Topic Teasers Vol. 177: How Can I Make a Meaningful Talent Development Difference?

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With an increase in business, we are short on people with project management skills. How can I learn how to bring good PM ideas into the company, train others on them, and also look ahead so that we don’t face this hiring shortage again in the future? Not everyone can start out with a certification, and real skill only comes after one embraces the concepts and has a chance to practice them.

A. If you do not already have a degree in project management, consider going back to school to obtain one. Many organizations will pay for employees to continue their education. Even if you already have a PMI certification, the only way you can grow as a project manager is with a formal degree. This will also encourage up-and-coming members of your teams to also get that education.

B. Public surveys from project managers over the world show that most successful PMs are using the information they learned from the PMBOK^© Guide—Sixth Edition. There are copies, although you may have to settle for used. Get your company to buy them for new PMs you are trying to train, and that way everyone on the staff will be using the same terms and concepts.

C. Despite classes to prepare people for certifications, good PM practices are instinctive…

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