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 9, 2025

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Scrum Master Salary: Your 2025 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 25, 2025

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IT Project Manager Salary: Your 2025 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 22, 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 2025 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

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University of Michigan

Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Team Management, Team Leadership, Talent Management, Team Motivation, Talent Pipelining, Team Building, Visionary, Performance Appraisal, Influencing, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Teamwork, Constructive Feedback, Goal Setting, Intercultural Competence, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Personal Development, Persuasive Communication, Professional Development

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Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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Google

Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Agile Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Planning, Project Management, Project Controls, Milestones (Project Management), Communication Planning, Scope Management, Agile Methodology, Project Risk Management, Project Scoping, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning, Agile Product Development, Backlogs, Project Schedules, Project Performance, Interviewing Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems

Build toward a degree

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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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Northwestern University

Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Negotiation, Design Thinking, Leadership, Leadership Development, Crisis Management, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Strategic Communication, Organizational Leadership, Ideation, Professional Development, Storytelling, Marketing Analytics, Leadership and Management, Brainstorming, Teamwork, Marketing Strategies, Marketing

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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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5 Project Management Software Picks for 2025

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

January 17, 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 5, 2022

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

Learn about the concept of Six Sigma, the different certifications available, the benefits, and the steps to getting started.

October 11, 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 16, 2021

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Project Management Life Cycle: The 5 Phases Explained

Learn more about the five phases of the project management life cycle 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 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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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.

5 Project Management Software Picks for 2025

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

January 17, 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 5, 2022

Article

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

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

Learn about the concept of Six Sigma, the different certifications available, the benefits, and the steps to getting started.

October 11, 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 16, 2021

Article

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

Project Management Life Cycle: The 5 Phases Explained

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

September 1, 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 1, 2021

Article

[Featured image] A project manager leads a meeting 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

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 28, 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 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. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, project manager employment is expected to increase 6 percent by 2032, which is faster than average.* To prepare for your next role, consider building high-impact skills like leading teams, working with the latest technologies, using different project management methodologies, and communicating effectively with stakeholders. You can also earn project management credentials to deepen your expertise and stand out during your job search. Learn more about Coursera and discover additional resources for expanding your project management knowledge: 

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*US Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Project Management Specialists, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/project-management-specialists.htm." Accessed February 2, 2024.