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20 traits of highly effective project managers

CIO

To thrive, project managers need to have and hone a complex combination of technical, business, and interpersonal skills. Effective project managers must know how to define the scope of a project , identify necessary resources, and schedule those resources — all part of the technical aspect of the job.

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Project management: Tips, tools, best practices

CIO

What is project management? Project management is a business discipline that involves applying specific processes, knowledge, skills, techniques, and tools to successfully deliver outcomes that meet project goals. Project management steps Project management is broken down into five phases or life cycle.

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What is a project management office (PMO)? The key to standardizing project success

CIO

Project management office (PMO) definition A project management office (PMO) is a group, or functional unit, that sets, maintains, and enforces the practices, policies, and standards for structuring and executing projects within an organization.

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A Comprehensive guide to Agile Project Management

Openxcell

Allocating responsibilities, overseeing execution, meeting deadlines, all the while maintaining quality of deliverables is of utmost importance and managing it is surely challenging. There are many methodologies which organize and structure development processes making it easier to coordinate amongst team members and clients.

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People of Perficient: Meet Janelle McDonald, Project Manager

Perficient

I recently sat down with one of our lead project managers, Janelle McDonald. What does a typical day or project look like? What does a typical day or project look like? As a Project Manager, I serve as a “translator” between business and technical resources to develop innovative healthcare solutions.

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Stakeholder management: Your guide to influencing project outcomes

CIO

When key individuals are informed and on task, projects run smoothly. But when those impacted by or have an impact on a project are left out, the project can fall apart. Many project managers struggle to implement effective stakeholder management, despite its importance.

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The Best 32 Project Management Tools 2020 [Unbiased]

Codegiant

In this robust piece of content, I’ll talk to you about the top project management tools today. We’ll take a look at the best 32 PM apps: The most popular project management tools. Brand new project management tools. Construction project management tools. Open source project management tools.