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[Featured image] A project manager in a pink dress holds a board with sticky notes at a conference table at which two other people are seated.

12 Project Management Methodologies: Your Guide

Set your project up for success by choosing the right project management methodology. Your choice of project management methodology defines how you manage a project. Learn about some common options (and how to choose the right one for your project).

November 4, 2022

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[Featured Image] A project manager in black glasses and a blue sweater works at a whiteboard with a colleague in a blue-striped tie.

4 Phases of the Project Management Lifecycle Explained

The project management lifecycle consists of four steps: initiating, planning, executing, and closing.

November 4, 2022

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[Featured Image] An undergraduate degree student with blonde hair and wearing a white blouse sits near another student in a blue sweater.

Do I Need A Project Management Degree?

A degree in project management offers a structured way to learn how to be a project manager and access career networks. But getting one is not always necessary.

November 4, 2022

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[Featured Image] A project coordinator in a white blouse holds a tablet and stands in her office in front of a frosted glass wall.

What Does a Project Coordinator Do?

Learn more about the job requirements as well as the skills and education you need to become a project coordinator.

November 4, 2022

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[Featured Image]: A person in a blue shirt and gray sweater vest stands in a warehouse lined with orange shelving and discusses with someone in a pink shirt whether they need a program manager or a project manager for a job.

Program Manager vs. Project Manager: What is the Difference?

While project managers handle individual projects, program managers are responsible for the strategy and success of multiple connected projects.

November 4, 2022

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[Featured image] A project manager stands on the left in a blue button-down shirt, gray sweater vest, and black glasses and explains information on a tablet to a product manager on the right in a pink blouse. There are orange shelves stacked with inventory behind them.

Product Manager vs. Project Manager: What Is the Difference?

A product manager is in charge of a product's success from the beginning to end of its lifecycle, while project managers shepherd projects to completion.

November 4, 2022

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