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How to Read the Room As a Project Manager
Learn more: How to Read the Room As a Project ManagerThe art of “reading the room” is a technique most professionals don’t know about or understand how to do. Almost anyone can learn how to read a room to help navigate business scenarios. It just takes time to learn the language spoken and understand the dynamics playing out in front of you. People convey much…
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Using BI to Improve Teams & Projects 2023
Categories: Project Management ArticlesLearn more: Using BI to Improve Teams & Projects 2023It is exciting to speculate what the future may hold for Business Intelligence (BI) and its applications. When BI methodologies, practices, and tools are incorporated into a project, you can expect optimized productivity, mitigated risk, and maximized project effectiveness. Read more: Best BI Tools and Software for 2021 What Is BI? Business Intelligence is an…
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Google Certification: Project Management
Categories: Project Management TrainingLearn more: Google Certification: Project ManagementA Google project management certificate is a great choice for anyone looking to start a career in project management. It is a way to leverage and build upon existing skills, but doesn’t require any prior project management experience. The course is also a good vehicle for anyone looking for a career change. You’ll gain formal…
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How to Get a Project Management Internship
Learn more: How to Get a Project Management InternshipA project management internship or job training program can be a lucrative first step if you are considering a career as a project manager. An internship is a foot-in-the-door to a desirable company, as well as an opportunity to learn a new skill set and begin to build your resume. Read more: 2021 Guide to…
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How to Run a Project Management Internship
Learn more: How to Run a Project Management InternshipA project management internship or job training program can be a win-win for managers and candidates looking for experience. If you are an employer, there may come a time when it makes sense to bring on an intern to help grow the business or provide support. There are many reasons to consider an intern over…
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Agile Project Management Methodology & Principles
Categories: Project Management ArticlesLearn more: Agile Project Management Methodology & PrinciplesThere are many project management methodologies project managers can choose from to best run their efforts. The most common is the waterfall methodology, which sees one task or set of tasks being completed before kicking off the next. However, modern project management professionals have been adopting and implementing the agile methodology that was originally used…
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How to Avoid Blockers on a Project
Categories: Project Management ArticlesLearn more: How to Avoid Blockers on a ProjectIf you are a project manager, then you are aware of blockers. Projects with a lot of moving parts need to be constantly pushed forward. Blockers are those inevitable and frustrating things that present themselves at the most inopportune times, literally blocking the progress of a task or effort. This article focuses on the different…
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How to Successfully Host a Project Kickoff Meeting
Categories: Project Management ArticlesLearn more: How to Successfully Host a Project Kickoff MeetingThe project kickoff meeting is one of the most important meetings a team will engage in. It sets the expectation for what the project is about, who is involved, the scope of work, and the general timing of when tasks are to be completed. The initial meeting is the framework on which the final project…
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Continuing Professional Development for Project Managers
Categories: Project Management TrainingLearn more: Continuing Professional Development for Project ManagersStaying on top of your professional role in business involves staying current with trends and methodologies. And oftentimes, ongoing education in your space is recommended and rewarded. Technology and processes quickly change, offering new tools and renewed ways of doing things. Thus, professional project management practices are one of the areas that can benefit from…
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Role of the Project Management Officer in the IT Industry
Categories: Project Management ArticlesLearn more: Role of the Project Management Officer in the IT IndustryAll projects consist of a set of defined activities and tasks that when completed, achieve goals in a targeted time period. All organizations, no matter their size, often juggle a number of projects at the same time with the success of the business hinging on their effective implementation and completion, on time and on or…