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PRINCE2: The Project Management Method Explained

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The History of PRINCE2® PRINCE2® is part of the best practice guidance that came out of the UK Office of Government Commerce. A British government agency, the Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency, licensed it for use in government IT projects back in 1979. It was renamed PRINCE. Once you re ready, take the exam(s).

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PRINCE2 and PMBOK: How They Compare

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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. You can get a business case, project brief and project initiation document.

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Project Portfolio Manager Job Description

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A portfolio is a bunch of projects and the project portfolio manager has to allocate resources across all the projects in the portfolio efficiently and deliver on the strategic agenda of the organization that has governance over the portfolio. This requires project management software. But that’s not all.

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What Is a PMO Director? Role, Responsibilities & Salary

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They lead the strategic planning and project governance for the organization and define the project management methodologies that are used to manage those projects. They’ll invest in project management software and archive projects for historical data that can be used when planning new initiatives.

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Top 10 Project Management Methodologies – An Overview

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The Project Management Institute (PMI) is a not-for-profit membership association, project management certification and standards organization. The Project Management Institute it’s also the organization that grants the PMP certification, which is the gold-standard among project managers, and recognized all over the world.

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PMI-PgMP® Certification

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The Project Management Institute's Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PgMP) certification is one of the most sought-after certifications for professionals who want to enter the project management field. This course is designed to help you prepare for and pass the PMI-PgMP Certification exam. Learn More About the Course !

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Project Management Job Titles: Understanding the Types of Roles in Project Management

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For example: A Digital Project Manager will oversee projects to do with online initiatives, digital marketing, software, apps and so on. For a more general overview of the different career paths for project managers, I love the UK Government’s Project Delivery Capability Framework.

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