Occurring ever more frequently in the workplace, skills obsolescence is accelerated by teleworking and remote management, to the chagrin of the employees and managers who suffer from it. Here are some ways to curb this phenomenon. Skills obsolescence can be defined as the insufficiency or the expiration of the knowledge necessary for a worker […]
The Six Sigma method, now taught together with Lean Management, is a technique prized by many professional sectors. It provides many tools that are useful for solving problems in a unique and collaborative process. First implemented by Motorola in 1986 as a structured management method that aimed at improving process quality and efficiency, the Six […]
What will future project managers look like? We review the skills and qualities that will be required of these professionals over the next few years. Although the technical skills of project managers have long been considered essential, this will be less and less the case, Caroline Coulombe believes, a professor at the Department of Management […]
She still had one more session at the Université de Sherbrooke, but Karine already had a job assured starting in the summer. As a project manager at Intersand, the new graduate is responsible for developing projects for animal health. For the young chemist, the days pass, each one different… “At the beginning of a project, […]
As an experienced project manager, do you feel out of your comfort zone when an assignment relates to information technologies? Here are some short courses to add this string to your bow. Training in IT project management Those in a hurry will turn to Technologia Formation. This private teaching institution, accredited by Emploi-Québec, offers a […]
Throughout his career, the business analyst will be called upon to bridge the gap between IT and the business field. He could, if he wishes, obtain up to 4 certifications awarded by the IIBA (International Institute of Business Analysis): ECBA, CCBA, CBAP and CBATL. The ECBA (Entry Certificate in Business Analysis) is obtained at the […]
He juggles, he guides, he slices, he orchestrates. The project manager needs many qualities to successfully carry out his duties. To improve his skills, continuing education is suggested for him, networking with communities of practice and developing his interpersonal skills. When we asked Alejandro Romero, director of graduate programs in project management at UQAM, what […]
Project managers that have PMP (Project Management Professional) certification earn an average salary 21% higher than those who do not have it. What is this certification for and how do you obtain it? “In another era, the project manager was a generalist. He had to apply his knowledge differently from one project to another,” explains […]
SER is not a strange new kind of disease, but a principle associated with sustainable development that is becoming increasingly popular with companies. Based on the idea that economic, social and environmental issues are linked, social and environmental responsibility (SER) is a new performance tool and lever for attracting employees. “The seminar on social responsibility […]
Code name: MBA for Master of Business Administration. This top-calibre education in management, steeped in a strong international culture, is very popular with candidates. But what’s in it for the company? There are only two potential candidates left for the position of chief financial officer you are trying to fill. Both have a bachelor’s degree in finance, but […]
