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Organizational Process Assets: What does that even mean?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OPAs and the PMP exam Let’s face it: I first came across the term OPA while reviewing PMP exam training material. Organizational Process Assets do not include infrastructure or the software tools used to manage the data. They influence how we do the work. Don’t get me started on Enterprise Environmental Factors either.)

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Resource Forecasting in Project Management: A Quick Guide

ProjectManager.com

From your team to the tools they need, materials, equipment, software, office space and so on. There are project management software solutions that address resource forecasting. ProjectManager is online project management software that captures capacity in real time to help you make better decisions on how to allocate your resources.

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Questions to ask a project management mentor

Rebel’s Guide to PM

How should we review progress? What’s it like running big projects/a PMO/working in X field? Who are the key influencers for Y? Understanding the workplace culture and the dynamics of soft power within the organization can hugely increase your influence, so use your mentor for the insider information!

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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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How To Make 2023 A Successful Year for Your Projects

Rebel’s Guide to PM

These past few years have seen an incredible evolution in the way software is built. In these next years, we’re going to see a new wave of what software can do with the growing capabilities of machine learning, artificial intelligence and data pipelines across enterprises. Find out what a Knowledge Manager is.

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2022’s Best Portfolio Project Planning Software for Projects

LiquidPlanner

Project Portfolio Management (PPM) software is a critical tool for teams who need help managing complex projects and priorities across their organization. This software isn’t just critical for enterprise organizations, but any company that manages shared resources and has complex projects with succession planning components.

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Digital Project Management Skills You Need Today

Project Pulse Journal

Applications of Digital Project Management Skills IT and Software Development - Managing software projects, including updates and releases, requires acute data analysis and effective coordination of development teams. Financial Services - Deploy new banking software or online services that require meticulous project oversight.