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Project management degrees: Do you need one and what you can do with it

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But you will benefit from a project management certification such as PMP® , CAPM® or PRINCE2® in order to get a job as a project manager. There are lots of online courses that make it easy to take a short certification program. Expect digital project management to earn more than retail, for example.

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Project Management Job Titles: Understanding the Types of Roles in Project Management

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Whether you love retail or catering, tech or medicine, there will be a project management job in that field. Entry level project management job titles If you don’t yet have the project management certification and experience to go into a project manager job, you’ll be looking for job titles for entry level positions.

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Exploring the differences: Projects vs operations examples

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For example, in the UK, the Infrastructure and Projects Authority manages projects and shares best practices for UK government projects. In the United States, the Government Accountability Office publishes regular reports into major projects. Let’s say you work for a clothing retailer. Next up, examples of operations management.

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What can I do with a degree in project management?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Trust me, if you are good at what you do, can demonstrate project management best practices and have the certifications to back you up, you’ll get a job. Expect digital project management to earn more than retail, for example. Government jobs typically pay better than working in education. That varies depending on the industry.

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Top 10 Project Management Methodologies – An Overview

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When to Use It: Like agile, the scrum methodology has been used predominantly in software development, but proponents note it is applicable across any industry or business, including retail logistics, event planning or any project that requires some flexibility. It requires a certification to practice. Critical Path Method (CPM).

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Project Budgeting: An Interview with Sol Benady

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He started his career as an auditor in London, trained with E&Y where he qualified as an accountant, and then moved into consulting for retail and investment banking for a wide range of projects and clients. Sol Benady is a management consultant, Fintech entrepreneur, and program manager working in the banking sector.

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Business Project Management Basics

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They should have experience, leadership skills and certifications that can help differentiate themselves. Strategic Projects A strategic project is new and tends to be innovative, such as a new product or service, though it could also be the opening of a new retail location, factory or branch office for the business.