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Manufacturing Operations Management Explained

ProjectManager.com

Manufacturers have to do more than produce a product, they also have to manage their operations. If they can’t do that, then they won’t have a successful business. That’s why manufacturing operations management is so important—it keeps the lights on. Of course, there’s more to manufacturing operations management than that. Before getting into the benefits of manufacturing operations management, let’s define what the term means and the areas that are under manufacturing operations managemen

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Widerstände gegen agile Transformationen ??

Scrum.org

In Kürze: Widerstand gegen agile Transformationen Aufgrund von Ängsten um die Sicherheit des Arbeitsplatzes, des vermeintlichen Kontrollverlusts, der Bequemlichkeit mit etablierten Praktiken und falscher Vorstellungen über Agilität kommt es häufig zu Widerständen gegen agile Transformationen. Wir können jedoch helfen: Agile Praktiker können den Veränderungsprozess erleichtern, indem sie Techniken wie empathisches Zuhören, die Mitgestaltung des Veränderungsprozesses, die Einführung schrittweiser

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The Advantages of Earning a PMP® Certification for Your Career

The IIL Blog

By Ray W. Frohnhoefer In today’s competitive job market, professional certifications hold substantial value, particularly in specialized fields like project management. The Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification stands out as the gold standard, recognized, and respected worldwide. Obtaining a PMP certification provides career advantages and can propel your project management career forward.

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Wie du Workshops beendest, damit sie noch lange in Erinnerung bleiben

Scrum.org

Erinnere dich an einen guten Film. Welcher fällt dir ein? Lass mich raten: Du erinnerst dich an diesen guten Film wegen eines wichtigen Bestandteils, den viele schlechte Filme einfach nicht haben. Dieser Bestandteil fehlt auch den meisten Workshops. Wovon ist die Rede? Dem Ende. Das Ende eines guten Films lässt uns mit offenem Mund zurück. Die Anspannung löst sich und wir sagen: „Das war der Hammer!

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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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Managing Project Assumptions and Risks

The IIL Blog

By Alan Zucker We make hundreds of assumptions and take small risks daily. Without them, we would spend innumerable hours worrying about everything. We assume our car will start. Our air conditioner will work. The weather forecast is accurate. These daily assumptions are banal. Recovering from these risks may be inconvenient but not horribly impactful.

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The Road to Responsible Collaboration: Overcoming Barriers

The IIL Blog

By Robin Hornby Collaborative working has become something of a buzzword. Every project would claim it is their intention. But more than good intentions are needed. In this fifth article, Robin itemizes the obstacles to collaboration that seem to arise naturally in too many corporate structures and how our existing project management solutions are frequently inadequate.

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Varying Scope in a Fixed Time, Fixed Cost Environment

Leading Agile

Today, we’re talking about the triple constraints; time, cost, and scope. In Agile, we fix time, we fix cost and vary scope. But that requires a high-trust environment where the product development teams and the business are working together toward a common goal. Watch this video to learn more about the triple constraints in Agile and what you need to do to make sure that your teams can successfully vary scope in a fixed-time, fixed-cost environment.

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7 Key Steps in Lessons Learned in Project Management

ActiveCollab

In the fast-paced and ever-evolving business world, project management has emerged as a vital discipline, bridging the gap between ideas and execution. It is a realm where plans are forged, teams are led, and challenges are conquered. Every project brings a unique set of lessons to be learned, shaping how we approach future challenges. Whether you're an experienced project manager or just starting, embracing these lessons can be transformative, enabling you to navigate the complexities of projec

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Defining Done with Dependencies

Scrum.org

“How do you define Done when you’ve got dependencies outside the Scrum Team?” Dealing with Dependencies can throw a wrench into the process of even the most well-oiled Scrum Teams. It can be very challenging to get to a Done Increment when there’s something the team is depending on coming from outside the Scrum Team. How can a team best define Done in this scenario?

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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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How to Pivot Your Career to AI – Artificial Intelligence Career

Online PM Courses

Some Project Managers may want to shift careers toward Artificial Intelligence. Is an AI career a good move? And, what are the steps to take? The post How to Pivot Your Career to AI – Artificial Intelligence Career appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.

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The role of the Product Owner during the Sprint

Scrum.org

If you are a Product Owner (PO), you are essentially the owner of the product and most POs I come across know what that entails. However, I also meet POs who determine during the Sprint which items from the Sprint Backlog the Development Team should work on, or what the solution should be, or even perform code reviews and evaluate work this way. Such Product Owners undoubtedly mean well; they feel involved and responsible for the product, they want to satisfy the customer and deliver a good prod

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Ultimate Guide to Marketing Resource Management: Benefits, Challenges, & Best Practices

GanttPRO Project Management

Marketing teams work with a diverse array of resources needed to complete their projects and campaigns. They have to make prompt decisions, change focus when necessary, and organize marketing assets […] The post Ultimate Guide to Marketing Resource Management: Benefits, Challenges, & Best Practices first appeared on GanttPRO Project Management Blog.

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