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Do you need a project management degree?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

She wrote: I have been advised that you have to do a degree in a particular subject e.g. engineering, do project management training e.g. PMI®, PRINCE2® etc and work your way up in order to become a project manager. There are lots of online courses that make it easy to take a short certification program. Kickoff from PMI.

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

Rebel’s Guide to PM

She wrote: I have been advised that you have to do a degree in a particular subject e.g. engineering, do project management training e.g. PMI®, PRINCE2® etc and work your way up in order to become a project manager. There are lots of online courses that make it easy to take a short certification program. Is this true?

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Book review: Risk Happens

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Of course, there are some risks that you don’t want to go away. This can lead us to set up risk management activities that are less than effective, or influence our approaches to managing project risk. You have to actively manage the risk, otherwise it won’t go away. Set up your risk management structures straight away.

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12 Ways to Create A Positive Work Culture

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I have spoken about this with many PMI members, my project team members, business owners and other project managers. Good relations are the key to influencing people, getting their attention and finally getting things done. Quite often we have no team directly reporting to us. All of that creates a positive, productive atmosphere.

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Resource Management in Projects: The Ultimate Guide

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Now you need to do the negotiating, influencing, badgering to get the people and other resources you need at the times you need them. And, of course, decent software to do the heavy lifting. What Does PRINCE2 Say About Resource Management? PRINCE2 doesn’t say a lot about resource management. Step 3: Get the Resources.

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The PMI Talent Triangle: A Guide [for members and non-members]

Online PM Courses

The PMI Talent Triangle is a simple tool that reminds us all about the value of a broad range of professional skills. The most succinct – and possibly best known – articulation of that full range of capabilities is the PMI’s Project Management Talent Triangle. Just a Moment… Who or What is the PMI?

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How to Become a Project Manager in 2022: 3 Ways to Get A Job (with examples)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

That’s a way to round out your education so it’s worth considering if your chosen degree course will count in any way towards industry qualifications. There are a number of project management certification schemes run by professional bodies like PMI and APM. Most of these you can do as an online course with an exam.