The IIL Blog
AUGUST 16, 2023
By V. Lee Henson Guest Contributor: Jennifer Scott August 16, 2023 Financial projections are important. In fact, they are crucial to your survival. According to data from the IFAC , only one in three small businesses makes it to the 10-year mark. Low financial literacy, lack of financial discipline, and an inability to identify key metrics contribute to this failure.
ProjectManager.com
AUGUST 16, 2023
It’s understandable why people often moan at the prospect of a meeting. They can be long and not very effective uses of one’s time. But meetings are important. They are a great way to communicate to a group and get that group working better together. To remove the stigma attached to meetings, learn meeting planning. What Is Meeting Planning? Meeting planning sets the agenda for the meeting.
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Scrum.org
AUGUST 16, 2023
Wie läuft ein typisches Meeting ab? Die Teilnehmer im Meeting sitzen um einen Tisch und diskutieren munter drauflos. Warum ist diese Form eines Meetings ein Problem? Nicht jeder Teilnehmer kommt zu Wort. Eher stillere Menschen haben Schwierigkeiten, das Wort in einer großen Gruppe zu ergreifen. Der Beitrag von Vorgesetzten wird von den anderen Teilnehmern als wichtiger bewertet und verhindert eine Vielfalt von unterschiedlichen Perspektiven.
ProjectManager.com
AUGUST 16, 2023
Construction projects must be well orchestrated. There are many contractors working on various aspects of the overall project. Contractor management is a process to manage the contractors and make sure they’re doing what they need to do, when they need to do it and meeting quality standards. What Is a Contractor? In the most general sense of the word, a contractor is someone who has signed a contract that legally binds them to specific work, including labor and materials.
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Musings on Project Management
AUGUST 16, 2023
Daniel Messiler has an interesting essay about threats, vulnerabilities, and risks that is worth a quick read.He summarizes this way: A Threat is a negative scenario you want to avoid; damage or loss of an asset; a dangerA Threat Actor (person, entity, organization, is the agent that makes a Threat happen; threats and threat actors are cause-effect related.
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Scrum.org
AUGUST 16, 2023
TL; DR: Festhalten an Altsystemen, Prozessen und Praktiken Das Festhalten an Altsystemen und traditionellen (Management-)Praktiken führt zu Starrheit und falscher Anwendung agiler Prinzipien, was in übermäßiger Kontrolle und Mikromanagement in Scrum resultieren kann. Die übermäßige Kontrolle durch Stakeholder und die Führungsebene erstickt Kreativität und Anpassungsfähigkeit, stört die Planung und behindert die Entwicklung eines Scrum-Teams.
The IIL Blog
AUGUST 16, 2023
By Robin Hornby August 16, 2023 Collaborative working has become something of a buzzword. Every project would claim it is their intention. But more than good intentions are needed. In this fourth article, Robin investigates the illusive issue of business alignment, an essential step towards a collaborative goal. He determines the need for techniques to align project and business objectives and explores a structure to ensure proper business communication and control.
Leading Agile
AUGUST 16, 2023
Teams, backlogs, and working tested product. Without these 3 Things, you’re not really doing Agile. The problem is that you can’t wave a magic wand and have these 3 Things overnight. It’s going to take some work. It’s going to require a planful approach. Because when the ideas behind Agile meet the reality of what’s going on inside large organizations, it’s going to run into some roadblocks.
The IIL Blog
AUGUST 16, 2023
By Carole Jean Whittington August 16, 2023 As we navigate the complexities of the modern workplace, one thing remains clear—the need for a supportive and appreciative environment. That’s why I am thrilled to share an episode of Beyond Autistic Burnout that delves into a topic of utmost importance: “Harnessing the Power of Acknowledgment to Prevent Burnout” Joining me as a special guest for this enlightening conversation is Judith Umlas, Senior Vice President at International In
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
Productivity Land
AUGUST 16, 2023
When it comes to the intriguing world of business car insurance, a myriad of coverage options dance before your eyes, each waiting to be chosen and embraced. Among these possibilities lies the enigmatic realm of liability insurance, where protection is granted against any havoc or harm caused by the driver adorned with this ethereal shield. This essential safeguard shields businesses from dreaded lawsuits and potential financial ruin that may loom over them in the aftermath of an unfortunate col
NimbleWork
AUGUST 16, 2023
We hope you are having a great Summer or Winter, depending on which side of the planet you are on, and the impact of global warming – be it extreme weather, fires, floods and such – is not getting you down too much! We sincerely wish you a safe and secure summer/ winter! If there is one thing that should NOT be getting you down, it is your work, especially remote work!
Clint Padgett – Project Success
AUGUST 16, 2023
Episode Information: Clint continues his conversation with Rob Mortensen, General Manager of Delivery Systems and Services for North America and Europe at EMD Electronics. During their chat, Rob talks about balancing risk in decision making, being intentional about loving your job, and why opportunity favors the prepared. Plus, Rob discusses the advantages of being generous in sharing our knowledge and skills with others.
Wrike
AUGUST 16, 2023
In today’s fast-evolving workplace , employees face the challenge of managing extensive schedules and workloads effectively and on time. This is even more challenging in hybrid teams who often work outside of the office and from remote locations. Interactive calendars provide a flexible and powerful way for teams and managers to address these issues by streamlining scheduling and task management , enabling them to collaborate and update each other on new and ongoing work in real time.
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Productivity Land
AUGUST 16, 2023
Every software architecture possesses an inherent element of beauty. An intricate dance of components, connections, and constraints that form the backbone of software systems can be truly astonishing. Nevertheless, with countless types of architecture diagrams and patterns, it can be challenging to determine which option is the best for your platform.
Online PM Courses
AUGUST 16, 2023
Let's answer the question, what is Robotic Process Automation (RPA)? And let's also look at Intelligent Automation. The post What is Robotic Process Automation (RPA)? …and Intelligent Automation? appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.
Scrum.org
AUGUST 16, 2023
Join the Mastering Agility Discord community! Every single topic has been written about, and thousands of books have been published. But what books do we think really stand out that are great content for Scrum Masters? Find out right here.
ProjectManager.com
AUGUST 16, 2023
Gantt charts are a type of bar chart that’s used in project scheduling. The first design for a Gantt chart was made by Henry Gantt some time between 1920-1915. In the 100+ years of its existence, the Gantt chart has moved from paper to digital tools, such as a Gantt chart in Excel. If you’re not using a Gantt chart to schedule your tasks and see your entire project on a visual timeline, then you’re at a disadvantage.
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Teamweek
AUGUST 16, 2023
With news of mass layoffs everywhere, you’d think that finding great employees would be easier than ever. But the reality is, in fact, the opposite. There were 9.9 million openings in the United States in February 2023, but only 5.8 million unemployed Americans. The US is one of many countries currently facing a skills shortage in the job market.
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