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Organizational Competencies: What They Are and How to Develop Them

Rebel’s Guide to PM

We did a fair amount of off-the-shelf software deployments, and we frequently made the point that we were a healthcare company, not a software development firm. We did have a team of developers who built some in-house apps, and web front ends to databases, but we were not, at heart, a company that built software.

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Project management degrees: Do you need one and what you can do with it

Rebel’s Guide to PM

” Firstly, I should say that I don’t think you require a degree in a particular subject in order to become a project manager – both my degrees are in English Literature and I work as an IT project manager in the healthcare sector. You’ll have the opportunity to practice your leadership skills and communication skills during group work.

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What can I do with a degree in project management?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Many of these roles are predicted to be in software development and sub-sectors like app development, IT security and healthcare tech. You’ll have the opportunity to practice your leadership skills and communication skills during group work. That’s about 2.3 million new jobs a year. Quick Questions.

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The 18 Most Influential People in Project Management

ProjectManager.com

based Spire Healthcare Group, and is the CEO and founder of the Otobos Group, an organization that provides project communications to individuals and businesses across multiple industries. She’s also the director of the London-based Project Leadership Institute, which works to build well-rounded and dynamic project management leaders.

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Am I Really Doing Agile?

LiquidPlanner

Changing requirements, schedules, market conditions, teammates, leadership, customers, organizational structures, you name it. Focus on Agile principles, not practices Let’s go back to 2001 and take a look at the Manifesto for Agile Software Development. It describes four values for software development.

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Project Management Mastery: Conquering Big, Hairy, Complex Projects (BHCP)

NimbleWork

Successfully navigating BHCPs requires a combination of strategic planning, effective leadership, and robust project management practices. Large-Scale IT Implementations: Enterprise-wide IT projects such as ERP system implementations or complex software development initiatives.

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Digital Project Management Skills You Need Today

Project Pulse Journal

With digital project management skills like effective online communication, robust leadership, data literacy, adaptability, professional and personal life stress management, and adept virtual team management, you can lead your projects to completion. Don't let the digital age leave you behind. Focus on building trust and transparency.