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by dhaughey
Thu 28 Apr 2022 3:41 pm
Forum: General Project Management
Topic: PRINCE2 Fiction: A Game Changer?
Replies: 0
Views: 7208

PRINCE2 Fiction: A Game Changer?

The project management profession is a challenging and ultimately rewarding one. As this forum attests, most people start their careers by obtaining a project management qualification. If you have studied for a project management qualification, you will know that the subject matter can be pretty dry...
by dhaughey
Wed 13 Apr 2022 10:35 am
Forum: General Project Management
Topic: 3 Ways to Tackle IT Recruitment Challenges
Replies: 1
Views: 2927

Re: 3 Ways to Tackle IT Recruitment Challenges

Hi Thescalers, Nice article summary. I agree with your point on diversity and inclusion. I know a lot of companies are putting effort into being more diverse and inclusive, but more still needs to be done. Even when there is a genuine commitment, I still don't see it coming through in the tech space...
by dhaughey
Wed 13 Apr 2022 10:25 am
Forum: General Project Management
Topic: Recruitment - Best Channels?
Replies: 1
Views: 2511

Re: Recruitment - Best Channels?

Hi, jacklinnk, I'd look at three areas if seeking a new position: Jooble, LinkedIn, and Project Manager Jobs. I'm in the UK, and these three represent a good spread of opportunities. I like Jooble because of its reach, a job aggregator that displays job adverts from thousands of job boards. I like L...
by dhaughey
Thu 07 Apr 2022 11:04 am
Forum: General Project Management
Topic: How to get into Project Management
Replies: 4
Views: 3659

Re: How to get into Project Management

Hi GS,

May I suggest you look at my latest article, Is Project Management a Good Career Choice?. I've included a few thoughts on obtaining a PM qualification.

Duncan
by dhaughey
Tue 05 Apr 2022 6:13 pm
Forum: General Project Management
Topic: How to get into Project Management
Replies: 4
Views: 3659

Re: How to get into Project Management

Hi GS, It has been quite a while since I did PRINCE2. As I recall, I booked both foundation and practitioner together. Perhaps somebody who has done the PRINCE2 recently can comment? My advice is to read up on the topic thoroughly before the course. It helped understanding the terminology and broad ...
by dhaughey
Fri 25 Mar 2022 8:21 am
Forum: General Project Management
Topic: How to Perform a Project Handover
Replies: 0
Views: 6382

How to Perform a Project Handover

The key to a successful handover is good preparation. The person stepping into your shoes needs the project information documented clearly, concisely and in an accessible form. Also vital is allowing enough time for your project handover, the process of which is anything but easy. To get your succes...
by dhaughey
Thu 24 Mar 2022 9:36 am
Forum: General Project Management
Topic: How to get into Project Management
Replies: 4
Views: 3659

Re: How to get into Project Management

Hi GS,

I suggest looking into agile project management methods, such as Scrum. Nearly all the project managers I work with practice Scrum.The APM's website has some helpful information about agile project management.

Duncan
by dhaughey
Thu 17 Mar 2022 6:29 pm
Forum: General Project Management
Topic: Request For Guest Post - What Topic?
Replies: 0
Views: 6185

Request For Guest Post - What Topic?

As you might expect, Project Smart receives numerous requests for guest posts. This one in particular made me laugh. Hello, I've been a reader of your blog for some time now, and I enjoy reading your blog on a regular basis. Recently I've been researching an idea for a blog post about human hair wig...
by dhaughey
Wed 16 Mar 2022 10:28 am
Forum: General Project Management
Topic: Artificial Intelligence in Project Management
Replies: 1
Views: 2253

Re: Artifical Intelligence in Project Management

This Modis article is a thought-provoking read. How Artificial Intelligence can Help in Project Management "AI enables project management to provide more insights into possible outcomes, which will lead to an enhanced quality of decision making." In the article, the author covers: Business...
by dhaughey
Wed 16 Mar 2022 10:17 am
Forum: General Project Management
Topic: Managing resource-related risks
Replies: 1
Views: 2209

Re: Managing resource-related risks

Hi Punyapalit One of the most difficult resource-related risks to manage is absenteeism, particularly for hard to find skillsets. I recently had my Azure Data Factory (ADF) specialist off long-term sick. Fortunately, I could fill the gap with an agency resulting in minimal impact on the project. It ...