ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 17, 2024

If you’re managing a project or organization, you’ll need resources such as people, materials and equipment for executing tasks and completing your goals. These resources generate different types of costs, such as labor costs, which refer to the cost of paying employees for their work. Tracking labor costs in projects or business operations progress is important to ensure you’re not overspending.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 17, 2024

The Misstep of Focusing on Story Points and Velocity in Agile Teams As someone working in the realm of Agile, I've observed a common yet troubling trend among many teams: an overemphasis on story points and velocity. It's a path that, unfortunately, leads many astray, detracting from what truly matters in Agile practices – delivering value to the customer.

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The IIL Blog

JANUARY 17, 2024

By Ray W. Frohnhoefer In the ever-evolving landscape of project management, staying ahead of the curve is not just beneficial—it’s imperative. As we step into 2024, the dynamics of project management continue to shift, demanding professionals to be agile, skilled, and strategically focused. This is a guide to exploring key strategies for growing your project management career throughout the year.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 17, 2024

In Kürze: Warnsignale für Scrum Master In diesem Artikel decke ich Warnsignale für Scrum Master und Agile Coaches auf, dass deren Reise zu Ende gehen könnte, da Team und Organisation sich abwenden. Zu diesen Indikatoren gehören beispielsweise die Abweichung des Managements von den ersten Prinzipien der Agilität, eine geringere Unterstützung für Ihre Veränderungsinitiativen, eine sich abzeichnende Vorliebe für kurzfristige Lösungen gegenüber langfristigen agilen Strategien, eine Rückkehr zur Kont

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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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The IIL Blog

JANUARY 17, 2024

By Helen Platt January 17, 2024 What is Business Relationship Management? To answer what a Business Relationship Manager does, we first need to discuss what Business Relationship Management (BRM) is. BRM is not just a capability or role, it is a philosophy that integrates a business with its clients, stakeholders, and functional partners. BRM is about developing deep, impactful partnerships that deliver value; it is not just about transactional relationships where goods or services are exchanged

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The IIL Blog

JANUARY 17, 2024

By Veronica Thraen As a new project manager (PM), getting noticed in the hiring process is not always easy. Many entry-level positions require a college degree and 1–3 years of working experience in a particular industry. But how are you supposed to meet these expectations if no one will hire you due to lack of experience? According to the latest talent gap analysis by the Project Management Institute (PMI), there are a wider range of project management roles and more job openings than ever befo

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MPUG

JANUARY 17, 2024

Work can sometimes feel like chaos and pandemonium. You have multiple activities that need constant monitoring and people that need to be managed so that projects stay on track. The day is filled with frustration and conflict and moves faster than the time you have. This situation is not uncommon in today’s management world. The Pace of Today’s Workplace A recent Harvard Business Review article discussed the increased speed in today’s workplace.

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PM Basics

JANUARY 17, 2024

In this article, you'll find project charter examples for a real-life project. Then, we'll discuss how to use it in the real world. In addition, you can get a simple project charter template I developed and used throughout 12 years as an IT project manager. The post Project Charter Example and a Full Guide (+Template) first appeared on IT PM School.

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The Strategic Project Manager

JANUARY 17, 2024

Strategy and Project Management demand a wide base of skills. It’s not just about strategy frameworks and PM approaches. This post examines basic psychology principles. It surveys key formal principles, and more from seasoned “feet on the ground” in the business world. Finally, it looks at where these principles apply directly in practicing strategy and project management Basic Psychology Principles Shape Where We Go and How We Get There The Strategic PM blog looks at many diff

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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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Wrike

JANUARY 17, 2024

When it comes to weddings, many people envision a day of fancy attire, delicious food, and seeing the bride and groom say “I do.” While tying the knot often inspires feelings of pride and joy, the stress involved in carefully planning a wedding can put a damper on your mood. From sending out invitations to selecting a photographer to preparing all of the refreshments and entertainment, the list of things to do never seems to end.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 17, 2024

Crafting valuable Sprint Goals drive the team towards meaningful progress in each iteration and contributes to the product's success if measurability, feasibility, and collaboration are considered. The Sprint Goals are not a to-do list but represent a strategic commitment to delivering value. They are the essence of focus and transparency, ensuring that everyone involved comprehends the purpose and the work to be done in the Sprint.

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Online PM Courses

JANUARY 17, 2024

Do you want to get a promotion? Okay, here’s how. The post Get Promoted: How to Get a Promotion | Video appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.

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TeamGantt

JANUARY 17, 2024

Learn what a responsibility assignment matrix is and how to create one in Excel for your projects. Download our free, easy-to-use RACI template to save time.

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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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Clint Padgett – Project Success

JANUARY 17, 2024

Episode Information: Clint has a conversation with Emmanuel Caprais, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at ITT Inc. During their discussion, Emmanuel talks about his predisposition for international business, how he transformed himself into a good leader, and why the customer is the ultimate judge of your performance. Plus, Emmanuel discusses overcoming supply chain challenges.

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GanttPRO Project Management

JANUARY 17, 2024

With the increasing complexity of projects and growing competition, construction businesses should especially care about the use of project management resources and allocate them wisely. Advanced construction resource management has […] The post In-depth Guide to Construction Resource Management: Benefits, Challenges, Best Practices & Helpful Software first appeared on GanttPRO Project Management Blog.

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Clint Padgett – Project Success

JANUARY 17, 2024

Episode Information: Clint has a conversation with Emmanuel Caprais, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at ITT Inc. During their discussion, Emmanuel talks about his predisposition for international business, how he transformed himself into a good leader, and why the customer is the ultimate judge of your performance. Plus, Emmanuel discusses overcoming supply chain challenges.

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Henny Portman

JANUARY 17, 2024

The book Projects: Methods: Outcomes – The new PMO Model for True Project and Change Success by Peter Talor offers the author’s view of building a global PMO he is running. His Global PMO is build around three teams: Projects Team focused on onboarding, education, certification, support, community, and project manager career. Methods Team focused on the “how”, the framework for common project delivery whilst offering flexibility on approach, depending on project scale, partnership, and servic

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You’ve read the PMBOK® Guide several times, taken the certification exam for project managers, passed, and you are now a PMP®. So why do you keep making rookie mistakes? This whitepaper shows 20 of the most common mistakes that young or inexperienced project managers make, issues that can cost significant time and money. It's a good starting point for understanding how and why many PMs get themsleves into trouble, and provides guidance on the types of issues that PMs need to understand.

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