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What Do Companies like Apple, Amazon and Google Look for in Project Managers?

Epicflow Blog

Besides the specific requirements in the technical background, all employers bank on soft skills. Therefore, you should be able to communicate effectively and build trust with multiple technical and non-technical business units, as well as across other cultures and geographies while managing multiple projects. . Soft Skills.

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The 3 Steps to Take When Failure is Not an Option: Getting to Impeccable Business Execution

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Globalization, technology and improved internal processes have raised the stakes for all of us. How PRINCE2 has helped big business This is a guest post by Peter Richards. Despite the myriad advances made in project management technology in recent years, project failure. The Journey to Impeccable Execution.

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Project Boards and Project Steering Groups: An Introduction

Rebel’s Guide to PM

That’s the minimum (and the approach advocated by PRINCE2). If you are expecting the project oversight committee to make a decision at the meeting, make sure that they have information in advance of your meeting so that they can review the different options. Action review and next steps. Key decisions.

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How to Start a Career in Project Management: Answers to FAQ

Epicflow Blog

In view of the tendency towards digital transformation, a modern project manager should have knowledge in Cloud Technology, SAP Global Systems, SFDC, Gainsight, Pendo, and Tableau. Besides, familiarity with CRM and accounting/finance ERP systems is a great plus. Prince2 certification (pricing starts from $540); . Digital skills.

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Becoming a Project Manager – A Complete Guide for 2018

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Project management methodologies – Agile, Waterfall, PRINCE2, PRiSM, Six Sigma, Critical Path, and many more. Don’t worry though, you don’t need to be an expert in technical skills such as coding. ensure project tasks are executed and reviewed within the predefined scope. The PRINCE2 Certification.

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Complete Collection of Project Management Statistics 2015

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3% use PRINCE2. [4]. Keys to Project Success: 48% say the team’s technical skills. Lean & Test Driven Development (TDD) – 11%. Technology. Shifting requirements/technical complexity. Popularity by Industry: Finance – 87%. Information/Technology – 67%. Popular Methodologies: 41% use PMBoK.

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Project Cost Management – The Essential Things to Know and Do

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But there’s little your project sponsor, your client, or their Finance Director care about more than your budget and how closely you can stick to it. But, as always, the UK Government’s PRINCE2 methodology has governance as a key strength, and points us in the right direction. Financial Review. Monitoring.