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Understanding The PDU Category Structure And Policies

If you are a certified Project Management Professional (PMP)®, then you know that the acronym PDU stands for Professional Development Unit. Every PMP needs to earn 60 PDUs every 3 years in order to keep his or her certification. Why? The idea behind PDUs is simple: the Project Management Institute (PMI) wants every PMP to [...]

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ITIL for Project Managers

Many people in IT believe that ITIL is something that is practiced at a junior level, and management of it is same as anything else. I agree to an extent, but will follow it with some questions. How do you know what your team is doing is the right thing and the best thing for [...]

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Tips on Handling a Problem Team Member on your Project

Oh there is a problem alright. And it starts with the fact that you have a boss, peer or project team member who is completely in denial about the chaos that is all around them. If they do see any kind of issues, well those issues start with you. This is not meant to be [...]

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Three Ways To Fail Your PMP Exam Audit

The Project Management Institute’s (PMI)® Project Management Professional (PMP)® credential is a globally recognized certification of project management knowledge, skills and experience. So it’s not surprising that PMI takes great care to insure the quality of its certification process, from application through post certification.   When you apply to sit for PMI’s PMP Certification, you [...]

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Career Path For The Entry-Level Project Manager

Graduating from school or just trying to break into a career in project management?   There are many questions you should be asking yourself right now.  Chief among them is what your career path should look like.  In this article my goal is to arm you with the perspective to figure it out.   In [...]

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7 Criteria for Selecting Your PMP Exam Simulator

The Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a must-have for many project managers. It demonstrates your ability as a project manager to your current and prospective employers, and can help you take the next step up the corporate ladder. That said, it is not an easy road, and preparing for the exam can be a [...]

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Top 10 Features of a Great PMP Exam Simulator

You’ve read the PMBOK® Guide, you’ve studied hard and you feel that you are ready to take the PMP® exam. But understanding the topics isn’t the only thing you’ll need to make a success of the exam. Wouldn’t it be great to have the chance to take some sample questions, so you really know what [...]

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The Secret Of Creating Your PMP Exam Brain Dump Sheet

There’s no better catalyst for self realization than taking the Project Management Professional (PMP)® exam. I’m kidding you, of course, but there is some truth in that the PMP exam day will illuminate that “you don’t know what you don’t know.” The PMP Exam is a ‘closed’ book exam. That means the only reference material [...]

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