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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. Short on time? Recommended.

PMI 195
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How to Manage Project Scope Without Scope Creep (with examples)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Scope creep is the more common term but you might hear both, especially if you are working in software development. These are laid out in a research paper from PMI *. If they have any supporting materials (like quotes or estimates for the work that needs to be done) that might help the analysis, ask for those too.

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Project Manager Job Description (with free copy+paste examples!)

ProjectManager.com

That means that project managers work in virtually all fields, from software development and IT to human resources, from advertising and marketing to construction, and everything in-between. There are two major certifying bodies, PRINCE2 and the Project Management Institute (PMI). How Much Does a Project Manager Make?

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12 Ways to Manage Project Quality Without Drama

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The ISO 9001 definition is very similar to APM’s, as is the definition in the PMI PMBOK ®. That’s just a guideline: use whatever your company software development lifecycle specifies or what works until you have working software you are happy to ship.

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How to Actually Develop a Project Management Plan

Project Risk Coach

Work Breakdown Structure Dictionary – provide the detailed information about the deliverables, activities, cost estimates, and scheduling information for each item in the WBS. Subsidiary Project Plans The Project Management Institute (PMI) highlights ten Knowledge Areas. Schedule Baseline – approved version of the schedule.

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What is Project Management

MPUG

What is a Project The Project Management Institutes (PMI) PMBOK defines a project is “a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service or result.” Scrum is a framework that can be used in a variety of different industries, including software development, marketing, product design, and many others.

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125 Project Management Buzzwords

The IIL Blog

Bottom-up Estimating A project estimation technique that leverages tactical-level team members/subject matter experts (SMEs) to break down tasks into smaller components to create a more accurate estimate. Continuous Improvement The ongoing effort to improve a project process, product, or service to achieve better results.