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According to studies, top managers in Germany now spend up to 50% of their working time on internal and external projects. As project management has grown in importance, its professionalization has also progressed. Certified project management professionals and international standards are in demand. Not only is more and more time being spent on project work, successful projects are considered crucial for the strategic development of companies. The

Agile methods, AI-powered planning tools, and ever-faster project cycles are transforming day-to-day work in project management. Nevertheless, companies and project managers invest a great deal of time and money in certifications such as PMP, IPMA/GPM, PRINCE2, or Scrum. But is it still worth it today? Some see certifications as a gateway to international careers or challenging projects. Others consider them too theoretical

A little flour, sugar, milk, butter, and eggs—baking a cake sounds simple. But without a list of ingredients and a recipe, things can quickly turn into chaos. The same goes for projects: without defined tasks and a clear project workflow, it’s easy to lose track of things, and the result falls short of expectations. This is exactly where project phases come in. They

A project manager is responsible for the coordination, planning and implementation of a specific project. They are responsible for the implementation of the project and are entrusted with the necessary tasks. There are project managers in every industry. Project manager: Key facts Education Completed studies with a project management focus Specialist training with project management certification Several years of professional experience Hard skills Sound specialist knowledge Experience

Planned success instead of chance hits Companies today are constantly exposed to high pressure to change from the market, customers and the competition. The response of companies to this is usually to set up projects in which the new requirements are to be implemented as quickly and efficiently as possible. This leads to an acute need for qualified and competent

Qualification offensive in project management at DZ BANK Efficient project management requires people who can do it. DZ BANK - the second-largest bank in Germany in terms of total assets - has launched a training offensive for its project managers. In this interview, personnel developer Florian Hess and project management specialist Horst Bodenheim talk about their experiences. - The interview was conducted by Torsten Otto, Head of Development Programs, Haufe

For many companies, a Project Management Office (PMO) is increasingly becoming the central anchor in project management. Increasing project complexity, scarce resources, and high time pressure make a strong control authority indispensable. Without clear standards and transparency, projects quickly fall behind. Priorities become blurred, decisions are delayed, and results fall short of targets. Organizations with an established PMO can manage projects

Sick leave rates in Germany have remained high for years¹. At the same time, many companies are finding that employees are under significant time pressure or are barely able to complete their tasks within the time available. Such warning signs often point to psychological stress, which frequently goes undetected in day-to-day work. A risk assessment of psychological stress helps companies to

Artificial intelligence is fundamentally changing the day-to-day reality of leadership: It provides analyses, makes recommendations, and is increasingly involved in decisions that were once reserved solely for executives. For employees, this transformation offers new opportunities, but also uncertainty—and thus a growing need for guidance. Leadership in the age of AI therefore means combining technological confidence with human judgment. HR developers

New Work, employer branding, or talent acquisition—these are the terms associated with human resources. Behind the HR department lies a driving force that keeps companies running: operational HR Management. Every day, HR managers ensures that everything runs smoothly and in compliance with the law. This article explains how operational HR Management works. Key Takeaways: Operational HR Management

Scroll through your feed. How many posts sound interchangeable? Smoothly written, neatly structured—and yet nothing really sticks with you. This monotony is spreading across all platforms right now. According to an analysis by the company Graphite, more than half of all newly published web articles in the English-speaking world are now created with the help of AI. The tools used in this process

AI is at the top of the agenda for many companies—and yet a large proportion of these projects fail. According to Gartner, over 40 percent of agent-based AI projects will be discontinued by the end of 2027,¹ mostly due to rising costs, unclear benefits, or a lack of oversight. The problem, therefore, rarely lies with the technology itself, but rather with project management. As a project manager, you are