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How to Identify & Prevent Cost Overruns in Construction
Categories: Project Management ArticlesLearn more: How to Identify & Prevent Cost Overruns in ConstructionAvoiding construction cost overruns is a project priority second only to timely completion and avoiding them should be the top priority for any project manager. Budget overruns are the bane of any project, construction or otherwise, and these planning oversights are potentially disastrous, and unfortunately common. According to KPMG, less than a third of all…
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What is a Problem Statement?
Categories: Project Management TrainingLearn more: What is a Problem Statement?A solid problem statement will fully examine a problem from as many angles as possible to fully interpret any blockers or shortcomings that stand in the way of successfully completing the project.
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Product Manager Roles & Responsibilities
Categories: Project Management TrainingLearn more: Product Manager Roles & ResponsibilitiesA product manager is the connection point between business strategy, design, and project optimization. These professionals use their technical expertise, project management ability, and people skills to realize new and innovative products. Managers were once exclusively sequestered away in the world of marketing, but as product launches and technology, in general, became more complex, product…
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Proof of Concept in Project Management
Categories: Project Management TrainingLearn more: Proof of Concept in Project ManagementIn project management, a Proof of Concept (POC) is an evidence-based project presented to a client as confirmation that a proposed project or product will perform as intended upon completion. What is a Proof of Concept For? You will often use a proof of concept when pitching your projects to investors or potential clients. They…
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When to Get a PMP
Learn more: When to Get a PMPThe Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is an internationally recognized professional credential offered by the Project Management Institute. It’s conferred upon completion of a rigorous, comprehensive test that proves your worthiness as a project manager. There are many reasons to take the time to add this credential to your resume, the only real question you…
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What is a CAPM? (Certified Associate in Project Management)
Categories: Project Management TrainingLearn more: What is a CAPM? (Certified Associate in Project Management)A Certified Associate in Project Management, or CAPM, is a certification distributed by the Project Management Institute (PMI) designed to prepare entry-level and aspiring project managers on the path toward a successful project management career. A CAPM is one of the many tools in the belt of a budding project management career. This certification is…
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