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- Jan 13, 2026 · Carrie Foti
PMI-ACP vs PMI-CP: Agile or Construction?
PMI-ACP certifies agile project management; PMI-CP certifies construction project management. The audiences, eligibility rules, and exam structures are completely different.
- Dec 16, 2025 · Alan Kwon
Using the GI Bill for PMP: A Step-by-Step Guide for Veterans
PMP exam-prep tuition is GI Bill reimbursable when the provider is on WEAMS. The paperwork, the timing, and what to expect from the VA.
- Dec 2, 2025 · Alan Kwon
What Counts as 35 Contact Hours for PMP Eligibility?
PMI requires 35 contact hours of formal project management education to sit the PMP exam. What counts, what does not, and how an Authorized Training Partner course satisfies the rule.
- Nov 18, 2025 · Kim Dickens
Understanding the PMP Exam Content Outline (ECO)
The PMP exam is structured around three domains: People, Process, and Business Environment. What each domain covers, how questions are distributed, and how to study them.
- Nov 4, 2025 · Kelsey Kah
PMP vs CAPM: Which PMI Certification Should You Choose?
PMP is for experienced project leaders; CAPM is for early-career professionals or career changers. The eligibility rules, exam structure, and cost differences explained.
- Oct 4, 2024 · Carrie Foti · News
PMI's New Education Program for the Construction Industry
If there is one industry that can really use productivity improvement right now, without any doubt it’s the construction sector.
- Sep 12, 2024 · Alan Kwon · Case Study
Client Story: Virtuous Spark-X
In this article, I am introducing Virtuous Spark-X.
- Sep 1, 2024 · Kelsey Kah · Expert Content
PMP Prep Course — Introduction
There’s a reason project professionals in more than 200 countries have earned and maintained their PMP certification. It delivers real value in the form of professional credibility, deep knowledge and increased earning potential.
- Aug 30, 2024 · Alan Kwon · News
Congratulations Ignyte Group
On behalf of Project Management Center of Excellence, I’d like to thank Ignyte Group for sponsoring some of their best and brightest management consultants to attend last week’s Disciplined Agile Scrum Master workshop.
- Aug 15, 2024 · Alan Kwon · Expert Content
Disciplined Agile Classes at PMCOE
The Disciplined Agile® Certification courses are conducted by trainers with in-depth industry experience who are qualified by PMI.
- Jul 22, 2024 · Stephen Choi · News
BizDevOps is Trending
Well.. DevOps has been trending for over a decade, so there is nothing new in that sentiment.
- Jul 15, 2024 · Expert Content
How to Pass the PMP Exam on Your First Attempt
A proven, ECO-aligned plan for how to pass the PMP exam on your first attempt — what to study, how to practise, and how to know you're ready before you book.
- Jul 8, 2024 · Stephen Choi · Expert Content
Tactical Scaling in Complex Situations
Based on the context of the organisation you work in, and what kinds of people and processes you are working with, the level of complexity you are working with can differ.
- Jul 1, 2024 · News
Free Project Management Webinars
Join free project management webinars — live 45-minute sessions where a credentialled instructor walks through a PMP domain, takes questions and shares exam strategy.
- Jun 20, 2024 · Expert Content
GI Bill Project Management Certification: A Veteran's Guide
How to use your GI Bill for project management certification — which benefits cover PMP, CAPM and agile training, who's eligible, and how PMCOE handles the paperwork.
- Jun 18, 2024 · Expert Content
Project Management Certification for Veterans
Turn your service into a civilian career — project management certification for veterans, funded by the GI Bill and taught live by PMI Authorized instructors.
- Jun 10, 2024 · News
Become a Project Management Trainer at PMCOE
Become a project management trainer with PMCOE — teach PMP, CAPM and agile cohorts as a credentialled instructor at a PMI Authorized Training Partner.
- Jun 10, 2024 · Kim Dickens · Expert Content
Sharpening Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence, otherwise known as EQ, was formally coined by psychology professors Mayer and Salovey in 1990. The term is defined as the “ability to perceive and express emotion, assimilate emotion and thought, understand and reason with emotion, and regulate emotion in…
- Jun 2, 2024 · Carrie Foti · Expert Content
Construction Industry and Agile
On average, it is common for major construction projects to be completed a year after the initial deadline and also go over budget. Such projects often deal with unproductive setbacks due to a lack of communication and transparency, cost overruns and an absence of clear defined…
- May 30, 2024 · Courses
Corporate Project Management Training for Teams
Live, tailored corporate project management training for teams — PMP, CAPM, agile and bespoke cohorts that lift delivery capability across your organisation.
- May 22, 2024 · Carrie Foti · Expert Content
How to Pass Your PMI-CP Exam
The PMI Construction Professional (PMI-CP)™ is the only internationally recognized certification that offers an in-depth curriculum focused on the construction industry.
- May 20, 2024 · Courses
Tailored Project Management Training & Workshops
Bespoke, tailored project management training, consulting and workshops built around your team's real projects and delivery challenges — not an off-the-shelf course.
- May 12, 2024 · Expert Content
PMO Services: Building a Value-Driven Project Office
PMO services that turn a project office into a value engine — setup, assessment and uplift across governance, reporting and delivery from PMCOE advisors.
- May 8, 2024 · Expert Content
Project Delivery Services: Getting Projects Over the Line
Project delivery services that get critical work over the line — credentialled project managers and delivery support to scope, control and finish your projects.
- May 8, 2024 · Kim Dickens · Expert Content
Emotional Intelligence for High-Performance Teams
To succeed in any corporate environment, it is important to find a suitable balance with emotional intelligence (EI). The level of emotional intelligence you have to offer to a team can increase your value as a capable and reputable professional. Before we go further into the…
- Apr 30, 2024 · Carrie Foti · Expert Content
Project Management in the Construction Industry
Whether it be commercial, residential or industrial, all construction projects will require solid project management to fulfil the demands and expectations of the stakeholders. Project managers working in the construction industry will oversee the direction, regulation and…
- Apr 12, 2024 · Kim Dickens · Expert Content
Improving Stakeholder Management Skills
In order to drive success for an organisation and a project outcome, it is vital that there is effective management of stakeholders. Anyone who directly (or indirectly) affects or is affected by the outcome of a project is considered to be a stakeholder (Fredman & Reed, 1983).
- Mar 25, 2024 · Kim Dickens · Expert Content
Healthcare Industry Project Management
Project management is a vital aspect of all organisations, regardless of which industry you work in. The healthcare industry is no exception, particularly in hospitals. Having good project managers can allow healthcare organisations to control costs, manage risk and improve…
- Mar 8, 2024 · Kim Dickens · Expert Content
What I Can Do to Manage My Project Stakeholders Better
Article by Project Management Centre of Excellence
- Feb 28, 2024 · Alan Kwon · Expert Content
Why Do PMP-Certified Project Managers Earn 20% More?
Are you on track to advance your career as a project manager or interested in this field of work? You may be wondering what the average salary for a project manager is, depending on a number of factors relative to you. This can include type of employment, how many years of…
- Feb 14, 2024 · Alan Kwon · News
How can Agile Project Management be applied in the construction industry
Currently, Agile project management practices in construction projects are still an upcoming area of research and trial & error. As we previously highlighted, it is difficult to fully integrate Agile project management practices into construction projects due to its linear…
- Jan 30, 2024 · Alan Kwon · Expert Content
Results Over Processes and Plans
In project management, processes transform inputs into outputs through the application of tools of techniques (PMI). Processes are a part of project phases, and are repeated as necessary until the completion criteria for the phase has been satisfied (PMBOK).
- Jan 15, 2024 · Kim Dickens · Expert Content
Team Development for High-Performance Teams
“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships” – Michael Jordan
- Dec 18, 2023 · Stephen Choi · Expert Content
Is Lean Useful for Project Management?
In short, the answer is a resounding ‘YES’. LEAN does not feature heavily in most Project Management Methodologies, but it should. LEAN can improve your team’s performance by many folds.
- Dec 5, 2023 · Kim Dickens · Expert Content
COVID-19 Response: Healthcare Project Management
As we near the end of another year battling the global pandemic, many organisations within the healthcare industry would be continuing to prepare for a post-crisis reform or a “living with COVID” plan. With case numbers continuing to rise, new treatments being developed and…
- Nov 2, 2023 · Alan Kwon · Expert Content
Career Theories for Project Management Professionals
Whether you are a university graduate or have an established professional experience, it is likely that you would have faced the task of choosing your career path or have seriously reconsidered the path you are on. To understand how people identify the right career path and the…
- Oct 18, 2023 · Alan Kwon · Expert Content
Project Management for Not-for-Profits
Before we get started, it is best to start by defining what exactly a not-for-profit (NFP) health provider is. NFP’s in the healthcare industry use their revenue only to provide benefits to the community or members as well as covering operating costs (e.g. marketing, staff wages…
- Sep 14, 2023 · Carrie Foti · Expert Content
What the Heck is Agile?
Agile is an iterative approach to project management and software development that helps teams deliver value faster and with fewer headaches”.
- Aug 22, 2023 · Expert Content
The Power of AWP in Construction Projects | PMCOE
Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) is a project management methodology that has gained significant traction in the construction and engineering industries. Read more
- Aug 22, 2023 · Alan Kwon · Expert Content
What Would Make a Happier Workplace?
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- Aug 15, 2023 · Case Study
Maximising Salesforce Implementation | PMCOE
Unlock the potential of Salesforce CRM with expert guidance from PMCOE. Tailored implementation, proven track record, and industry experience.
- Jul 12, 2023 · Alan Kwon · Expert Content
5 Ways to Improve Your PM Career
We all know that there are a standard set of ways to improve your career in project management; enhance your leadership and soft skills, have the right technical skills, broaden your network and so forth. But in what other ways can you upgrade these foundational skills and…
- Jun 20, 2023 · Alan Kwon · Expert Content
The Project Management Skills That Matter
Project managers must stay abreast of the change in industry trends and develop skills to implement technologies that can keep organisations competitive and forward thinking.
- May 22, 2023 · Expert Content
Leveraging Agile Methodologies for Successful IT Projects
Explore our expert insights on leveraging Agile methodologies for successful IT projects. Enhance efficiency, collaboration, and outcomes. Visit us now!
