Advance Your Project Manager Career

Explore articles about project management leadership, methodologies, and career advancement. Learn about Scrum Master and IT project manager roles, PMP certification, Agile and Scrum, and how to advance into senior roles.

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7 In-Demand Scrum Master Certifications 2026

A Scrum certification can put you on the path to becoming a Scrum Master and up your project management skills. Here are seven of them.

August 5, 2021

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[Featured image] A Scrum product owner who has received CSPO certification stands at a table with their project team and discusses project plans.
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How Do You Earn a CSPO Certification?

The Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) certification builds product development and project management skills in the Scrum framework. This guide covers what the CSPO is, who should get certified, the process, and the career benefits it offers.

January 9, 2025

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[Featured Image] A technical project manager walks a team through a project plan on a whiteboard.
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What Is a Technical Project Manager? (How to Become One)

Discover the role of a technical project manager, including responsibilities, qualifications, and salary expectations, and learn the steps to embarking on this career path.

June 27, 2022

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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 22, 2023

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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

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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 22, 2023

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Build project management skills and explore your career trajectory

EDUCBA

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Project, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Schedules, Stakeholder Engagement, Communication Planning, Project Management Software, Project Controls, Strategic Communication, Project Performance, Project Planning, Scheduling, Planning, Project Management, Communication Strategies, Performance Analysis, Communication, Leadership, Business Operations

Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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University of Colorado Boulder

Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Engineering Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Scoping, Team Leadership, Team Management, Scope Management, Agile Methodology, Team Performance Management, Agile Product Development, Scrum (Software Development), Risk Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Project Planning, Stakeholder Management, Sprint Planning, Leadership and Management, Project Management, Budget Management, Stakeholder Communications

4.7 stars, 1.6K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months
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Rice University

Skills you'll gain: Cost Estimation, Project Scoping, Communication Planning, Cost Management, Engineering Management, Scope Management, Project Estimation, Project Schedules, Earned Value Management, Team Management, Quality Assurance, Stakeholder Management, Team Performance Management, Risk Management, Organizational Structure, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management, Procurement, Planning

4.7 stars, 4.9K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months
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[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 17, 2023

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[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 5, 2022

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[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 11, 2022

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[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 16, 2021

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[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 1, 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 1, 2021

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[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 1, 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 28, 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 28, 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

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[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 17, 2023

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[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 5, 2022

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[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 11, 2022

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[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 16, 2021

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[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 1, 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 1, 2021

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[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 1, 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 28, 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 28, 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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