A key question in concept-based learning
Before anything else, let’s ask, “What is this about, and why is this important?” and only then concern ourselves with questions like, “What is the difference between a PBS and a WBS?”
Read the restOur articles about the PMCD Framework focus on what it means to become a competent project manager, while the articles below focus on the details of how to study towards that. Some of these articles zoom into tools, techniques and frameworks which we’ve developed to assist you in learning Project Management. Most of these approaches align to the actual tasks which you will be required to perform as a project manager, and are not found in regular Project Management courses.
We’ve titled this section ‘Learning For How The World Works Now’ because it’s about exactly that! While many of our methods are unique, we draw inspiration from numerous contemporary common-sense thinkers and doers in practical education. If you take a learning journey with us, you’ll soon learn some of their names.
Before anything else, let’s ask, “What is this about, and why is this important?” and only then concern ourselves with questions like, “What is the difference between a PBS and a WBS?”
Read the restMuch of the evidence used for assessment in the PMI®’s Project Manager Competency Development Framework (PMCDF) is in written form. These tips help to lay the foundation.
Read the restDo you want help right now, or is becoming an expert user part of a longer-term career move? Or do you need this to make projects run better overall in your organisation?
Read the restIf you’ve just signed up for the online Project Management Concepts course, here is what you can expect over the next few months.
Read the restIn Project Management, it’s particularly important to learn how learning works, how to support learning, and why different people learn differently.
Read the restIf we agree to this definition of quality, we can curb many disagreements between customers, suppliers and the project management team.
Read the restMetahabits are important for project manager competency development. The article explains what it means to take agency over your habit-building, and provides insights for moving towards building metahabits. It describes how the Project Management Concepts course is designed to help you with this.
Read the restAs certificates are becoming commoditised, mastery is the new scarcity. The study habits and critical thinking skills you acquire in Project Management Concepts will help you as a lifelong learner in pursuit of mastery.
Read the restHabits spell behaviour. Habit is the single most important predictor of your performance.
Read the restWhen we study Project Management to address real problems, then the meaning of words (and the implications of these words) matter a whole lot more.
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