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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. PMI (and other professional bodies) are keen to elevate the role of the project manager beyond someone who simply ticks boxes and marks tasks as 100% complete. All good stuff.

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

Rebel’s Guide to PM

She wrote: I have been advised that you have to do a degree in a particular subject e.g. engineering, do project management training e.g. PMI®, PRINCE2® etc and work your way up in order to become a project manager. PMI reports an expected global need for 25 million new project professionals by 2030. Is this true? That’s about 2.3

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How to Manage Project Scope Without Scope Creep (with examples)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Scope creep is the more common term but you might hear both, especially if you are working in software development. These are laid out in a research paper from PMI *. Change control or change management is the process of managing unplanned but desired influences on the project. What causes scope creep? Larson, R. &

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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. Morgan Chase. He also has over 4.8K

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125 Project Management Buzzwords

The IIL Blog

Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) A comprehensive guide by the Project Management Institute (PMI) that establishes the standard for project management processes and practices. Project Management Information System (PMIS) Provides tools and processes for project management and information sharing on projects.

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Project Management Challenges with Artificial Intelligence

International Institute for Learning

Advances in software development. External customers may not be supportive of the influence and decisions that AI software might have on their projects. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Influence in Project Management; PM World Journal , Vol. Marr, 2020, and Dalcher, 2022). Growth in predictive analytics.

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Unlocking the Power and Mastery of Development Approach and Life Cycle

Project Pulse Journal

Each approach establishes the development of project deliverables as influenced by the delivery cadence, defined as the number and timing of deliveries based on the type of deliverable. Understanding the influence of external factors allows modification of the chosen approach to meet external challenges head-on.