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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. 5: Review the governance structure Is there a governance structure ? Action if there is no formal governance: My first point of call would be your project sponsor. How do you spend it?

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

Rebel’s Guide to PM

In this article, I’ll share 10 expert tips from a range of people about their experiences to help you choose the right higher education goals for you, so you can make the right choice for your career. Here are 10 expert tips to help you decided whether to go the MBA or the Master’s in Project Management route.

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How to Start a Project Management Career

ProjectManager.com

It is a discipline that is used across industries as varied as construction, manufacturing and IT to healthcare, professional services and government. PMI offers PMP certification, but also PRINCE2 Practitioner, though this methodology is mostly found in the UK. Here’s what you can do to get a foothold in this exciting industry.

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What Is a PMO Director? Role, Responsibilities & Salary

ProjectManager.com

They lead the strategic planning and project governance for the organization and define the project management methodologies that are used to manage those projects. That includes cash bonuses, commission, tips and profit sharing. The responsibilities of a PMO director are varied. This includes any training that’s required.

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How to list project management skills on your resume

Rebel’s Guide to PM

There’s now a trend towards calling them ‘power skills’ (started, I believe, by PMI) because calling them ‘soft’ makes them seem easy. Tip: Check what project methodology your prospective employer uses. Then you can tailor your application to mention agile approaches, predictive or hybrid ways of working.

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Review Agile Governance and Audit

Henny Portman

Christopher Wright wrote the book Agile Governance and Audit – An overview for auditors and agile teams. Agile Governance and Audit gives a short introduction to agile, compares agile with waterfall and looks at audit and agile cultures. The final chapter gives some top tips for auditors as a take-away. A case study is included.

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Meeting Management Techniques for Project Managers

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Meeting management skills are no longer part of the Exam Content Outline (ECO), which you can download from the PMI website. Instead, the ECO talks about communication, knowledge transfer, engaging the team, governance and a whole lot more that you would often use meetings to accomplish. Tip: If someone asks, “Why are we meeting?”