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Want more success and guidance in your project management career? pmStudent gives you the solutions you need to succeed. pmStudent is all about helping you - gain experience, understand your options, and get educated about formal project management practices.
PM Student
3w ago
Introduction In this competitive world, a project manager is under constant pressure to cater to all the changing needs of the market while satisfying the expectations of its stakeholders. Most of the old-fashioned ways of managing projects are not able to cope with such fluctuations, resulting in unfulfilled outcomes and delays in the completion of ..read more
PM Student
2M ago
Everyone gets the same amount of time in a day, yet it can feel harder for you to manage your time than most people. This is not a strange occurrence, many managers are struggling with this on an everyday basis. Balancing limited resources and meeting tight deadlines are the two major areas where managers are ..read more
PM Student
2M ago
One of the most crucial skills we can develop as leaders is the ability to have difficult discussions with compassion and directness. Do you tell that team member that they are underperforming or do you drop hints and compliment others who do terrific work and hope they catch on? I can think of a time ..read more
PM Student
4M ago
Breaking into the field of project management (PM) can be daunting, especially if you lack direct experience. Many aspiring project managers face challenges such as job postings requiring several years of experience, the need for specific industry knowledge, and competition with seasoned professionals. However, it is entirely possible to start a career in project management ..read more
PM Student
4M ago
We’ve all been there – you kick off a new project feeling excited and motivated. The project plan looks solid, the team is ready, and the stakeholders are eager to see results. But then, a few weeks in, things start getting a little turbulent. Issues start popping up left and right, the schedule gets thrown ..read more
PM Student
4M ago
In principal negotiation, we would never lie And we don’t want to work with someone who lies And we talk about being soft on the people, but hard on the problem This approach is all about how can we negotiate, solve a problem, reach an agreement, and not wind up with anger and frustration and ..read more
PM Student
4M ago
We do a lot of negotiating, absolutely And if we’re not careful with how we negotiate, people will not work with us again. I would like to say that most of us, most of us want at the end of a negotiation, for the relationships to be good and for people to want to continue ..read more
PM Student
5M ago
Project managers, do not sit at your computer making up all of the project plans and estimates. You are a collaborator, you bring project management expertise and your team members bring subject matter expertise. Together, you are amazing! So work together and be amazing. ..read more
PM Student
5M ago
How do your colleagues describe you as leader? How do YOU want them to describe you? How would your coworkers characterize you as a leader? How do you aspire for them to depict you? Strive for how your team perceives your leadership style and consider the qualities you want to embody. Aim for a positive ..read more
PM Student
6M ago
Here is a simple scenario to help you understand your conflict resolution mode. If you’re not able to take the full Thomas Keller instrument or TKI, here is a scenario to help you identify your conflict resolution mode. You are a project manager. You and another project manager both need the same subject matter expert ..read more