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7 Ways to Sell Agile to Project Stakeholders

LiquidPlanner

COO attention = budget. Seriously though, no executive in their right mind wants to be left behind if their industry is changing. If you’re facing pushback from an executive stakeholder, it might be time to double down and get their consent for a pilot project where you can apply Agile project management practices.

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How to List Projects on Your Resume: A No Stress Guide

Rebel’s Guide to PM

For example, perhaps you’ve contributed to lots of project budget planning as part of projects but only lead the effort to create a project budget from scratch just once. If one of the key skills required for the role you want is budgeting, make sure to mention the project where you led the budgeting work.

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8 Free and Low Cost PM Resources

Rebel’s Guide to PM

But I get that not everyone can afford $6 for a project workbook and budget tracker. So here are some places to find free project management templates and other resources, and some low cost/high value resources that I find myself recommending frequently to people who are on tight budgets. Looking for something else?

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How Savvy PMOs Drive Actionable Insights with Portfolio Dashboards

Planview

This is especially crucial today as organizations are making rapid changes in strategies, priorities, and budgets. With this information, the program or portfolio manager can verify that all work is connected to the strategic plan. Financials : Create comprehensive views into budgets, actuals, and forecasts.

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Navigating the Agile Job Crisis

Scrum.org

Study organizational change management : Apply for a short course or prepare for a challenging certification. Coursera is a good place to start your search for a change management course.) Use volunteer opportunities to practice these skills in a real-world setting.

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How To Make 2018 A Successful Year for Your Projects

Rebel’s Guide to PM

So I made you an ebook. You can scroll down and get the highlights, and then read all the advice in the How To Make 2018 A Successful Year for Your Projects ebook. Get the ebook! Receive the ebook in your email. Now check your email to get your ebook. Send me the ebook! Download the ebook now!

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How To Make 2019 A Successful Year for Your Projects

Rebel’s Guide to PM

So I made you an ebook. You can scroll down and get the highlights, and then read all the advice in the How To Make 2019 A Successful Year for Your Projects ebook. Get the ebook! Watch your email for the link to the ebook! Now check your email to get your ebook. Send me the ebook! Download the ebook now!

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