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Project Management Apprenticeships: A UK Guide

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The project management apprenticeship standard has been around since 2017 and individual apprenticeships have evolved a lot since then, which is a good thing. In fact there are several, at various levels, depending on your entry point and your career goals. There are more options, and more organizations offering them.

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2017 Project Management Trends To Watch

Rebel’s Guide to PM

This year I’m looking forward into 2017 to highlight some of the project management trends I think it is worth watching out for. The introduction of the apprenticeship levy in the UK next year may well have a significant impact on training budgets even in mid-sized firms. Be brave, find your people and have a wonderful 2017.

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5 Simple Reasons Why Processes Don’t Work

Rebel’s Guide to PM

One for risk, one for escalations, one for changes, issues, new project kick-off, closure, logging dependencies… the list goes on and on. The risk there is that people make up their own processes to work around the edges of the formal policy, skipping steps because they are focused on keeping the momentum going on their project.

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5 Stats You Need to Know from the 2017 State of Project Management in Manufacturing Report

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But following structured project management methods can help companies reduce delays, stay on budget, and deliver quality products. To learn more about the challenges facing manufacturers today, download the free 2017 State of Project Management in Manufacturing report here. As we move into Industry 4.0,

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My Top 10 Most Popular Blog Posts of 2016

Project Risk Coach

Approximately 42,000 visitors came to The Project Risk Coach in 2016, up from 33,000 visitors in 2015. How to Determine Project Budget Reserves – 3,091. Evaluating Risks Using Qualitative Risk Analysis – 1,993. 7 Things You Ought to Know About Identifying Risks – 1,786. Focus for 2017.

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10 Strategies for Successful Project Execution

ProjectManager.com

No matter how good your plan is, there will be changes and these will impact your schedule and budget. You should have developed a risk management plan during the planning phase. Make sure to follow up before, during and after meetings regarding outstanding action items , issues and risks. Make Changes. Update Stakeholders.

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Trello vs. Asana: Side-by-Side Comparison

ProjectManager.com

Neither Trello nor Asana can do that, which helps you deliver projects on time and within budget. Trello is a web-based kanban board, list-making application that’s a product of Trello Enterprises, a subsidiary of Atlassian to which it was sold in 2017. Get started with ProjectManager today for free. What Is Trello?