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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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From Project Management Professional (PMP)® to Professional Scrum Master

Scrum.org

I have furthermore been certified in Managing Successful Programmes MSP® and in Change Management, and I was Project Management Professional (PMP)® certified by the Project Management Institute (PMI®). While I was already using the Scrum framework since 2001, be it in a Zombie way, it was time to take agility dead seriously.

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Best 12 Project Management Certifications (2022)

ProjectManager.com

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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Top 10 Project Management Methodologies – An Overview

ProjectManager.com

We’ll go through some of the most popular project management methodologies, which are applied in many sectors such as software development, R&D and product development. When to Use It: The practice originated in software development and works well in that culture. Scrum Methodology.

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Agile Teams: Roles & Structures That Work

Rebel’s Guide to PM

According to the State of Agile 2021 Report, 66% of agile teams use Scrum , but that isn’t the only option. That’s why Agile methods like Scrum, Scrumban, and Kanban are great for delivering projects with high uncertainty or where the exact product spec is still being worked out as you go. These include: Tester.

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How to Manage Project Scope Without Scope Creep (with examples)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Scope creep is the more common term but you might hear both, especially if you are working in software development. These are laid out in a research paper from PMI *. Example of scope creep in software development. Example of scope creep in Scrum. What causes scope creep? Who is responsible for scope creep?

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

ProjectManager.com

That means that project managers work in virtually all fields, from software development and IT to human resources, from advertising and marketing to construction, and everything in-between. There are two major certifying bodies, PRINCE2 and the Project Management Institute (PMI). How Much Does a Project Manager Make?