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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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Software project management challenges — and how to handle them

CIO

Managing software projects might not be at the top of CIOs’ priority lists , but it is something that IT leaders will have to master. Here are some of the more likely challenges IT leaders and teams face with software projects, and how they can address them.

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What is a project manager? The lead role for project success

CIO

What is a project manager? Project managers play the lead role in planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing out projects. They are accountable for the entire project scope , the project team and resources, the project budget, and the success or failure of the project.

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3 Project Management Strategies for a Hybrid Workplace

Harvard Business Review

In the author’s experience running dozens of web development and content projects, there are three key areas for hybrid project managers to think about: How to plan and kick off the project with the right people and expectations, how to set up tools so everyone can use them, and how to use meetings effectively.

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Taking an Analytical Approach to Project Management

Perficient

More and more with tech Project Managers, we’re seeing a multi-discipline approach to the role, ditching the “old ways” of project management in favor of agility and adding extra value to the team. I originally started at Perficient as a Business Analyst, transitioning into Project Management as I continued in my career.

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How to get your CFO to buy into a better model for IT funding

CIO

In early 2023, Hubbard knew Rest needed an ambitious new technology roadmap to enable the implementation of its strategy to make the superannuation experience simpler. I needed an outside perspective on whether it was well-suited to the environment at Rest and how to get started.” How does persistent funding reduce risk?

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How Project Managers Can Say No — While Preserving Relationships

Harvard Business Review

Handling scope creep is one of the most challenging – and important — aspects of a project manager’s role. In this article, the author outlines practical strategies for how to push back on more work in a way that maintains your relationship with the requester, whether that’s the project sponsor, a customer, or another stakeholder.