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- Thu 28 Apr 2022 3:41 pm
- Forum: General Project Management
- Topic: PRINCE2 Fiction: A Game Changer?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 7220
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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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
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
- 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 ...
- Fri 25 Mar 2022 8:21 am
- Forum: General Project Management
- Topic: How to Perform a Project Handover
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6394
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...
- 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
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
- Thu 17 Mar 2022 6:29 pm
- Forum: General Project Management
- Topic: Request For Guest Post - What Topic?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6199
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...
- Wed 16 Mar 2022 10:28 am
- Forum: General Project Management
- Topic: Artificial Intelligence in Project Management
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2254
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...
- Wed 16 Mar 2022 10:17 am
- Forum: General Project Management
- Topic: Managing resource-related risks
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2210
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 ...