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Cultural Challenges Project Managers Must Overcome

  Cultural Challenges Project Managers Must Overcome Once upon a time, project managers didn’t really have to worry about cultural hurdles. However, things have changed today.   Whether you’re working on a project for a worldwide company or a smaller project for a national firm, chances are excellent that you’re going to encounter myriad challenges […]

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Is PMP Certification Really Worth It?

  Is PMP Certification Really Worth It?   you already have your PMP certification, have you asked yourself if it’s been worth it? Or if you’re thinking about going after the title, do you wonder if it will be worth the considerable work, time, trouble, and cost?   You might be thinking that being a […]

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Scrum: Rugby for Agile Software Development

  Scrum: Rugby for Agile Software Development   Software development is often a fast and furious project, so scrum is an ideal tool for those rapidly changing requirements. It’s not a methodology or a process, but rather a framework. You don’t get detailed descriptions of how everything is being done on your project.     […]

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How to Become a ScrumMaster

  How to Become a ScrumMaster   You’re involved in a software development project. Is it necessary to have a ScrumMaster in a project? How do you become a ScrumMaster? First of all, ScrumMasters lead their teams in their software development projects. You would also be responsible for scrum implementations. The salaries are $70,000 to […]

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Do not show you are annoyed

Do not show you are annoyed This might seem like a simple solution, but it does not just entail ceasing your complaints when somebody is constantly looking over your shoulder. When you label a manager a “control freak” or you become visibly irritated by their demands, your micro manager boss may actually think that they […]

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How to Deal with Over-Controlling Bosses

  How to Deal with Over-Controlling Bosses   Micromanaging gets everyone nowhere very fast, and having a boss who is over controlling is one of the worst things any employee can deal with; especially when it comes to project management.     There is only so much information which can be relayed at any given […]

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The Secret to Great Teamwork

  The Secret to Great Teamwork   Teamwork. Pretty simple stuff right? While working together with a group of other people seems straight forward, sometimes the reality isn’t always as easy.     Egos, office politics and a bevy of other issues can get in the way of efficient teamwork, sometimes affecting the final result […]