It is common for professional fields to encourage or require continuing education. In project management, continuing education is crucial for maintaining the professional certifications you earn through the Project Management Institute (PMI). Use this Project Management Academy guide to make it easier to pursue continuing education in project management and maintain your hard-earned PMI certification. […]
Once you have earned a Project Management Institute (PMI) credential, maintaining your certification is a crucial next step in furthering your professional development. To maintain your certification, you must earn a certain number of Professional Development Unit (PDU) credits every three years. The real meaning behind earning PDU credits is to ensure that certified PMs keep their
Earning a Project Management Institute (PMI) certification is a professional achievement. To keep that hard-earned PMI credential, you must know PMI’s Professional Development Unit (PDU) requirements, including how many PDU credits are needed, how to earn PDU credit, and how to report each PDU claim. For most professionals, the “Work as a Practitioner” PDU is
There is no limit to where you can apply project management skills. Construction, manufacturing, information technology, operations, finance, insurance, and health care – to name a few – are filled with professionals using project management skills in their day-to-day work regardless of formal titles. Some may be obtaining formal certification credits (e.g. PDUs, CPEs, or
Earning additional professional certifications can be a sensible and efficient use of your time. Not only does this investment help you maintain your PMI certification, but it also helps you gain or hone skills that are relevant or even crucial to effective project management. Six Sigma courses are an excellent example of certification training courses
The Project Management Institute (PMI)® and the Scrum Alliance® are global professional organizations managing skill certifications in Project Management and Agile. For example, the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification and the Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)® certification are managed by PMI and the Scrum Alliance, respectively. Project Managers may have multiple certifications from different organizations, each requiring
An agile team is a self-organizing, self-led team that can quickly adapt to change. The team is made up of individuals with a variety of skills who work together to complete user stories within a sprint. While there are various agile roles and responsibilities, the most important thing is that everyone on the team understands
What is an Agile Mindset? The Agile mindset is the ability and willingness to be flexible, adaptive, and open-minded when it comes to project management. An Agile mindset allows for a quick response to change and embraces the need for change to achieve the project’s goal. Remember that it’s important to have an Agile mindset
What is Kanban? Kanban is a method developed by industrial engineer, Taichii Ohno, who inspired lean manufacturing at Toyota Production System. It is a visual system that uses cards or boards to monitor work items more easily, while also providing insights into the progress made at each stage of work. Kanban boards can be used
Top 4 SCRUM Best Practices These SCRUM best practices are important to follow when leading a SCRUM team. In order to ensure the success of the project, it is important to have a common understanding of the work that will be done, how it will be completed, and the value that will be provided. There
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