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Who's using quarantine to learn new skills (and what are you learning?)

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Self explanatory but since there's all this extra time at home, what are people here trying to learn.

I'll go first, I'm doing part-time evening classes in data analytics just so I can get some familiarity in things such as R and Tableau.
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Gladson Pinto Dubai, United Arab Emirates
I am investing time in learning:
- Blockchain (technology of future, having far reaching impacts)
- Analytics (value of data is immense and the world has just got started)
- Citizen Developer (how non-techies can build products with no / low-code tools)
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1 reply by Susan Marangos
Nov 20, 2020 10:43 AM
Susan Marangos
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Very cool combo. I'm doing data analytics myself such as R and Tableau just to get a handle on them
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Kwiyuh Michael Wepngong
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Financial Management Specialist | US Peace Corps Yaounde, Centre, Cameroon
Hi Susan,
I use self imposed quarantine not covid imposed quarantine ?? ....
It's great having to learn about international development
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1 reply by Susan Marangos
Nov 20, 2020 10:44 AM
Susan Marangos
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I'm in self-imposed quarantine because I'm high risk for COVID but I figure it's a good time to get some extra skills in
Nov 20, 2020 7:19 AM
Replying to Gladson Pinto
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I am investing time in learning:
- Blockchain (technology of future, having far reaching impacts)
- Analytics (value of data is immense and the world has just got started)
- Citizen Developer (how non-techies can build products with no / low-code tools)
Very cool combo. I'm doing data analytics myself such as R and Tableau just to get a handle on them
Nov 20, 2020 9:56 AM
Replying to Kwiyuh Michael Wepngong
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Hi Susan,
I use self imposed quarantine not covid imposed quarantine ?? ....
It's great having to learn about international development
I'm in self-imposed quarantine because I'm high risk for COVID but I figure it's a good time to get some extra skills in
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Larry Miner Founder and Sr. Project Management of Decision Memory Systems| Decision Memory Systems Bath, Oh, United States
Learning data analytics, BI and statistics.
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Stephen Young Project Manager| Clark County, Washington Portland, Or, United States
Mobile app development. Just getting started and super excited!
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Mushtaq Abdulrahimzai SWIS| Surrey Schools District 36 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
I pass the PMP and now planning to go with PgMP
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3 replies by Allison Yenchik and Mushtaq Abdulrahimzai
Jan 15, 2021 4:19 PM
Allison Yenchik
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Just wondering why you are now pursuing the PgMP as a next step in your career.
Jan 15, 2021 4:24 PM
Mushtaq Abdulrahimzai
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I have about 15 years experience and from last 8 to 10 years managing projects, for PMP I tried very hard finally passed it on my 4th attempt, as my field is managing projects at the same time I have good experience so I think PgMP will be good to go with?
Jan 17, 2021 1:32 PM
Allison Yenchik
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Good plan - trying to figure out myself want to aim for now that I have the PMP.
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NAVANEETHA KRISHNAN BALRAJ Manager Project Management Office| Saxon Infotech New Market, MD, United States
Hi Susan - Thanks for initiating this thread, very useful and informative. Can you please share the course details, like the institution where you are taking the course, is it technical etc etc?
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Mikel Hogan Project Coordinator South Bend, In, United States
I also just passed the PMP, and am looking for the next thing to learn.
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1 reply by Allison Yenchik
Jan 15, 2021 4:19 PM
Allison Yenchik
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Wondering what you are considering pursuing as a next step in your career.
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Vipin Kedia Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Hi, Just catching up on all the knowledge floating around here. Also completing some of my long pending PDU duties before diving deep into something.
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