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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT - Coggle Diagram
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT
CAREERS FOR IT PROJECT MANAGERS
IT executives listed the "nine hottest skills" they planned to hire for in 2012
Project management was second only to programming and application development
THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSION
The profession of project management is growing at a very rapid pace
It is helpful to understand the history of the field, the role of professional societies like the Project Management Institute, and the growth in project management software
GLOBAL ISSUES
Talent development for project and program managers is a top concern
Good project portfolio management is crucial in tight economic conditions
Basic project management techniques are core competencies
Organizations want to use more agile approaches to project management
Benefits realization of projects is a key matric
IMPORTANCE OF LEADERSHIP SKILLS
Effective project managers provide leadership by example
Leader: focuses on long-term goals and big-picture objectives while inspiring people to reach those goals
A manager deals with the day-to-day details of meeting specific goals
Project managers take on the role of both leader and manager
PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICES
In the 100s, many companies began creating PMO to help them handle the increasing number and complexity of projects
A Project Management Office (PMO) is an organizational group responsible for coordinating the project management function throughout an organization