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Will a Project Management Certification Help Your Career?

LiquidPlanner

But what if you’re switching from a purely technical role to one that involves managing projects? Or, having managed IT projects for a while, what if you want to formalize your experience with a relevant project qualification? The Certification Option. Related: 44 Resources for New and Experienced Project Managers.

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15 Non-Academic Project Management Books to Earn PDUs

Rebel’s Guide to PM

You can earn PDUs (professional development units) for ongoing certification renewal, such as for the Project Management Professional (PMP)®, from reading. I’ve read, I’m guessing, over 150 management books in my career, and you can read my book reviews if you want to trawl through the archives.

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Free and Low Cost Project Management Resources

Rebel’s Guide to PM

There was a question in our Facebook group recently: where can I get project management templates? And another question: where can I get free or cheap project management training materials? There are many premium project management templates available — including my template bundles and ebooks.

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PMI-RMP® Certification

Techno-PM

Overview: The Project Management Institute's Registered Risk Manager Program (PMI-RMP®) is a risk management certification for project managers. The PMI-RMP Certification covers the tactical, strategic, and operational aspects of managing risks and opportunities for organizations.

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Ace the PMP Exam [Book Review]

Rebel’s Guide to PM

When I first wrote Collaboration Tools for Project Managers the publishers put ‘Elizabeth Harrin, PMP’ on the cover. It was far and away a more attractive reading experience than ebooks on my Kindle app. The book is ordered in the same way as you would typically manage a project. What about the content?

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The Essential Project Management Competencies: A 2017 Perspective

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I don’t have the time (or the requirement) to take a certification course, but I’m always prepared to develop the competencies I need to succeed. The Competencies You Need As A Project Manager Today. I’d say that the competencies you should be looking to develop as a project manager are definitely ‘soft skills’ in their widest form.

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5 Top Resources for Project Management Offices 

Wrike

Project management offices (PMOs) are busier than ever these days, juggling fewer resources and higher expectations amid increasingly unpredictable circumstances. Wrike’s free eBook, “ PMO Scalability: A Clear Path Forward ,” can help you learn how to embrace change, foster adaptation, and position your PMO for long-term success.

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