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PMI Membership for Professionals and Students: Is it Worth It?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

So you’re considering joining PMI® as a member or a student member? Closely followed by: “So is it worth joining PMI?”. I’ve been a member of PMI for many years, so I feel I can confidentially give you the insider information! What are the benefits of being a PMI member? How much does PMI membership cost?

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15 Easy-to-Do Types of Professional Development

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Let it all out on to paper, then close the notebook and let your subconscious work on how you are going to achieve the changes you’ve thought about. Then build up to attending industry seminars. PMI requires credential holders to undertake professional development regularly (normally over a 3-year cycle).

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Meeting Management Techniques for Project Managers

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Meeting management skills are no longer part of the Exam Content Outline (ECO), which you can download from the PMI website. I went to a seminar recently which was poorly organized. The easiest way to do this is to close any other apps Turn off pop ups. The AV equipment didn’t work. Remember that on video people can see you!

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The Evolution of Project Management

The IIL Blog

At a PMI® conference I attended later in the 1970s, almost 80% of the papers were presented by engineers or people working for engineering companies. Some military officers that were close to retirement viewed cost overruns as an opportunity. The Vice President for Engineering in an aerospace company attended a seminar I conducted.

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15 Easy-to-Do Types of Professional Development

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Let it all out on to paper, then close the notebook and let your subconscious work on how you are going to achieve the changes you’ve thought about. Then build up to attending industry seminars. PMI requires credential holders to undertake professional development regularly (normally over a 3-year cycle). Mind-map your goals.

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2017 Project Management Conferences You Won’t Want To Miss

Rebel’s Guide to PM

If you are looking to attend a project management conference this year, chances are there is something close by that will appeal to you. The IIPMC is organized by Aryana Industrial and Research Group and PMI. PMI Sweden Passion of Projects: Malmö, Sweden 13-14 March 2017. PMI EMEA Global Congress: Rome, Italy, 1-3 May 2017.

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT BENCHMARKING, an excellence enabling instrument

International Institute for Learning

This can include: Project Management Institute (PMI ® ) publications. Proceedings from seminars and symposiums on general project management concepts. Proceedings from seminars and symposiums specializing in project management best practices. Step 1: Know Your Own Processes. Project Management Benchmarking Challenges.