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7 Ways Project Manager Roles Are Changing

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Develop business acumen Understand markets Know industry trends Build stakeholder relationships Be clear on company logistics Stay informed on marketing campaigns Grasp business model Basically, you need to stay nimble on the job and always keep learning. Well, follow these seven tips and you’ll have a leg up. Isn’t that always the case?

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Demand Management: Process, Importance and Tools

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It’s a planning methodology that tries to forecast what a customer will want, when they’ll want it and the logistics of getting that product to them. Through these means, a business can influence demand for a certain item to match its planned supply. What Does a Demand Manager Do? This saves money on labor, storage and more.

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How to Secure Resources for Your Projects

Rebel’s Guide to PM

That starts with understanding who influences decisions around how individuals spend their time – the gatekeepers. A lot of the challenges come from the organization around you not being able or willing to understand the logistics and requirements of running multiple projects in parallel.

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Project Appraisal: How to Measure the Value of Projects

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Technical appraisals help identify potential barriers such as lack of expertise, technology limitations or logistical challenges that could hinder the projects success. By understanding how these factors may influence the project, stakeholders can anticipate potential risks and opportunities and adjust their strategy accordingly.

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Critical Soft Skills for Project Managers

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Being able to deal with the logistics and technical aspects of a project are but two of three pillars that support a well-rounded project manager. And because of that, they need to be able to influence others, they need to be able to collaborate effectively, and they also need to be able to negotiate.

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An Introduction to Supply Chain Management (SCM)

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Then there’s the logistics of taking the finished product from one place to another. Like anything else, SCM didn’t show up fully formed but was influenced by other disciplines. Business material has a journey as it moves from one state to the next until it’s ready to be delivered to the customer or stakeholder.

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The 5 Project Management Phases: A Quick Guide

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Stakeholders: Stakeholders influence project initiation by providing input on business needs, feasibility and strategic fit. Stakeholder Register: Identifies key stakeholders, their roles, interests and influence on the project. They help define success criteria, validate objectives and assess risks.