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

Rebel’s Guide to PM

” Firstly, I should say that I don’t think you require a degree in a particular subject in order to become a project manager – both my degrees are in English Literature and I work as an IT project manager in the healthcare sector. There are lots of online courses that make it easy to take a short certification program.

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Project Management Apprenticeships: A UK Guide

Rebel’s Guide to PM

It’s perfect for anyone in (or wanting to be) an assistant project manager, junior project manager, or, frankly, anyone who doesn’t yet have the APM PMQ certification, as that’s what you get at the end. It took me a while to dig out my school certificates, so I hope you know where yours are! So that’s a ballpark.

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Do you need a project management degree?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

” Firstly, I should say that I don’t think you require a degree in a particular subject in order to become a project manager – both my degrees are in English Literature and I work as an IT project manager in the healthcare sector. There are lots of online courses that make it easy to take a short certification program.

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PRINCE2: The Project Management Method Explained

Rebel’s Guide to PM

As a project manager , I have used it in financial services, and to a lesser degree, a modified version in a healthcare setting. The relationships part of this principle’s title is all about the project ecosystem and how soft power and networks influence the way work gets done. Who is PRINCE2® for? Ready to get certified?

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14 Common Project Risks (+ more)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

As such, you may have a bit more influence on these if appropriate actions are taken early. External risks can occur due to a variety of factors, often caused by influences more outside of our immediate control. One common example are projects in the healthcare industry. Internal risks occur within the organization.

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Incentivizing Definition for the Strategic Project Manager

The Strategic Project Manager

” Incentivizing aims to influence and stimulate individuals’ or entities’ behavior by offering rewards or incentives that are perceived as valuable, attractive, or beneficial. Skinner suggested that behavior is influenced by consequences, where incentives provide positive reinforcement.

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Come and join your Tribe at #ThePMTribe

The Lazy Project Manager

It is a collaborative community with six of the brightest minds in Project Management leading discussions and sharing ideas to help you solve your challenges, increase your influence and accelerate your career! His books include the Agile Almanac trilogy and, most recently, Enterprise Agility in Healthcare. Who are the Faculty?