Two people that often have conflicting approaches are the project manager and the business analyst. However, if both can work in harmony, it can be of great benefit to the business and any projects that are being worked on. With that in mind, read on to discover some top tips for a better relationship between […]
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It is more common than ever before that project managers now have to manage remote project teams. These teams might be in a different business location in the same country or, equally likely, in a different country and time zone altogether. Companies of all sizes now regularly outsource work to take advantage of skilled
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Project Management is the second most boring job in the world, according to a recent study. When you factor in that working in IT also makes the top ten you would be forgiven for imagining that all IT Project Managers must be constantly nodding off on the job. Who did they ask? It reminds me
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Scrum is an extremely popular agile project management method. Here we look at a brief overview, so you can understand the benefits and consider introducing it to your organisation. Projects are temporary activities with a defined start and finish. They are undertaken to meet unique goals and objectives. Projects are time-based, involving and requiring special
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Every project manager’s job is to initiate, plan, monitor, execute and complete every single project as perfectly as possible in order to reach all the objectives and achieve company goals. Project management requires a lot of planning and not a smaller amount of responsibility, and it is definitely considered one of the toughest jobs in
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Effective communication skills are essential in a leadership role – in fact, it is an essential skill to master in any field of business. No matter how well you understand your role, no matter how good you are at your job if you cannot communicate effectively then you will run into issues with colleagues and
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One thing’s for certain if you have a really young team – there’ll be loads of energy going around. Meetings can be like a convention of Energizer bunnies. This is a good thing and you can definitely capitalize on their boundless energy especially when you have projects to accomplish. It’s important to acknowledge, however, that
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A project manager’s position carries a lot of responsibilities, and for those who find themselves in this position for the first time in their career, there are many challenges that lie ahead. However, you will gradually get used to it, and become more efficient with every subsequent project. Since project management is a very important
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When working on a project of significant scope, it’s highly likely that the end result will look different from the initial plans. This is, in many ways, a good thing: insight from new data into what works and what doesn’t, the emergence of new technology, and changing consumer needs can all influence a project’s direction
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The project management profession is going from strength to strength – it is recognised internationally with a range of professional qualifications and now here in the UK a Royal Charter was granted at the end of 2016 meaning it is now a chartered profession much like accountancy or engineering. Typically the most common way to
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