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What PRINCE2® certification should you get?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Are you looking at what PRINCE2 ® (PRojects IN a Controlled Environment) certificate you should get? There are 4 PRINCE2 certificates: PRINCE2 Foundation (6 th Edition). PRINCE2 has its roots in the UK public sector and government but is now used and loved around the world. Choosing the right certification is important.

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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. Below, I list the best agile books for your certification studies.

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PRINCE2 and PMBOK: How They Compare

Rebel’s Guide to PM

First came PRINCE in 1989 as the UK government standard for IT project management. 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. Elizabeth, what’s the story behind the PRINCE2 methodology? See on Amazon.

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Project management degrees: Do you need one and what you can do with it

Rebel’s Guide to PM

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. There are lots of online courses that make it easy to take a short certification program. Is this true?

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Top 10 Project Management Methodologies – An Overview

ProjectManager.com

The Project Management Institute (PMI) is a not-for-profit membership association, project management certification and standards organization. The PMBOK provides definitions and guidelines for project planning, scheduling, executing and controlling. It requires a certification to practice. Try ProjectManager for free!

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Should I take CAPM or PRINCE2?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Recently I was contacted by someone who wanted advice about which project management certification scheme to pursue. Prerequisites for the certifications. The main difference between the Project Management Institute certifications ( CAPM / PMP) and the Axelos certifications of PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner is experience.

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What can I do with a degree in project management?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

PMI reports an expected global need for 25 million new project professionals by 2030. Trust me, if you are good at what you do, can demonstrate project management best practices and have the certifications to back you up, you’ll get a job. Government jobs typically pay better than working in education.