Project Risk Coach

MARCH 2, 2021

Have you ever run out of money for a project? Unforeseen risks knock at your door. You look at your budget, but you don't have the funds to respond to these risks. Let's explore management reserves for projects, who controls them, and how to estimate the reserves. There is a better way to handle the unexpected. You can – assuming that your organization supports the concept of reserves – create a management reserve.

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Proofhub

MARCH 2, 2021

The market for startups is growing drastically, so is its failure rate. In research, nine out of every ten startups are shut down due to multiple reasons. These rising entrepreneurs either fail in creating a space for their product in the market or die with premature scaling. The fundamental difference you will find in a startup and an established corporate is its “Structure.

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Online PM Courses

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

As Project Managers, we must adapt ourselves to the fast-changing world around us. But what exactly are our priorities in the coming years? The post Project Management Priorities: Meeting 6 Big Challenges of a Fast-changing World appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 4, 2021

Whether you’re starting to work on a project plan or need to explain the project in broad terms to your stakeholders, you need a project brief to define all the main points. It’s the best way to inform and communicate the project summary. Get a head start on your project brief by downloading our free project brief template—all you’ll need to do is fill in the details.

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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.

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The Lazy Project Manager

MARCH 2, 2021

It was (and I still can’t quite believe this) one year ago that I last stepped off a plane after a visit to Geneva and Zurich to deliver a series of presentations and workshops for CERN and PMI Switzerland. At approximately (this is flying after all, and Heathrow) 5:25pm GMT I walked off a plane without a clue as to what was about to happen (and I expect not alone in that either).

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Kiron Bondale

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

In 2014 I wrote an article about the benefits which diversity in team composition can bring to risk identification. With different backgrounds and experiences, team members will usually identify a richer set of risks than might be defined by a group with limited diversity. It is also recognized that diverse teams are usually more creative and can be more innovative.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 3, 2021

There are a lot of project management software tools to choose from, and there are a few that truly seem to dominate the space, like Oracle’s Primavera P6. How can you find the project management solution that fits your organization, project and the way your team works? The first thing to do is understand what these tools are and the feature set they offer.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 3, 2021

On today’s episode of YOUR DAILY SCRUM: What is the Definition of Ready in Scrum? Today's question asks us to take a look at how to know when a Product Backlog Item is "ready". Some teams use a Definition of Ready, however, this is a complementary practice, not an official part of Scrum. Check out the video for Todd and Ryan's take on this practice and whether or not a definition of ready is helpful to a Scrum Team.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 1, 2021

Clubhouse is a social platform where you can drop in to audio chats. Think: live radio shows where you can just join the conversation, or podcasts where the audience takes part in the call. Or simply conference calls where it’s OK to join in half way through, stay for a bit and then drop out. So is there a place for project managers on this new app?

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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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Project Bliss

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Running a perfect meeting takes a lot of work. Running virtual meetings can be even harder due to added challenges. But it’s a skill that’s critical to master. Benefits of Running Virtual Meetings. What are the benefits of virtual meetings vs face to face? Virtual meetings offer the following benefits for a remote team: 1. Increased accessibility.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 1, 2021

Getting goods to customers involves a lot of coordination. There are demands to meet and raw materials to procure—not to mention scheduling the manufacturing of the commodity to deliver it in time and meet customer needs. Using our free production schedule template lets you get those pieces together and keep your manufacturing process running smoothly.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 2, 2021

On today’s episode of YOUR DAILY SCRUM: How Does A Scrum Team Build Trust? Today's question asks us to take a look at how a Scrum Team builds trust with stakeholders, your product owner, and the organization. Todd and Ryan discuss the only way that they have found to build trust: DELIVER! What is your favorite way to help your Scrum Team build trust?

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nTask

MARCH 1, 2021

Meetings are a common practice in just about every organization and company. You want to not only connect and stay updated with your colleagues and team members but also external stakeholders or clients or vendors your company may be dealing with. However, for many organizations, these meetings are done and then forgotten about. This is why the minutes of the meeting is so important.

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You’ve read the PMBOK® Guide several times, taken the certification exam for project managers, passed, and you are now a PMP®. So why do you keep making rookie mistakes? This whitepaper shows 20 of the most common mistakes that young or inexperienced project managers make, issues that can cost significant time and money. It's a good starting point for understanding how and why many PMs get themsleves into trouble, and provides guidance on the types of issues that PMs need to understand.

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The Digital Project Manager

MARCH 5, 2021

The post What’s The Difference Between Iterative And Incremental Development? appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.

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Growing Agile

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

“Regardless of what we discover, we understand and truly believe that everyone did the best job they could, given what they knew at the time, their skills and abilities, the resources available, and the situation at hand.” –Norm Kerth, Project Retrospectives: A Handbook for Team Review. I learnt of the Prime Directive a few years ago, when I started exploring retrospectives and what makes them so valuable.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 3, 2021

Why perfect is the enemy of good - using lean change to apply agile in context. At Fractal Systems we strive to educate our clients and the project teams that we partner with about the importance of applying Agile in context. Which, to put it simply, means that we always begin by understanding the very specific needs and challenges of the wider organisation and of the smaller teams within it.

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nTask

MARCH 2, 2021

Creating a marketing plan demands hard work, acute attention, and undivided time. Understanding the fundamentals of the Marketing planning process makes it easier for professionals to come up with a robust marketing plan. Marketing is not only about putting ads or sending mass marketing emails. The success of marketing depends on the development of an efficient marketing plan, created via a strategic marketing planning process.

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Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

MPUG

MARCH 1, 2021

What does it take to be an excellent project manager? While degrees and certifications and/or the ability to carry out daily tasks and responsibilities are important, being a highly effective project manager isn’t simply about deliverables, meeting deadlines, or having technical know-how. Some of the most important skills a project manager can have are “soft skills.

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ProProfs Project Management

MARCH 2, 2021

Project managers need an amazing channel to keep track of all the tasks and monitor the progress of every team. Now, imagine that you receive a report addressing the issues in your team related to productivity and meeting deadlines along with the solution to these problems! The Kanban tool is exactly what you just imagined. An all-in-one solution for project managers to march towards the success of their projects and teams.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 2, 2021

. . Best Sprint With My Scrum Team (parody of Mary Jane’s Last Dance by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers). . Chad teaches many courses - whether you are new to Scrum or ready to take Scrum to the next level. He may even play a song or two at the end of your course! You can view upcoming courses in the United States Central Time Zone at whiteboardconsulting/upcomingcourses.

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nTask

MARCH 1, 2021

The influx of projects and overflowing work can make it hard to keep track of your progress. Fortunately, a Goal tracking app helps you with everything you need. Goal tracking allows businesses to keep tabs on the progress of their work. It offers clarity, ensures timely delivery of tasks, makes sure resources are used efficiently, and delineates all the important aspects related to the achievement of a goal.

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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.

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Teamweek

MARCH 1, 2021

In this article, we compare the best creative agency project management software. Creative teams, such as branding, web design, advertising, and marketing agencies, will find these tools useful for managing their day-to-day workflows. Here’s what we’ll cover: What is creative agency project management software? Who uses it? Common creative agency workflows Best creative agency project management software Toggl Plan Asana Workamajig Nifty Proprofs Projects Trello Monday.com Basecamp Wrike Functio

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ProProfs Project Management

MARCH 4, 2021

Jira is a power-packed project management tool with a large user-base. Bug tracking, team management, tasks tracking, reports generation, team collaboration, and the list goes on for the endless features that Jira offers. However, like any other tool, Jira is not the perfect solution for everyone, so many customers look for Jira alternatives. Some people find Jira hard to use and look for a more user-friendly tool.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 3, 2021

This is a story about a Scrum Team using Scrum to develop a product, learning early and often how to optimize the value of the product for their users. While the story is about a fictional team, the application of Scrum that is shown here is realistic. Thus, this story aims to help achieve a better understanding of Scrum, especially for readers who have not yet experienced Scrum for themselves. .

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nTask

MARCH 1, 2021

It is 2021 where it’s pretty common for working professionals to juggle multiple deadlines on a daily basis. Maybe you might be the “One” that doesn’t need any productivity boost to tackle everything, but if you are a human, like us, then this post is for you. We are going to talk about the best android applications for productivity that you can use in 2021 on your Android devices to make sure that you have an increased level of awareness regarding your work and you can achieve greatness through

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Speaker: Ketan Jahagirdar - Sopheon’s Director of Product Management

70% of most digital transformation projects fail. Learn how you can quickly improve that success rate. To be successful, digital transformation involves the strategic application of digitalization to improve a business’ entire system of production, procurement, sales, operations, human resources, and financial management. In short, to basically transform the way a company makes money and delivers value to customers.

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