For existing project managers it’s interesting to compare your salary with industry trends from this research shared by Learnthat.com.
For aspiring project managers this is very important information to understand what you will earn once you embark on this career path.
Important to remember is that your job title, role, location, and project-size all influence your salary.
Today I would like to share this very informative Infographic from Knowledge Train on the Definition of Portfolio Management.
As per the PMI definition:
Portfolio Management is the coordinated management of one or more portfolios, a component collection of programs, projects, or operations, to achieve organizational strategies.
In order to cope with the more complex and unpredictable world we live in today, you need portfolio management.
Visit the blog listed below for an interesting article about portfolio management.
As a Project Manager you need motivation to excel in all aspects of your role. Here are 15 quotes about leadership, people management, project planning, success and failure. I trust that reading and sharing this will inspire you!
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Much information exists about the qualities and skills you look for in a good project manager. Allowing for the fact that a different combination of skills would apply for different projects in different industries, I think the Infographic below provides a good summary of the typical characteristics you will find in a good project manager with a dose of humour. Remember that the consistent application of good project management skills will help you grow as a professional.
Let us know in the comments if you agree. Add more characteristics you believe good project managers should have.
It has always been difficult to calculate the Return on Investment (ROI) of investing in corporate training. Through the Infographic below corporate business leaders will see the various training fields where they can invest their money. Look how ROI has been categorized for different training areas. This will help business leaders take training decisions wisely.
The Infographic is supplied by Protential Human Capital Development, a leading provider of world class employee development training. Protential have over a decade of experience in training and consultancy in the United Kingdom, and other regions like Europe, Asia and North Africa.
Recently when members of the online project management community were asked:
“What problems and challenges do you look forward to most, while working in project management?”
Here is what they said:
Knowledge Train’s blog – challenges you look forward to most
Business conferences are one of the best ways to expand your business and bring new life to your company. At Convergence, you will find everything you need to rock your industry, including exciting new Microsoft products, hundreds of sponsors, and potential connections with thousands of other companies.
#1 Meeting Profitable Connections
Convergence is all about getting to know other top industry leaders from around the world. You will see a wealth of sponsors and even top Microsoft professionals that can partner with your company for a profitable relationship between both companies. Hundreds of businesses are attending the conference and are looking to make connections just like you. The person you meet in the elevator may be your next big client.
#2 Finding New Uses for Microsoft Tools
Participants will learn how to unlock the true potential of all Microsoft products. The tracks in the conference are designed to make your company better. You will find information covering new products like new apps for specific industries, new mobile capabilities, and the best cash management functions.
#3 Learning Out-of-the-box Ideas
All of the speakers at the Convergence conference are top leaders of Microsoft products. The speakers will communicate the new vision of Microsoft and talk about their own experiences with the product. You will find sessions that offer value to the following industries:
If you want to take your business to the next level with the help of Microsoft, then you will want to make sure you are able to attend the Convergence conference. Make sure you book your spot early to ensure you can attend and really get the value you need. Click the infographic to learn more about the conference and how you can prepare.
The success and failure of a Dynamics AX project is directly related to the quality of the project manager leading it. A recent survey by PwC showed that over 85% of Dynamics AX projects failed to achieve their core objectives – poor project management was one of the root causes.
Implementing Dynamics AX has been compared to performing open heart surgery on an organisation, where the stakes couldn’t be higher, and so the ‘physicians’ that are entrusted to give the ‘patient’ it’s new lease of life, need to be masters in their craft and highly experienced.
So what makes a good Dynamics AX project manager?
Let us find out with the help of this infographic by Cognitive Group, a dynamics ax recruitment agency in the UK.
This Infographic from Zoho Project Management provides an interesting perspective on some essential characteristics of project managers. Then the scorecard shows how the characteristics are combined in different personality types.
Have you noticed a connection between the PM’s personality traits and the outcome of a project? Understanding a PM’s personality type, specifically how he/she communicates and interacts with others, can be very helpful to ease interpersonal relationships.
Can you relate to any of these personality types? Please let me know in the comments what you think!
