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Embracing Range: Project Management as the Gateway to Diverse Career Paths

The IIL Blog

As they navigate different projects, project managers gain exposure to diverse functional areas, from finance to marketing, from human resources to technology. Jeff has been a member of the PMI Global Executive Council since 2014. Jeff is presenting at this year’s Leadership & Innovation 2024 Online Conference!

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The PMI Talent Triangle: A Guide [for members and non-members]

Online PM Courses

The PMI Talent Triangle is a simple tool that reminds us all about the value of a broad range of professional skills. The most succinct – and possibly best known – articulation of that full range of capabilities is the PMI’s Project Management Talent Triangle. Just a Moment… Who or What is the PMI?

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5 Steps to Finding the Path to Business Agility

International Institute for Learning

We can use many patterns that have been identified and verified as good practices across many industries, including construction, government, telecommunications, travel, finance software development, and so on. However, we do not have to start from the drawing board, so to speak, every time.

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Disciplined Agile & SAFe

International Institute for Learning

Finally, the outer layer extends to enterprise functions such as Legal, Finance, and HR. Alan Zucker, PMP, PMI-ACP Founding Principal Project Management Essentials Alan Zucker has over 25 years of experience leading projects and project management organizations in Fortune 100 companies. Visit Alan’s social media links to learn more.

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Simple Rules for High-Performing Agile Teams

International Institute for Learning

When I managed the finance applications for a large telecommunications provider, my project managers approved production deployments. Alan Zucker, PMP, PMI-ACP. In 2016, Alan founded Project Management Essentials to share his passion for and experience in project management, leadership, and Agile. It can be done!

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What Does a Project Manager Do in a Marketing Agency?

Wrike

According to the Project Management Institute (PMI), project managers work in a variety of industries — from manufacturing or construction to finance or utilities. One 2016 study from Wonderlic found that 93% of employers say soft skills are an “essential” or “very important” factor in hiring decisions. .

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Risk Management Resources

Herding Cats

“A Complex Systems Perspective of Risk Mitigation and Modeling in Development and Acquisition Programs,” Roshanak Rose Nilchiani, Naval Postgraduate School, Thirtieth Annual Acquisition Research Symposium, April 30, 2016. 2128, International Technical Paper , 2016. Risk Analysis and Management,” Lester B. 1, March 2014.