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Project Manager Job Description (with free copy+paste examples!)

ProjectManager.com

Try Our Award-Winning Project Management Software Free! That means that project managers work in virtually all fields, from software development and IT to human resources, from advertising and marketing to construction, and everything in-between. There are two major certifying bodies, PRINCE2 and the Project Management Institute (PMI).

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How to Become a Project Manager in 2022: 3 Ways to Get A Job (with examples)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The Certified Associate in Project Management ( CAPM ®) is a good entry level certification if you have limited project management experience, and PRINCE2® Foundation is another formal training option you can take without any practical experience. I’ve seen this with software developers. APM also has entry level certifications.

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How to Navigate the Project Environment Even if You’re New to Project Management

Project Pulse Journal

Some reasons for understanding the environment are as follows: Enhanced Decision Making Knowledge of internal and external environments enables a project manager to make informed decisions that align with organizational goals and market realities. Building a team with the right capabilities is essential for meeting project objectives.

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Risk Management Resources

Herding Cats

This blog page is dedicated to the resources used to assess risks, their impacts, and handling strategies for software-intensive systems using traditional and agile development methods. IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering , Vol. Software Engineering Institute, January 1996. México, 1 al 3 de Febrero de 2006. 3, March 2002.

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A Compendium of Risk Management Resources

Herding Cats

This blog page is dedicated to the resources used to manage the risk encountered on software-intensive systems using traditional and agile development methods. Let's start with a critical understanding of the purpose of managing risk on software development projects. IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering , Vol. Dorofee, et.

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Misunderstanding Making Decisions in the Presence of Uncertainty

Herding Cats

The naturally occurring work effort in the development of a software feature - even if we've built the feature before - is an irreducible uncertainty. Hybrid–Agile Software Development Anti–Patterns, Risks, and Recommendations,” Paul E. McMahon, Cross Talk: The Journal of Defense Software Engineering , July/August 2015, pp.

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ITIL for Project Managers – Should you?

Online PM Courses

And, whether you are an IT Project Manager or not, you may find yourself delivering IT in the form of hardware, infrastructure, software, or service processes as a part of your projects. And one of those services is Information Technology: IT. So, that means you need a basic understanding of ITSM and, in particular, of ITIL.