The IIL Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Frohnhoefer In today’s competitive job market, professional certifications hold substantial value, particularly in specialized fields like project management. The Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification stands out as the gold standard, recognized, and respected worldwide.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 4, 2023

That would be a good New Year's resolution for many organizations. In the past year(s), I’ve been in touch with lots of teams and organizations. ⚖️ Interestingly, most of them already pledged to lose “weight” years ago. Especially if nobody — except management — was included in setting the goal.

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Governance Government Consulting Agile 169

LiquidPlanner

JULY 13, 2022

It’s already July, which means we are halfway through the year already. How are your New Years’ resolutions and plans going? A mid-year goal check-in is a great time to re-evaluate the plans, goals, and resolutions we set at the beginning of the year. . What are your mid-year milestones?

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 13, 2023

In the past 20 years, I’ve been involved in a wide variety of software- and product development efforts. At the beginning mostly as a project manager, and afterward as a Scrum Master. Sometimes I was right in the middle of a ‘waterfall’ project, other times I was 100% dedicated to a Scrum team. First think, then build.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 22, 2023

A project needs many pieces to come together in order to achieve its goals and objectives. The people on the team might be your most important resource, but without an effective project leader, they’re just a ship without a rudder. What Is a Project Leader? Get started with ProjectManager today for free.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 20, 2020

At the beginning of each year we all reflect on the past and make resolutions for the future. It’s not a bad practice, but why save it for once a year? Each year we like to collect some of the best project management conferences, so that our readers can schedule one that’s convenient in their datebooks.

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LiquidPlanner

DECEMBER 5, 2017

With 2018 just around the corner, it’s easy to get caught up in the frenzy of resolutions and new year planning. But, before we say goodbye 2017, we’d like to take a moment to look back at our most popular blogs from the past year. 5 Ways AI and Automation Will Change Project Management.

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The IIL Blog

APRIL 10, 2024

By Steven Briggs April 10, 2024 Introduction As the world of business management continues to evolve, the opportunities and interest in the field has grown exponentially. What Is Business Management? From planning to execution, and marketing to accounting, today there’s a growing demand for business managers in all fields.

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The IIL Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Project assumptions and risks are not as casual. I have seen many projects derailed because assumptions were never documented or validated. Management Plans The project management plan is created at the beginning of the project and describes how the project will be executed.

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Henny Portman

JANUARY 6, 2021

Every two years the Standish Group publish a new CHAOS Report. Most of the charts come from the CHAOS database of over 50,000 in-depth project profiles of the previous 5 years. You have probably seen some of those yellow-red-green charts showing e.g., challenged, failed and successful project percentages. .

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

There was a time when digital projects were novel and digital project management tools were new. As more people are using digital project management tools, a whole generation has grown up in a digital environment. What Is Digital Project Management? That is, projects that are online.

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Construction Monitoring Executing Software 307

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 5, 2020

Angela always excelled at playing leader or manager at group projects growing up. College, a few odd jobs, and an internship later, she landed a job as a design engineer and got to work on some exciting and challenging projects. Then she was made project manager. Almost all new leaders are thrown into the deep end.

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Underperforming Technical Team Leadership Initiating Software 360

LiquidPlanner

DECEMBER 1, 2021

New Year, New Projects, New Directions = a New Plan. You are very likely in the process of planning where your company is headed next year. Looking ahead is an important component of good leadership and project management. Can we support this project with the technology we have?

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 31, 2019

The end of the year, where many of us take a step back to reflect on the year that will almost be over soon and create another new year resolution. On my last year life retrospectives, I wrote about servant leadership. This year’s retrospective is the continuation of it. . It’s that time again.

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The IIL Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Integrating a combination of these tools based on the specific needs and preferences of the remote team ensures that communication remains a catalyst for seamless collaboration and overall project success. Integrating email with project management tools ensures that communication aligns seamlessly with project workflows.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

October 4, 2023 We take it for granted that, as time passes, the project management issues and challenges we had in the past have been resolved and the focus is on new project management problems. This is now happening because of the growth in project management applications. By Harold Kerzner, Ph.D.

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Technical Review Aerospace Engineering Manufacturing 89

NimbleWork

JANUARY 9, 2024

Generative AI and robotic processing and automation make it easier than ever to incorporate new ways of working into how projects are led. In this article, we’ll talk briefly about the impacts of AI in the workplace generally and then specifically about how it is changing the way projects are managed.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

I remember that a few weeks after I started back at work after maternity leave, one of my long-time stakeholders sent a message to someone pretty high up in the business saying ‘project communication was so much better when Elizabeth was around’. Good communication on projects is so important, and I hear this from you guys all the time.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Frohnhoefer Ethical dilemmas frequently arise in project management, demanding conscientious decision-making. Today, we explore the significance of ethical decision-making and offer guidance for project managers facing these complex situations. Ethical decisions are pivotal for project success.

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LiquidPlanner

JANUARY 3, 2022

Setting goals and making resolutions; out with the old, in with the new—some of us get downright busy charting our ambitions for a fresh year. We asked Project Manager Coach Susanne Madsen how to create a powerful and sustainable mission and vision statement to take us into the New Year.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 3, 2020

We’re not going to start the new year with unrealistic claims—that’s for your new year resolutions. If you start your new year by reading just one of these books, you’ll be starting out on the right foot. She’s used this experience to apply new employee benefits for bereavement at Facebook.

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Leading Agile

MAY 3, 2021

This title probably attracted two types of people – people who are wondering what the role of the ancient practice of martial arts has in organizational change management. No, this is not about conflict resolution. A little over a year ago, I executed a few pilot Dojos for a F500 company. To anyone, this would be frustrating!

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Software Review Influencer Leadership Governance 135

LiquidPlanner

JUNE 7, 2022

The best scenario for your organization is to consider slow growth, wise project and customer selection, and focus on profitability by planning, requirements gathering, and scope management. Let’s consider these best practices for managing projects effectively while growing your small business with limited resources.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 2, 2019

We’re not going to start the new year with unrealistic claims—that’s for your new year resolutions. If you start your new year by reading just one of these books, you’ll be starting out on the right foot. She’s used this experience to apply new employee benefits for bereavement at Facebook.

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The IIL Blog

JANUARY 17, 2024

By Helen Platt January 17, 2024 What is Business Relationship Management? To answer what a Business Relationship Manager does, we first need to discuss what Business Relationship Management (BRM) is. What Does a Business Relationship Manager Do?

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Certification 2024 Innovation Risk Management 89

Wrike

JANUARY 10, 2024

According to the findings, it lacks a standardized process for handling customer complaints, leading to inconsistent and unsatisfactory resolutions. It begins by creating an action plan to implement a standardized customer complaint resolution process. On to the next!” they declare. There is always more we can do!”

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Proofhub

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Ecommerce project management entails the systematic strategy of planning, organizing, coordinating, and regulating the numerous activities involved in building and running a store online. The article explains the key stages of eCommerce project management and provides tips on implementing it in the best possible way.

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Development Team Review Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Software Review 78

Agilemania

OCTOBER 14, 2022

A Scrum Master is a qualified professional who guides a team through a project while practicing Agile project management techniques. They uphold the scrum philosophy and its core principles while remaining transparent, adaptable and receptive to new ideas with a focus on effective delivery of business value.

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Teamweek

JANUARY 24, 2024

We’ve struggled with the same issue in the past, which is why we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of engaging questions designed to help hiring managers and recruiting teams identify top talent. Are you struggling to find the right candidates with the essential soft skills for your team? Want to see a skills test in action?

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PM Basics

JANUARY 11, 2019

The first official weekly reading list on Project Management Basics. Want it or not – you do evaluate your past year, your achievements. BIG IDEA: New Year’s resolutions do not work. BIG IDEA: New Year’s resolutions do not work. How to Fix New Year’s Resolutions.

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Leading Answers

AUGUST 29, 2020

Driven by three macroeconomic trends, the need for projects and project managers was increasing. 3) Infrastructure projects for population growth. These movements occurring together were spawning an explosion of projects to turn ideas into reality. These additional 1.2

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Technical Review Energy Infrastructure Software Review 78

Resource Guru

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Processes Processes are what keep projects moving forward and help you deliver consistent work. Solution: Review and optimize workflows , automate repetitive tasks, and use project management software for better process management. It can be hard to have full visibility of time spent on a project, let alone an account.

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Leading Answers

JUNE 20, 2020

Pleased with my head start, I rewarded myself with a read through my news feeds. I use a news aggregator to collect all my science, sports, local interest, photography and project management articles and announcements in one place. Maybe I should just set it to the same resolution as the other two?

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LiquidPlanner

JANUARY 2, 2018

As we move into the New Year, it’s the time for reflecting on what’s happened and what is to come. And yet, we had some significant shifts this year, most notably PMI releasing the sixth edition of “A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge” ( PMBOK® Guide ), alongside the Agile Practice Guide.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 23, 2019

Now, get out there and change the world— one project at a time! Related: 10 Conflict Resolution Strategies That Actually Work. Related: 10 Strategies for Successful Project Execution. They compel people to start their days on the right foot. Churchill lead Britain through one of its darkest periods. Chesterton.

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Risk Management Healthcare Risk Executing 402

Resource Guru

JUNE 13, 2023

So over the years, he’s finessed strategies and created processes that make sure employees’ health and work-life balance are protected in the long run. Listening to employee needs Every year, Havas runs a company-wide survey that includes both specific and open-ended questions. Because the truth is this: it’s challenging.

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Monitoring Technical Review Healthcare Retail 52

MindGenius

JANUARY 15, 2020

CEO NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS. Following on from my last blog, it would have been easy to make one of my New Year resolutions to simply improve my golf, after all the starting position is particularly bad and getting better would be a breeze. HOW TO GET ORGANISED FOR 2020. THE WAY FORWARD.

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