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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. That’s due to: an increase in the number of jobs requiring project management-oriented skills (i.e.

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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. You can also build competence across the business as a whole by hiring new personnel with the necessary skills or by making changes in leadership. Non-technical competencies.

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What can I do with a degree in project management?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

That’s due to: an increase in the number of jobs requiring project management-oriented skills (i.e. most knowledge work jobs as well as industries where PM has traditionally been important) higher demand due to economic growth retirement rates. PMI reports an expected global need for 25 million new project professionals by 2030.

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AI Hype vs. Reality: Project Management Reimagined

The IIL Blog

.” – Bank of America Merrill Lynch report (2019) There are also projections about specific types of jobs: “Human nurses will soon become obsolete with the rise of AI nurses that will provide better, cheaper, and more comprehensive healthcare.” There will also be a shift in the type of technical skills needed.

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12 Factors To Consider When Managing A Hybrid Workforce

NimbleWork

Consider a tech company with a hybrid setup. Performance reviews consider the nature of work – sales teams might have different metrics than developers. Cloud storage solutions adhere to strict security measures compliant with healthcare data privacy laws. Offer clear guidelines or manuals on troubleshooting common tech issues.

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PRINCE2: The Project Management Method Explained

Rebel’s Guide to PM

As a project manager , I have used it in financial services, and to a lesser degree, a modified version in a healthcare setting. Because PRINCE2® is a broad-brush approach, it doesn’t cover technical processes or specific techniques, but it will fit alongside them. It was renamed PRINCE. The most recent major update came in 2023.

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Bye 9-to-5: Employees Want Flexible Working Hours

Teamweek

This is mainly due to the varying nature of the work, client demands, and operational needs. Alternatively, success in the tech sector is often determined by output and outcomes rather than hours worked, provided that project deadlines are met. How (and why) do flexible work schedules vary by industry?