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Agile Beyond IT: Lean Thinking

The IIL Blog

It traces its roots to Lean, which is also foundational to other modern management theories. Lean’s primary focus is delivering value quickly and eliminating waste. Toyota was a Lean pioneer. Lean is a set of principles. The “House of Lean” is often used as a metaphor. Value Value is the roof of our House of Lean.

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Best PMI-ACP Exam Prep Books

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Are you aiming to achieve your PMI Agile Certified Professional ( PMI-ACP )®? The most successful students also include reading a range of PMI-ACP books in their exam prep, as well as a training course, just as that little bit of extra comfort. Pick one book to supplement your PMI-ACP studies. Recommended.

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Product Manager vs Project Manager – What’s the Difference?

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Of course, these roles can also vary greatly depending on the types of products or projects being executed in the organization. For example, many project managers are accustomed to working within the PMI guidelines for best project management practices. Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification by the PMI.

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Best 12 Project Management Certifications (2022)

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Some organizations, such as the Project Management Institute (PMI), will ask you to meet some requirements to be allowed in the program, such as having a bachelor’s degree, months of project management experience or even another project management certification. Price: PMI members, $225, nonmembers, $300.

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Top 10 Project Management Methodologies – An Overview

ProjectManager.com

The Project Management Institute (PMI) is a not-for-profit membership association, project management certification and standards organization. It’s a book, published by PMI, that collects the processes, best practices, terminologies and guidelines that are the accepted norm in the industry. Lean Methodology.

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5 Best Project Management Certifications and Courses of 2019

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Some of the best Project Management Certifications and IT Project Managed Courses are highlighted below. Course Duration: 3 Years. It is a challenging course that constitutes various modules to assist the academia in identifying the weak spots within a project. Course Duration: 1 Year. Cost: $400 – $555.

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PMI-ACP Exam Prep Course with Mike Griffiths, Calgary, Alberta

Leading Answers

I am gathering names for my next Calgary based  PMI-ACP  Exam Prep course. Please let me know via email to Mike LeadingAnswers.com if you are interested in reserving a spot on the next 3-day Calgary based PMI-ACP Exam preparation course held late May / early June 2018. We

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