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How to be Awesome at Getting Things Done

Rebel’s Guide to PM

In this introduction to managing projects training session, I will help you understand what a project is and how to balance the competing demands of time, cost and doing a good job in getting your work successfully over the line. We’ll look at ways to stay organized, break down the work and how to prioritize your growing To Do list.

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Project Risk Management: How-to guide (with tips)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Optimizing risk responses is one of the 12 Project Management Principles in the PMI/ANSI Standard for Project Management which is now bundled with the PMBOK® Guide. The student wanted some advice about how best to communicate risks and issues to senior management. The PMI Risk Practice Standard doesn’t include anything.

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Wicked Problem Solving Course Review (PMI)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Welcome to my PMI Wicked Problem Solving review! The WPS course is a self-paced video training class is a partnership between PMI and Tom Wujeck. You get 18 PDUs credited to your PMI account , so it’s worth a lot. Problem solving was the top skill* that project managers were perceived to have in a study by PwC and PMI.

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PMI Membership for Professionals and Students: Is it Worth It?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

So you’re considering joining PMI® as a member or a student member? Closely followed by: “So is it worth joining PMI?”. I’ve been a member of PMI for many years, so I feel I can confidentially give you the insider information! What are the benefits of being a PMI member? How much does PMI membership cost?

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Citizen Developer Foundation & Practitioner Review: PMI Training

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I’ve dived into the world of citizen development to help you decide if you should take this PMI Foundation and Practitioner course. Foundation Practitioner Education requirements None None Experience requirements None 1-5 years project management experience is what PMI suggests Professional development requirements None.

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How to earn PDUs fast in 2020

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Is your re-certification cycle coming to an end for your PMI certificate? Read on for tips for how to earn PDUs fast. 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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PMI Kickoff: Free Project Management Training (Review)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Summary: Kickoff is a free project management training course from PMI. Enter Kickoff from PMI , a free digital learning tool that helps you kick off successful projects – from start to finish – in just 45 minutes. You get the right project management documentation to download, with a guide on how to use it. Kickoff from PMI.

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