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Managing Well When Your Project is Falling Apart

PM Times

In chaos, we can retreat alone to a safe place behind it all. Safe and alone. And from there respond as best as possible. Project In-crisis Imagine that you are in the last month (at least what you planned to be the last month) of a time-critical project and your principal team leader/designer walks […] The post Managing Well When Your Project is Falling Apart appeared first on Project Management Articles, Webinars, Templates and Jobs.

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Order Processing: Steps, Example & Software

ProjectManager.com

Ordering a product and getting it delivered has become commonplace. While order processing seems to work fast and without issue, a lot is going on in the background to ensure the seamless management of placement, picking, sorting, packing and shipping. That’s only an overview of order processing and there’s a lot more to it, which we’ll get to in greater detail.

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Agile Beyond IT: Lean Thinking

The IIL Blog

By Alan Zucker Agile is a mindset described by a set of values and principles. It traces its roots to Lean, which is also foundational to other modern management theories. Lean’s primary focus is delivering value quickly and eliminating waste. Toyota was a Lean pioneer. Out of necessity, it needed to be very efficient to compete. It dramatically decreased the cost of rework by building quality into every process step.

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Myth: Scrum is a Waste of Time

Scrum.org

One of the first things that people new to Scrum learn about is the five events. The five events in Scrum are 1) the Sprint, 2) Sprint Planning 3) Daily Scrum, 4) Sprint Review and 5) the Sprint Retrospective. When they are listed out like that, it seems like - a lot. When people first start learning about Scrum, it can seem like Scrum requires many meetings.

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Navigating the Future: Generative AI, Application Analytics, and Data

Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?

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Business or Organisational Psychology for Project Managers

The IIL Blog

By Robert Annis As a business psychologist who started my career in project management on two continents, I find myself at the intersection of two seemingly disparate worlds. On one hand, there’s the structured and methodical realm of project management, where timelines, budgets, and deliverables reign supreme. On the other, there’s the intricate landscape of organisational psychology, delving into the complexities of human behaviour, motivation, and decision-making.

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Grateful Leadershipâ„¢, Increasing Organizational Effectiveness in an Evolving Globally Connected World

The IIL Blog

By Shana Serrano Introduction: In today’s dynamic and competitive business landscape, effective leadership stands as a cornerstone of organizational success. This executive article presents a high-level overview of the results gleaned from the doctoral research study that focused on the relationship between Grateful Leadership training and organizational effectiveness.

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Wie beginnt deine Sprint-Retrospektive? Nutze diese 3 unkonventionelle Methoden, damit dich niemand ignorieren kann

Scrum.org

Stell dir vor: Es ist Donnerstagnachmittag, 15:00 Uhr, und du betrittst das Teambüro für die Retrospektive. Andreas faltet ein Stück Papier. Es muss sich wohl um seinen neuen Papierflieger handeln, mit dem er in den nächsten Wochen an der offiziellen Meisterschaft im „Doppel-Looping-Büroflug“ teilnehmen will. Thomas hat seinen Laptop aufgeklappt und murmelt etwas Unverständliches in seinen Bart, während er Steffis Commit merged.

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What is Middle Office Outsourcing?

Productivity Land

In the evolving market cycle, asset managers are constantly under pressure to increase the margins of the investments for their clients. Coupled with high competition and regulatory changes, most of them must re-examine their business processes and include middle office outsourcing, especially for non-core activities. So, what is middle office outsourcing and how does it benefit a company?

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Stakeholder Analysis Matrix: Simplifying Complexity and Maximizing Success of Stakeholder Management

Project Pulse Journal

By: Meredith G. Malinawan, PMP Navigating a minefield of stakeholder interests where a single misstep could derail your progress can be overwhelming for project leaders. Not having any idea about complexity management and risk management techniques for stakeholders could burden the project team. Imagine if you could accurately identify every stakeholder's needs and influences and strategize your communication and engagement.

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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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ATS Integrations: Benefits, Examples & Best Integrations

Teamweek

Applicant tracking systems (ATS) help you manage the hiring process by organizing all your candidate notes and info in one place, helping you align with other hiring managers, and keeping an eye on important metrics. Think Workable, Greenhouse, Toggl Hire — those kinds of hiring software that helps you maintain control of what can quickly spiral out into a disorganized process.

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What’s the best project portfolio management (PPM) software?

Wrike

Organizations usually start working with project portfolio management (PPM) software when they’re: Managing a range of projects at a scale that standard project management software can’t handle Looking to select, prioritize, and analyze these projects based on a larger business strategy Interested to see how various projects affect each other, in terms of capacity, resources, and task dependencies Open to automating parts of their project management processes, to increase their business efficie

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Can AI Really Write Your User Requirements?

Online PM Courses

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Project Management continues to grow. Can we use it to write User Requirements, in Project Definition? The post Can AI Really Write Your User Requirements? appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.

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7 Proven Resource Management Techniques to Keep Projects on Track

GanttPRO Project Management

Effective resource management goes beyond simple task and asset distribution. It involves a deep understanding of team capabilities, project details, dependencies, and a broader impact on the entire business. It’s […] The post 7 Proven Resource Management Techniques to Keep Projects on Track first appeared on GanttPRO Project Management Blog.

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How Embedded Analytics Gets You to Market Faster with a SAAS Offering

Start-ups & SMBs launching products quickly must bundle dashboards, reports, & self-service analytics into apps. Customers expect rapid value from your product (time-to-value), data security, and access to advanced capabilities. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) tools can provide valuable data analysis capabilities, but they have a barrier to entry that can stop small and midsize businesses from capitalizing on them.

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How to Effectively Recognize Employees with Debra Corey

PM for the Masses

Discover the transformative power of employee recognition in this insightful podcast interview with Debra Corey. With practical tips and the "Four Golden Rules" of recognition, she offers a roadmap for creating a culture of appreciation within organizations, emphasizing its impact on employee well-being and organizational success. The post How to Effectively Recognize Employees with Debra Corey appeared first on PM for the Masses.