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

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Personally, I think employers value work experience over a degree, so a degree in project management, while it will show that you have the technical and soft skills, will not ensure you a job. That’s due to: an increase in the number of jobs requiring project management-oriented skills (i.e. That’s about 2.3 million new jobs a year.

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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. Expect digital project management to earn more than retail, for example.

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Where Did All the Project Managers Go?

Leading Answers

Software is becoming omnipresent, it is embedded and integral to all industries. Not just technology companies (like Google, Apple) but every sector is being disrupted by software including retail (Amazon), banking (PayPal, cryptocurrencies), transportation (Tesla, Uber), and travel (Airbnb).   Role Changes.

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Enhancing Operational Efficiency through Process Documentation

Wrike

A software development company may implement a rigorous testing and quality assurance process to confirm that its products meet the highest standards. By doing so, the company can identify and correct any issues before the software is released to customers, ensuring consistent quality and customer satisfaction.

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Where Did All the Project Managers Go?

Leading Answers

Software is becoming omnipresent, it is embedded and integral to all industries. Not just technology companies (like Google, Apple) but every sector is being disrupted by software including retail (Amazon), banking (PayPal, cryptocurrencies), transportation (Tesla, Uber), and travel (Airbnb).   Role Changes.

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43 Learning Resources for New and Experienced Project Managers

LiquidPlanner

Unless you work in the retail or hospitality industries, November and December usually bring a quiet calm to the office. Drawing from his years leading technology projects at Microsoft, Berkun offers readers field-tested philosophies and strategies for defining, leading, and managing projects. Harvard Business Review.

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Review of Product Development Books

Leading Answers

As software becomes more critical to business operations and product offerings we are seeing that software projects do not end. Many organizations are transitioning to become software focussed organizations that offer specialized services. Amazon is a software company with retail (and cloud) offerings.