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Best of PMTimes: Does People Behavior Impact Projects? How? And What Do We Do About It?

PM Times

We all know that projects are considered successful only when they are completed within the boundaries of scope, time, cost and quality. Bad project management is detrimental and can be very difficult to deal with – for especially large projects that involve a lot of money. A small percentage of several projects undertaken across the […] The post Best of PMTimes: Does People Behavior Impact Projects?

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What Is Positive Risk on Projects?

ProjectManager.com

Do you know what can be scary? Project risk. Just the word risk can evoke the same kind of primal, fight-or-flight fear in project managers. But risk shouldn’t be feared, it’s just another part of the project to manage. All projects have some element of risk while other projects are inherently high-risk. (We’re talking about the former here.

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Minimum Viable Library (2): Die Product-Owner-Ausgabe ??

Scrum.org

In Kürze: Minimum Viable Library Product Owner Ausgabe (2) Die Minimum Viable Library Product Owner Edition ist verfügbar! Entdecken Sie eine Reihe sorgfältig zusammengestellter Büchern, Newslettern, Podcasts und Tools, um Ihr agiles Fachwissen zu erweitern. Lesen Sie weiter und erfahren Sie, wie die Empfehlungen für Product Owner ein breites Spektrum an Themen abdecken, darunter Produktmanagement, Produktentdeckung, die Flucht aus der Feature Factory und die Abstimmung mit wichtigen Stakeholder

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Project Management Triangle: A Quick Guide

ProjectManager.com

When managing a project, there will inevitably be changes or other issues that impact the project. To prevent going off schedule or overspending, project managers are always balancing the project management triangle, which is made up of the three main project constraints. If you’re unaware of what a project management triangle is or even if you do know, we’ll define it and explain its importance in project management.

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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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What Topics Will Be Covered at This Year’s IPM Day 2023?

The IIL Blog

By Cynthia Snyder Dionisio August 23, 2023 Blended Remote/In-Person Teams More than ever, project managers are leading blended remote and in-person teams. According to WFH Research, of the overall workforce, 13% of employees work from home full-time, and another 28% work from home part-time. By 2025, the percentage of people working from home full-time is expected to climb to 22%.

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Minimum Viable Library (2): Die Product-Owner-Ausgabe ??

Scrum.org

In Kürze: Minimum Viable Library Product Owner Ausgabe (2) Die Minimum Viable Library Product Owner Edition ist verfügbar! Entdecken Sie eine Reihe sorgfältig zusammengestellter Büchern, Newslettern, Podcasts und Tools, um Ihr agiles Fachwissen zu erweitern. Lesen Sie weiter und erfahren Sie, wie die Empfehlungen für Product Owner ein breites Spektrum an Themen abdecken, darunter Produktmanagement, Produktentdeckung, die Flucht aus der Feature Factory und die Abstimmung mit wichtigen Stakeholder

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Project Health: How to Keep Your Project Healthy

ProjectManager.com

Just as a body works best when healthy, such is also the case with a project. To understand what project health is let’s define it and the areas that should be monitored to make sure your project is healthy. What Is Project Health? Project health refers to the status of one’s project in terms of its overall functionality and whether it’s progressing as planned towards a successful delivery.

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Digital Wellbeing in Leadership: Nurturing the Balance of Tech and Humanity

The IIL Blog

By Brandon Fargis August 23, 2023 In today’s rapidly advancing digital world, the boundary delineating technology from our personal and professional lives seems increasingly porous. Yet, there’s a lingering question: Are the tools designed to simplify tasks and amplify our productivity subtly eroding our mental tranquility and creativity?

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Behind the Screens: Unveiling the Creative Genius of AAA Game Developers

Productivity Land

When you play a game, there are millions of little details at play to create a realistic experience. You might not realize it, but the game developers have spent years thinking about how the game works, what your experience will be like and what makes it fun. Behind the Screens uncovers the creative genius involved in making AAA games and gives readers unprecedented access behind closed doors at some of the world’s most renowned studios.

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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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The Top Four Ways I Thrive as a Project Manager (And You Can, Too!)

The IIL Blog

By Veronica Thraen August 23, 2023 The two questions I am asked most frequently as a project manager (PM) are: “How did you get into project management?”, and “What do you like about it?” The answer to the first question is straightforward. I had no idea what a project manager did, but a hiring manager recognized that I had the appropriate “ power skills ” (also referred to as soft skills) to succeed in project management.

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8 Examples of Power Skills in the Workplace

Teamweek

Technical know-how is just one piece of the puzzle when evaluating potential candidates. Hiring managers are increasingly on the lookout for power skills , otherwise referred to as soft skills. These skills go way beyond fancy qualifications and are absolutely vital for effective teamwork, problem-solving , and communication. As an HR pro or hiring manager, it’s crucial to recognize and learn to evaluate these power skills, as they can be the make-or-break factor between an OK hire and a h

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Project Management CPD and PDUs: How to Stay Up-to-date and Get Ahead

Online PM Courses

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is essential to get to the top of your profession and stay there. How can you manage your own CPD? The post Project Management CPD and PDUs: How to Stay Up-to-date and Get Ahead appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.

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In-house sales vs. sales orgs and reducing change orders

Sitetracker

Solar Builder staff sought advice from industry consultants, engineers, and tech providers to help ease some of these business burdens. The post In-house sales vs. sales orgs and reducing change orders appeared first on Sitetracker.

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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.