The Executive Guide to Directing Projects: within a PRINCE2 and MSP® Environment' is an accessible summary of the full guidance in a portable format suitable for quick reference or a quick read - a "ten minute guide" for the busy project board member. It introduces the additional considerations that project boards need to take into account if the project is being run within a programme and/or portfolio managed governance structure.The Executive Guide is aimed at experienced senior ...

This publication contains sample papers which feature actual exam questions taken from a bank of questions provided by the Official Accreditor, APMG, so the exam questions in the book may appear on the day of your exam. The sample papers are also presented in the same way as they appear in the exam.Industry reviews:Director of Best Management Practice, "The purpose of this guide is to help people prepare for their PRINCE2 foundation or Practitioner examinations…This publica...

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The PRINCE2 (PRojects IN Controlled Environments) Exam is a de facto process-based project management method used widely throughout the United Kingdom and internationally, as well. This book is designed to help you learn more about the examination process, including test questions, so you can prepare for and pass it to earn your PRINCE2 certification.Since I first started work in 2005 at a small West Coast tech startup company, I've made a practice of studying project management sy...

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Note: This pocket book is available in several languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Dutch. This pocket guide is based on the PMBOK® Guide Fifth Edition. It contains a summary of the PMBOK® Guide, to provide a quick introduction as well as a structured overview of this framework for project management. This pocket guide deals with the key issues and themes within project management and the PMBOK® Guide as follows: - Key terms and definitions in the project management profession - A ...