Mon.Nov 06, 2023

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The Ultimate Guide to Agile Methodology – Everything to Know and Tips

nTask

Agile is like that friend who insists on taking the scenic route but ensures you soak in every detail along the way. It’s all about taking a large project and slicing it into bite-sized pieces, making the journey of development an iterative and enjoyable adventure.

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How to select people for agile teams

Scrum.org

Many organizations are striving to become more adaptive a means not just to survive, but to thrive. The success of an adaptive organization hinges significantly on the capabilities of its people, which often raises the question of how to select people for agile teams. Those who excel in an adaptive environment exhibit three key characteristics. To begin with, they welcome uncertainty while maintaining their focus.

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5 Ways to Efficiently Manage Tasks with Work Management Software

NimbleWork

Too many sticky notes, lists and emails with things to do? Work management software is the answer! Without a centralized work management tool, we see teams struggle with miscommunication. Tasks can be misunderstood or lost amongst the many messages we are all fielding every day. Tracking progress is a huge manual effort, leading to missed deadlines and duplicated work when team members are not aligned.

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Scrum Is Not the Point

Scrum.org

When I work with customers, the ones who have the biggest troubles are the ones who are obsessed with ”doing scrum right”. I get that Type A personality desire to do something correctly and follow the rules but the problem is that they end up focusing on the wrong thing. Scrum is not the point. Let me clarify. If I’m working with a company on their agile transformation or their implementation of Scrum or doing a Scrum training for their team, they’re not wrong in thinking that Scrum is important

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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 to create a project implementation plan

Planio

If you work in project management, your job isn’t done until your users are happy — but that isn’t always the case. Data from the Harvard Business Review shows that a meager 35% of projects worldwide are deemed successful by the people who build and use them. As every project manager knows, it’s almost impossible to get from A to B on a project without something going wrong.

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Episode 188 – Unlocking the Strengths of Dyslexic Individuals on Project Teams

Velociteach

The podcast by project managers for project managers. In this episode we dive deep into the world of dyslexia and how it impacts a team’s productivity and success. Carlene Szostak and Madeline Szostak Hoge discuss the challenges dyslexic employees face and how to harness the unrealized potential of a diverse workforce. Table of Contents 03:10 … Defining Dyslexia 03:59 … Dyslexia and Dysgraphia 04:54 … Indicators of Dyslexia 06:20 … Carlene’s Motivation 10:06 … The Impact of Dyslexia in the

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Responsibilities and Best Practices of SaaS Product Manager

Proofhub

In today’s tech-driven world, Software as a Service (SaaS) is revolutionizing businesses across the globe. Companies are turning to SaaS to simplify operations, gain a competitive edge, and speed up their time to market. Statista predicts the SaaS market to soar to $197 billion in 2023, with expectations of hitting $232 billion in 2024. These figures demonstrate the vast potential of the SaaS market and the lucrative opportunities it offers for businesses.

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How to Beat the Market: Is It Possible? 

Productivity Land

Introduction The financial markets have always been a realm of intrigue for investors seeking to outsmart the competition and achieve impressive returns. While many approaches and strategies exist, a new contender has emerged in recent years. In this article, we will explore whether it is indeed possible to beat the market and the potential role of platforms in this endeavor.

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Unveiling the Project Lifecycle Models: The Basics

Project Pulse Journal

By: Dr. Michael Shick, MSPM, PMP, CSM Are you navigating the complex waters of project management, feeling the push and pull of deadlines, budgets, and expectations? You're not alone. Every project manager, whether new or old, knows that steering a project to success is no small feat. Imagine harnessing a proven system that guides you through the chaos of the project management lifecycle and the process groups associated and offering clarity and control from conception to completion.

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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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Do Scrum Masters have to facilitate all the Scrum Events?

Scrum.org

Scrum Masters are often skilled facilitators, and use that skill to help their Scrum teams make decisions and conduct discussions an a positive, productive manner. But does that mean all the facilitation belongs to the Scrum Master? Can others step in as facilitators? And if so, how does a Scrum Master balance this? We have some ideas to share in this Responsive Advisors Scrum Lightning Round.

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The Metaverse: The Future of the Internet? 

Productivity Land

Introduction In recent years, the concept of the Metaverse has been gaining significant attention in the tech world. As virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies advance, the idea of a parallel digital universe is becoming more plausible. Within this digital realm, people can interact, socialize, work, and play in ways that transcend the limitations of the physical world.