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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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[Featured Image] A product manager in a yellow polo shirt works from home on a silver laptop.

What Does a Product Manager Do? Define Product Strategy

A product manager focuses on product strategy to create, distribute, sell, and obtain feedback on a specific product or service. Read more to see if a career in product management may be right for you.

November 4, 2022

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[Featured image] A project manager in blue button-down shirt gestures toward a whiteboard covered in colorful sticky notes while presenting to a team.

How to Get a PMP Certification: An Overview

With over 10 lakh certification holders worldwide, the PMP is widely recognised and has been linked to multiple benefits for project managers. Here is what you need to know to get started.

November 4, 2022

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