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How to Fix 5 Project Management Skills Gaps

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Skill #3: Managing scope Understanding the change management process and being able to navigate your way through the changes as they hit the project – that’s a great skill to have. For some project managers, this comes naturally; for others, it’s too tempting to say ‘yes’ to everything!

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

Rebel’s Guide to PM

And if you’re keen to work on large projects in a slightly Finance-y role, then this could be a good job for you. What position is higher than a project manager? If you already have the project manager job title, look for positions the next level up.

PMO 385
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Master Construction Procurement With These Methods

ProjectManager.com

It’s important that a construction company knows all five different types of procurement methods (general contracting, design and build, construction management, joint venture and private financing) to know which is right for them and their project. Related: The Ultimate Guide to Construction Project Management. Joint Venture.

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Why There’s No Such Thing as an IT Project

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Very early in my career I worked with an IT manager who refused to use the term ‘the business’ in conversation. What you really mean, he would argue, is that the Marketing team, or the Finance team, is asking for something. That is where the future of project management is going. There is no dichotomy of IT and ‘the business’.

2015 264
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Things Every Agile Executive Should Know

Scrum.org

We’ll look at topics related to complex domain business strategy, finance, accounting, people management, change management, contracting, and vendor management.

Executing 212
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Leadership Futures from the Next Generation: Adapting, Empowering, Thriving

The IIL Blog

Some leaders no longer refer to the process of management of the ‘evolution’ as change management, others still use the process and principles of change as their underpinning management philosophy. Holistic Success Metrics: Expand success metrics beyond finance and output.

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Embracing Range: Project Management as the Gateway to Diverse Career Paths

The IIL Blog

As they navigate different projects, project managers gain exposure to diverse functional areas, from finance to marketing, from human resources to technology. The project manager’s ability to see connections between seemingly unrelated tasks becomes a valuable asset in any department.

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