The Strategic Project Manager

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Then it focuses on strategy and project management as careers that can lead to CIO – but with a careful strategic approach. This post queries whether a Chief Information Officer (CIO) position might be a good and realistic goal for a project manager. Finally, the post discusses whether and how a CIO role might even lead to CEO.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 28, 2018

You might use the term Project Board or Governance Committee, or something else that means a similar thing. It’s generally acknowledged that having strong leadership is important for project success, so getting your Project Steering Group set up as soon as you can is a good start. Examples would be: A vendor account manager.

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Wrike

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In the world of project management, uncertainty is an ever-present element that can greatly impact the success or failure of a project. It is essential for project managers to understand the nature of uncertainty and how it manifests in various forms. This uncertainty can impact project timelines and deliverables.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Nearly 1 in 5 project managers have considered leaving their job: 37% of professionals have thought about quitting project management in the past year. So why are people leaving project management? Let’s start with this story from one project manager. Anonymous project manager. Why do project managers quit?

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The Strategic Project Manager

JANUARY 9, 2024

This post digs into this ambitious career objective, the required skills and attributes, strategy and project management as steppingstones to the CEO role, and attractive alternative career objectives. The role of a CEO is multifaceted, requiring a diverse skill set to effectively lead and manage an organization.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 8, 2018

If you’re looking for a program manager, then that means you’re looking for someone to manage a project portfolio. A program manager is just that, a person who is responsible for managing several projects at once, and they might even have to manage many programs.

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Henny Portman

JANUARY 3, 2024

All the competences are aligned with the IPMA ICB that is used by all the project, programme or portfolio managers in their everyday activities. Within all three main activities, the PMO worker also has an advisory role towards their manager and other stakeholders. Can a PMO employee not be a portfolio manager or portfolio analyst?

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

By Eugene Bounds and Steve Ackert Recently, the buzzword artificial intelligence (AI) has been on everyone’s minds, not just in the tech world but across many industries, including project management. Over twenty AI-enhanced tools today focus on project management capabilities and features (e.g., While some tools (e.g.,

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WorkOtter

JULY 12, 2023

Project managers are among the most important professionals that operate in all industries today. When you want what’s best for your career as a project manager and the results that you deliver, you need the right tools for the job. The market for project management software is expected to grow at a roughly 11% rate today.

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Planview

JANUARY 2, 2020

Since financial services institutions typically work within well-established practices to mitigate risks, new ways of working aren’t always immediately accepted. Financial services companies often operate with a traditional approach to project and portfolio management where annual budgets define how projects are funded and executed.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 26, 2021

What’s the difference between a Master’s in Project Management and an MBA? 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. You’ll learn cross-business skills that will help you lead and manage at work.

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Project Bliss

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Have you ever wondered what career path could be next on the project manager career ladder? There are many possible options where you can apply the valuable skills you’ve honed as a project manager. I previously wrote about the different career paths that can lead to project management. Project Manager. Program Manager.

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Leading Agile

JULY 22, 2022

Teams don’t own the risk around finance, technology, brand, and so on, so how can we reasonably expect the Teams to make it all come together? We must connect our product management to the market and our value propositions to the delivery teams. Rigid Leadership. Product Mismanagement. Inadequate Strategy Articulation.

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International Institute for Learning

APRIL 12, 2023

The ability to inspire, engage and empower the project team, and being credible and trustworthy with stakeholders are power skills that organizations increasingly value in high-performing project managers. Rodolfo De Acutis discuss how power skills can enable your success as a project manager. Join us as Judith W.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 2, 2024

By: Hajime Estanislao, PMP, CSM Project managers, have you ever felt overwhelmed by the unpredictable waves of the project environment? The terrain of project management is fraught with hidden challenges and opportunities lying in wait for the unwary. Be alert to risks so you will have ample room to take action. Because it is.

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The Lazy Project Manager

JUNE 22, 2017

If you think about CEO’s being most often fired for mismanaging change then it is a ‘no-brainer’ you would have thought if your portfolio is a significant one and – based on Challenge 1 – Invest in the right portfolio management – it is often more significant than you might think (see previous blog). Reports to the executive team.

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Planio

MAY 8, 2023

If you’re used to shipping features and new products, IT project management (ITPM) probably isn’t on your radar. IT project managers play a critical role in ensuring their company’s IT capability is dependable, up-to-date, and secure. Jump to a section: What is IT project management? The 5 phases of IT project management 1.

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MPUG

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Please find below a transcription of the audio portion of Satya N Dash’ session, Risk Management Life Cycle in the Context of Project, Program, and Portfolio, being provided by MPUG for the convenience of our members. Kyle: Satya is a management professional, speaker, coach, and the author of six books.

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Leading Agile

JANUARY 30, 2022

The fact is, teams don’t own all the responsibilities and capabilities within the organization, for example, around things like finance, tech, and compliance. Here are the 6 key things standing in the way of real Business Agility, and how we can remediate and manage each one: . Product Management. Strategy Articulation.

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Herding Cats

JANUARY 2, 2017

So for projects that spend other people's money in the presence of uncertainty - Governance is a means to establish those shared principles. Governance is about Decision Rights. You don't need governance, a Product Roadmap, and Release Plan. In these examples, there is usually some overarching governance process.

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Planio

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

A 3-part stakeholder management process for keeping everyone happy. Step 3: Best practices for stakeholder management and communication. And learning how to identify, handle, and manage them is an essential skill for any project manager. Project sponsor: The person or group who is financing the project.

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LiquidPlanner

APRIL 17, 2018

Project turnover should be minimized, but project manager changes are a reality. I’ve seen project managers get promoted, moved to different projects, quit or simply be replaced. When I was a business analyst working on a strategic HR systems project, the director replaced the project manager three times! Project Governance.

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Epicflow Blog

JANUARY 12, 2021

The need for specialists in the field of project management is growing annually because businesses are getting bigger and most companies are becoming project-based. According to the research by Project Management Institute , 87.7 million project management-oriented experts will be required by 2027 by different companies worldwide.

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Agilemania

MAY 17, 2021

SAFe is designed to give teams flexibility and help manage some of the challenges larger organizations have when practicing agile. These challenges make it difficult in: Managing inter-team dependencies to deliver an Increment. The framework is built for four pillars: Team, Program, Solution, and Portfolio.

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Bridge the Gap Consulting

MARCH 11, 2021

But, out of respect for the PMO manager who asked not to be named or have this published until his retirement in March of 2021, I held off. One of my first PMO managers had an Actuary background. In senior leadership meetings, he was even more quiet. This post was originally written in 2019. Today, 3/11, was his last day.

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Epicflow Blog

AUGUST 5, 2021

Though the technology is still being developed, it has numerous applications in our every-day life: it’s widely used in pharmaceutical and healthcare industry (its recent breakthrough was the development of covid-19 vaccine), finance, manufacturing, automotive industry, etc. . Jobs that are at high risk for being replaced by AI.

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Susanne Madsen

DECEMBER 27, 2018

I recently spoke at Dubai International Project Management Forum ( DIPMF ) and was struck by the innovative theme of the conference. Not only that, Dubai’s goal is to consistently be ranked amongst the top 5 global centres for trade, logistics, tourism and finance. Perhaps it shouldn’t have come as a surprise.

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Agilemania

MAY 17, 2021

SAFe is designed to give teams flexibility and help manage some of the challenges larger organizations have when practicing agile. These challenges make it difficult in: Managing inter-team dependencies to deliver an Increment. The framework is built for four pillars: Team, Program, Solution, and Portfolio.

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LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Project Portfolio Management (PPM) software is a critical tool for teams who need help managing complex projects and priorities across their organization. This software isn’t just critical for enterprise organizations, but any company that manages shared resources and has complex projects with succession planning components.

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Inloox

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Research and development, innovation management and new product introduction On the way to becoming an innovative company and what role project management can play in this process What is remarkable about innovations is their multiple ambivalence. Finally, implications and approaches for project management are also highlighted.

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Wrike

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Understanding Supply Chain Integration Supply chain integration refers to the seamless and efficient coordination of different activities involved in the flow of goods, services, information, and finances across the entire supply chain. Lastly, information sharing enables better demand forecasting and inventory management.

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Online PM Courses

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

I have project management nailed.’ All of the professional bodies and providers of general project management qualifications recognize that this is far from the truth. A fully capable project manager needs a wide range of personal and professional skills outside of the realms of their technical project management competence.

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Wrike

MAY 20, 2023

Agile methodology: Adopting a flexible and iterative approach to project management, allowing businesses to quickly adapt to changing market conditions. Initially, it involved automating manual processes such as record-keeping and inventory management. Retail and E-commerce The retail industry is not immune to digitalization either.

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Wrike

JANUARY 4, 2023

Running a stable and successful business requires understanding, creating, and sharing accurate financial statements with partners, organizations, and relevant authorities that govern and work in your industry. Financial reports reveal distinct insights into how an organization receives and manages its money.

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Epicflow Blog

AUGUST 5, 2021

Though the technology is still being developed, it has numerous applications in our every-day life: it’s widely used in pharmaceutical and healthcare industry (its recent breakthrough was the development of covid-19 vaccine), finance, manufacturing, automotive industry, etc. . Jobs that are at high risk for being replaced by AI.

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Bridge the Gap Consulting

APRIL 18, 2023

For example, if in two years you move from just managing projects to a large portfolio, you’ll need to plan to add a portfolio manager. Same goes for program management. Saying “Deliver 90% of the projects the PMO manages on time, to scope, and within budget” can be reported against. Keep it high level.

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MPUG

APRIL 27, 2022

Jeff is currently the training and development manager for Edwards Performance Solutions. As such, he oversees the production and maintenance of courses on project management, systems engineering, software development, business process improvement, and cyber security. How does governance support a system for value delivery?

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