Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Choosing the standards , approaches, methods and tools for projects or the division including taking the decision about what certifications your project managers and team members should have. Do you need a certification? You dont need a certification to be considered for a portfolio manager role.

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 1, 2018

I recently had a project manager ask me which of the PMI certifications he should pursue. Certainly, the Project Management Professional (PMP) ® and the Project Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) ® certifications supercharged my project management career. And in 2012, I became in PMI-RMP. Thirty percent?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

You can earn PDUs (professional development units) for ongoing certification renewal, such as for the Project Management Professional (PMP)®, from reading. I’ve read, I’m guessing, over 150 management books in my career, and you can read my book reviews if you want to trawl through the archives. What books qualify for PDUs?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 13, 2019

What is the PMI-SP Scheduling Certification? PMI-SP® is the PMI Scheduling Professional credential. If you want people to know that you are good at that kind of thing, then the certification is a good one to showcase your skills. What are the PMI-SP® Application Requirements? The uCertify PMI-SP Course.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Is your re-certification cycle coming to an end for your PMI certificate? The PMI Continuing Certification Requirements guidelines are laid out in the CCR Handbook, which you can download from the PMI website. There are different requirements for each of the PMI certifications. Watch webinars.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 27, 2020

If you are like many Project Management Professional ( PMP )® certification holders, you might be finding it hard to source enough quality learning materials for your Leadership PDUs. Leadership is one side of the PMI Talent Triangle, along with Strategic and Business Management and Technical skills. What does ‘Leadership’ mean?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 19, 2023

Do you need to earn PDUs to maintain your PMI certification? If you hold a PMP ® , PgMP ® , PfMP ® or PMI-PBA ® certification, you need to earn 60 PDUs every three years. If you hold a PMI-ACP ® , PMI-RMP ® , PMI-SP ® certification, you need to earn 30 PDUs in a three-year cycle.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

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. Below, I list the best agile books for your certification studies.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 6, 2025

You will be able to download an attendance certificate that you can use as evidence for your portfolio. However, I am not a registered PMI authorized trainer. If you want to work with me ‘live’, you can book a power hour call. Can I claim PDUs? Can I claim the cost through my company? I don’t know!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Helena Liu Earning a project management certification is the top career goal for project managers — over 1 in 5 PMs want to get a certification. Create a PMP study plan Treat getting your PMP certification as a mini-project. Compared to getting a project management degree , getting this certificate is a piece of cake!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Are you aiming to achieve your PMI Agile Certified Professional ( PMI-ACP )®? I’ve rounded up the best PMI-ACP training courses below based on my knowledge of the industry and working with providers and students as a project manager and trainer. In my opinion, the best PMI-ACP exam prep course is the Agile PrepCast.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 10, 2022

If you are like many Project Management Professional ( PMP )® certification holders, you might be finding it hard to source enough quality learning materials for your Power Skills PDUs. Power Skills is one side of the PMI Talent Triangle, along with Ways of Working and Business Acumen. What are Power Skills PDUs?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 27, 2023

You’re here because you’re looking for the best way to get CAPM certification (Certified Associate in Project Management – CAPM ®) without having to invest in a load of study guides. In this article, we’ll look at the best exam prep courses for CAPM , plus exam simulators to help you prepare for the test and study books.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 19, 2023

Is your re-certification cycle coming to an end for your PMI certificate? The PMI Continuing Certification Requirements guidelines are laid out in the CCR Handbook , which you can download from the PMI website. There are different requirements for each of the PMI certifications.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 15, 2023

If you want to land a good project manager role, one of the things to consider is certification. Fortunately, that isn’t the case any longer and if you can’t take a week off work or travel to a training center, there are plenty of online resources that will help you get ahead in your certification journey. Forums Got a question?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 16, 2017

This article, Bridging the PM Competency Gap [Book Review] , first appeared on Girl's Guide to PM. There is no shortage of certification courses (and if you’re looking for support in that area here are some suggestions of reputable suppliers ). Do You Need This Book? Do your colleagues – especially the newer ones?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

You’re here because you’re looking for the best way to get CAPM certification (Certified Associate in Project Management – CAPM ®) without having to invest in a load of study guides. Best CAPM exam prep book: CAPM Exam Prep by Rita Mulcahy. A book in the simulator section? Well, you’re in the right place. CAPM Study Materials.

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Project Risk Coach

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Here are some things you should know about the PMI-RMP. What is the PMI-RMP®? The PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) is a designation offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI). Why should someone consider becoming a PMI-RMP®? Fourth, becoming a PMI-RMP may open up new career opportunities.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 4, 2021

In 2020, AXELOS, the awarding body for the PRINCE2 family of certifications, launched a version specifically aimed at the US market, with relevant vocabulary and case studies. You won’t find anything in PRINCE2 about people management or the soft skills of project management, although these are covered in other related books.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Do you need to earn PDUs to maintain your PMI certification? If you hold a PMP ® , PgMP ® , PfMP ® or PMI-PBA ® certification, you need to earn 60 PDUs every three years. If you hold a PMI-ACP ® , PMI-RMP ® , PMI-SP ® certification, you need to earn 30 PDUs in a three-year cycle.

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Kiron Bondale

AUGUST 28, 2022

The reason the title of this post is in quotes is that this is a frequently asked question in both the projectmanagement.com discussion groups and PMI’s LinkedIn Project, Program, and Portfolio Management group. ” or “Why are you seeking another certification?”

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Every so often PMI carry out an assessment of what a project manager does all day. In other words, PMI (or more specifically, the agency contracted to do this work) look at what a project manager actually does day-to-day and link this back to the qualification. Plus PMI want to put more emphasis on Agile ways of working.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

It became a part of agile when Ken Schwaber and Mike Beedle wrote the book “Agile Software Development with Scrum” in 2001. The Project Management Institute (PMI) is a not-for-profit membership association, project management certification and standards organization. Try ProjectManager for free!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 20, 2023

Do you need PDUs for the Certified Associate in Project Management ( CAPM ) ® certificate? In this article I’ll explain what this means for CAPM certification holders and how you can maintain your credential without having to take the exam again. This goes for all kinds of professional organizations, not just PMI. Yes, you do!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

You’re here because you are planning to take your PMI Agile Certified Professional ( PMI-ACP )® exam. As well as a PMI-ACP training course, the most successful students also include a study guide in their exam prep because those books are designed to help you get ready for the test. A full PMI-ACP exam prep course.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Let’s get you started and on the way to certification with the PrepCast! I’ve been a PMI member for many years and I’ve very familiar with the content of this course (and the other courses I review). Studying for another PMI certification? Taking the PMI-ACP exam ? Why listen to me?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

We’ve rounded up all the deals that we think you might find useful, including the best discounts of the year on Project Management Professional ( PMP ) ® certification training or professional development options including some of the partners I work with regularly and am proud to be an affiliate for. Project Management Training.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Looking for Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® training for your PMI certification? I’ve been working as a project manager for over 20 years (gulp) and I’ve written a pile of books about it, plus I’ve spent hours going through project management training so I can confidently share my thoughts on courses and providers.

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Project Risk Coach

JUNE 26, 2023

Becoming a PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP®) can be difficult. How can these individuals earn the required PMI-RMP contact hours? PMI Chapter meetings with no risk management content do not qualify. When you submit your application, PMI may conduct an audit. Project managers are busy people.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 20, 2023

It’s the old debate between book smarts and street smarts. Certification: Finally, if you have project management certification , then there’s an independent third party verifying the skills you claim you have. Another thing to consider is if the project management consultants have certification.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 25, 2022

She’s even written the book on it. Your book covers all of this. Writing the book gave me a wonderful opportunity to look back on my many projects and savor the moments that were meaningful. And three times a year I teach an ICF approved coach training course through the Center for Coaching Certification.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Every so often PMI carry out an assessment of what people in project management jobs do all day. This helps them check that the certification exam still tests the project management skills required for someone who typically holds this certification. The reference texts are: PMBOK® Guide – 7 th edition (PMI).

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 18, 2021

Note: This article was put together before the PMBOK® Guide – 7 th edition was published so the information in it is drawn from publicly available information about what is going to be in the book. But what if you don’t use PMI methods? The article will be updated in due course. Documents are documents.

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The Lazy Project Manager

MARCH 2, 2020

Her latest book What’s Your Catalyst? He now works with individuals and organisations around the world to help them transform the way they deliver, and he does that through writing books (The Project Book being his latest release), keynote speaking and facilitating programs. She is a Fellow of the APM in the UK.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

PRINCE2 was the first project management certification that I got. Perhaps this is going to be your first project management certification. That certification scheme requires the equivalent of several years of experience before you can even apply. How hard is the certification exam? On to the courses….

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Prince2 Certification PMI 2023 405

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Do you need PDUs for the Certified Associate in Project Management ( CAPM ) ® certificate? In this article I’ll explain what this means for CAPM certification holders and how you can maintain your credential without having to take the exam again. This goes for all kinds of professional organizations, not just PMI.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2023

He is the author of Reinventing Communication by Routledge, a book on how to design, lead and manage high performing projects. You can see Mark’s book, and all the other experts’ books on Amazon here. It can serve as a baseline, but most project managers ought to layer some sort of agile certification on top of it.

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