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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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Book review: Risk Happens

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Mike Clayton defines risk as “uncertain events that can affect outcomes,” in his book, Risk Happens!: Managing Risk and Avoiding Failure in Business Projects. Risk management is the most important of your project controls. So what exactly is project risk management? Risk breakdown structures.

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The Confusion Over Risk

Project Risk Coach

Why are many project managers confused over risks? Why do some project managers include positive risks in risk management and others do not? Let's clarify what we mean by the term risk. Risk is a Choice Merriam-Webster defines risk as “the possibility of loss or injury: peril.” Peter Bernstein.

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Best 12 Project Management Certifications (2022)

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Some organizations, such as the Project Management Institute (PMI), will ask you to meet some requirements to be allowed in the program, such as having a bachelor’s degree, months of project management experience or even another project management certification. Price: PMI members, $225, nonmembers, $300.

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Free and Low Cost Project Management Resources

Rebel’s Guide to PM

They also have premium templates which you can get free if you are a PMI member. PMI Kickoff Kickoff from PMI® is an excellent free beginners project management course that comes in Agile and Predictive versions. Kickoff from PMI An excellent free beginners project management course that comes in Agile and Predictive versions.

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PRINCE2: An Introduction to the Project Management Methodology

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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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Product Manager vs Project Manager – What’s the Difference?

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For example, many project managers are accustomed to working within the PMI guidelines for best project management practices. Create project management documents such as a project budget, project schedule , resource management plan and a risk management plan. Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification by the PMI.