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How to Kick-Start a Career in Project Management

Binfire

While certifications and experience are important, another way to make yourself more attractive to potential employers is to specialize in a particular area of project management. This could mean anything from becoming an expert in Agile methodology to focusing on change management or risk management. Find a mentor.

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The Art of Mastering Project Surprises: Easy Strategies for Managing Unplanned Work

Traxidy

Clear communication, critical listening skills, and being proactive, are key to effectively managing the unplanned project work activities and keeping your plan on track. Go Solo Magazine Interviews Traxidy CEO Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in business development but unsure what to expect? Read More.

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6 major factors affecting resource capacity planning in 2019

Resource Guru

Before getting to 2019 capacity planning trends, let’s review the three historical biggest problems resource managers have faced since “capacity planning” formalized into a specific framework. Mentorship programs often succumb to the same problem as change management: that time isn’t accounted for.

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Product Manager vs Project Manager: The Main Differences

Techno-PM

What is the Role of a Product Manager According to CIO magazine, the job of a product manager is a complex, cross-functional role in information technology. Although a product manager’s focus is typically more technical and marketing-oriented than that of a project manager, several aspects of the jobs are strikingly similar.

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#PMOT – Who are the Project Managers on Twitter to Follow?

Online PM Courses

Exploring trends and developments in project management today. You stay informed about the project management body of knowledge: projectsmart.co.uk. A #Project #Management Blog dedicated to professionals seeking to improve their #projectmanagement skills. PM Today Magazine: @ ProjectMToday. Views are my own.

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How will PPM need to change in the next few years?

Planview

The need for more seamless change management integration.  Davis says that there will be a continued trend towards Agile adoption. Change management may be a barrier for some companies. Change management should be more seamless and second nature – almost invisible.  

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80+ Awesome Online Resources for Project Managers

Wrike

Find a treasure trove of Agile project management tips, plus plenty of off-the-cuff humor. . As evidenced in the title, Kiron Bondale understands the challenges facing project managers. Having managed large change management projects and set up PMOs, he shares real-world project management advice, putting theory into practice.