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Corporate Training

The Value of Group Training for Project Managers

While you may recognize that training for project managers is essential, you may not realize the benefits of training your project managers in a group setting. Many organizations facilitate and host group training sessions for their employees. Whether you have seasoned project management professionals on staff or you have employees interested in pursuing a profession in project management, group training could be the ideal option for your organization.

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Professional Development  |  Project Management

Don’t Be Like a Squirrel Hiding Nuts With Project Lessons!

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Professional Development  |  Project Management

Fine Tune Your Leadership and Nonverbal Communication

Today, project management is focusing more on the human element of organizational change management. Fundamentally, PMI is placing a greater emphasis on leadership and communication. In fact, leadership is one of three components making up PMI’s project manager competency model known as the PMI Talent Triangle®. In fact, the word ‘manager’ is starting to develop a negative connotation. For that reason, I believe in 10 years, we will be called project leaders and not project managers.

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Professional Development  |  Project Management  |  Training and Development

Project Management Career Paths for Your Future

As you think about the trajectory of your career, do you wonder what options are in front of you?

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PMP Certification  |  PMP Exam Prep

The Top 7 Reasons Why People Fail the PMP® Exam

The biggest Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification problem is potential failure. Taking and preparing for the PMP exam is a major investment in terms of time, effort, and money. To ensure you receive a positive return on that investment, you want to complete the process having earned your PMP certification.

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Business Analysis  |  Project Management

The Importance of Business Analysis Skills in Project Management

This blog originally appeared on our sister site Watermark Learning.

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PMP Certification  |  PMP Exam Prep

The Top 3 Problems with Getting Your PMP® Certification

Taking any big step in your career can come with challenges. Earning your Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification is no different. While each individual may face their own unique challenges as they navigate the certification process, there are three common problems that you’re likely to face:

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Professional Development  |  Project Management

8 Project Management Underperformance Problems

Every project manager faces worries about underperformance throughout their career. In fact, most projects present challenges that seasoned project managers must learn to overcome. In this article, we will look at some real-world examples of project management underperformance, how these experiences negatively impact the success of a project, and how Project Management Professional (PMP®) credential holders can overcome these challenges.

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Agile  |  Project Management

Integrating Agile in a Waterfall Practice (Part 5): Helpful Tools in Implementing Your Agile Strategy

(This is the fifth in a five-part series on this topic where we will discuss how organizations can approach or refine their Agile delivery methods.)

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PMP Certification  |  PMP Exam Prep

How Much Does a PMP Certification Cost?

Are you among the many professionals considering earning a PMP certification? Before you begin preparing for the Project Management Professional certification exam, you should know what you’re getting into in terms of cost. Learn more about the costs associated with the PMP exam, and how to plan for these expenses.

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