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Why is it a project manager’s job to fix companies?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Projects are the future, a good portfolio office can influence and shape strategy and project management is the only way to holistically deliver improvements. If you have sat through any project management conference presentations or talked to someone evangelizing about the role of the PMO then you will have heard this stuff before.

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The 18 Most Influential People in Project Management

ProjectManager.com

We took each of these elements into consideration when developing our list of the 18 most influential people in project management. These 18 project management professionals, in particular, have established themselves as thought leaders and influencers. Who to Follow in Project Management. Susanne Madsen. Lindsay Scott.

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

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I do think that having a degree (of any kind, in any subject) is beneficial for securing a job, especially as project managers are expected to influence and lead, and many employers want to see evidence of the ability to operate at that level and use a degree as a benchmark for it. In my experience, job titles vary hugely between employers.

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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.

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Small business tips for managing projects with a lean team

LiquidPlanner

Or could influence you to invest in hard to find and expensive human resources when you simply have a short-term capacity constraint. If you’re having trouble understanding if you have the capacity or appropriate resources, investing first in project management software to let it do the hard work. Closely monitor scope creep.

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125 Project Management Buzzwords

The IIL Blog

Project Management Office (PMO) An organization’s centralized office or department that oversees and supports all organizational project management efforts. Product Backlog A prioritized list of features, enhancements, and fixes for a product that needs to be accomplished and is often used in Agile product development.

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7 Key Considerations for Building the Perfect PMO

LiquidPlanner

Does your organization invest in a Project Management Office (PMO)? If you are reading this then you must be considering setting up a PMO or have concluded your approach to project management is not working and you are in the process of analyzing, dismantling and preparing to rebuild it. Put the right leadership in place.

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