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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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Project Management and Leadership – can you have one without the other?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Companies tend to adopt a project management method such as PRINCE2® to ensure that everyone works to the same framework. Leadership skills are also crucial for project management – but so often overlooked or taken for granted. Leadership without Project Management. Project Management without Leadership.

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Free and Low Cost Project Management Resources

Rebel’s Guide to PM

However, if that isn’t the case, you’ll be looking for free project management templates and training you can use as part of a discussion with your leadership team about why they should really be investing in resources that help you deliver change more effectively! I don’t want to learn about crashing, thanks anyway).

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Gate Reviews: What Project Managers Need To Know

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Gate reviews, or stage reviews are part of the PRINCE2® process, and also part of the Infrastructure and Projects Authority’s Project Roadmap in the Governance module. PRINCE2® requires at least two management stages: one to initiate the project and then however many you need after that to do the rest of the work.

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9 Best Project Management Certifications in 2024

The IIL Blog

It reviews each of the key offerings, from the globally acclaimed Project Management Professional (PMP®) and PRINCE2®, to the more agile -minded certifications like ScrumMaster and Product Owner. PRINCE2® Practitioner PRINCE2 ® Practitioner certification is designed for project managers, aspiring project managers (i.e.,

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

ProjectManager.com

Anything that has a start and a finish, resulting in a product, is a project and its life cycle requires the oversight and leadership of a project manager. There are two major certifying bodies, PRINCE2 and the Project Management Institute (PMI). Leadership skills. Try Our Award-Winning Project Management Software Free!

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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?