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How to Fix 5 Project Management Skills Gaps

Rebel’s Guide to PM

As a project manager, you are expected to have all-round skills encompassing the technical fields of project management like planning and scheduling, through to the interpersonal skills like communicating up and influencing others. Learn how to help your team manage risk so you can split the work between you.

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Six Sigma: A Simple Guide for Project Managers

ProjectManager.com

There has been some backlash against Six Sigma over the recent years, some of which is warranted and will be discussed, but overall the process proves a valuable tool in reducing defects in product manufacturing, especially when paired with Agile thinking, lean manufacturing and capable project management tools. Lean Six Sigma.

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Construction Delivery Methods: A Quick Guide for Projects

ProjectManager.com

That’s a long and complicated journey in construction project management, which is why knowing the best construction delivery method is so important. It’s a system for organizing and financing the design, construction, operations and maintenance services for the build on which you’re working, be it in a structure or facility.

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Free project management certifications

Moira Alexander

Founded by Harvard University and MIT in 2012, edX is one of the biggest MOOC (Massive Open Online Courses) platforms available and offers many project management (PM) courses. Introductory project management courses. Intermediate project management courses. Related Video.

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From Wall Street to Main Street: Exploring the Tech Behind Trading News

Productivity Land

Wall Street’s Impact on Trading News Algorithmic trading, a paramount facet of contemporary finance, relies heavily on predefined strategies to automatically execute trades. In its quest to fathom market trends, it leans on trading news as a critical resource, enabling the analysis, prognostication, and response to market fluctuations.

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Enterprise Agility in Financial Services: Learnings from the 2019 Planview Horizons Customer Conference

Planview

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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Stakeholder Exploration: Part 1 of 4 Steps in Stakeholder Engagement

Scrum.org

For example: PMO or Finance department in a company can affect how the budget has been used, this can impact how much we can build. Stakeholder Engagement is about identifying the right people for the right time, understanding their involvement with the product and managing them accordingly. The list of stakeholders can be pretty big.