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Seasoned project managers know the risk of skipping the project close, or postmortem, and ensure that they and their teams always take time to reflect, share insights, and document lessons learned. With the increase in remote teams, Project Managers must blend best practices for project close meetings with considerations of virtual meetings. 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The other word for change is “disruption” and it is often used in the context of industries; new products disrupting the market, or new services disrupting exiting ones. Well known examples of industry disruption include Netflix, Amazon, and Uber. However, disruption is by no means limited to industries; it happens at the career level as well. Project Managers who can seize disruption as an opportunity will have more career longevity. [Read More](https://resources.educate360.com/disruption-to-boost-career) Share - Close - - - - - - [mailto:?body=https://resources.educate360.com/disruption-to-boost-career](mailto:?body=https://resources.educate360.com/disruption-to-boost-career) ![The Complete PMP® Certification Guide Hero](https://resources.educate360.com/hubfs/the-complete-pmp-certification-guide-hero.png) #### Are you interested in earning your Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification, but you’re unsure how to start the process? Learn what steps you need to take to become a PMP certification holder and subscribe to our blog. [![Blog Feature](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/298890/blog-files/blog--cards-feature.png)](https://resources.educate360.com/pmp-experience-examples-pmp-application-process) [PMP Certification](https://resources.educate360.com/tag/pmp-certification)  |  [PMP Exam Prep](https://resources.educate360.com/tag/pmp-exam-prep) ## [PMP Experience Examples – PMP Application Process](https://resources.educate360.com/pmp-experience-examples-pmp-application-process) By: [Project Management Academy](https://resources.educate360.com/author/project-management-academy) March 8th, 2021 Whether you are pursuing a Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification, looking to record your Professional Development Units (PDUs), or interested in any type of project management training, knowing how to describe and document your project management experience is essential. Your PMA experts can help you break down what PMP experience examples should look like. 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In sales, the customer relationship is paramount; lose that trust and you lose business. In project management, the customer’s needs should be paramount, but sadly are often lost in the cacophony of voices from various stakeholders. Project Managers can enjoy more successful project outcomes and yes even “repeat business” when they put the user first. The User Story tool is a great way to ensure all team members have a shared understanding of the work at hand. 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When we decided to take it up a notch to be more intentional in our growth, we reached out to Barb Bertsch, a marketing wiz, to evaluate our efforts. 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And if the answer is, “because the CEO (or any high-ranking leader) said so,” the project manager most likely is facing endless challenges trying to force something to come together than really has no proven purpose. On the other hand, if the answer is, “because the work aligns with the business strategy in this way…” then the project manager will likely have less barriers and more success. Alignment with strategic objectives can result in projects that are three times more likely to be successful. [Read More](https://resources.educate360.com/project-and-strategy-alignment-is-good-business) Share - Close - - - - - - [mailto:?body=https://resources.educate360.com/project-and-strategy-alignment-is-good-business](mailto:?body=https://resources.educate360.com/project-and-strategy-alignment-is-good-business) [![Blog Feature](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/298890/blog-files/blog--cards-feature.png)](https://resources.educate360.com/a-pilot-project-is-not-always-the-best-way-to-start-your-agile-journey) ## [A Pilot Project Is Not Always the Best Way to Start Your Agile Journey](https://resources.educate360.com/a-pilot-project-is-not-always-the-best-way-to-start-your-agile-journey) By: [Kiron Bondale, PMP, PMI-ACP, PSM II, PMI-RMP, CDAP, CDAI](https://resources.educate360.com/author/kiron-bondale-pmp-pmi-acp-psm-ii-pmi-rmp-cdap-cdai) February 3rd, 2021 Many of us would agree that when you are trying to implement a large change, start small. Just as it is easier to swallow a small pill than a huge one, the ability to adopt and sustain change is often simpler when the change involves baby steps. 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This is one of the challenges of project management, that you cannot depend on your place in the hierarchy or your title to convince others to follow your lead in reaching the desired business outcome. Influence is the way the most successful of project managers are able to navigate organizational structures and motivate team members. Being able to influence towards positive outcomes can help project managers to reach formal leadership roles. It is a leadership skill that serves all project managers throughout their careers. 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