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Why you should choose the project manager career path
When you were asked what you wanted to be when you grew up, you probably didn't say "project manager," but with growing demand and potential of this profession, now is the time to consider the project manager career path. Learn more.
Topics:
- Agile
4 effective sales approaches to incorporate into your sales process
A sales approach is essentially a step-by-step proposition—developed to make the act of selling much more effective and reliable. Discover four different sales approaches you can immediately apply to any given selling situation.
Make It So: How to Conduct a Feasibility Study for Better Project Planning
Successful project management is all about execution, and understanding the feasibility and potential ROI of a project before you start will help you make the most of your time—and maximize your results. Learn how to conduct a feasibility study now.
Topics:
- Agile
4 Steps to Achieving Your Goals Using the GROW Method
Professionals often apply the GROW model to become better at solving problems, making key decisions, and realizing goals. Learn what the GROW model is, how it began, and how you can start using it to develop clear action plans.
How to build a House of Quality (QFD)
Quality function deployment (QFD) provides a clear framework for incorporating the voice of the customer into product development, beginning with a matrix called the House of Quality. Learn how to build a House of Quality (plus try a template).
Topics:
- Process improvement
- Product development
A beginner's guide to a software sales career path
With the explosive growth of emerging tech, a role in sales is not only a chance to become immersed in a high-value field but also a chance to dramatically elevate your earning potential. Learn how to get started on the software sales career path.
A guide to timeboxing
Timeboxing can help you gain a better understanding of where you maximize your productivity in every aspect of your life. Take a look at the way timeboxing works, the value it provides, and how it integrates into other work processes.
Topics:
- Agile
Tips and tools for visual project management
Want to know how visual project management can benefit your team? Learn the science behind visual communication, plus three visual project planning tools that will help ensure that your projects are completed on time and on budget.
Topics:
- Agile
A Guide to the Human Resources Career Path
If you’re good with people and passionate about fair and equal working conditions, you may have considered a career in human resources. Learn the roles within the HR career path and develop a strategy for climbing up the human resources ladder.
Matrix diagrams: What they are and how to use them
Matrix diagrams help project managers visualize and evaluate complex relationships so they can make better decisions and keep projects on track. Learn how to create your own (includes free matrix chart templates)!
Topics:
- Diagramming
Lead vs prospect vs opportunity: How to identify potential customers
Sales jargon can confuse the best of us, especially when you consider terms like lead vs prospect vs opportunity. Learn the definitions of these terms, and discover ways to find leads, identify prospects, and seize opportunities.
The resignation process: What to do when employees leave
It is inevitable that employees will come and go. Learn ways to develop a consistent employee exit procedure so employees, managers, HR representatives, and IT specialists know what needs to be done for a successful transition.