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You’re the creative sort. You enjoy making music with your friends, reading great novels, and even dabbling in a bit of writing yourself. Your technology skills are sharp, and your active imagination allows you to visualize new ways of thinking. You love to solve problems. It sounds like product management could be the perfect career for […]
Product management provides an example of how traditional engineering disciplines have evolved, requiring team leaders in engineering to develop business, leadership, and technical skills. In the case of product management, professionals learn the best practices for managing people working on complex projects. Building a career in this unique field requires an education that focuses on […]
A thriving economy solves people’s problems. No system is perfect and sound decision-making is critical to navigating a challenging world. Earning a master’s degree in data science gives analysts and data professionals the skills essential in a transformative new century. We live in the age of big data, but without data management, analytics, and actionable […]
Any talk of data science trends typically features a familiar cast of characters. Articles chronicling the data science revolution explore big data, the cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, the internet of things, and “the edge” grace the pages of websites and magazines. Data science is the future. Once considered a niche discipline involving mathematics, statistics, and […]
“Alexa, start my evening.” At the command of your voice, the living room lights dim, the music starts, and you’re ready to relax. Welcome to the world of IoT, or the Internet of Things. However, Alexa and other digital assistants only offer a tiny peek inside that world. IoT is not limited to simple home […]
The field of human resource management is evolving. HR employees and the HR department as a whole are critical to the success of any organization. What is appealing about the career path is working with people and focusing on their development. As an HR manager, you are a critical part of the team and key […]
It’s an exciting time for product managers. Product management trends propel an ongoing digital transformation in our lives and work. A Salesforce article defines digital transformation as “using digital technologies to create new—or modify existing—business processes, culture, and customer experiences to meet changing business and market requirements.” Without talented product managers and their expanding roles in nearly every sector, […]
All college students face physical and mental wellness challenges, especially in their first year or during those stressful stretches leading to midterms or final exams. Online adult college students must manage those same challenges and some unique issues specific to a remote learning environment. Fortunately, no student needs to manage these challenges on their own. […]
Completing a bachelor’s degree opens the door to promotions, better pay, and smoother career transitions. The emergence of online bachelor’s degree programs makes the process even more accessible, with working adults benefiting from the flexibility an online program offers. Merrimack College’s Pathways Bachelor Degree Completion program offers the benefits of an online program designed with […]
Product management is a relatively new field. The origin story of the profession remains open to debate. By most accounts, the genesis of product management was a memo written in 1931 by Neil H. McElroy. Working at the time for Proctor & Gamble as an ad campaign manager, McElroy outlined the duties of “Brand Men,” a term […]