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PRINCE2: The Project Management Method Explained

Rebel’s Guide to PM

What is PRINCE2®? PRINCE2® is a project management method. PRINCE2® stands for Projects IN a Controlled Environment (Version 2). Who is PRINCE2® for? PRINCE2® works in a huge number of industries and domains. It’s a predictive methodology, although PRINCE2 Agile ® allows for agile frameworks.

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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. You can find my views on whether CAPM or PRINCE2 is the right choice for you here. Is this true? Next steps.

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Top 10 Must-Read Books on Collaboration on Projects

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Being able to influence and get results, even when you aren’t in charge, is so important if you want to collaborate effectively with the team. Communication Skills for Project and Programme Managers is tailored to PRINCE2® project environments. Very useful and highly recommended. 42 Rules of Employee Engagement. Conflict 101.

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Book review: Risk Happens

Rebel’s Guide to PM

This can lead us to set up risk management activities that are less than effective, or influence our approaches to managing project risk. The book is not method specific, so it doesn’t matter if you use PRINCE2® , the PMI® equivalent or any other national or international standard. Set up your risk management structures straight away.

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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. You can find my views on whether CAPM or PRINCE2 is the right choice for you here. Is this true?

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HBR Project Management Handbook [Review]

Rebel’s Guide to PM

PRINCE2 is not spelled correctly in places (“Prince 2”) and while other certification bodies get a mention, AXELOS as the awarding body and ‘guardian’ of PRINCE2 doesn’t. Maybe that’s a reflection on the likelihood that this book will mainly reach an English-speaking audience at this time? Bringing benefits into project management.

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Quick and Easy: This is New in the PMBOK Guide Edition 7

Inloox

Along with PRINCE2 and IPMA , it is one of the world's leading project management approaches. Leadership: Motivate, influence, coach, and learn. In July 2021, a revised 7th version of this PMBOK guide has now been published. In this article we explain briefly what is new. What is PMBOK? Holistic Thinking: Focus on value.