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What Is a Technical Project Manager? (Job Description Included)

ProjectManager.com

There are many different project managers, but today we’re interested in focusing on just one, the technical project manager. Are you interested in becoming a technical project manager or are you in the market to hire one? What Is a Technical Project Manager? What Is a Technical Project Manager? Learn more.

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Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management: UVA Darden Course Review

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I’ve put together this Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management course review to answer all your questions so you can save time deciding whether it is right for you. In the review, I’ll share: Why I think this is such a popular course for project managers Who it’s most suited for How to get the most out of the course.

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From To Do to Done: Book Review

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The author takes the premise that productivity can be defined as doing what’s important to you: what life do you want? I took away some tips from this book – and I consider myself to already be pretty good at task management. Work towards that. Task management implies you’ve made a list. You can see the difference.

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Virtual Leadership [Book Review]

Rebel’s Guide to PM

So, in the normal style of my book reviews, let me tell you more about what’s in the book and what else I thought about it. Penny says that it’s important to define virtual work before you understand what virtual teams are. Virtual work is supported by communications technology that helps people to connect when far apart.

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Eight Tips to Build a PMO

Project Risk Coach

Let's look at eight tips for implementing a PMO. Eight Tips to Building a PMO 1. Clarify the PMO Objectives Define specific, measurable objectives. Develop a Project Selection and Alignment Process Define a process to ensure projects align with the organization's mission and objectives. Don't have a sponsor?

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What is project scope? (Plus 7 steps to help you define project scope)

Resource Guru

As project managers, defining and planning projects is what we do. Simply put, a project scope defines all the work and considerations required to deliver a specific outcome. If you don’t have a well-defined project scope, you’ll soon run into issues with timelines, scheduling , and resource allocation. . Project delays anyone?

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7 Hidden dangers of project management (Or why even well-planned projects sometimes fail)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Despite your efforts to clearly define the scope, time and resources necessary to successfully complete the projects, things simply don’t always go according to plan. Scope creep It’s imperative to clearly define: What the project will deliver When it will be complete How much it will cost Who will do the work How the project will be done.

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