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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? In brief, how does PRINCE2 work?

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7 Best PRINCE2 Books for 2021 (Including PRINCE2 Agile Books)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The PRINCE2® certification exam is tricky to pass because of the style of objective testing and the number of questions you have to answer. But PRINCE2 itself is not a difficult method to learn – and the official manual is actually pretty easy to follow and understand. PRINCE2 Handbook.

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What PRINCE2® certification should you get?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Are you looking at what PRINCE2 ® (PRojects IN a Controlled Environment) certificate you should get? I’ve taken the PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner exams in the past so let me share my experiences and research. There are 4 PRINCE2 certificates: PRINCE2 Foundation (6 th Edition).

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MPlaza PRINCE2® Practitioner Exam Simulator Review

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Are you looking at the Mplaza PRINCE2® Practitioner exam simulator? In this PRINCE2 Practitioner Mplaza exam simulator review, I’ll tell you: Whether the software is worth the hype (spoiler: definitely!). Who is the PRINCE2 Practitioner exam simulator for?

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MPlaza PRINCE2® Foundation Exam Simulator Review

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Are you considering buying the Mplaza PRINCE2® Foundation exam simulator? In this PRINCE2 Foundation Mplaza exam simulator review , I’ll share: Whether the tool is worth the investment (spoiler: yes, even if you are taking Practitioner as well). PRINCE2® Foundation Exam Simulator. £34.

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How To Manage Fixed Date Projects in PRINCE2®

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Planning is an essential part of what project managers do, so you would expect there to be some mention of how to deal with fixed date projects in the PRINCE2® manuals. PRINCE2® Practitioner, Online Course and Exam. The Role of the Project Board in PRINCE2®.

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The Best PRINCE2® course for beginners

Rebel’s Guide to PM

PRINCE2 was the first project management certification that I got. Choosing the right PRINCE2 course as a beginner is vitally important. You’ve already chosen PRINCE2. I’m going to assume that you’ve already decided that PRINCE2 is right for you. Can I self-learn PRINCE2?

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7 Best PRINCE2 Books for 2022 (Including PRINCE2 Agile Books)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The PRINCE2® certification exam is tricky to pass because of the style of objective testing and the number of questions you have to answer. But PRINCE2 itself is not a difficult method to learn – and the official manual is actually pretty easy to follow and understand. PRINCE2 Handbook.

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PRINCE2® Agile Foundation and Practitioner

Techno-PM

What is PRINCE2 Agile? PRINCE2 Agile is a project management process that focuses on delivering projects with high levels of customer satisfaction. PRINCE2 Agile has been designed across all industries; it is not limited to construction or IT-type industries like other processes are.

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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? PRINCE2® Practitioner, Online Course and Exam.

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The Best PRINCE2 Exam Simulators

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I remember studying for my PRINCE2 exam and taking plenty of sample papers and mock tests. These days, the best exam prep I can suggest for PRINCE2 certification is to use online exam simulators. Important Features of a PRINCE2 Exam Simulator. PRINCE2 Foundation Exam Simulator.

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MPlaza PRINCE2® Practitioner Online Course Review (for 2023)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Welcome to my Mplaza PRINCE2® Practitioner review! I gained a lot of project management knowledge and confidence from doing my PRINCE2 course. BUT… it’s hugely important to choose a good quality PRINCE2 course. Who is PRINCE2 Practitioner for? More PRINCE2® Resources.

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What is PRINCE2 Agile? …and Does it Make Sense? | Video

Online PM Courses

PRINCE2 Agile is a Project Management methodology designed to create a high-governance framework for traditional predictive projects. The post What is PRINCE2 Agile? Agile Project Management PRINCE2 Project Management: What is. PRINCE2 Agile video

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Management Plaza PRINCE2 Course Review: How Good is it?

Online PM Courses

In this video, I look at what PRINCE2 is and review the PRINCE2 Foundation and PRINCE2 Practitioner training offered by Management Plaza. The post Management Plaza PRINCE2 Course Review: How Good is it? PRINCE2 Reviews video

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MPlaza PRINCE2 Foundation Online Course Review (for 2023)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Welcome to my Mplaza PRINCE2 Foundation review! I owe a lot of my confidence as a project manager to the PRINCE2 course I took many years ago. I’ve lost count of the number of people who have had bad experiences with PRINCE2 training providers… and that’s a lot of wasted money.

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How to Choose a PRINCE2 Course Online

Rebel’s Guide to PM

You’re looking for the best PRINCE2 course online. In this article, I’ll share what to look for in an online training provider and how to choose the right PRINCE2 certification course for you. What to look for in an online PRINCE2 course.

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How To Close A Project In PRINCE2

Rebel’s Guide to PM

How Does PRINCE2 Handle Closing a Project? Closing a project in PRINCE2 uses a variant of the Managing Stage Boundary process, as this closure activity happens at the end of the last stage. How To PRINCE2 This article contains affiliate links

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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. The History of PRINCE2. PRINCE2 Core Principles.

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How To Manage Project Tolerances (with PRINCE2 Guide)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The 6 Tolerances in PRINCE2. The two most frequently used tolerances are budget and time, although PRINCE2 offers you a choice of six tolerances: time, cost, scope, risk, quality and benefits. How To PRINCE2

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PMP or PRINCE2? Unraveling the Knot

Online PM Courses

PMP or PRINCE2? The post PMP or PRINCE2? PMBOK Guide & PMP PRINCE2 Project Management Career Project Management Trainingis a common question from project professionals who want a qualification to strengthen their resumé. We'll give you the answers.

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Why Use PRINCE2 Project Management for Managing Multiple Scrum Teams?

International Institute for Learning

The latter is called a project and the group of people use a project management method like PRINCE2 to create the Product Backlog item, or several of them, presented to them by the Product Owner. In PRINCE2 , the project has an owner. Why is PRINCE2 not used that much in the US?

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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? PRINCE2 is an acronym for Projects IN Controlled Environments. History of PRINCE2. The PRINCE2 Methodology. PRINCE2 Roles.

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PRINCE2 Agile Training: Logical Model Online Training Review

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Product reviewed: PRINCE2® Agile Bundle (includes exam fee, self-paced online training, support and mock exam). Other products offered by this training company: PRINCE2®, PMP Exam Prep, other online PM courses including How to Estimate, Recovery of Troubled Projects, Project Governance. PRINCE2® is a difficult topic to learn online. He’s also been a PRINCE2 examiner, which gives him an insight into how best to get students through the exam.

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PRINCE2 Certification: Everything You Need to Know

Online PM Courses

Today, over a million project managers use PRINCE2 in countries all over the world in public and private sector projects. The post PRINCE2 Certification: Everything You Need to Know appeared first on OnlinePMCourses. PRINCE2 Project Management Career Project Management Training PRINCE2 AgileIt’s attention to rigor and good governance make it a popular standard for many organizations.

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Top 10 Things to Know about Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2

Online PM Courses

Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2 is the official guide to the PRINCE2 methodology. The post Top 10 Things to Know about Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2 appeared first on OnlinePMCourses. PRINCE2 PRINCE2 2017 video

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Combining PRINCE2 and Scrum

Prince2

PRINCE2’s 2017 update and the PRINCE2 Agile course make it easier than ever to play PRINCE2 and Scrum on the same team. Tactic 1 – PRINCE2 as a utility player. The trick with any PRINCE2 project is to only use the processes you need. That’s why one method is to use Scrum but add some stabilising processes from PRINCE2, like the Risk Register or Lessons Log. You can drop these PRINCE2 processes in as and when you need them, like a utility player.

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Mini webinar PRINCE2 Agile Agilometer

Henny Portman

On request of several of my followers I created a mini webinar of the PRINCE2 Agile Agilometer. According to the official PRINCE2 Agile manual, the Agilometer is a tool that assesses the level of risk associated with using agile in combination with PRINCE2. This allows PRINCE2 to be tailored in such a way that best mitigated the level of risk. Agile English Post mini webinar PRINCE2 Agile

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PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner: Everything you need to know to get this Certification!

Techno-PM

What is PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner? PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner. The aim of the first qualification is to provide a background on the concepts, process, terminology, and techniques needed to be able to successfully manage projects using Prince2.

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An Introduction to PRINCE2 with Frank Turley, ‘the PRINCE2 Guy’ | Video

Online PM Courses

PRINCE2 is highly flexible, and offers two levels of widely-recognized certification. I discuss it with Frank Turley, 'the PRINCE2 Guy'. The post An Introduction to PRINCE2 with Frank Turley, ‘the PRINCE2 Guy’ | Video appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.

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PRINCE2: What You Need to Know

Techno-PM

PRINCE2 is one of the most popular process-based project management methodologies today. PRINCE2 emphasises organisation and control, beginning every project with a comprehensive plan, using structured phases, and tying up every loose end before the project is complete.

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Review Official PRINCE2 Foundation App

Henny Portman

A companion learning tool to pass the PRINCE2 Foundation exam. The App contains a case study to bring PRINCE2 to life and offers links to continue your PRINCE2 journey. The case study contains 5 topics: Introduction to PRINCE2: introducing the company, it’s vision, the project and the key employees. In the case there is a reference to PRINCE2 role: Sponsor (incorrect, see glossary). App English Post Prince2 review

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Prince2 Certification Guide for Misguided #ProjectManagers

nTask

So, here I am, once again, writing the dreaded guide about Prince2 methodology and certification. Believe me, getting the Prince2 Foundation level certificate is not as hard as having to write the entire post again…. Prince2 Certification from Experts’ Point of View: Let’s start with Colin Bentley this time. He has a book called: ‘Prince2 A Practical Handbook’. Bentley’s argument has a lot of weight in the context of Prince2 methodologies.

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6 Things PRINCE2 Certified Project Managers Should Do Every Day

Prince2

Projects are often very complex endeavours, but PRINCE2 is a project management method proven to deliver them successfully. However, there are certain common activities that a PRINCE2 Certified Project Manager will carry out almost every day. Below we’ve highlighted a few key daily activities, these have been drawn from the PRINCE2 2017 A3 Process Map , which is available for free download. PRINCE2 Project Managers understand this.

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PRINCE2: The Reigning Project Management Methodology

Wrike

Projects in Controlled Environments (more commonly known as PRINCE2) is the most widely practiced project management methodology worldwide, used by teams in over 150 countries. But what is PRINCE2 and why is it so popular? These are tricky questions to answer without sifting through endless articles and vague definitions, so we’ve saved you some Googling by collecting the essentials of PRINCE2 in one convenient place. The fundamentals of PRINCE2.

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How the Stage Gate Process Will Make You a Better Project Manager

Online PM Courses

PRINCE2 Project Governance Project Management Tools and Techniques Project Process Gateway Go/No-go Killpoint Phase Gate PMBoK Stage GateThe Stage Gate Process has the potential to transform your project management, deliver more successful projects, and make you a better project manager.

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Fünf Gründe, Prince2 für Projekte zu nutzen

Prince2

Hier sind 5 Argumente für PRINCE2 als Methode. PRINCE2 wird in 19 Ländern gelehrt. Über 150 Organisationen aus dem öffentlichen und privaten Sektor bilden ein virtuelles Komitee, das den Standard PRINCE2 weiter entwickelt. Was PRINCE2 als “Best Practice” definiert, hat seine Verbindlichkeit. Mit anderen Worten, die Sprache von PRINCE2 ist die Sprache des Projektmanagements. PRINCE2 ist keine Projektmanagement-Software, sondern ein Standard.

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How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse with PRINCE2®

Prince2

So, how about if we employed the power of PRINCE2® – or more specifically, its seven principles – to help you survive the zombie apocalypse? Lastly, PRINCE2 is a tailorable methodology. To put this into perspective, zombies have taken on many interpretations over the years, and if you’re trying to use PRINCE2 to tackle land-based zombies when your environment actually calls for defence against water-based zombies, then the outlook is bleak, to say the least.

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Managing a Football Team Like a PRINCE2 Project

Prince2

PRINCE2 is a controlled, consistent approach to projects that allows you to logically plan your tasks and objectives. We guarantee** the winning team this weekend will be using PRINCE2 processes – so if you haven’t implemented them in your organisation, click here to see why you should! The post Managing a Football Team Like a PRINCE2 Project appeared first on PRINCE2 Blog. It’s Super Bowl weekend, so (naturally) we’re thinking about project management.

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Die 7 Prinzipien, Themen und Prozesse von PRINCE2

Prince2

PRINCE2 is now available in German, and so prince2.com has launched a German-language version of our website and is now delivering courses in Germany. PRINCE2 ist eher ein Vertreter der klassischen Projektplanung – doch es gibt auch Stimmen, die der hybriden Systematik folgen: PRINCE2 für die klare Struktur und den notwendigen Rahmen, Scrum für Sprints innerhalb der Projektabschnitte. Die sieben Grundprinzipien von PRINCE2 sind so etwas wie das Rückgrat eines Projekts.

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The Qualities of a Good Project Manager

Prince2

For a great example on how you can do this, click here to read our earlier blog post: Motivating your Project Team with PRINCE2. The post The Qualities of a Good Project Manager appeared first on PRINCE2 Blog. Understandably, we believe that being certified in project management is a sure-fire way to boost your career chances, knowledge of best practice and overall skillset. However, without the right personal skills, a qualification can only take you so far.

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