Opportunities and strategies to grow into a Senior Project Manager role.
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These are some interesting things going on in the Project Management space and you probably don't want to miss them.
ProjectManager
ProjectManager is an award-winning software company that is transforming how businesses get work done. Our cloud-based work management products enable world-class collaboration for thousands of customers globally, with tools for project planning, workflow management, resource management and time tracking across the entire work lifecycle. ProjectManager is simple enough for anyone to use, yet powerful enough for managers and leaders to make data-driven decisions and for businesses to manage projects of all levels of complexity. Organizations such as NASA, Avis and the University of Washington rely on our software to manage their teams, their projects, and do amazing things together. ProjectManager is headquartered in Austin, with offices in Auckland, Seattle, and other great cities across the globe.
Association for Project Management – APM
In our changing world, project professionals are at the forefront of delivering change and the environment for project delivery is becoming ever more complex. The project profession needs to be better understood, to have consistent standards and to set the highest bar. We’re a registered charity, delivering education and developing qualifications, conducting research and providing resources. We run events, share best practice and give the project management community – individuals and businesses – the opportunity to connect and debate. We know that better project delivery is about achieving your desired outcome. We believe it’s about more than process alone. When doing so will make a difference, we challenge the status quo and champion the new. So, in a complex and shifting world, we help the project profession deliver better.
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Project Management Institute (PMI) is the leading professional association for project management, and the authority for a growing global community of millions of project professionals and individuals who use project management skills. Collectively, these professionals and “changemakers” consistently create better outcomes for businesses, community and society worldwide.
Get inspired: 4 Great Project Management Examples
There is quite a wide range of project management tasks out there, all demanding that you complete the project on time and within budget. An example of an IT project could be creating a system to manage issues tracking, while one for operations could be creating a roster of employee dietary needs against package deliveries from start to finish. No matter how simple or complex the project, we have it on good authority—and so do groups like the Project Management Institute— that starting with a sample project methodology is a great way to start
Investigating the Gap Between Engineering Graduates and Practicing Project Managers*
The trend of the projectification of organizations to achieve their business objectives is currently a reality. In this context, a growing number of engineers are having their working roles redefined as project workers and managers. This study examined what is the main gap existing between engineering graduates and project management profiles in terms of personal competencies needed to successfully lead projects. Through the participation of 183 individuals (88 engineering master’s students and 95 current project managers), using personal interviews and a survey, it was possible to assess eight competencies (emotional management; self-belief; commitment; communication; conflict management; resource management; team leadership, and; professionalism), and determine major differences between both groups. All personal competencies mean scores have shown to be higher for project managers than for engineering graduates. Five competencies are found to differ significantly for project managers than for engineering graduates: conflict management, team leadership, communication, emotional management, and professionalism. As a conclusion derived from this study, it is recommended to foster development of certain competencies from the early stages of engineers’ education and project managers’ careers. Special emphasis should be placed on strengthening conflict resolution, leadership and communication.
Project-Management.com
Project-Management.com is a website dedicated to providing modern tools, latest news, and best practice references for every project professional and business organization. The discipline of project management has continued to receive growing interest and attention over the past decades. Especially today, the importance and relevance of the project manager for any kind of undertaking is unquestionable. However, the challenges of modern society, business relationships and latest technology are also testing their competency and ability to deliver successful projects. Since its launch in 2001, PMcom has been featuring pertinent articles, management software and productivity tool reviews, books, interviews, training sites and other e-learning resources to help people be more productive and successful in their chosen path.
ASQ
ASQ is committed to providing enhanced expertise, professional networks, tools, and solutions to help our members advance their products, services, and industries. We provide professional training, certifications, and knowledge to members globally. ASQ is a global organization with members in more than 130 countries. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, we also operate centers in Mexico, India, and China. Our Society consists of member-led communities that help members connect with other quality professionals and practitioners, advance their knowledge and careers, and grow as thought leaders. At ASQ Headquarters, we create the tools and resources and provide the support necessary to help our member leaders continue offering these opportunities. Our magazine Quality Progress, online video series ASQTV, library of quality resources, and international conferences are all examples of the resources we provide and the chances you have to make a meaningful impact and deliver value to our members and customers.
