{"id":21003,"date":"2026-03-12T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bepm.academy\/?p=21003"},"modified":"2026-03-02T10:09:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T09:09:01","slug":"what-is-project-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bepm.academy\/en\/blog\/what-is-project-management\/","title":{"rendered":"What is project management"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"21003\" class=\"elementor elementor-21003 elementor-20868\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34d72466 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"34d72466\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47fb481 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"47fb481\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d3be8d8 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data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of contents\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__498a1460\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3458ca1f elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial contenido-blog elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3458ca1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you ever watched a promising project descend into a chaos of missed deadlines, blown budgets, and frustrated teams? It happens more often than we\u2019d like to admit. And the problem, almost always, isn\u2019t a lack of talent or resources \u2014 it\u2019s a lack of direction.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s the root of the problem. Without a clear methodology for managing work, projects become an obstacle course where every week brings a new crisis. Stress skyrockets, costs multiply, and objectives fade into the horizon.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is where <\/span><b>project management<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><b>project management<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the discipline that turns chaos into order, deadlines into realities, and ideas into results. In this article, you\u2019ll understand exactly what it is, what it\u2019s for, what its phases are, what a professional in this field does day-to-day, and how you can build a career in one of the most in-demand fields of the 21st century.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2>What Is Project Management and What Does It Do in the Business World<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>project management<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities in order to meet project requirements. This is how the <\/span><b>Project Management Institute (PMI\u00ae)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the world&#8217;s leading reference organization in this discipline.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But if I had to explain it in my own words, I\u2019d say that <\/span><b>project management what it is and what it&#8217;s for<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> boils down to one idea: taking a concept from point A to point B efficiently, in a controlled way, and with the right resources. It\u2019s not just about managing tasks or making endless lists in a spreadsheet. It\u2019s a strategic discipline that connects business objectives with real-world execution.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organizations that adopt solid project management practices waste significantly less money for every dollar invested in their initiatives, as reflected in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmi.org\/learning\/thought-leadership\/pulse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pulse of the Profession<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> report from PMI\u00ae. In a business environment where every dollar counts, that data changes everything.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In short, <\/span><b>project management<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> exists to answer three fundamental questions: What needs to be done? Who does it? And when and with what resources?<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2>Core Principles of Project Management<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the release of the <\/span><b>7th Edition of the PMBOK\u00ae<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the approach to project management evolved. We no longer talk only about rigid processes but about <\/span><b>universal principles<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that guide practice regardless of industry or methodology.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The four pillars every professional must internalize are:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Value focus: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">every decision must be oriented toward generating real value for the business and its stakeholders, not just executing processes out of habit.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Adaptability and resilience: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">projects live in constantly changing environments. The ability to pivot without losing sight of the goal is essential.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Collaborative leadership: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the modern project manager doesn&#8217;t give orders; they facilitate, motivate, and align multidisciplinary teams.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Complexity management: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">identifying interdependencies, ambiguities, and risks before they turn into real problems.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These principles are the DNA of any well-managed project, and they apply just as much to a construction project as to the launch of an app or a marketing campaign.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2>What Does Project Management Actually Do? Roles and Responsibilities<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When someone asks me <\/span><b>what project management does<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, I usually answer with another question: what doesn\u2019t it do? The <\/span><b>project director<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 also known as the <\/span><b>Project Manager<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or PM \u2014 is the central axis around which all project execution revolves.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their main responsibilities include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Stakeholder management: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">identifying all interested parties, understanding their expectations, and maintaining fluid, transparent communication throughout the entire project life cycle.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Budget control: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">developing realistic estimates, tracking spending, and applying corrective actions when the project deviates from the financial plan.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Risk management: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">anticipating problems before they occur, evaluating their probability and impact, and designing contingency plans.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Team coordination: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">assigning tasks according to each person\u2019s competencies, resolving conflicts, and keeping motivation high even under pressure.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Monitoring and reporting: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">measuring actual progress against the plan and communicating project status to organizational leadership.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to dive deeper into what this professional does day-to-day, I recommend reading about <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bepm.academy\/en\/blog\/what-is-a-project-manager\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">what a Project Manager does<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and discovering the full scope of this role.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2>Project Management Life Cycle Phases<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every standard project \u2014 regardless of its size or industry \u2014 goes through <\/span><b>5 critical stages<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> defined by the PMBOK\u00ae. Knowing them isn\u2019t optional; it\u2019s the first step toward managing with skill and confidence.<\/span><\/p><h3>1. Initiation<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the definition stage. Here you answer the fundamental question: is this project worth doing? The <\/span><b>project charter<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is drafted, key stakeholders are identified, and the purpose and high-level objectives are established. If this phase fails, everything that follows is built on sand.<\/span><\/p><h3>2. Planning<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Planning is where the project is won or lost, even before it has begun. The <\/span><b>project management plan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is developed: a detailed schedule, budget, risk management plan, and definition of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bepm.academy\/en\/blog\/what-is-a-project-scope-in-project-management\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">project scope<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. A solid roadmap is the difference between executing with control or constantly putting out fires.<\/span><\/p><h3>3. Execution<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The plan is put into action. The project manager coordinates people, manages resources, and ensures that work is carried out in accordance with agreed quality standards. Communication is critical in this phase: the team needs clarity, and stakeholders need visibility.<\/span><\/p><h3>4. Monitoring and Controlling<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This phase happens in parallel with execution, not after it. KPIs are measured, deviations from the plan are detected, and corrective or preventive actions are applied. A PM who doesn\u2019t measure doesn\u2019t manage \u2014 they just improvise.<\/span><\/p><h3>5. Closing<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The project is formally delivered, client acceptance is obtained, and all generated learnings are documented. <\/span><b>Lessons learned<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are the most valuable asset a well-closed project leaves behind: the knowledge that fuels the organization\u2019s next projects.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2>Explore the Different Project Management Methodologies<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most common questions I get is <\/span><b>what project management is actually for<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> when we talk about methodologies. The answer is simple: <\/span><b>not all projects are the same<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and using the same approach to build a building as to develop an app is a mistake that comes at a high cost.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing the right methodology is a strategic decision that directly impacts efficiency, quality, and client satisfaction. Let\u2019s look at the two main families.<\/span><\/p><h3>Traditional Methodologies (Waterfall)<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Waterfall<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> approach is the classic, predictive model. It\u2019s characterized by each project phase needing to be completed before moving to the next, with requirements defined in great detail at the start.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It works especially well when:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Requirements are clear and stable from the beginning.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cost of changes is very high (construction, civil engineering, manufacturing).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strict regulation requires exhaustive documentation.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its great advantage is <\/span><b>predictability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Its great weakness is <\/span><b>rigidity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the face of change.<\/span><\/p><h3>Agile Methodologies (Scrum and Kanban)<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agile methodologies were born as a response to a world that changes faster than any plan can anticipate. Instead of planning everything in detail from the start, they work in <\/span><b>short delivery cycles<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (iterations or sprints) that allow for frequent course corrections.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Scrum<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the world\u2019s most widely used agile framework. It\u2019s organized into 2- to 4-week sprints, with defined roles (Product Owner, Scrum Master, Development Team) and structured ceremonies. If you\u2019re interested in specializing, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bepm.academy\/en\/courses\/pmi-acp-certification-training\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PMI-ACP certification<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the reference standard for agile professionals, and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bepm.academy\/en\/courses\/scrum-product-owner-certiprof\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scrum Product Owner<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> certification is ideal for those who lead product vision.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Kanban<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, on the other hand, focuses on visualizing workflow and limiting work in progress (WIP), making it ideal for operations or continuous support teams.<\/span><\/p><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21006 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bepm.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/project-management-vs-agile.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"321\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bepm.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/project-management-vs-agile.webp 696w, https:\/\/bepm.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/project-management-vs-agile-300x138.webp 300w, https:\/\/bepm.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/project-management-vs-agile-108x50.webp 108w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2>Common Challenges in Project Management<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No project is a straight line. Throughout my experience, I\u2019ve seen the same obstacles come up again and again:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Scope Creep: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the project starts growing uncontrollably. The client requests \u201csmall\u201d modifications that, added together, double the original workload with no additional budget. It\u2019s the number one silent enemy of PMs.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Poor communication: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">teams work in silos, messages get lost, and decisions are made with incomplete information. Poor communication is the root cause of most project conflicts.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lack of stakeholder support: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">when project sponsors don&#8217;t prioritize their decisions or fail to allocate the promised resources, the PM has their hands tied and the project stalls.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Unrealistic estimates: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">promising timelines and budgets without a solid foundation is the perfect recipe for failure. Optimism is a virtue; wishful thinking is a risk.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Resistance to change: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">new methodologies and improved processes are useless if the team doesn\u2019t adopt them. Organizational change management is a critical competency that many PMs underestimate.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recognizing these patterns early is half the battle. The other half is having the tools and the judgment to manage them.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2>The Project Management Office ecosystem<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In large corporations, project management cannot be left to the individual discretion of each project director. That is what the PMO (Project Management Office) is for.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The PMO is the organizational unit responsible for <\/span><b>standardize project management processes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, establishing governance, defining corporate methodologies, and ensuring the strategic alignment of all organizational projects.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its main functions include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Defining and maintaining project management standards, templates, and tools.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overseeing the portfolio of active projects and their alignment with corporate strategy.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Providing training and mentorship to project managers.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consolidating performance information and reporting to senior leadership.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A well-implemented PMO multiplies the return on investment in projects and drastically reduces failures. If you want to lead or work in one, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bepm.academy\/en\/courses\/pmi-pmocp-certification\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PMO certification<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the most direct path to acquiring these competencies.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2>The Future of Project Management: AI and Hybrid Approaches<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Project management is in the midst of a transformation. <\/span><b>Artificial Intelligence<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has arrived in the field not to replace the project manager, but to free them from the most routine tasks and allow them to focus on what truly matters: strategy and leadership.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today there are already AI-powered tools capable of automatically generating schedules, drafting meeting minutes in real time, identifying risks from historical data, and predicting deviations before they occur. The PM of the future \\u2014 which is already the PM of the present \\u2014 needs to know how to work with these systems, not against them.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, the pandemic irreversibly accelerated the adoption of <\/span><b>hybrid work environments<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Managing teams distributed across different time zones, cultures, and digital tools has become a core competency. Hybrid models blending predictive and agile methodologies are also gaining ground because no single approach is sufficient for today\u2019s complexity.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The professional who combines <\/span><b>technical mastery<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>adaptability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>digital fluency<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will have a tremendous competitive advantage in the years ahead.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2>Why Get Trained and Certified in Project Management?<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re still on the fence about whether it\u2019s worth investing in your project management training, the data speaks for itself.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The informe <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmi.org\/learning\/careers\/talent-gap-2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talent Gap: Ten-Year Employment Trends<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> report from PMI\u00ae estimates that by 2030, millions of new project management professionals will be needed worldwide. Demand far exceeds the supply of qualified talent, which means certified professionals are and will continue to be enormously valued in the job market.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond the demand factor, the salary impact of certification is very significant. You can check how much a certified professional actually earns by consulting the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bepm.academy\/en\/blog\/project-manager-salary\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">project manager salary<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where you\u2019ll see that the differences compared to non-certified profiles are notable in virtually every country.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most internationally recognized certifications are:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>PMP\u00ae (Project Management Professional): <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the gold standard for experienced project managers. Learn more about what it takes to earn it at the official <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bepm.academy\/en\/courses\/pmp-certification-training\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PMP certification<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>CAPM\u00ae (Certified Associate in Project Management): <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the ideal entry point for those who want to start their career in project management. If that&#8217;s your case, you can take the first step and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bepm.academy\/en\/courses\/capm-exam-preparation\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CAPM certified<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through the PMI.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>PMI-ACP\u00ae (Agile Certified Practitioner): <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the reference certification for professionals who lead projects using agile methodologies.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting certified isn\u2019t just about adding a badge to your LinkedIn profile. It\u2019s about proving that you have the knowledge, experience, and commitment to manage high-impact projects with confidence.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2>Conclusion<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Throughout this article, we\u2019ve covered everything you need to know to understand <\/span><b>project management<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in depth: its definition and strategic purpose, the principles that govern it, the phases of a project life cycle, the roles and responsibilities of the project manager, the available methodologies, and the most common everyday challenges.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Project management is not a trend or unnecessary bureaucracy. It\u2019s the difference between organizations that achieve their objectives systematically and those that survive by improvisation and luck.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve made it this far, you probably already know you want to go further. At <\/span><b>PMI\u00ae <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">we\u2019ve spent years training project managers, agile leaders, and PMO professionals who work today at the world\u2019s most demanding companies.<\/span><\/p><p><b>The time to become a professional is now. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore available certification programs and take the next step in your career. Your future as a Project Manager starts here.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a1dd766 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6a1dd766\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-116e2dd3 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"116e2dd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bepm.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/priscilla-medina-project-manager.webp\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2873ae31 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2873ae31\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22d5518 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22d5518\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWritten by Priscilla Medina\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79d1a675 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79d1a675\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Project Manager certified by the Project Management Institute (PMI) as PMP\u00ae, ACP\u00ae, RMP\u00ae, and PBA\u00ae, Scrum Master, Agile Coach, and Agile Leader, among other agile certifications. She has more than seven years of experience leading projects in international corporate environments, applying predictive, agile, and hybrid methodologies in real high-impact projects for large accounts. 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