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Eight posts to start.
Five on the domains of the TPBOK, the body of knowledge behind every IICTP exam, and three on how IICTP and PMI differ. PMI facts are sourced and dated.
IICTP and PMI: two credentials for two different jobs
People often ask how IICTP compares with PMI. The honest answer is that they certify different things. PMI certifies project management. IICTP certifies technical practice. Whether one is better for you depends on the decisions y…
Read the postArchitecture decisions are the ones that are expensive to undo
Most engineering choices can be reversed in an afternoon. A few cannot: how a system is divided, where its data lives, and which parts must agree wit…
Speed and stability are not a trade-off: the case for small batches
Many teams believe they must choose between shipping fast and shipping safely. The research behind the second TPBOK domain, Engineering Governance &…
Applied AI: use it where it helps, and verify what it produces
The third TPBOK domain, Applied AI & Emerging Tech Integration, is not about knowing the newest model. It is about a durable skill: deciding where a…
Infrastructure and security: design for the failure you will have
Systems fail, and credentials leak, and people make mistakes. The fourth TPBOK domain, Infrastructure & Security, starts from that fact. The goal is…
People leadership in engineering: structure shapes behaviour
The fifth TPBOK domain, People Leadership in Engineering, can sound soft. It is not. It covers how team structure, incentives and learning habits dec…
PMP and CTP side by side: exam, eligibility and what you prepare for
The PMP is PMI’s best-known credential and the CTP is IICTP’s flagship. They serve different jobs, but people want to know how the exams and entry re…
PMI or IICTP: which should you take first?
If you are weighing a PMI credential against an IICTP one, start with the work you actually do. Both are respectable; they point at different jobs. T…
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