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Business Acumen for Project Managers [Free Checklist]

Rebel’s Guide to PM

In 2022, PMI updated the Talent Triangle to include business acumen. PMI defines it like this: Professionals with business acumen understand the macro and micro influences in their organization and industry and have the function-specific or domain-specific knowledge to make good decisions. What is business acumen?

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10 Best Coursera Courses for Project Managers

Rebel’s Guide to PM

But if you are new to the workplace, you’ll pick up some useful tips on how to work effectively with other people and develop what PMI calls Power Skills, and what IBM calls Success Skills. It covers marketing, financial accounting, managing people, corporate finance, operations management, and a Capstone project as the final course.

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The Scrum Master Salary Report 2024

Scrum.org

Additional qualifications, such as SCM, ICP-ACC, and PMI-ACP that fit your organization’s needs add up to another $35,000 annually to your paycheck; the differences more than doubled compared to the two previous reports. Sector Selection : Working in high-paying sectors like finance, insurance, or technology can enhance salary prospects.

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12 Ways to Create A Positive Work Culture

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I have spoken about this with many PMI members, my project team members, business owners and other project managers. Good relations are the key to influencing people, getting their attention and finally getting things done. Quite often we have no team directly reporting to us. All of that creates a positive, productive atmosphere.

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The PMI Talent Triangle: A Guide [for members and non-members]

Online PM Courses

The PMI Talent Triangle is a simple tool that reminds us all about the value of a broad range of professional skills. The most succinct – and possibly best known – articulation of that full range of capabilities is the PMI’s Project Management Talent Triangle. Just a Moment… Who or What is the PMI?

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How to take over an existing project [Free checklist]

Rebel’s Guide to PM

If this is all new to you, check out PMI Kickoff , a free overview of all things project management that will help get you started. Action if there is no budget plan or information: Back to the PMO or your Finance team. The company culture has a lot of influence over what is done and what is ignored not followed up.

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

Rebel’s Guide to PM

An MBA education is diverse and covers a range of topics like: Leadership and communication skills Critical thinking Human resources management Finance General management International business Operations management Marketing and sales. PMI, for example, has a Global Accreditation Center that reviews and accredits project management courses.