Leading Agile

JUNE 3, 2022

After talking through the general concept, one person’s idea of a strategic goal was what we would have defined as a backlog item. The topmost goal was, “This is what I am going to build.” We’ll get to that in the second part of the blog post. Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) As a Tool for Strategic Alignment.

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NimbleWork

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

After all, how can you achieve your objectives if you don’t know what they are? When it comes to goal-setting in organizations, an approach that stood the test of time is the OKR framework. When it comes to goal-setting in organizations, an approach that stood the test of time is the OKR framework.

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Leading Agile

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Andrew Young comes from a strong product background and is considered our resident expert on OKRs and KPIs. And of their top 10 OKRs right now, three of them are all somewhat centered around or adjacency to around employee experience in an employee workplace and employee effort score. This is where our attention is going.

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LiquidPlanner

DECEMBER 7, 2022

It stands to reason that team members have capacity to sift through assignments, consider company priorities or interpret published Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) to identify and focus on getting the most important work done first. The temptation to pile work onto our teams is ever-present. This reasoning is a fallacy.

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Wrike

JUNE 11, 2023

Setting and achieving goals is crucial for long-term success, and one framework that has gained popularity in recent years is the Objectives and Key Results (OKR) methodology. To effectively implement and leverage OKRs, businesses are turning to OKR platforms. What is an OKR Platform?

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 6, 2022

Of course, models are always poor approximations for the reality of the world, but I am drawn to this model because it provides supporting evidence to what I see in terms of how organizations are wrestling with new ways of working that are accompanying the Digital Age. So what are the implications for how we work?

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NimbleWork

OCTOBER 14, 2023

A tried-and-true approach is the OKR framework, which helps decision-making in organizations via the setting of high-level objectives supported by several tangible key results. OK, so you’ve just implemented OKRs. This post will help you not to fall prey to the most common OKR mistakes. What Are OKRs?

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Sarah M. Hoban

MARCH 24, 2022

Armed only with the job description (if there is one) and what you’ve gleaned from your interviews, you’re excited to dive into the work. I’ve written before about what it’s like to pick up a new project midstream , but in this post, I want to expand on some of the steps I outlined and dive a little deeper into the tactics.

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The Strategic Project Manager

JANUARY 2, 2024

First it offers a definition of what incentives are. Incentivizing Definition: What Is It, And What Are The Challenges? I would synthesize a definition of “incentivizing” as follows: “Incentivizing is putting a motivational framework in place that gets people to do what you want them to do.”

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 3, 2020

Measure What Matters by John Doerr. John Doerr is a venture capitalist and a proponent of the goal-setting system of objectives and key results ( OKRs ). In his latest book, Pink looks at what motivates people. If you need a good book about business, you’re in luck. The Myth of the Nice Girl by Fran Hauser. Buy the book.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 2, 2019

Measure What Matters by John Doerr. John Doerr is a venture capitalist and a proponent of the goal-setting system of objectives and key results ( OKRs ). In his latest book, Pink looks at what motivates people. If you need a good book about business, you’re in luck. The Myth of the Nice Girl by Fran Hauser. Buy the book.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 1, 2019

What Is Status Quo Bias? When there is a preference for the status quo, it is generally explained by what is referred to as loss-aversion. Now that you know what status quo bias is, you’ll be able to identify it in yourself and work towards overcoming it. The Meaning of Status Quo. Maybe the status quo is the best.

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nTask

JUNE 16, 2019

These due dates are directly in charge of what you need to do right now and what can be delayed for some time. If you’re not sure how to start, evaluate your company’s OKRs and KPIs. This has a direct impact on your productivity, which is why the question of how to be more productive always stays relevant.

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Growing Agile

JUNE 19, 2018

I love to learn about the way humans think, what motivates us, and if I learn something about myself along the way, that’s even better. What is agile? What is the purpose of a scrum master? What should I be doing every day? Then, of course, there were blog posts and Ted talks, which I made copious notes on.

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Growing Agile

JUNE 19, 2018

I love to learn about the way humans think, what motivates us, and if I learn something about myself along the way, that’s even better. What is agile? What is the purpose of a scrum master? What should I be doing every day? Then, of course, there were blog posts and Ted talks, which I made copious notes on.

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Wrike

AUGUST 13, 2019

Part of what makes project management in design so challenging is that there’s a lot of collaboration happening on each and every project. . Part of what makes project management in design so challenging is that there’s a lot of collaboration happening on each and every project. . Yet making this happen can be a challenge. .

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Resource Guru

MAY 27, 2022

What is a human resource planning process? What is a human resource planning process? Ideally, your assessment will answer these questions: What are the company’s goals for the next quarter or year? What specific skills and tasks are needed to achieve the goals? This, in turn, boosts productivity and job satisfaction.

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Planio

OCTOBER 25, 2018

And one of the best things to do just that is what’s called a go to market strategy. And one of the best things to do just that is what’s called a go to market strategy. What is a go to market strategy? What is your business case? What is a go to market strategy? This is more than just another document.

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NimbleWork

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Here are the most common challenges we see affecting work-from-home team members and their colleagues, and what you can do about them. Shared task lists, common goals and visible, transparent OKRs all help keep the team on track as they will easily be able to find out what is expected of them.

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Leading Agile

MAY 25, 2018

Derek Huether recently put up two blog entries that dig into come of the challenges that come with determining what to track and how to report on it. An Introduction to OKR: Objectives and Key Results. The post Tracking and Reporting: <br>What Should The PMO Be Measuring? <br>w/ Links from the Podcast.

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The Strategic Project Manager

JANUARY 30, 2023

There are many tools and techniques out here – and yet we often default to using an approach that maps to what motivates and inspires us – but not necessarily others. So the question is, from a practical standpoint, what motivates and inspires? Leadership is complicated. Praise, like Incentives, is an extrinsic motivator.

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Resource Guru

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

In this post, we’ll help you understand agency processes and how best to build them by covering: What is an agency process? What is an agency process? “Agency process” refers to the established framework and procedures that an organization uses to reach its goals.

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Wrike

AUGUST 11, 2020

Review the OKRs (objectives and key results). Who plans to be involved with the project and what is their level of authority and interest? . If so, what hurdles did you face? . What are the most important features, deliverables, or requirements that we should always focus on? If so, what? Introduce your team.

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Wrike

MAY 19, 2023

One of the most hotly anticipated live webinar series of the year has just closed, with great feedback from participants and viewers alike. She was previously the Director of Supply Chain Continuous Improvement at Walmart Canada where she built their PMO. He’s proud to serve as Wrike Product Owner and as a Senior Project Manager for Freddie Mac.

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Leading Agile

MAY 3, 2023

If you could magically create a new world where large organizations had overcome the barriers to Business Agility and Agile came naturally, what would have to be true about that world, the organizations, and the people working there? To make your new world a reality, what beliefs and worldviews would need to get left behind?

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Planio

MARCH 9, 2021

What worked in the past isn’t working anymore. So what are the telltale signs that it’s time to scale your product team? You may have a rough idea of what your product will look like and what kind of market it will serve. For every growing company, there comes a time when you need to add new blood to your product team.

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nTask

MARCH 9, 2021

If you are looking for the best OKR software available in the market you have come to the right place. OKR or objective and Key Results are a way of setting goals that have become popular due to their simplicity and the benefits the method provides. What is OKR Software? Best OKR Software Available. Simple OKR.

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Leading Agile

APRIL 25, 2023

And I and I went digging around and, you know, what I see is, I see general guidance for issues around value streams. Musical Interlude) The Reality of Change Management Well, good morning, everybody. How are you doing? We’re a little off schedule here at Leading Agile. And so, you see hundreds of Agile transformations.

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EasyProjects

JUNE 5, 2019

Here’s what can go wrong: Work assigned to the wrong people: People who don’t have the right skills will be handed work that isn’t a good fit for them. If you’ve ever bought any kind of technical solution for your organization, you know that it’s not that easy. There are so many variables to consider. Effective Change Management.

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Wrike

APRIL 25, 2021

In this guide to business forecasting, we’ll cover: What is business forecasting? What are the best forecasting techniques? What is business forecasting? What are important business forecasting methods? Why forecasting in management is important. How to conduct business forecasts. Qualitative forecasting.

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Wrike

DECEMBER 11, 2020

In the good old days of digital marketing circa 1971 (when the first ever email was sent), the best indicator of campaign success was whether or not someone looked at what you put out into the world. What are digital marketing KPIs? The KPI or KPIs you choose will depend on what your goal is for the project. . Conversion.

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Workzone

MARCH 1, 2022

Have you gone into your boss’ office and said, “What is that blank-blank project supposed to look again?”. We’ll explore all three benefits and outline what types of benefits make up each category. What happens when you let a balloon go and watch it float away in the sky? We’ve all been there, right? Visibility.

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Wrike

MAY 9, 2019

What “Game of Thrones” house aligns with your project management style? What are the top reasons for project delays on your team? What aspect of a project is the most important to ensuring success? Bring your teams together and set common goals and OKRs. That got our team at Wrike thinking. Winter is coming.”

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MindGenius

JUNE 26, 2019

Virtually anyone who has interest in the project can be a Stakeholder (have a look at our PM for Team Leaders blog for more). Often the first step should be determining what the roles and responsibilities should be. Are you struggling with not knowing where to start when it comes to a new project?

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Planview

JANUARY 31, 2024

This blog post examines how to efficiently turn strategies into actions, highlighting Value Stream Management (VSM) as a missing puzzle piece to streamline work from conception to delivery, ensuring strategies get executed effectively.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In this blog, we’ll focus on the best Clickup alternatives for project management to help you find the best option for you and your team. No free trial: Without a free trial, users aren’t able to see what ClickUp is like without committing. Although there is a free version, it has limited features.

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

JUNE 27, 2019

3 – “ Measure What Matters ” by John Doerr’s. John Doerr’s [Measure What Matters] makes the case that objectives and key results (OKRs) drive business success, align individuals and teams, and are a continuous improvement driver. It is well documented that most influential leaders take the time to read books.

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