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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? And are the Project Management Professional (PMP® ) and PRINCE2 seen as equivalent by employers in the UK?

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How to Make a Project Outline (Example Included)

ProjectManager.com

True, a project outline isnt a formal, standardized term that one would find in project management frameworks, such as the Project Management Institute (PMI) and its Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), PRINCE2 (PRojects IN Controlled Environments) or agile.

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The Confusion Over Risk

Project Risk Coach

For projects, I recommend the PMBOK® Guide or PRINCE2 definition. COSO Integrated Framework The possibility that events will occur and affect the achievement of objectives. PMBOK® Guide An uncertain event or condition that, if it occurs, has a positive or negative effect on one or more project objectives. How About You?

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Top 10 Project Management Methodologies – An Overview

ProjectManager.com

When to Use It: Like agile, the scrum methodology has been used predominantly in software development, but proponents note it is applicable across any industry or business, including retail logistics, event planning or any project that requires some flexibility. PRINCE2 came about in 1996 as a more general project management method.

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10 Places to Get Free Project Management Templates

Rebel’s Guide to PM

If you are looking for a starting point for a Gantt chart, GanttPRO has a bunch of templates you can use covering product launches, event planning, maintenance schedule, marketing, retail, creating a course/education programme, and more. PRINCE2 Templates from Axelos. GanttPRO templates for schedules. Project Bliss.

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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!: The book is not method specific, so it doesn’t matter if you use PRINCE2® , the PMI® equivalent or any other national or international standard. Mike Clayton. Managing Risk and Avoiding Failure in Business Projects.

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How to Manage Fixed Date Projects

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Weddings — in fact, event planners are excellent at managing fixed date projects because every event has a fixed date on which it will take place and the project to deliver the event has to be done on time. 4 Ways to manage your schedule with a fixed date.

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