Category: Education
The Strategic Imperative of Project Portfolio Alignment: Mitigating Failure in an Era of Globalization
Executive Summary The rapid pace of globalization has fundamentally increased the volume and complexity of information and data that modern organizations must manage. This intensified capacity demand requires a proactive and strategic response in project governance. Despite the recognized necessity of effective management, research consistently indicates a high project failure rate, primarily attributed to foundational ...
What Leadership Quality Makes A Good Project Manager?
- Emad Rahim, Ph.D., DM, PMP Top 5 Leadership Qualities That Make a Good Project Manager In the dynamic world of project management, technical skills and certifications are important—but they’re not enough. What truly sets exceptional project managers apart is their leadership. Great project managers inspire, guide, and empower their teams to deliver results, even ...
Top 10 Challenges in Applying Agile for Companies
By Emad Rahim, PhD, DM, PMP, CSP-SM Agile project management is a dynamic approach to managing projects, focusing on continuous improvement, flexibility, team collaboration, and delivering value to customers quickly and efficiently. Instead of following a strict, linear process like traditional project management, Agile breaks projects into small, manageable units called iterations or sprints. Each ...
The Battle of Methodologies: Agile vs. Waterfall in Project Management
- Emad Rahim, PhD, PMP, CSP-SM As a project manager and having taught project management for the last 15 years, I've seen firsthand how the right project management methodology can make or break a project. Two of the most popular approaches I often discuss with my students are Agile and Waterfall, each offering unique advantages ...
How Do You Select A Project Management Degree?
- Emad Rahim, Ph.D., PMP, CSP-SM Choosing the right project management degree program is a critical decision that can significantly impact your career trajectory. To ensure you select a credible and reputable program, here are a few essential factors to consider: Regional Accreditation Regional accreditation is the highest form of accreditation for universities in the ...
Taking Strategy Full Cycle : The Project Manager That Drives Strategy | Jeroen Kraaijenbrink
In today's fast-paced and competitive business environment, successful project management is not just about delivering projects on time and to budget. However, it requires project managers to be strategic thinkers, capable of aligning projects with organizational strategy. Are you a project manager who simply manages the day-to-day, checking off tasks and activities without truly understanding ...
5 Famous Project Managers in American History
Infographic: 5 Famous Project Managers in American History It’s easy to think that “project management” is a new-world job description. Naming convention aside, creative and business professionals have been hammering out great work for a very long time—some with a better knack for juggling products and plans. Here’s a visual stroll down memory lane that ...
Thought Leadership in Project Management: with Dr. Frank Lee Harper, Jr., PMP, CSM
Recognition that the most effective project managers to leading disruptive transformation programs/projects need leadership and strategic business management skills. The emphasis on technical skills is beginning to take a back seat to the previously mentioned skills.
Book Feature: AGILE LEADERSHIP with a GRIP by Frank Lee Harper, Jr., PhD., PMP
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (August 31, 2013) The first edition of this epic book is filled with a plethora of leadership and management advice that’s rich in content well-organized and effective in the presentation of information. The book shares a world-class leadership framework A.G.I.L.E. L.E.A.D.E.R.S.H.I.P. with a G.R.I.P.™, allowing one to turn their dreams into ...
What are Project Milestones?
By Fahad Usmani, PMP®, PMI-RMP® | founder of PM Study Circle and Guest Contributor In today’s blog post, we will talk about “project milestones” and their importance in project management. Let’s start our discussion with a simple real-world example. Imagine you are in 1980 when there was no GPS and you want to take a ...