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How to build universal methodology for managing projects?

Let us expand on the question: how to build a universal methodological approach, for managing projects that is flexible enough to adjust for project type, domain, classification, or a learning platform (international standard)? First, let us include some definitions.

Is the Project Manager the jack-of-all-trades?

Did some of the project management associations and organizations screw up the role of the project manager? Are they (or some of them) making the role of the project manager as the jack-of-all-trades and the master of none? Or, are some of these organizations confused about the role of the project manager and cannot make up...

This article was also published on Mr. Mounir Ajam personal blog site, because it is a personal opinion. It is a follow up to the previous post. However, we decided to share it here as well although it is not a SUKAD blog article.

In recent years, the Project Management Institute (PMI) has launched many certifications. These certifications were in addition to the PMP (Project Management Professional), CAPM and PgMP. The recent certifications (last 5 years or so) include: PMI-RMP: Risk Management Professional PMI-SP: Scheduling Professional

What is the PMBOK® Guide Current Reality? This topic is the subject of our first e-book on the Guide, part of 2-book series. What is Missing from the PMBOK® Guide is a chapter in this first e-book. We also wrote about this in the past.

Over the last twenty years, the PMBOK® Guide has been evolving with the growth of project management. The guide grew from nine knowledge areas to ten, from thirty-seven processes to forty-seven and from less than 200 pages to more than 600 pages.

Is there one charter on a project or more? Is there one management plan or more? What are the process groups and how are they different from project phases. Many questions related to the PMBOK® Guide. Now – how many charters are there on a project?

Although project management is one of my passions and I have been in this domain close to 30 years; every once in a while I run into something online that make me say what the heck; how badly did PMI degrade project management. What is see often on online groups, make titles like ‪#‎PMP‬ for ‪#‎Dummies‬...