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There are various types of training available for the PMP and CAPM exams. This provides some good examples of some of the various types of learning products and services available for PMP exam prep or CAPM exam prep, and pros and cons of each.

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Any good Project Manager knows the importance of having a good plan. So, if you are preparing for the PMP or CAPM exam, wouldn’t it be a great idea to build a plan? As in life, many procrastinate, can’t find the time, and myriad other excuses, and do not get where they want to go – to pass the exam. The key really is to have a plan, and to follow it! You can and will succeed. Increase your chances of project management and exam success with a plan.

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There are 5 keys to managing risk in an organized, structured manner. The key here is to THINK AHEAD! PLAN for potential risks! The larger the situation, and the more complex the interrelationships and dependencies among elements of the over program, the more critical it is to be formal about this.

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I read a pretty comprehensive article on gantthead about leadership, it it raised a lot of issues – directly and indirectly. The article did not seem to address whether leaders can be made, or are they just born. The reality, in my opinion, is in between. I think everyone can become a leader in some way, but people cannot readily be leaders in every situation. People have natural tendencies and natural characteristics, and they need to play on them. As such, we can adapt to situations, but there are some situations in which an individual will thrive, while there are others where they will not. As such, a person may have natural leadership ability in some venues, but absolutely none in others. For example, a union leader demonstrates leadership ability within the union setting, but may be totally out of place in a corporate setting, where a different type of leadership is needed.

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Many PMs would benefit by earning another certification because of their industry or functional affiliation. For example, it may be career enhancing for a PM in the pharmaceutical or construction industry to earn another certification, to complement the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, directly related to their industry. Similarly, some PMPs might specialize in certain functional areas, like Human Resouces, Supply Chain Management, or financial projects. There are often certifications related to those, and you can earn PDUs to maintain your PMP certification while preparing for some of these other certifications.

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There are lots of courses out there to prepare for the PMP exam, but I believe it is not just about preparing for the exam.  That is just a piece, and one that can be overvalued.  I believe it is really important to get some formal training on the subject, discipline, and profession of PROJECT [...]

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