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Whether you’re looking at starting out in a career in project management or are already in the field and looking to get a competitive edge, pursuing further education in project management certification is one of the best ways to enhance your skillset and knowledge. As the project management field has grown over recent years to...
Diversity and inclusion have become prominent topics for organizations of all sizes over the past 12 months. While the Black Lives Matter movement and subsequent conversations, debates, and arguments certainly didn’t start the discussion, they have highlighted the importance of Diversity and Inclusion efforts on a global scale – leading many organizations to recognize where...
Even in today’s economic downturn, where U.S. job postings are down overall compared to 2019, tech hiring is showing signs of being more resilient than average. In fact, seven of the ten most in-demand tech jobs are for developers—and none are for QA. That’s a bit alarming, because the Flow Metrics of several Fortune 100...
In two recent IDC MarketScape reports, International Data Corporation (IDC) – a leading IT and telecoms market research firm – named Planview AdaptiveWork a Leader in Work Management1 and Cloud PPM2 solutions. The research, which involved detailed analysis of the top vendors in each space, called out Planview AdaptiveWork’s intuitive user interface, high degree of...
Welcome to Planview AdaptiveWork’s PMO Spotlight Blog series. These interview-style articles strive to highlight the individual project management professionals. Their backgrounds, strategies, outlooks and experiences which shape the use of our product. This piece is all about Marcia Gipson, Vice President of Corporate Project Management Office at SITA. Enjoy! Please tell us a bit about...
The classic definition of an organization is “a body of people with a particular purpose.” However, the manner in which this “body of people” is configured and composed directly impacts – sometimes for better, and sometimes for worse – how, when, and whether the “particular purpose” is fulfilled. In other words, to understand project management...
The project management life cycle is a series of activities that are necessary to fulfill project goals or objectives. These activities may go by different names, depending on the methodology, but tend to be similar in nature. The PMI refers to them as “process groups”, and categorizes the project management life cycle as follows: 4...
Change management is an ongoing effort for most large organizations, but it can be a confusing concept to anyone who’s not involved in the activity. Unlike project management, which has a formal structure and follows a defined schedule, change management is a more reactive and unpredictable process. In many cases, change management efforts are intended...
It would be difficult to name a profession that requires a larger or more varied skill set than project management. Today’s project managers are expected to have specific industry knowledge, strong communication skills, and top-notch quantitative abilities, just to name a few. With such an expansive list of necessary skills, it’s no wonder that qualified...
Before diving into what is Kanban methodology and exploring its advantages and core characteristics, it is helpful to take a step back and focus for a moment on a related concept: Agile. According to the Agile Alliance, which is a global nonprofit member organization committed to supporting people who explore and apply Agile values, principles...
