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

Rebel’s Guide to PM

But you will benefit from a project management certification such as PMP® , CAPM® or PRINCE2® in order to get a job as a project manager. There are lots of online courses that make it easy to take a short certification program. That’s due to: an increase in the number of jobs requiring project management-oriented skills (i.e.

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3 Exam Content Outline Domains for the PMP exam

Rebel’s Guide to PM

It’s all the stuff you know to do anyway, because it’s part of what it means to operate in a leadership role in a modern organization, whether you are working on iterative, predictive or hybrid projects. These guidebooks give you a week-by-week study plan to follow to help you in your quest toward your PMP certification.

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PRINCE2: The Project Management Method Explained

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Because PRINCE2® is a broad-brush approach, it doesn’t cover technical processes or specific techniques, but it will fit alongside them. The History of PRINCE2® PRINCE2® is part of the best practice guidance that came out of the UK Office of Government Commerce. It was renamed PRINCE. The most recent major update came in 2023.

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What can I do with a degree in project management?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

That’s due to: an increase in the number of jobs requiring project management-oriented skills (i.e. most knowledge work jobs as well as industries where PM has traditionally been important) higher demand due to economic growth retirement rates. Government jobs typically pay better than working in education. That’s about 2.3

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The Evolution of Project Management

The IIL Blog

When the Department of Defense (DoD) decided to expand the need for more technical projects following World War II, pressure was placed upon the aerospace and defense community to develop expertise in project management. First, the PM was expected to possess a command of technology rather than merely an understanding of technology.

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Master’s in Project Management vs MBA: 10 Expert Tips to Help You Decide

Rebel’s Guide to PM

A Master’s degree in project management will give you a deep insight into the theory and technical skills required to work in a strategic project leadership role. An MBA is a Master of Business Administration degree: it will give you a rounded view of what it takes to operate in a general leadership role. Kyle Elliott.

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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. PMI regulates the PMP certification. In brief, how does PRINCE2 work?

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