Most Projects Are Unsuccessful Due to Insufficient Project Management Expertise Resulting from Inadequate Training and a Shortage of Qualified Professionals The high failure rate of projects across industries underscores the urgent need for more effective training and education in project …

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The PMI-PMP® Exam Has the Lowest Cognitive Demands, While Project Management Trainees at Top-Tier Consultancies and Academic Degree Programs Must Demonstrate the Highest Exhibit 1 summarizes the main features of the three forms of project management education and training considered …

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The Project Management Education at Top-Tier Consultancies Is the Only Program That Covers All Competency Domains Comprehensively Exhibit 1 summarizes the main features of the three forms of project management education and training considered here. Exhibit 1 To evaluate the …

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At Top-Tier Consulting Firms, Project Management Training Is Far Superior to Corresponding Academic Degrees or Certifications Vocational training lasts two to three-and-a-half years in Germany (Federal Employment Agency Germany n.d.; Secretariat of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education …

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The Top Consulting Firms’ Requirements for Entry Are the Most Reasonable Among the Various Types of Project Management Education The Exhibit summarizes the main features of the three forms of project management education and training considered here. Top-tier consulting firms …

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With the PMI-PMP®, the Proof of Knowledge and Competence in Project Management is Demonstrated by Means of a Written Online Exam The Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification is awarded based on an examination.  The exam is …

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In MBA in Project Management Programs, Performance Is Often Assessed Through Application-Oriented Assignments—But Usually Not in an Ongoing Real-World Project Unfortunately, Colorado State University Global (CSU Global) did not provide any information about its system for demonstrating academic and practical …

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Top-Tier Consultancies Regularly and Systematically Evaluate the Performance of Project Managers Against Rigorous Criteria In the training programs of top management consultancies, learning progress is typically not measured by formal performance assessments such as exams/tests, essays, graded role-plays, etc.  Rather, …

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To Prepare for the PMI-PMP®, a Short (Self-)Training in Three Domains (People, Processes, and Business Environment) Is Sufficient According to the Project Management Institute (PMI) (n.d. a), the 35 hours of training required to become a certified Project Management Professional …

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The MBA in Project Management Programs Provide Comprehensive and Relevant Content and Establish a Certain Practical Focus CSU Global’s Master in Project Management program consists of a total of nine core courses (three credits each)—six required courses (see Exhibit 1) …

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