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PRINCE2 and PMBOK: How They Compare

Rebel’s Guide to PM

We were talking about PRINCE2®, what it means to get qualified and how it compares to the PMBOK Guide. She first took her PRINCE2 Practitioner exam in 2004. Elizabeth, what’s the story behind the PRINCE2 methodology? PRINCE2 stands for Projects IN Controlled Environments and is a widely used project management method.

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Should I take CAPM or PRINCE2?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

She asked whether she should take the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) or the PRINCE2 Foundation. Is it possible to take CAPM and then PRINCE2 Practitioner or are the standards different, she asked? And are the Project Management Professional (PMP® ) and PRINCE2 seen as equivalent by employers in the UK?

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PRINCE2: An Introduction to the Project Management Methodology

ProjectManager.com

Project managers who aren’t based in the United Kingdom might not be intimate with the PRINCE2 method of managing a project, which is primarily used by the British government. Although foreign to some, there’s still much to be gained from the PRINCE2 method, even if it isn’t adopted in its entirety. What Is PRINCE2?

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Top 10 Project Management Methodologies – An Overview

ProjectManager.com

The scrum methodology is It’s ideal for teams of no more than 10 people, and often is wedded to two-week cycles with short daily meetings, known as daily scrum meetings. The Project Management Institute (PMI) is a not-for-profit membership association, project management certification and standards organization.

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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. Read the job descriptions carefully and apply if you meet 80% of the requirements. (No, Is this true?

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Is Hybrid Really a Popular Project Approach?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Iterations are perfect for developing solutions like a website, and the structure of an over-arching program framework provided the governance and schedule expectations that executives wanted to see. However, hybrid might be popular to talk about, but it’s not being used, according to recent data from PMI. It feels like we should.

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The Confusion Over Risk

Project Risk Coach

The project manager’s job is to meet the project’s objectives through the management of risks, both positive and negative. For projects, I recommend the PMBOK® Guide or PRINCE2 definition. PRINCE2 A set of events that, should they occur, will have an effect on achieving the project objectives. How About You?

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