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Taming The Chaos With Integrated PM Tools [Case Study]

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I’m co-presenting at PMI EMEA on the subject and my fellow panellists have been sharing some very interesting research as we put our presentation together. You'll also like: Using social media tools for communication: a case study One of the questions I’m asked frequently is: “How do I use social media tools for communication?” Using Huddle for Project Management [Case Study] Huddle is a really popular tool for collaboration and it can be used for managing projects.

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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?

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PMI Kickoff: Free Project Management Training (Review)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Summary: Kickoff is a free project management training course from PMI. Enter Kickoff from PMI , a free digital learning tool that helps you kick off successful projects – from start to finish – in just 45 minutes. Kickoff from PMI. How to access PMI Kickoff.

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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. A full PMI-ACP exam prep course.

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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 )®? Then you’ll be looking for a course that will give you exam confidence and fits the way you want to study. In my opinion, the best PMI-ACP exam prep course is the Agile PrepCast.

2022 242
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Project Intake Best Practices for Project Managers

EasyProjects

In fact, according to the PMI, 35% of projects fail due to inaccurate or lack of information. According to a study by the PMI, 33% of projects fail due to a lack of involvement from senior management. Project intake can have its challenges.

2020 89
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Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management: UVA Darden Course Review

Rebel’s Guide to PM

There are also case study questions that you answer via the discussion prompts. In some cases, like for the Earned Value quiz, there are only two answers, so if you get the multiple choice question wrong, you know by default what the answer should be for when you attempt the quiz again.

2023 415
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Reduce the Risk – Share the Success

International Institute for Learning

Piney, presented at PMI® Global Congress in 2003 (Ref. [3]), In 2018, Luigi was a speaker at the Project Management Institute (PMI ® ) EMEA Congress to discuss the complexity of the aircraft industry market, with particular emphasis on the relationship between product and customer needs.

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Hybrid Agile Discussion

Leading Answers

Please join me on April 26 to discuss hybrid agile with PMI San Diego Chapter. Then explore case studies of failures and success stories, examining patterns of problems and success factors. Case studies in success, failure and regression.

2022 78
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2021 Online & On-Site Events for Project Managers

Epicflow Blog

February 9-10 — Corporate Partner Forum: Delivering Projects Better will be held online this year and will suggest you join some sessions with interviews, case study presentations, knowledge exchange and interaction.

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Best 2020 Online Courses, Events, and Resources for Project Managers

Epicflow Blog

They can choose either traditional learning in the form of classroom lessons or online courses and study at home. Choose Best Free PM Educational Materials and Courses to Study at Home. It includes online events, study guides, games, podcasts, and courses. .

2020 86
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Go slow (to go fast later)

Kiron Bondale

The January 2020 issue of PM Network provide a case study for one of the 2019 PMI Project of the Year finalists, the Société de transport de Montréal’s (STM) eight-year project to modernize the underground Montréal rail system.

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Change management helps when implementing risk responses

Kiron Bondale

Read any of the case studies which are published in PMI’s monthly PM Network magazine and effective risk management is nearly always identified as a contributor to a team’s success on large, complex projects. A student in a project management class I taught shared the concern that it was very hard for her to get risk responses implemented.

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How to Engage Participants in a Project Management Workshop

Project Risk Coach

Are you responsible for project management workshops for a PMI Chapter, a Project Management Office (PMO), or your organization? Whether you are the trainer or the VP of Programs for a PMI Chapter or something similar, here are some principles to help you design your workshops. Use case studies. A case study provides a detailed examination of a case. John, Sally, and Bill just left a full-day project management workshop.

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How to Engage Participants in a Project Management Workshop

Project Risk Coach

Are you responsible for project management workshops for a PMI Chapter, a Project Management Office (PMO), or your organization? Whether you are the trainer or the VP of Programs for a PMI Chapter or something similar, here are some principles to help you design your workshops. Use case studies. A case study provides a detailed examination of a case. John, Sally, and Bill just left a full-day project management workshop.

2017 150
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Managing Multiple Projects: The Research

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Case study. However, this particular study turned up some interesting insights as you can see from the graph below. Case study. “I Case study. Case study. “It’s Case study. “I’m

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7 Ethics Tips For Project Managers

Rebel’s Guide to PM

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!). What is the PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct?

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15 Easy Ways to Earn PDUs in 2020

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Do you need to earn PDUs to maintain your PMI certification? There are also some further suggestions that take a bit more effort but are equally worthwhile in case you’ve got more time and energy to spare for your professional development. How to Maintain Multiple PMI Certifications.

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Agile. Creativity. Innovation.

International Institute for Learning

Sciences gives us reason: studies have shown that rigorous task and structured work can hamper creative projects. Innovation Project Management: Methods, Case Studies, and Tools for Managing Innovation Projects. By Luigi Morsa.

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Business Analyst vs Project Manager: The Differences To Know

Rebel’s Guide to PM

In the PMI Business Analysis Practice Standard, business analysis is defined like this: The set of activities performed to identify the business need and recommend relevant solutions; and to elicit, document, and manage requirements.

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PRINCE2 and PMBOK: How They Compare

Rebel’s Guide to PM

In 2020, AXELOS, the awarding body for the PRINCE2 family of certifications, launched a version specifically aimed at the US market, with relevant vocabulary and case studies. The PMI approach has a huge amount of detail that will help you approach your projects in a professional way.

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Review Agile Portfolio Management

Henny Portman

The book is divided into nine chapters, starting with project portfolio management, and ending with case studies on agile portfolio management. In chapter 1 it is stated that MoP is long overdue and the PMI’s Standard for Portfolio Management lifecycle is used to structure chapter 1.

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2022 NCPMI Annual Conference – Changemakers: PM With Impact

International Institute for Learning

As the landscape for project managers has changed, PMI North Carolina is using the annual conference as a spring-board to enhance our members with skills to change their communities and organizations. Lessons Learned from Case Studies in Project Manager Burnout.

2022 52
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The Best PMP Exam Simulators for 2023

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Table of Contents Cost and plans Product features Understanding the ITTOs with BrainBOK Take A Quiz Study Flashcards PMP Mock Exam Questions Mastery Mode Pros and cons Pros Cons Who is BrainBOK for? Because why waste time studying something you already have a pretty good grip on?

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Managing Multiple Projects: The Research

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Case study. However, this particular study turned up some interesting insights as you can see from the graph below. Case study. “I Case study. Case study. “It’s Case study. “I’m

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Innovation Project Management

International Institute for Learning

The Project Management Institute (PMI) has recently celebrated 50 years of providing the world with project management competencies. Chapter 13: Case studies that discuss issues with innovation. By Harold Kerzner, Ph.D.

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Dr. Harold Kerzner’s Project Management Predictions for 2020

International Institute for Learning

Major changes to project management will occur in 2020 due to much of the new material that the Project Management Institute (PMI) has published and will be testing on in the new version of the Project Management Professional (PMP) ® exam beginning in June 2020. By Harold Kerzner, Ph.D.

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Next Generation Project Management Software

Rebel’s Guide to PM

This is an edited version of a white paper I wrote with some colleagues for the PMI EMEA Summit in Barcelona. Comparing Tools Against A Case Study. Instead of taking that approach, the research focused on proving the functionality of tools through the use of a real 7-page case study that required the use of the most relevant project management and team collaboration functionalities. They were able to try the case study on 48.

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Time is Money: The Importance of Earned Value Management

MPUG

Let’s define such using PMI as our guide: Earned value (EV) is the measure of work performed, expressed in terms of the budget authorized for that work. I intend to cover the following in upcoming publications on MPUG: Understanding Earned Value fields EVM Project Case Study EVM Reports.

2022 108
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Chess and Business Strategy

International Institute for Learning

Each player fervently studies the board, patiently waits their turn, anticipates the opponent’s next move, and runs through potential scenarios in their head. In the case of the big airplane market, there are only Boeing and Airbus because the barrier to entry into this market is quite high.

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Project Communication Management: What is it all about?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

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. If you want to try something different, read this case study on using video for project communications.

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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Project Management

International Institute for Learning

On traditional projects, PMs often adopt a wait-and-see attitude before making decisions with the belief that all possible scenarios must be considered, including the worst-case scenario. He is a charter member of the Northeast Ohio PMI Chapter.

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The Best PMP Exam Simulators for 2021

Rebel’s Guide to PM

You can see your personal journey, track your progress, drill down into different domains and topics so you make the most of your study time. Because why waste time studying something you already have a pretty good grip on? It won’t help you get any better at your PMP studies.

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13 Reasons to Choose Agile Project Management Methods

LiquidPlanner

You’ve a few case studies, you’ve perhaps even seen agile working effectively at other companies. Predictive and iterative project management can work alongside each other and often do: PMI reports that 21% of teams use hybrid methods.

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How Stakeholder Interaction and Engagement Impacts Project Complexity

International Institute for Learning

complexity dimensions) that impact projects, included literature review, survey, case studies analysis, and detailed interviews. In many cases powerful stakeholders have no direct participation or awareness of what is happening in the project.

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Project Communication on a Budget

Rebel’s Guide to PM

This was a question someone asked me after my presentation on how to market your project at a PMI PMXPO event. Read next: My project case study on using video for comms. How do you manage to communicate about your project with virtually no marketing budget?

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Divergent-Convergent Paths Process For Conflict Management

International Institute for Learning

We can also say that the compromise is, in most cases, only a short-term decision that has the benefit of mitigating the contrast and quieting the nerves. By Luigi Morsa – Aerospace Engineer and Project Manager, SII Engineering & IT.

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Expected Monetary Value (EMV): A Project Manager’s Guide

Rebel’s Guide to PM

EMV averages the best and worst case scenarios to give a financial impact. In this case, the 4 risks give a total of -$3,550 so that is the amount to allocate to your risk budget. Here’s a simple example analysis to show you how to calculate EMV in a simple case study.

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Virtual Leadership [Book Review]

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The new version is also packed with updated, relevant case studies. We filmed this video in an apartment in Barcelona where we were staying during the PMI Global Congress. I work in a virtual team.

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Become a PM Pro With These Project Management Courses

Workamajig

There are in-depth programs that cover months of study material and require 20+ hours/week to complete. The course covers PM methodologies, tools, and lifecycle followed by a detailed case study. The list of actual certifications covered includes PMP, PRINCE-2, PMI-ACP, ITSM, CCNA, among others. PMI - Project Management Basics. This paid course is PMI’s official introduction to project management for non-managers.

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