THE GREAT POWER SHIFT
Rebel’s Guide to PM
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Scroll across the map below to see how much unpaid overtime employees in each state worked throughout 2023.
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Project Budget Template for Google Sheets
ProjectManager.com
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Excel project budget templates are one of the most popular tools to create a project budget. However, Excel isn’t the best tool for project budgeting as it doesn’t allow project team members to collaborate online, sharing files among team members it’s a time-consuming process, among other productivity drawbacks. Because of the hurdles of using Excel for project budgeting, many project teams are now using Google Sheets to create their project budgets and collaborate online.
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5 Ways to work smarter, not harder
Rebel’s Guide to PM
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Did you know that in the US an employee individual typically works overtime in a year equating to not being paid until 14 February ? That’s 233 hours of ‘free’ work we give our employers because overtime is unpaid. For me, working from home for a portion of the week has given me back a balance that I didn’t have when I was in the office everyday.
Podcast: Unlocking Business Agility with Evidence-Based Management with Patricia Kong, Todd Miller, Ryan Ripley, and Kurt Bittner
Scrum.org
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Patricia Kong , Todd Miller, Kurt Bittner, and Ryan Ripley, authors of Unlocking Business Agility with Evidence-Based Management, joined the Mastering Agility podcast to talk about their latest book. About the book: Leverage Evidence-Based Management, a scientific method, to enable organizations to achieve goals under conditions of uncertainty. Organizations often believe in the certainty of their plans and see every deviation from the plan as a sign of failure.
Understand Digital Debt, Form a Team, Set Goals, and Plan Roadmap for Transformation
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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.
The Human Experience in the Digital AgeBy Stephen Plante
International Institute for Learning
DECEMBER 5, 2023
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The Meta City, Remote Work, & the Strategic Project Manager
The Strategic Project Manager
DECEMBER 5, 2023
This post provides an overview of the “Meta City” phenomenon – a fascinating evolution of society and geography. It then provides examples of three large organizations and how they are moving in new directions strategically and operationally, in line with Meta Cities. Finally, the post discusses several impacts to consider in the practices of strategy and project management.
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Scrum.org
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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
Deliver Minimum Viable Value (MVV) from your Kanban System
NimbleWork
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Over the years, many Kanban systems have struggled to reach higher maturity levels. Explore how implementing a few simple practices can make a substantial difference. By adopting/adapting these ideas, you can potentially achieve remarkable results, although the extent may vary from team to team and across different environments. Discover practical tips to optimize your Kanban system’s maturity in our upcoming webinar by Sudipta Lahiri, an Accredited Kanban Trainer and Kanban Coaching Profe
How can we tell if the Scrum Master is doing a great job?
Scrum.org
DECEMBER 5, 2023
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On being accountable
Musings on Project Management
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Are you accountable?Most of us want to answer 'yes, of course!'; how could it be otherwise? Most of us would endorse these ideas:I'm always accountable for what I do. I'm accountable for that which I am responsible.
A Startup’s Guide to Building a Strong Online Presence on a Budget
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Acclaim Projects Helps Deliver Innovation Projects on Time and on Budget
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