Introduction: In the competitive world of project management, acquiring the right credentials can make a significant difference in your career …
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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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

PMI ® Certifications Handbook
PMI Website PMI ® CertificationsPMI ® CertificationsHandbookTable of ContentsHow to Use the PMI PMP® Certification Handbook – revised 7 December …