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Top Project Management Conferences of 2020

ProjectManager.com

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. The Technical Project Management Conference . Change Management 2020 Conference. The Project Summit.

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Best Teamwork Quotes: 35 Motivational Quotes for Teams

ProjectManager.com

And since every team can use a little extra motivation once in a while, we set out to find the best teamwork quotes for you to share with your employees to get your team working at their best. Don’t forget that, while employee motivation is key to success in the workplace, it’s not all you and your team need to succeed.

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8 Things All Bad Project Managers Have in Common

Project Risk Coach

Bad project managers create project cultures filled with stress, confusion, and little progress. Let’s run through a list of eight things that all bad project managers have in common. Some project managers keep their team members in meeting prison, and often, the meetings are things that could have been handled in other ways.

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What’s the big deal about the Definition of Done in Scrum?

Scrum.org

If we don’t have a straightforward answer about a batch of cookies, imagine how much more grey area there might be in something as complex as software development. Without a clear agreement about a Definition of Done, some developers may think they are done after the code is complete. Prevents misunderstandings among Developers.

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The unbreakable bond: How outstanding service = brand loyalty

Rebel’s Guide to PM

In addition, 89% of consumers moved to rivals after having a bad customer experience [ii]. User stories can help project teams put customer needs at the heart of what they build. Check out more project management trends shaping how we deliver projects successfully this year for other ideas of how to empower teams.

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Risk Breakdown Structure for Projects: A Complete Guide to RBS

ProjectManager.com

Either way, project managers have to prepare for risk, either good or bad—it can interfere with project objectives. More often, you’ll address it during the planning phase when you assign roles and responsibilities to your team members. Risk is usually thought of as a negative impact on the project’s budget, timeline or quality.

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Current State and Future Prospects of Scrum and Agile Development in Japan

Scrum.org

Since I became a Professional Scrum Trainer in November, I have been asked a lot about the current state, and the future perspectives, for Scrum and agile development in Japan, where I’ve worked for the last six years. Yet, Scrum and the principles of agile development are not as common in Japan as they are in other parts of the world.