Project Management Academy
PMP Exam Prep
By:
Project Management Academy
June 26th, 2019
Taking the step to schedule your Project Management Professional (PMP)® exam is a big part of your journey and one which can be confusing. Understanding where to start, who to contact, and what to expect on the day of the exam can help remove unnecessary stress from a potentially stressful undertaking. One of the most important names to know in the process is Pearson VUE® Testing Centers, the exclusive electronic exam provider for the PMP exam. Within this article, you'll learn about: i) the roles of Pearson VUE and the Project Management Institute® (PMI®) in relation to the PMP exam, ii) how to schedule your electronic exam at an approved testing center, iii) what to bring to your exam, and iv) what to expect at the actual testing center.
PMI-ACP
|
PMP Certification
By:
Project Management Academy
June 12th, 2019
Project Management Professional (PMP) and Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) certifications are two popular options for project managers who want to take their careers to the next level. While the PMP certification and the PMI-ACP certification are both earned after passing an exam, the primary difference between the two is the methods on which they focus. The PMP exam is focused on the Waterfall methodology, and subsequent project management approaches that support this methodology. In contrast, the PMI-ACP exam is entirely focused Agile practices.
Are you interested in earning your project management professional certification, but you’re unsure how to start the process?
Learn what steps you need to take to become a PMP and subscribe to our blog.
Agile
|
Scaled Agile Framework
By:
Project Management Academy
May 29th, 2019
With every project management approach, project managers will face some challenges. As with other Agile approaches like Scrum or Lean, the Scaled Agile Framework has its own unique uphill battles you will need to overcome if you use this approach for your team. Because SAFe was designed specifically for large organizations, challenges may be difficult to spot and even more difficult to remedy.
Agile
|
Scaled Agile Framework
By:
Project Management Academy
May 15th, 2019
Agile, Scrum, SAFe. If you work in the project management industry, these are terms you’ve likely heard over the past few years as these approaches have gained popularity. However, you may not have a full understanding of how these concepts differ and where they overlap. Agile, Scrum, and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) are all popular methods of project development that can increase efficiency and improve your processes. Before you’re able to apply these concepts to your own organization, you need to know a little more about how they differ.
PMP Certification
|
Training and Development
By:
Project Management Academy
April 17th, 2019
Developing and improving your team’s project management skills is always a wise decision. This not only makes them more effective project managers, but it also helps you improve your organization, compete for bigger and better projects, and ultimately increases your bottom line revenue.
Agile
|
PMI-ACP
|
PMI-SP
|
PMP Exam Prep
|
Professional Development
|
Scaled Agile Framework
By:
Project Management Academy
April 3rd, 2019
Are you thinking about earning a project management certification? Earning a certification can take your career to the next level and increase your earning potential. However, there are numerous options out there, each one with its own benefits. It can be difficult to determine what the right option could be for your future.
Agile
|
PMI-ACP
|
Project Management
By:
Project Management Academy
March 20th, 2019
Agile is a flexible, streamlined project management approach. Due to this flexibility, numerous Agile software solutions have emerged, each one ideal for a different type of business or team structure.
Continuing Education
|
Professional Development
|
Training and Development
By:
Project Management Academy
March 13th, 2019
Project management is a complex, ever-evolving forum of methodologies, principles, and best practices. So, it’s little wonder why Project Management Institute (PMI®) asserts that a continuing education is an essential part of a project manager’s professional development. Consequently, PMI requires certain post-exam educational standards be met in order to maintain certification status. These requirements, known as Professional Development Units (PDUs), may seem ill-defined at first glance. In this article we’ll attempt to answer your questions about the quantity, frequency, and availability of PDUs necessary to maintain your certification.
Professional Development
By:
Project Management Academy
March 6th, 2019
In a perfect project management world, all projects would be done on time, within scope, and under budget. But any practicing project manager will tell you the sad reality: things are not always going as planned. In that sense, it’s plausible that conflict will occur at some point in your project’s development. Taking appropriate preventative and corrective action against this conflict will grant your project the highest probability of success. In this article, we’ll explain some tips to alleviate potential project conflict.
Corporate Training
|
Professional Development
|
Project Management
|
Training and Development
By:
Project Management Academy
February 27th, 2019
In this article, we will briefly look at project management as an investment and provide some suggested approaches for turning an investment in project management into big dividends.
