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Project Portfolio Manager Job Description

ProjectManager.com

While there are similarities between a project manager and a project portfolio manager, they’re different positions with different responsibilities. Let’s take a look at what a project portfolio manager is, what skills and education the position requires and end with a sample job description to help you fill that position. What Is a Project Portfolio Manager?

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How to measure the success of the Agile Transformation?

Scrum.org

Organizations have been taking their efforts toward Agility for many years. Some of them seem to be successful in this field, and some of them are not. So, how to measure the results and benefits of this effort? This question is often asked when I discuss the results or ongoing endeavors of the Agile Transformation with Management in organizations. Companies invest a lot in being Agile, however, they are only sometimes aware of what business agility means and what to expect.

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Impact of AI: 10 Key Industries Experiencing Dynamic Shifts

Binfire

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been the most discussed in the technological world since its arrival. Companies worldwide use AI-based technologies to automate their operations to improve efficiency. There is a surge in demand for AI technology as it is advantageous to key industries in streamlining their operations. A statistical report by Grand View Research suggests that the worldwide market size of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is predicted to reach $ 1,811.8 billion.

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How I saved my Scrum Team weeks of work and thousands in budget in just 1 hour

Scrum.org

I just saved my team weeks of work and thousands of ??? in budget in just 1 hour! Here's the story that may be valuable to Product Owners and their teams: I'm the Product Owner on the Plug & Play Scrum Team [1]. For our current product, I had a particular Product Backlog Item in my Product Backlog. Let's call it "Assessment xyz". It was clear that developing it would have taken a significant amount of the team's capacity, likely an entire Sprint or even more, and thousands of euros in budget.

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Understand Digital Debt, Form a Team, Set Goals, and Plan Roadmap for Transformation

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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How mergers and acquisitions can cement IT as a strategic business partner

Project Accelerator News

Despite the slow economy and provisional estimates which suggested lower mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity at the start of 2023, there were 365 mergers and acquisitions involving UK Companies during Quarter 1 (Jan to Mar) 2023 according to the Office of National Statistics. There were inward M&A (foreign companies acquiring UK companies) in Quarter 1 2023 was £12.7 billion; and the total value of outward M&A (UK companies acquiring foreign companies) in Quarter 1 2023 was £2.9

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Project Time Management: Definition, Best Practices & More

Teamweek

Struggling to manage your projects and often find yourself overwhelmed by an overflowing to-do list Project time management might just be the solution to your problems! What is project time management? Project time management involves estimating, prioritizing, and scheduling project tasks within a timeframe. It requires allocating resources and controlling activities to complete the project on schedule.

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Understanding Change in PMBOK® Guide – Seventh EditionWith Max LangoscoThursday, September 216:30 am EDT and 1:30 pm EDT

International Institute for Learning

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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The Hidden Costs of Projects: Exploring Cost Overruns and Their Impact

Celoxis

Imagine you’re renovating your home. You’ve budgeted $10,000 for the entire revamp, expecting it to cover everything from paint to furnishings. Halfway through, the contractors discover mold issues, requiring unexpected repairs. Now, you’re not just repainting walls but also fixing underlying issues, and your initial budget suddenly feels inadequate.

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Have you ever been stuck?

Scrum.org

It happens to everyone sooner or later. You get stuck in an area where you're meant to be an expert. We've all been there. Then because you're a human your ego takes over. "I'm gonna show this problem who's boss and solve it all by myself." Time passes. Coffee is drunk. Eventually, a few hours later, you finally crack and decide to ask for help. So you find someone - either an expert in the field or an inexpert in the field, and say, "Can you help me with a problem please?

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Strategic Project Finance Essentials: A Project Manager’s Guide to Financial Metrics

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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Agency culture: 7 steps to the cultural makeover your agency needs

Resource Guru

Agency culture has an infamous reputation. Agencies are known for producing creative work that can shape the perspectives of an entire generation, while at the same time being completely oblivious to the concept of agency work-life balance. But there’s change on the horizon. A push for transforming how , when , and where they work (along with the tools they use).

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Where to Start with Scrum? Is Value Stream Mapping Your Answer?

Scrum.org

In our training and coaching sessions, we're frequently asked, " Where do we start? " Whether teams are new to Scrum or refining their methods, this remains a challenge. In this blog series, drawing from our vast experience, we'll guide you through it. Welcome to the first post. Consider this analogy: Amazon Prime is celebrated for its speedy next-day deliveries, while Alibaba might take weeks or even months for international orders.

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11 Time Management Tips to Work Less & Play More

Teamweek

These 11 time management tips may sound simple, but they will have you feeling like a productivity pro in no time! 1. Track your time The best way to manage your time is to know where your time is going in the first place. Tracking your time can make you significantly more productive and identify when and why you procrastinate. You can use a time tracking tool like Toggl Track to start tracking time in seconds: You can then view your time tracking habits via the Reports Dashboard to see your pro

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5 Steps to Creating the Ultimate Risk Mitigation and Response Strategy

Wrike

Have you ever grabbed an umbrella on a cloudy day? Buckled your seatbelt before putting your car into gear? Put a couple of extra dimes into the parking meter in case your errand took longer than you planned? Whether or not you realized it at the time, you were doing something important: risk mitigation. Try Wrike’s template What is risk mitigation?

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Acclaim Projects Helps Deliver Innovation Projects on Time and on Budget

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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11 Top Time Management Tools [Rating, Features, Prices]

Teamweek

Best-in-class teams use effective time management tools to organize and manage their workflows. Why? Because time, as clichéd as this may sound, is our most important resource, and with the help of good software, we can make the best of it. That’s why we’ve created this guide to help you. It compares the best time management tools available on the market, with ratings, top features, prices, and more!