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Leadership vs Technical Skills: What Matters More in Software Project Management?

Productivity Land

Effective project management is essential for the success of any software development or web design project, and as a complex and rapidly evolving field it requires a project manager to possess a unique combination of technical and leadership skills. Communication is another essential leadership skill for project managers.

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The Evolution of Project Management

The IIL Blog

The Vice President for Engineering in an aerospace company attended a seminar I conducted. After the seminar was over, the vice president offered me a job in his firm stating: “We bid on numerous government contracts. A Shift Towards Project Leadership In the 2000s the role of the project manager shifted again.

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2022 Online and In-Person Events for Project/Resource Managers and Industry Professionals

Epicflow Blog

is the largest regional conference in Central Europe that will cover two areas of focus – Agile Software Development and Product Design & Management. The first area will involve topics related to Agile, Lean, Scrum, Kanban, System Thinking, and other methods for improving the software development process.

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Scrum Master Salary: The 2022 Guide

Agilemania

Everyone who knows about the Scrum framework is aware of how it has benefited the software development industry. A Scrum Master encourages all team members, facilitates leadership engagement and communication to accomplish a successful output. It is a surefire route to lucrative pay and great professional advancement.

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Change Management Strategy in Projects

Project Pulse Journal

Every project inherently involves change, whether introducing new healthcare systems, new software development practices or processes, or altering existing operational methods. Kotter’s model is particularly effective because it emphasizes the importance of leadership and vision at every step.

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Leading The Path to Success: The Essential Role of a Project Lead

Wrike

Photo by Icons8 Team on Unsplash The Connection Between Leadership and Project Outcomes Research has shown a direct connection between effective leadership and project outcomes. For example, consider a software development project where the project lead encourages regular feedback from the development team.

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The Best Project Management Conferences to Attend in 2018

Wrike

While the conference committee is still accepting proposals for this year’s speakers, past keynote talks have featured Dr. Jeffrey Liker, an expert in Lean Leadership; James Grenning, co-creator of the Agile Software Development Manifesto; and Dr. Alistair Cockburn, co-founder of the International Consortium for Agile.

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