI 437
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PMI Membership for Professionals and Students: Is it Worth It?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

So you’re considering joining PMI® as a member or a student member? Closely followed by: “So is it worth joining PMI?”. I’ve been a member of PMI for many years, so I feel I can confidentially give you the insider information! What are the benefits of being a PMI member? How much does PMI membership cost?

PMI 455
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Best PMI-ACP Exam Prep Courses for 2022

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Are you aiming to achieve your PMI Agile Certified Professional ( PMI-ACP )®? I’ve rounded up the best PMI-ACP training courses below based on my knowledge of the industry and working with providers and students as a project manager and trainer. In my opinion, the best PMI-ACP exam prep course is the Agile PrepCast.

PMI 280
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Best PMI-ACP Study Guides

Rebel’s Guide to PM

You’re here because you are planning to take your PMI Agile Certified Professional ( PMI-ACP )® exam. As well as a PMI-ACP training course, the most successful students also include a study guide in their exam prep because those books are designed to help you get ready for the test. A full PMI-ACP exam prep course.

PMI 195
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How to Manage Project Scope Without Scope Creep (with examples)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

By the way, the answer to that question is: “Yes, let me analyze what the impact will be and bring you a recommendation for what that means for our current budget and timeline.”). These are laid out in a research paper from PMI *. Examples of scope creep. Example of scope creep in software development.

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Project Manager Job Description (with free copy+paste examples!)

ProjectManager.com

Project managers plan, budget, monitor and report on the project with project management tools , sometimes pitching the idea of the project or being assigned to it once it’s already been approved. There are two major certifying bodies, PRINCE2 and the Project Management Institute (PMI). What Does a Project Manager Do?

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Best PMI-ACP Exam Prep Books

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Are you aiming to achieve your PMI Agile Certified Professional ( PMI-ACP )®? The most successful students also include reading a range of PMI-ACP books in their exam prep, as well as a training course, just as that little bit of extra comfort. They all feature on PMI’s exam reference materials list. Short on time?

PMI 195