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Product-based IT: 6 key steps for making the switch

CIO Business Intelligence

People in business functions didnt want to give up their project mindsets and control of getting what they needed from IT in the timelines required. As SaaS and other technology companies began to abandon traditional project management, product-based IT became a bold shift to business value.

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Project management: Tips, tools, best practices

CIO Business Intelligence

What is project management? Project management is a business discipline that involves applying specific processes, knowledge, skills, techniques, and tools to successfully deliver outcomes that meet project goals. Project management steps Project management is broken down into five phases or life cycle.

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Top 15 project management certifications

CIO Business Intelligence

Behind every successful IT project, you’ll find a highly skilled project manager. From hardware and software upgrades to ongoing security patches, to application development and the rollout of software itself, project managers keep your teams on task and productive. Top project management certifications.

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What is a project management office (PMO)? The key to standardizing project success

CIO Business Intelligence

Project management office (PMO) definition A project management office (PMO) is a group, or functional unit, that sets, maintains, and enforces the practices, policies, and standards for structuring and executing projects within an organization.

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How to be a Program Manager in Agile Organizations

Social, Agile and Transformation

"We don't need program managers," said the agile leader. Surely, many of the responsibilities we expected of program and project managers have shifted since the pre-agile world. . Let's think about that for a few seconds.

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The Tip of the Spear II: Connecting Big Data Project Management with Enterprise Data Strategy

CTOvision

As a result, creating and implementing an effective enterprise-level data strategy that rises above and encompasses multiple programs, systems, and/or missions requires not just data analysis skills but a mix of technical, organizational, and political skills – not just good “project management.”. Portfolio Management.

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What is an IT consultant? Roles, types, salaries, and how to become one

CIO Business Intelligence

In addition, consultants with program management skills are valuable for supporting technology projects, assessing technology strategies, and helping organizations compare and make informed decisions about their technology investments, Farnsworth says.