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Project Portfolio Manager Job Description

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A project portfolio manager is a professional who develops and implements portfolio management processes. They should be decisive, work independently and understand project portfolio management methodologies and processes. That’s the question that Jennifer Bridges, PMP, asks and answers in this short project management tutorial video.

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How to Start a Project Management Career

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Even without a degree there are certification programs, such as the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Professional (PMP) and many entry-level positions where interested candidates can learn as they earn. Whatever path you choose, learning to use project management software is going to facilitate that process.

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100+ Project Management Terms: PM Terminology Explained

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Agile A methodology for project and product management, typically used to deliver software projects in an iterative way with short bursts of work called “sprints” Though initially designed as a process for IT and engineering projects, it has since been successfully applied to other industries like marketing.

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PM Illustrated – The Fun Site to Support Your PMP® Exam Studies

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“Fun” and “PMP Exam” are rarely used in the same sentence. Too often, training materials are text-based, process-focused, and dry. Chock full of games for PMP skill testing Test your application and recall of critical topics through a wide variety of fun games. This is a guest post by Mike Griffiths.

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Software Project Management: Why It’s Different

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Every project is different, of course, but the differences when managing software development projects are especially so, due to its distinct life-cycle processes. Both of these overlapping processes must be managed for successful software development. In this process, there are six phases instead of five.

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How to Be a Project Management Consultant

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Project management consultants don’t only add value to a project, but they can help introduce project management processes to any team. Jennifer Bridges, PMP, shows you what PM skills, PM tools and related experience you need to succeed in this competitive field. What Is a Project Management Consultant?

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Project Manager Job Description (with free copy+paste examples!)

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The latter offers a certification called Project Management Professional (PMP), which has become the primary certification for professionals in the field of project management. The Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is the most common certification for project managers, but it’s not the only one there is.