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How to Use An Action Log (& Free Template)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

It doesn't matter what tech you use (or none) as long as it is a single repository for all your project's To Dos, and preferably sortable so you can see owners and due dates. Create a slide deck Review the proposal from Finance Circulate vendor agreement Call Claire about the testing. At least, that's the theory!

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The Skills You Need to be a Top Communicator

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Ann sets out some of the technical and soft skills you need to be able to communicate effectively on your project. Technical skills. Communication also has to happen at a more hands-on, technical level. Read my review of Communicating Projects. Here’s my take on her conclusions. Strategic skills.

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Overview of my year 2020 book reviews

Henny Portman

2020 was again an extremely fruitful book review year. I wrote around 50 book reviews including 16 corresponding quick reference cards and several personal insights, and views on specific topics in the field of project, program and portfolio management. My own books, whitepapers and articles. Project/programme management.

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Review 12.5 years AGILE in the Netherlands

Henny Portman

Xebia published an interactive e-magazine Agile NXT ‘ 12.5 To read the e-magazine go to [link]. years AGILE in the Netherlands – more than a decade of agile captured in compelling stories and next steps for the future’. In total seven interviews and five articles.

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15 Easy Ways to Earn PDUs in 2020

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Education PDUs are those earned from formal and informal learning across the three areas of the PMI Talent Triangle: Technical, Leadership and Strategic and Business Management skills. Technical PDUs can apply to more than one of your certifications as long as the subject is relevant. Education PDUs. Claim for mentoring.

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15 Easy Ways to Earn PDUs in 2023

Rebel’s Guide to PM

You can claim the time you spend on reviewing the course material as self-directed learning. Typically, PMI will only let you claim 1-2 PDUs for organization meetings per certification renewal cycle, so review the upcoming calendar for your local Chapter and see what events are coming up. Choose something that sounds interesting!

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PRINCE2 and PMBOK: How They Compare

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Project managers need to be able to engage stakeholders effectively, and that’s far more part of the job now than the technical skills. They’ve got a good selection of materials including an exam simulator, great student reviews and an active Facebook group. As at July 2015, statistics from PMI Today magazine.

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