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20 traits of highly effective project managers

CIO Business Intelligence

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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Project management: Tips, tools, best practices

CIO Business Intelligence

What is project management? Project management is a business discipline that involves applying specific processes, knowledge, skills, techniques, and tools to successfully deliver outcomes that meet project goals. Project management steps Project management is broken down into five phases or life cycle.

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Project Management Tips for Editorial Directors: Balancing Efficiency and Excellence

Kitaboo

Project Management Strategies for Editorial Directors Understanding the Project Plan the Project Set Clear Goals Develop a Robust Editorial Voice Understand your audience Team Management III. But by following the right tips and strategies, these tasks can be done with efficiency and excellence.

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Agile project management: Principles, benefits, tools, tips, and when to make the switch

CIO Business Intelligence

Agile project management definition Agile project management is a methodology used primarily in software development that favors flexibility and collaboration, incorporating customer feedback throughout the project life cycle.

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Product Manager Vs Project Manager

Galido

Information Technology Blog - - Product Manager Vs Project Manager - Information Technology Blog. The roles of the Product Manager and the Project Manager are often confused, however, they are very different on a number of levels. What is Product Management? What is Project Management?

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Software project management challenges — and how to handle them

CIO Business Intelligence

The need for efficient software development has taken on greater importance as enterprises introduce more and more digital services and add automation capabilities to enhance business processes. Managing software projects might not be at the top of CIOs’ priority lists , but it is something that IT leaders will have to master.

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Big Data Project Management: What’s In & What’s Out?

CTOvision

Relatively self-contained big data projects may be tied to an ongoing process or program that is already developing or delivering a product or service. Defining the project’s requirements and developing its business case will be linked to existing performance measures or metrics.