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The Essential Project Management Competencies: A 2017 Perspective

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Influencing and negotiating. And if a project is stopped prematurely or cancelled you can’t immediately assume it was to do with the project manager’s poor performance: more and more we need to be reviewing and closing down projects that are not meeting their business case goals. Soft skills include: Communication. Leadership.

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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. Different industries will influence that and there is a minimum salary set by the government. There are more options, and more organizations offering them. So that’s a ballpark.

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5 Project Management Trends for Manufacturing Teams to Watch in 2017

LiquidPlanner

As 2016 comes to a close, it’s time to look at some project management trends we can expect to see in 2017. As always, market forces continue to influence how businesses manage their projects. To prepare for what’s ahead, here are five project management industry trends that will gain traction in 2017.

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10 Strategies for Successful Project Execution

ProjectManager.com

Project execution’s key purpose is to complete the work defined in the project management plan and to meet key project objectives. Meet Regularly. There are tools that monitor and report on that, but you also have to meet regularly with the project team and get status reports and feedback. Following processes. Follow processes.

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The unbreakable bond: How outstanding service = brand loyalty

Rebel’s Guide to PM

This overwhelming majority demonstrates that service excellence transcends other considerations and has a big influence on brand views. Brands that meet this expectation position themselves as trustworthy partners in the lives of their consumers. In addition, 89% of consumers moved to rivals after having a bad customer experience [ii].

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Achieving Stakeholder Management Success with the Power-Interest Grid

Project Pulse Journal

A clear, actionable framework that simplifies stakeholder prioritization and analysis and enhances your ability to engage effectively with each stakeholder according to their influence and interest would help address this dilemma.

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Discovering the Diverse Sources Behind Innovation

Scrum.org

Innovation is necessary to adapt effectively; it enables us to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world. To truly capitalise on the potential of innovation, we must explore deeply within our teams, expand our perspectives across entire organisations, and even look beyond, to outside influences. The only constant thing is change.