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

Rebel’s Guide to PM

When I run project management rooms on Clubhouse or open my DMs for questions on Facebook or LinkedIn, one of the most common questions is: What certificate should I get? Closely followed by: “So is it worth joining PMI?”. People who want to earn their certification without becoming a member. Professional development.

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15 Easy-to-Do Types of Professional Development

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Whether you want to achieve a certification , gain more confidence, build your technical skills or something else — it isn’t going to happen unless you make it happen. There are even free project management certificates you can do, completely online. Then build up to attending industry seminars. Mind-map your goals.

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The 7-S Framework: Project Management Remix

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Closely related to the previous point, the Skill element of the 7-S model focuses on the number of skills and levels of skills your team members have. That goes for you as well: project managers should invest in their own personal development through training programs, workshops, seminars and visits.

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15 Easy-to-Do Types of Professional Development

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Whether you want to achieve a certification , gain more confidence, build your technical skills or something else – it isn’t going to happen unless you make it happen. Let it all out on to paper, then close the notebook and let your subconscious work on how you are going to achieve the changes you’ve thought about. Mind-map your goals.

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The Evolution of Project Management

The IIL Blog

Some military officers that were close to retirement viewed cost overruns as an opportunity. The Vice President for Engineering in an aerospace company attended a seminar I conducted. After the seminar was over, the vice president offered me a job in his firm stating: “We bid on numerous government contracts.

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My Journey as a Scrum Master

Scrum.org

Always eager to learn more, I registered for a certification program by which I could learn BiSL , ASL , ITIL , and PRINCE2. I had never done a presentation at a seminar before, not even in Dutch and in The Netherlands! It felt unreal to become a peer and have the opportunity to closely collaborate with them. Too perfect.

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Understanding the 8 Functions Associated with Project Management

Project Pulse Journal

It offers frameworks and methodologies for managing projects, from initiating to closing, and helps project managers develop structured approaches to address challenges. Leveraging resources available such as the PMBOK Guide can provide invaluable guidance and best practices.