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There are many advantages to be gained from being a successful networker within the project management field, with the most obvious ones being two-fold. The first is because an extensive project management network can help you to find solutions or get new ideas to improve your chances of project success. The second is that rising...
Technology has revolutionized how project management works and seen the spread of fast-paced and flexible Agile methodologies, as well as enhanced multi-project oversight enabled by project portfolio management software. However, not every project portfolio management tool is created equal, and some may not have the same capacity to deliver the transformative change to your PPM...
The New Year and new decade are upon us, and, as always, it promises lots of big changes for project management. With new methodologies, project management technologies, greater use of data and improvements in AI, the 2010s was already a decade of advancement that really put project management on the map. In many ways, the...
Agile project management and its associated methods and values are rapidly changing how many organizations around the world function. The promise of improved flexibility, greater collaboration and productivity and an enhanced customer connection are understandably tasty-looking carrots to dangle in front of an enterprise’s decision-makers. Unfortunately, however, running successful Agile projects straight off the bat...
There are several approaches that people take to get into project management and getting a master’s degree in project management (MPM) is just one. It is however proving to be an increasingly important one as project management across all fields becomes a more specialized role, businesses want to know that their PMs have the full...
Confidence at work has a direct correlation with your ability to be a successful project manager. Experience and understanding of project management methodologies are also all necessary competences, but without the confidence to back yourself and put these things to use, you won’t be making the most of them. If you feel that you could...
2017 is right around the corner. Even if you’re in the middle of an intense project at the moment, the end of the year is still a good time to reflect on the successes you’ve enjoyed and the challenges you’ve faced throughout the year. While you’re taking stock of the year that’s passed, why not...
Project management is a tricky position, with PMs obliged to balance stakeholder demands and team capabilities while keeping their projects aligned with company goals and most of all, ensuring project success. In the midst of all this, it’s understandable that some actions become habits, forming part of the project management “process.” Often, however, these habits...
At some point, many project managers consider going back to school to earn their master’s degree. Some look at a master’s in project management as an alternative to earning a PMP or other project management certification and others wonder if an advanced project management degree is a worthwhile investment even after earning PMP credentials. There...
No IT team can afford to rest on its success. Year after year, as projects grow in complexity and budgets become more restrictive, even high-performing IT teams may find themselves under pressure to do more with less. If you are wondering how to increase the productivity of your IT team, these five tips can help...
