ProjectManager.com

APRIL 25, 2024

The history of kanban is less than 100 years old, but in that time, it has been highly influential. Kanban history has informed everything from manufacturing to software development. The kanban tool has become commonplace in project management and its uses continue to expand. For those unsure what kanban is, we’ll first explain the kanban system and then go into kanban history from its development to its uses in manufacturing, project management and software development.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 29, 2024

In a world incessantly advancing at the speed of light, our pursuit of efficiency within our work environments remains a paramount quest. Yet, the journey towards a seamless workflow is often littered with obstacles, some of which we unknowingly place ourselves. Through my experiences and reflections, I've come to realize the essence of fostering a productive environment, not just in what we do but how we approach our tasks and challenges.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 24, 2024

One of the first things that people new to Scrum learn about is the five events. The five events in Scrum are 1) the Sprint, 2) Sprint Planning 3) Daily Scrum, 4) Sprint Review and 5) the Sprint Retrospective. When they are listed out like that, it seems like - a lot. When people first start learning about Scrum, it can seem like Scrum requires many meetings.

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The IIL Blog

APRIL 24, 2024

By Alan Zucker Agile is a mindset described by a set of values and principles. It traces its roots to Lean, which is also foundational to other modern management theories. Lean’s primary focus is delivering value quickly and eliminating waste. Toyota was a Lean pioneer. Out of necessity, it needed to be very efficient to compete. It dramatically decreased the cost of rework by building quality into every process step.

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Understanding digital debt is crucial before digital transformation. Assemble a team to assess internal operations, market pressures, and digital debt's impact. Define future digital vision with measurable goals. Refine hypotheses and conduct market analysis. Develop a roadmap for transformation with defined projects, cost estimates, and governance.

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Musings on Project Management

APRIL 23, 2024

I'm borrowing shamelessly from an essay by D. Miessler about efficiency in security design for user products by generalizing to the quality -- in the broadest sense -- of a product.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 23, 2024

Some projects are done internally within an organization. They don’t directly deliver new products or services to customers, but improve the way an organization does business and that impacts customers. This is called operational project management. To better understand operational project management requires defining what an operational project is, how it differs from strategic projects and what operational project management is.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 26, 2024

Effective leadership and management lies in the ability to adapt and evolve. For heads of delivery, engineering or product aiming to enhance their teams' performance and efficiency through Scrum or other agile frameworks, integrating behavioural insights into the adoption process can be transformative. This article explores how the MINDSPACE framework, originally developed to influence behaviour through public policy, can be pivoted towards fostering successful Scrum adoption in your teams.

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The IIL Blog

APRIL 24, 2024

By Robert Annis As a business psychologist who started my career in project management on two continents, I find myself at the intersection of two seemingly disparate worlds. On one hand, there’s the structured and methodical realm of project management, where timelines, budgets, and deliverables reign supreme. On the other, there’s the intricate landscape of organisational psychology, delving into the complexities of human behaviour, motivation, and decision-making.

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Productivity Land

APRIL 23, 2024

In the tech industry you’ve got to know when to go all in with innovation and when to hold back due to risk. That’s where the genius of strategic alignment in technology portfolios comes into the picture. According to HBR, companies that say yes to this kind of strategic portfolio management saw a 35% boost in projects hitting their targets and business aims.

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Speaker: Ketan Jahagirdar - Sopheon’s Director of Product Management

Empower yourself as a project manager with insights that directly influence the financial landscape and strategic direction of your organization! Join us for a deep dive into the world of financial strategy, as we dissect key metrics that drive CFOs and business leaders’ investment decisions. This session will equip you with the necessary tools to craft compelling business cases as well as a comprehensive understanding of the crucial distinction between capital expenditure and operational expend

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MPUG

APRIL 29, 2024

Erik van Hurck is a Microsoft MVP and respected voice in the project management space. He’s a Senior PPM Consultant at Projectum, a Microsoft MVP, a prolific blogger at TheProjectCornerBlog.com, and a longtime expert instructor and contributor for MPUG. With over 15 years of experience, Erik has become a go-to resource for enterprises looking to leverage the latest Microsoft technologies like Power Platform and Copilot Studio to drive PMO transformation.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 24, 2024

Ordering a product and getting it delivered has become commonplace. While order processing seems to work fast and without issue, a lot is going on in the background to ensure the seamless management of placement, picking, sorting, packing and shipping. That’s only an overview of order processing and there’s a lot more to it, which we’ll get to in greater detail.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 28, 2024

Was unterscheidet Scrum von Zombie-Scrum? Die Mitglieder des Teams sitzen nicht wie Zombies in den Scrum Meetings und hoffen auf ein schnelles Ende. Die Meetings erzeugen als Resultate nicht nur weitere Meetings. Sondern die Mitglieder im Team entwickeln die Ergebnisse und sich kontinuierlich weiter. Indem sie frühzeitiger funktionierende Software liefern.

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The IIL Blog

APRIL 24, 2024

By Shana Serrano Introduction: In today’s dynamic and competitive business landscape, effective leadership stands as a cornerstone of organizational success. This executive article presents a high-level overview of the results gleaned from the doctoral research study that focused on the relationship between Grateful Leadership training and organizational effectiveness.

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You’ve read the PMBOK® Guide several times, taken the certification exam for project managers, passed, and you are now a PMP®. So why do you keep making rookie mistakes? This whitepaper shows 20 of the most common mistakes that young or inexperienced project managers make, issues that can cost significant time and money. It's a good starting point for understanding how and why many PMs get themsleves into trouble, and provides guidance on the types of issues that PMs need to understand.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 29, 2024

By: Meredith G. Malinawan, PMP Are you a project manager struggling to deal with an ever-growing list of stakeholders, each with demands that seem equally urgent and important? Prioritizing these demands could stress out your team and complicate your strategic management strategies. It would be nice to have stakeholder management skills that will help you recognize your stakeholders and understand their profound impact on your organization's dynamics and outcomes.

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Teamweek

APRIL 29, 2024

Over 50 years old (and perhaps more relevant than ever), the job characteristics model (or JCM for short) promises to motivate employees, boost their satisfaction at work, and improve performance , all in one simple and easy-to-implement framework. Why is it more relevant than ever? We’re in a crisis of workplace engagement, and millennials, who make up the majority of the current workforce, are leading it.

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Productivity Land

APRIL 24, 2024

In the evolving market cycle, asset managers are constantly under pressure to increase the margins of the investments for their clients. Coupled with high competition and regulatory changes, most of them must re-examine their business processes and include middle office outsourcing, especially for non-core activities. So, what is middle office outsourcing and how does it benefit a company?

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NimbleWork

APRIL 25, 2024

Helping Enterprises Align Strategy to Execution by Humanizing Work! A Weekly Webinar Series by NimbleWork Even as the world has moved on to a “Project-driven Economy, where companies are spending more than 50% of their budgets on change and improvement initiatives, their teams are struggling to effectively manage their work and projects without an effective organizational work management policy, framework, and technology – using nothing more than spreadsheet, email and sticky notes.

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Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 26, 2024

By: Hajime Estanislao, PMP, CSM Are you struggling to manage complex projects in an increasingly fast-paced and digital environment? Do you find yourself overwhelmed by the demands of integrating new technologies and leading remote teams? Digital project management is a skill requiring competency in our technology-driven workplace. It involves using digital tools and online resources to oversee aspects of a project, ensuring everything runs smoothly from start to finish.

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Teamweek

APRIL 24, 2024

Applicant tracking systems (ATS) help you manage the hiring process by organizing all your candidate notes and info in one place, helping you align with other hiring managers, and keeping an eye on important metrics. Think Workable, Greenhouse, Toggl Hire — those kinds of hiring software that helps you maintain control of what can quickly spiral out into a disorganized process.

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PM That Works

APRIL 26, 2024

Effective resource allocation is fundamental to the success of any project management endeavor. The strategic integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into resource management not only refines these processes but also maximizes the utility of every project component. By harnessing the power of AI, project managers are equipped to navigate complex project dynamics with unparalleled precision, substantially enhancing team performance and overall project outcomes.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 23, 2024

In the rapidly evolving business landscape, the shift from intuition-based decision-making to innovation-driven leadership is not just beneficial—it's essential. The framework of Evidence-Based Management (EBM) and the leadership style based on EBM stands at the forefront of this transformation, offering a clear pathway for leaders who wish to navigate the complexities of the modern world with precision and foresight.

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Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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NimbleWork

APRIL 23, 2024

At work the other day, I had a problem. I chatted to a colleague about it and she suggested I talk to someone she knew who was working on a different project. I called them and (despite not knowing who I was or why I was ringing) they answered and spent 20 minutes sharing ideas with me. This exchange got my project unstuck and was all I needed to stay on track.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 25, 2024

By: Hajime Estanislao, PMP, CSM Are there projects missing deadlines, going over budget, or failing to meet expectations within your organization? You're not alone. Many enterprises struggle with these challenges, but there's a strategic way to turn things around. Imagine having a centralized hub in your organization that keeps your projects on track and aligns them perfectly with your strategic goals.

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International Institute for Learning

APRIL 29, 2024

International Institute for Learning, Inc. IIL is a global leader in training, consulting, coaching and customized course development, and is proud to be the educational provider of choice for thousands of for many top global companies. IIL's core competencies include Project, Program and Portfolio Management, Business Analysis, Microsoft® Project and Project Server, Lean Six Sigma, PRINCE2®, ITIL®, Agile, Leadership and Interpersonal Skills, Corporate Consciousness and Sustainability.

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PM Times

APRIL 24, 2024

In chaos, we can retreat alone to a safe place behind it all. Safe and alone. And from there respond as best as possible. Project In-crisis Imagine that you are in the last month (at least what you planned to be the last month) of a time-critical project and your principal team leader/designer walks […] The post Managing Well When Your Project is Falling Apart appeared first on Project Management Articles, Webinars, Templates and Jobs.

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This large intercity transportation company for people and freight employs 100+ IT employees and contractors across North America and Europe and spends $10MM annually for approximately 50 inflight projects. The company needed the right financial tools to budget for innovation initiatives and real-time information on spending and forecasting. This transportation company turned to Acclaim Projects by Sopheon to help deliver projects on time and within budget.

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