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Industry, Product, and Technical Knowledge: What Makes a Project Manager an Expert?

Epicflow Blog

And in this publication, we discuss the role of industry, product, and technical knowledge in the work of a project manager. . As stated in PMI’s Pulse of the Profession® (2014) , inadequate project requirements are the cause of project failure in 37% of organizations. Do Project Managers Have to Possess Technical Knowledge?

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How to Replan When Project Goals Are Unrealistic

Rebel’s Guide to PM

This is a guest post by Jordan Melson from Technology Advice. Step 1: Review your current process. Buckle down, read some project management software reviews, and choose a solution that makes the process smoother. Step 2: Review deadlines (be realistic). This article first appeared in 2014. Jordan Melson.

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What Makes A Good Product Owner?

Scrum.org

What strategies make them more?—?or Sverrisdottir, Ingason & Jonasson (2014) interviewed Product Owners from different organizations that there are often multiple Product Owners for the same product, even though the Scrum Guide prescribes against this. . This includes training, technical support, and preparation for new releases.

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Unlocking the Power and Mastery of Development Approach and Life Cycle

Project Pulse Journal

The Benefits of Understanding Development Approaches A good grasp of this domain facilitates process streamlining and implements simplification strategies that enhance deliverable precision without compromising the project's integrity.

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Achieving Stakeholder Management Success with the Power-Interest Grid

Project Pulse Journal

Using the Power-Interest Grid, you can identify key stakeholders, assess their levels of power and interest, and develop targeted strategies to ensure their support and buy-in. Mapping stakeholders into a two-dimensional grid with four quadrants helps prioritize stakeholder engagement and tailor communication strategies effectively.

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The “Big Tech” Threat to Automotive OEMs and Their Suppliers

Leading Agile

In my previous blog post in this series, “ Business Strategy Silicon Valley Giants Use to Disrupt Industries,” I talked about how Silicon Valley companies have used counter-positioning to bridge into new industries successfully, finding the Achilles’ heels of existing players and exploiting that edge into market dominance.

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The Functions of a Project Management Office

Project Pulse Journal

Common Types of a PMO Project Management Offices or Program Management Offices (PMOs) can vary widely in structure and function, adapting to the needs of different industries and organizational strategies. It provides support and requires compliance through audits, project reviews, and the enforcement of specific practices.

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