Your IT Project is heading off course, out of control and heading at speed to become part of those often-quoted failure statistics … what do you do?Panic? Head to the nearest bar?Do nothing and hope for the best? Or … implement a cunning plan that saves the day (Editor’s Note: Then head to the nearest […]
As the saying goes “You should never judge a book by its cover” and when it comes to project management this is certainly true. It is important that the effectiveness of a professional is not judged because they have a more introverted personality where it is believed an extrovert would be able to do a
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When you arrange training for upskilling a workforce you want to give them the chance to tackle real-world challenges, this is exactly what project-based learning does, and the experts at Parallel Project Training believe there are advantages to both trainer and learners of taking this approach. Here, we ask them to explain why. What is
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Unpaid overtime increased sharply in 2023, according to a study commissioned by Rebel’s Guide to Project Management. As the momentum from the Great Resignation starts to wane, employees are finding that their bargaining power isn’t what it used to be. About a year ago, job opportunities and rising wages were abundant, but now, those trends are reversing,
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Introduction Starting a project management role can involve a change in career. You might have started out in a more technical or specialised role and progressed up the chain or moved into project management after gaining skills in another industry. Early on in your project management career, you might find gaps in your knowledge, or
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If you are like many project managers out there, your first project may be a little intimidating. However, with a little guidance and some helpful tips, it can be a successful experience. The tips below are a few ways that first-time project managers can start off strong and help achieve the project goals. Initiate The
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For those starting out on a career as a project manager – or maybe considering a career change into project management – there are a few things to know to get off to the best start. Below is a useful beginner’s guide to becoming a project manager, listing some of the main attributes required and
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One of the many skills required of a project manager is the ability to ask searching questions and persevere until a clear answer is obtained. Many of the pitfalls in projects could be avoided if questions were articulated fully and if the answers were given clearly and in detail. Too often areas of a
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What usually makes someone a “good” project manager is their experience, the fact that they have made mistakes and learnt from them in a real project environment and that they have achieved success in real world projects. Experience on a range of projects and, most particularly, on complex projects can never be under-estimated. But neither
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ill getting a project management qualification such as PRINCE2, APM PMQ or PMP help me get a job?
Current State of the Jobs Market for Project Managers?
