The International Project Management Association (IPMA) maintains a project management methodology and certification scheme which is outlined in the Individual Competence Baseline. This manual outlines 29 'competence elements' which define a competent project manager. The competence elements are divided into three subcategories: Perspective People … [Read more...]
IPMA Certification vs. PMP
Project management certification can be a difficult field to navigate. You want to be recognized for your expertise and further your job prospects, but if you choose the wrong certification you could jeopardize those goals. You have to know which to choose before pursuing them. There are many variables to consider, including geography, popularity, cost, and … [Read more...]
IPMA vs. PRINCE2: How to Decide Between Them
Project management certification can boost your job prospects, increase your salary, and get you a promotion. But it is important to choose the right certification, or you could end up spending alot of time and money only to be disappointed with the result. The International Project Management Association (IPMA) and PRINCE2 are two of the prominent certifications … [Read more...]
IPMA Certification: What You Need to Know
So you want to get certified as a project manager. The International Project Management Association (IPMA) maintains one of the three main project management certification schemes in the world. If IPMA is the route you wish to pursue, you must choose between four levels in the IPMA scheme: Level A (IPMA-A): Program manager, or a manager of multiple … [Read more...]
PRINCE2 vs. PMP: The Head-to-Head Analysis
PRINCE2 and PMP (Project Management Professional) are the two main certifications for project managers in the world today. Although the certification bodies, Axelos and the Project Management Institute (PMI), tend to play friendly with each other, they are competitors. In most areas of the world, project management certification is a choice between these … [Read more...]
Guide to Project Management Methodologies
In many areas of life there are multiple ways to accomplish a goal, and project management is no different. At its most basic level, project management is the organization of people to accomplish a task. Humans have been successfully performing complex projects, like the ancient pyramids of Egypt, for thousands of years however today the processes and methods are … [Read more...]
The PRINCE2 Project Management Method
PRINCE2 is one of the world's most used project management methodologies, driving projects from infrastructure to I.T. Like the engine inside a car, it is the invisible, behind the component that ensures the project gets where it needs to go. But to get you to your destination it needs to be maintained and serviced, and project managers must maintain the method or … [Read more...]
The 26 Project Documents of PRINCE2
PRINCE2 is a project management methodology which specifies a series of project management documents (called products) that aid the project manager in carrying out their duties. Each PRINCE2 process and theme are mapped to the documents which are used to carry out that process. The documents (products) are core to the methodology. PRINCE2's documents … [Read more...]
What is a PRINCE2 Management Stage?
PRINCE2 is one of the world's main project management methodologies. In PRINCE2, projects are divided into management stages. These stages represent distinct components which are managed individually. But what exactly is a management stage, and how does it work? A Stage is a Phase Projects must be broken down into phases to be manageable. PRINCE2 … [Read more...]
The 9 Project Roles in PRINCE2
PRINCE2 is one of the main project management methodologies in use in the world today. PRINCE2 is built on the foundation of project roles. There are 9 roles outlined in the method, which all must be filled even if the same person fills multiple roles. These roles are: Executive Project Board Senior User Senior Supplier Project … [Read more...]