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What PRINCE2® certification should you get?

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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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IT Governance: Definitions, Frameworks and Planning

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IT governance ensures that IT departments are prepared for what’s next, without losing focus on what matters. What is IT Governance? At its base level, IT governance is one or multiple processes that enable the IT staff to better manage risk and operate at its most efficient to the benefit of the organization on the whole.

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Project Management Apprenticeships: A UK Guide

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I really rate the training on offer and the support (although to be fair, the different awarding organizations who offer the training can vary widely in their support). You can find providers who offer all the training remotely (or you can go into a college if you prefer to study that way). link] What do you learn?

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PRINCE2 Agile Training: Logical Model Online Training Review

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Training Company: Logical Model. Product reviewed: PRINCE2® Agile Bundle (includes exam fee, self-paced online training, support and mock exam). Other products offered by this training company: PRINCE2®, PMP Exam Prep, other online PM courses including How to Estimate, Recovery of Troubled Projects, Project Governance.

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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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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. Directing gets a process of its own.

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How to Start a Project Management Career

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It is a discipline that is used across industries as varied as construction, manufacturing and IT to healthcare, professional services and government. Hard Skills: Known as technical skills, are skills that can be learned through education or training. Here’s what you can do to get a foothold in this exciting industry.