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Comparing Certifications
Businesses started to see the benefit of having individuals who were skilled at delivering projects on time, on budget per defined scope. Initial formal credentials and methodologies soon followed.
As the project management discipline started to grow in popularity and expand to other parts of organizations including government entities, industries saw the benefit of hiring individuals with the project management skill set. Within time, incremental project management methodologies and certifications emerged, designed to meet industry-specific project needs.
This article will explore the differences and similarities in the methodology and certification levels of traditional project management and the government.
Project Management Methodologies
The Project Management Institute gained a predominant position with their project management methodology that quickly became mainstream across multiple industries. Their project methodology had five distinct phases being Initiate, Plan, Execute, Control and Close. Objectives and deliverables were tied to each phase.
As the project management methodology gained popularity, other companies jumped on the bandwagon and developed their distinct project methodology tied to a specific industry.
Method 123 Project Management Methodology is designed for managing government projects. In short, MPMM offers …
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