Wed.Sep 28, 2016

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How to choose the right project management methodology

Moira Alexander

In " How to pick a project management methodology (PMM) ," I covered the some of the most recognized methodologies, as well as a few high-level factors, that may impact selection decisions. These methodologies are repeatable, effective and efficient processes that help organizations streamline project activities. Because these processes, once developed, can be documented and repeated, they help organizations to spend less time focusing on how to execute the project itself, and more time on the p

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Risk Intervals and timeliness

Musings on Project Management

Want to manage risks? Super! It's always a good idea. Everybody starts with the traditional four steps: Identify the risks. are you thinking strategically or tactically? The list is different for each Prioritize among risks.

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How to become a more engaging facilitator of project workshops

Susanne Madsen

​A growing number of project managers ask me how they can become better at facilitating project definition workshops, kick-off meetings, requirements gathering workshops and lessons learnt sessions. The fact that people ask me is great, as it shows that project managers are adapting to the need for more collaborative and engaging ways of working.

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Estimating Resources

Herding Cats

There's a never-ending opportunity to learn how to estimate in the presence of uncertainty. Here's some resources for informing that learning process. . When you hear that estimates are a waste (we'd rather be coding), estimates are fiction, we're bad at estimating, and the plethora of other excuses for not learning how to estimate, ask if that person has done the minimal homework to learn how to estimate needed to make decisions in the presence of uncertainty found on all software development p

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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 I’m Reading: Banned Books

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Normally my occasional column about the project management books I’m reading and the novels I’m carrying around reflects what I’ve spent time on in the last six weeks or so. But today, in honour of Banned Books Week I’m taking a more long-term view of what I’ve read. Here are 11 books that I’ve read that somewhere has banned at some point. Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China.

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