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Will a Project Management Certification Help Your Career?

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The Certification Option. There are also courses run by training companies that will give you a certificate, or you could go the whole way and sign up for a Masters in Project Management at one of the top business schools. But what if you’re switching from a purely technical role to one that involves managing projects?

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How I passed the Google Project Management Certificate in a Week

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Are you looking for tips on how to pass the Google Project Management Certificate ? In this article, I’ll share my top tips for working out the answers to the graded quizzes, how to plan your time and how to get the certificate for the lowest possible cost (not free, but very cheap). However, you can audit these courses for free.

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All About T-Shirt Sizing Agile Estimation Technique

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Agile estimation is one of the greatest instances of this. These estimating strategies are used to set the complete product, making it easier for the team to get through the product. Almost all Agile teams estimate and employ various estimating strategies, such as dividing complex items into smaller chunks.

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Top 10 Project Management Qualifications

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Having PMP certification is an industry standard to show that you’ve learned the basics and know the various project management methodologies. Project budgets are estimated by project managers and then approved by the project client or stakeholders. Project Budgeting The project budget is what the project will cost to complete.

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Mastering Project Estimation: Simplified Techniques for Reliable Scheduling

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The solution, of course, is estimating. There is a whole science to estimation, and it would be possible to go very deeply into this. But before we start, let’s tackle the Estimation Elephant in the Room…. The estimation techniques they use are a deliberate trade-off between speed and accuracy.

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What Should You Include in Your Preconstruction Meeting Agenda?

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To help you once you break ground on your construction project, we’ll throw in some free construction project management templates on estimating, scheduling and budgeting. Materials are often delivered to the job site with a certification of compliance with the contract documents. What Is a Preconstruction Meeting?

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Construction Superintendent Job Description, Responsibilities and Salary

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Another aspect of the construction superintendent’s job is to make estimates on how much the work will cost. While not a prerequisite, certification can differentiate you from the rest and provide valuable work knowledge. This will inform the construction project’s budget.