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What is a project manager? The lead role for project success

CIO Business Intelligence

What is a project manager? Project managers play the lead role in planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing out projects. They are accountable for the entire project scope , the project team and resources, the project budget, and the success or failure of the project.

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Trello is redesigning its project management platform for a remote work future

The Verge

These changes may help Trello, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, stay competitive against alternatives like Asana, as well as the scores of smaller project management apps all vying for a coveted spot among the ever-growing list of software tools used by small startups and large corporations alike.

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Home-building software startup Digs lands $7M

GeekWire

The recent real estate slowdown has not impacted Digs in a big way, according to Fink. Other project management software exists, such as ProCore and BuilderTrend, but Fink said Digs separates itself by focusing on both internal and external collaboration.

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Cushman & Wakefield builds a foundation for enterprise-wide AI

CIO Business Intelligence

Cushman & Wakefield has cashed in on several key IT trends over the past few years, positioning the Chicago-based firm well to weather ongoing headwinds in the commercial real estate market stirred by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Opendoor acquires Seattle startup Pro.com and Skylight, will shut both platforms down

GeekWire

Opendoor , the online real estate giant that lets people directly buy and sell homes online, has acquired Seattle-based startup Pro.com and San Francisco-based Skylight. They aim to digitize the homebuying experience from start to finish, and take a share of the nearly $2 trillion real estate industry. Pro.com Photo).

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Tech Moves: Ex-Amazon sports leader lands at DraftKings; Seattle tech vet launches advisory firm

GeekWire

Plainsight launched in 2007 and serves customers in various industries including manufacturing, food service, real estate, and more. Seattle commercial real estate firm Kidder Mathews named industry vet Linda Fairchild as a senior vice president overseeing its asset services division for Seattle’s Eastside submarket.

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What is a Scrum master? A key role for project success

CIO Business Intelligence

Some Scrum masters also serve as a team’s project manager. Project management offices (PMOs) or product development departments within many business sectors hire Scrum masters to streamline their software development processes. Communicate task, milestone, and project progress and changes to relevant stakeholders.

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