Advance Your Project Manager Career

Discover career advancement opportunities in project management, from mentoring the next generation of project managers to leading innovative projects. Explore the possibilities here.

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Why Project Managers Need to Understand AI (VIDEO)

Understanding AI can transform you into a project management superhero

January 10, 2025

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Scrum Master Salary: Your 2026 Guide

Gain valuable insights into the market trends surrounding the role of a Scrum Master in the United States, including high-growth industries that present lucrative opportunities within this field.

January 7, 2025

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What Does a Data Project Manager Do?

Explore the role of data project manager and what it takes to lead technical projects focusing on big data. Find out how to leverage project management skills and relevant education to transition into this career.

February 26, 2025

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IT Project Manager Salary: Your 2026 Guide

Whether you’re planning a new career or interested in comparing your salary to the national average, understand the average IT project manager salary range, as well as how some factors can influence your pay.

November 16, 2023

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How to Get a PMP Project Management Certification: An Overview

With over a million certification holders worldwide, the PMP is widely recognized and has been linked to multiple benefits for project managers. Discover what you need to know to get started.

August 23, 2023

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How to Become a Certified Project Manager

Learn about different project management certifications, their benefits, and how to become a certified project manager.

February 15, 2023

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[Featured Image] An IT project manager works with an IT professional while reviewing a software project in their office.

IT Project Manager Salary: Your 2026 Guide

Whether you’re planning a new career or interested in comparing your salary to the national average, understand the average IT project manager salary range, as well as how some factors can influence your pay.

November 16, 2023

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[Featured Image] A project manager, who has earned her project management certification, speaks with her team in an office setting.

How to Get a PMP Project Management Certification: An Overview

With over a million certification holders worldwide, the PMP is widely recognized and has been linked to multiple benefits for project managers. Discover what you need to know to get started.

August 23, 2023

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Build project management skills and explore your career trajectory

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Johns Hopkins University

Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Project Portfolio Management, Negotiation, Agile Methodology, Product Roadmaps, Project Management, Agile Project Management, Leadership Studies, Leadership and Management, Project Performance, Product Lifecycle Management, Project Risk Management, Innovation, Auditing, Product Management, New Product Development, Team Leadership, Product Development, Leadership

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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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PracticalGrowth

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Project Planning, Project Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis, Project Portfolio Management, Project Scoping, Lean Manufacturing, Risk Management, Project Management, Project Estimation, Process Improvement, Agile Project Management, Capacity Planning, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Management, Collaborative Software, Prioritization, Resource Management, Meeting Facilitation, Portfolio Management

Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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SkillsBooster Academy

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Project Management, AI Enablement, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, Decision Intelligence, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Stakeholder Management, Leadership, Team Management, Risk Management, Data Analysis, Decision Making, Communication

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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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6 Project Management Software Picks for 2026

Project management software can help you streamline your processes and boost efficiency and ease of collaboration. Consider these six great options to get you started.

January 18, 2023

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What Is Project Planning? Benefits, Tools, and How to Start

Project planning is an essential part of project management. Discover more in this guide to what it is and how to create a plan.

December 6, 2022

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Six Sigma Certification: Levels, Benefits, and How to Get Certified

Learn about the Six Sigma methodology, the different levels (belts) of certification available to earn, and the benefits of doing so.

October 12, 2022

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Kanban vs. Scrum: What's the Difference?

Kanban is a project management method that helps visualize tasks, while Scrum is a method that provides structure to the team and schedule.

September 17, 2021

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Project Management Lifecycle: The 5 Phases Explained

Learn more about the five phases of the project management lifecycle and how to build your knowledge about this crucial framework.

September 2, 2021

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[Featured Image] A project manager is presenting a business plan on a whiteboard.

Scrum Master vs. Project Manager: Differences Explained

While a Scrum Master makes sure their team follows Scrum principles, project managers oversee the entirety of a project, including logistics like budget and risk.

September 2, 2021

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How to Manage Project Risk: A 5-Step Guide

The risk management process includes five steps: identify, analyze, evaluate, treat, and monitor. You can mitigate risks by avoiding, accepting, reducing, or transferring them.

September 2, 2021

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[Featured Image] A project manager in a blue button-down shirt holds a clipboard and pen and interviews a candidate.

12 Project Manager Interview Questions and How to Answer Them

In a project manager interview, you're likely to encounter questions about your people skills, technical knowledge, and how you would react to specific situations.

July 29, 2021

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[Featured image] An aspiring project manager looks at degree options

Do I Need a Project Management Degree?

A degree in project management can give you a structured way to learn how to be a project manager and let you access career networks. Explore whether pursuing one will help you reach your goals.

July 29, 2021

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[Featured Image] A professional sits at a desk with a laptop and an exam guide, studying to become a certified project manager.

How to Become a Certified Project Manager

Learn about different project management certifications, their benefits, and how to become a certified project manager.

February 15, 2023

Article

[Featured Image] A project team looks at a laptop as they use project management software to organize their project.

6 Project Management Software Picks for 2026

Project management software can help you streamline your processes and boost efficiency and ease of collaboration. Consider these six great options to get you started.

January 18, 2023

Article

[Featured image] A project manager reviews the process and goals of the project plan.

What Is Project Planning? Benefits, Tools, and How to Start

Project planning is an essential part of project management. Discover more in this guide to what it is and how to create a plan.

December 6, 2022

Article

[Featured Image] A working professional studies for their Six Sigma certification exam.

Six Sigma Certification: Levels, Benefits, and How to Get Certified

Learn about the Six Sigma methodology, the different levels (belts) of certification available to earn, and the benefits of doing so.

October 12, 2022

Article

[Featured Image] A manager is putting sticky notes on a whiteboard.

Kanban vs. Scrum: What's the Difference?

Kanban is a project management method that helps visualize tasks, while Scrum is a method that provides structure to the team and schedule.

September 17, 2021

Article

[Featured Image] A project team in the planning phase of the project management lifecycle is going over data in an office.

Project Management Lifecycle: The 5 Phases Explained

Learn more about the five phases of the project management lifecycle and how to build your knowledge about this crucial framework.

September 2, 2021

Article

[Featured Image] A project manager is presenting a business plan on a whiteboard.

Scrum Master vs. Project Manager: Differences Explained

While a Scrum Master makes sure their team follows Scrum principles, project managers oversee the entirety of a project, including logistics like budget and risk.

September 2, 2021

Article

[Featured image] A project manager leads a meeting about project risk with their team.

How to Manage Project Risk: A 5-Step Guide

The risk management process includes five steps: identify, analyze, evaluate, treat, and monitor. You can mitigate risks by avoiding, accepting, reducing, or transferring them.

September 2, 2021

Article

[Featured Image] A project manager in a blue button-down shirt holds a clipboard and pen and interviews a candidate.

12 Project Manager Interview Questions and How to Answer Them

In a project manager interview, you're likely to encounter questions about your people skills, technical knowledge, and how you would react to specific situations.

July 29, 2021

Article

[Featured image] An aspiring project manager looks at degree options

Do I Need a Project Management Degree?

A degree in project management can give you a structured way to learn how to be a project manager and let you access career networks. Explore whether pursuing one will help you reach your goals.

July 29, 2021

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Advancing your career in project management can open up opportunities to take on senior roles, earn a higher salary, and see innovative projects through to completion. Consider building high-impact skills like leading teams, working with the latest technologies, using different project management methodologies, and communicating effectively with stakeholders. Explore the following resources as you advance your project management career: 

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