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Project Management Apprenticeships: A UK Guide

Rebel’s Guide to PM

This is a good one if you want to work in energy, utilities, construction and engineering as those industries tend to have more need for people with project controls job titles than, say, marketing. Different industries will influence that and there is a minimum salary set by the government. I started mine when I was 46!

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Discovering the Diverse Sources Behind Innovation

Scrum.org

To truly capitalise on the potential of innovation, we must explore deeply within our teams, expand our perspectives across entire organisations, and even look beyond, to outside influences. Executives & Senior Leadership In many organisations executives and senior leadership serve as catalysts for creativity.

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Project Boards and Project Steering Groups: An Introduction

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Strong leadership in projects is important for success, so getting your project board and/or project steering group set up as soon as you can is a good start. Here’s an introduction to these important groups as part of the governance framework so you can get yours set up and working on your project. What is a project board?

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What Should a New Project Manager Focus On?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

A new project manager, like any other, needs to focus their energies on these four things, in that order. And this means three things to me: The Governance Hierarchy This is your sponsor, steering group, project board, project auditors and assessors, and anyone else who has a responsibility for the proper performance of your project.

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What Is Stakeholder Management: Templates, Processes, Tools

PM Basics

The goal is to ensure that the stakeholders influence your project positively. They also play a part in influencing the direction and outcome of it in some way. Stakeholder engagement is considered one of the main parts of project management and greatly influences the success of your projects and work. Analyze stakeholders.

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Master’s in Project Management vs MBA: 10 Expert Tips to Help You Decide

Rebel’s Guide to PM

A Master’s degree in project management will give you a deep insight into the theory and technical skills required to work in a strategic project leadership role. An MBA is a Master of Business Administration degree: it will give you a rounded view of what it takes to operate in a general leadership role. Look for accredited degrees.

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Pulse of the Profession 2018: The Project Manager of the Future

Inloox

Invest in actively engaged executive sponsors as they will use their influence within an organization to actively overcome challenges by communicating the project’s alignment to strategy, removing roadblocks, and driving organizational change. Sustainable development, climate change and renewable energy. Customer expectations of speed.