Introduction: In the competitive world of project management, acquiring the right credentials can make a significant difference in your career …
PMI
PMI stands for the Project Management Institute, a not-for-profit professional membership association for project managers and program managers.
The Agile Practice Guide: A Practical Approach to Project Agility
Welcome to the Agile Practice Guide! This guide is a collaborative effort by the Project Management Institute (PMI) and Agile …
Dr. Kerzner’s 16 Points to Project Management Maturity
Adopt a project management methodology and use it consistently. Implement a philosophy that drives the company toward project management maturity …
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT GROWTH: THE STAGE-GATE PROCESS
When companies recognize the need to begin developing processes for project management, the starting point is normally the stage-gate process. The stage-gate process was created because the traditional organizational structure was designed primarily for top-down, centralized management, control, and communications, all of which were no longer practical for organizations that use project management and horizontal work flow.
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THE MANY FACES OF FAILURE IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Previously we stated that success might be a cube rather than a point. If we stay within the cube but …
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THE MANY FACES OF SUCCESS IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Historically, the definition of success has been meeting the customer’s expectations regardless of whether or not the customer is internal …
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MATURITY AND EXCELLENCE: A DEFINITION
Some people contend that maturity and excellence in project management are the same.Unfortunately, this is not the case. Consider the …
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SYSTEMS, PROGRAMS, AND PROJECTS:
A DEFINITION
In the preceding sections the word “systems” has been used rather loosely. The exact definition of a system depends on …
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PMI ® Certifications Handbook
PMI Website PMI ® CertificationsPMI ® CertificationsHandbookTable of ContentsHow to Use the PMI PMP® Certification Handbook – revised 7 December …