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#323 – WHY BECOME A PROJECT MANAGER? – JOHN AYERS

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Project Management is a fundamental function across all industries and organizations. With the rise of globalization and digitization, there is an increasing demand for skilled Project Management professionals to manage and lead projects on budget and on time.

According to Glassdoor, the national average for an entry-level Project Manager salary is $59,680. The average Project Management professional without a PMP certification made $100,247 per year according to a 2019 survey of almost 9,000 Project Managers by PMI. Continue reading →

#322 – HOW TO GET A PROJECT MANAGER JOB? – JOHN AYERS

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The future of work is changing due to COVID-19 and impending new technologies. To mitigate the future of work risk, high school and college students should consider careers as a Project Manager. Workers who are currently in jobs that are in jeopardy should contemplate upskilling to become a Project Manager.  The question becomes How Do I Get A Project Manager Job? Continue reading →

#307 – PROJECT MANAGEMENT FUTURE OF WORK RISKS – JOHN AYERS

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What does the future hold for project management?   Remote and flexible work arrangements were trends prior to COVID-19. The pandemic greatly accelerated the trends and a lot of it will be permanent well after the virus is tamed. Remote work arrangement means any work you do that dose not require commuting into an office. A flexible work arrangement are alternate arrangements or schedules from the traditional working day and week. Employees may choose a different work schedule to meet personal or family needs Continue reading →

#305 – SUBCONTRACTOR RISK IS A MAJOR REASON FOR PROJECT FAILURES – JOHN AYERS

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Studies show that the majority of companies today outsource up to 60-70% of their work scope to subcontractors to stay competitive. As a result, subcontractors are a major source of risk to a project.

How to minimize the subcontractor risk on a project is addressed in this paper. The approach to do this is based on my 30 years of project and project risk management experience and knowledge. Continue reading →

#304 – PROJECT CHANGE CONTROL – JOHN AYERS

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How changes are controlled can be a risk to a project.  Changes can be non-disruptive or disruptive to a project.

An authorized change is not disruptive to a project. It is initiated by the customer and does not represent a risk because the contractor prepares and submits a proposal to incorporate the change into the baseline plan.  It is a contract change that comes with budget and schedule for the change.  Unauthorized changes constitute a risk to a project because they do not include a budget or schedule. They are disruptive to a project. The key to change control management risk reduction is to minimize the number of unauthorized changes. Continue reading →