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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.

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5 Governance Steps for Distributed Project Team Management

LiquidPlanner

Managing a distributed project team takes real skill and a definite commitment to putting a governance structure in place that enables success. Delivering Project Success via Good Governance. Governance is nothing more than how a project will be controlled to deliver intended outcomes.

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Are your PMs drowning in paperwork?

Kiron Bondale

I ran a one-week poll in PMI’s Project, Program and Portfolio Management discussion group and the ProjectManagement.com community to understand how much effort was being spent on paperwork. This is a common practice in companies which are operating at a higher level of delivery maturity. This problem could be tackled in two steps.

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125 Project Management Buzzwords

The IIL Blog

Kanban board A visual tool used in Agile project management to monitor and manage project work. Lean A project management philosophy that aims to maximize value while minimizing waste. Project Governance The framework and guidelines for decision-making, responsibility, and accountability within a project.

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5 Best Project Management Certifications and Courses of 2019

nTask

These project managers handle Scrum Masters and Product Owners who, in turn, are tasked to monitor “sprint” marathons within the organization. The Project Management Professional certification is accredited with the Project Management Institute (PMI). The Certified Associate in Project Management is also administered by the PMI.

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Inspiring Women in Project Management: Karen Chovan

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Today I’m interviewing Karen Chovan, MASc, PEng, PMP, who has dedicated her career to helping others deliver clean, lean and green approaches to project and programme management. How did your career start out? I really am appreciative that I gained so many business skills at a young age, but I’ve still a lot to learn myself!

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Project Management: Agile and Waterfall Explained

International Institute for Learning

Throw in the rich taxonomy of terms such as Waterfall, Lean, Agile, Scrum, XP, Sprints, phases, increments, and releases, and it’s easy to get lost in the terminology. Source: The Agile Practice Guide, PMI and Agile Alliance. Throughout the Sprint, progress on these tasks is monitored through Daily Standup Meetings.

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