Kiron Bondale
DECEMBER 27, 2022
The holiday season usually involves family get togethers, and one of our traditions for such events is to play one or two new board games. While playing the games is a lot of fun it is also a source of some useful lessons in project management. Have the right number of players. Most board games will provide details on the minimum number of players required and some will also indicate the maximum.
nTask
DECEMBER 25, 2022
Float project management is likely something you’ve encountered if you’ve been involved in project management at any time. Float project management can be a fantastic way to supercharge your projects and significantly boost your productivity. Suppose you have a decent method for managing the activities that comprise a project but struggle with resource management or […].
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Taskque
DECEMBER 27, 2022
Managing multiple projects at once can be a daunting task. It requires a high level of organization and prioritization skills to ensure that all projects are completed on time and with high quality. Often, most project managers and team members need help with the clutter and end up finishing the wrong task or missing their deadlines. If you’re working on multiple projects and tasks at once, it’s crucial that you keep track of everything so that nothing falls through the cracks and th
Rebel’s Guide to PM
DECEMBER 28, 2022
Build, Excite, Equip: How to Simplify Change Adoption in Your Projects, by Nicola Graham, is a handbook for business change management aimed at project managers. Given that project teams have to incorporate the business change elements to make sure projects land as expected – but often without the support of a dedicated change manager – this is a useful and much-needed book.
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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.
Agilemania
DECEMBER 28, 2022
Project design is the initial stage of a project in which the essential features, structure, success criteria, and significant targets are prepared. The purpose is to create one or more designs that can be used to meet the project’s objectives. Stakeholders may then select the optimal design for project execution. Sketches, flowcharts, site trees, HTML screen designs, prototypes, picture impressions, and other outputs may result from the project design processes.
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Musings on Project Management
DECEMBER 27, 2022
One of the big differences between a team and a group is cohesiveness around the goal: There's no success individually unless there is success collectively. Don't let idle ruin cohesivenessInevitably, keeping the team together to promote cohesiveness raises the question: How to keep everyone busy all the time -- other than 'painting rocks' (which is the way the Army used to do it)?
Teamweek
DECEMBER 25, 2022
Consultant project management software helps consultancies deliver projects profitably by: Helping them quote the right estimates. Tracking projects and adjusting plans quickly when needed. Billing clients accurately. And ensuring that all consultants on the team are optimally utilized. At the same time, you need a project management tool that fits your specific needs and empowers your consultancy team to do outstanding work—without bogging them down with admin tasks.
ProjectManager.com
DECEMBER 28, 2022
If you’re working on a design project, wait. Before you start you need to have a design brief. It’s similar to a project brief, only focused on design. After all, you wouldn’t start driving if you didn’t first know your destination. Projects can’t be idle and exploratory endeavors. Design projects are no different, which is why a design brief is so important.
nTask
DECEMBER 25, 2022
Resources are the backbone of any project. Even as we write this article, plenty of resources are engaged in planning, creation, and publication. And when we say resources, we aren’t just talking about the materials and tools but human resources too. Not considering resources when planning a project is simply out of the question, much […].
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
Scrum.org
DECEMBER 25, 2022
G'day everyone. Throughout 2022, one of the questions that is frequently asked to me is how to start agile in the company. The truth is, there is single fixed way to start agile in the company. From my experience every company have a different starting point. For those of you who has a plan to start the journey towards agility at your company next year, in this vlog, I share with you a guideline as a map that you can use to create strategy for starting agility at your company.
Musings on Project Management
DECEMBER 30, 2022
Recently heard: this lament from IT innovation workers:[We] encounter ironclad corporate hierarchies and resistance to change, a paradox in [our] industry that thrives on innovation and risk-taking."They" want things in a particular order; they want case studies and past experience. IT doesn't work like that. There is no past experience. We have to reinvent ourselves every day.As reported by.
ProjectManager.com
DECEMBER 27, 2022
Project Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) and Critical Path Method (CPM) are both useful tools when planning and controlling a project. PERT and CPM are complementary and both are important analytical techniques in project management when managing tasks. There are differences between PERT and CPM, of course, which is why they work so well together when calculating the time it’ll take to complete tasks in your project.
nTask
DECEMBER 29, 2022
It’s always important to be proactive in your business dealings – that way, you’re able to prevent any potential problems from arising and deal with them as soon as possible. That’s where corrective action plans come in – a plan of action that you can use to address issues as quickly and efficiently as possible. […].
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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.
Scrum.org
DECEMBER 29, 2022
What is one of the most important aspects of holding the Scrum Master accountability? If you immediately thought about something like removing impediments and helping the team get to Done, I want you to think of the bigger picture. How you show up as a leader has the biggest impact. Not sure what that means? Read on to see why your mindset and what you bring of yourself to your Scrum practice are critical to success.
Online PM Courses
DECEMBER 28, 2022
The Cynefin Framework helps understand different types of problems and therefore what approach to take to problem-solving and decision-making. The post What is Cynefin? What is the Cynefin Framework? | Video appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.
PM Times
DECEMBER 28, 2022
You have a big project and you know that the basis of successfully executing lies in the project management plan. The pressure is rising. But there is no need for you to get overwhelmed because all you need is some guidance on how to write the project management plan. Writing a project management plan […]. The post Best of: How to Write a Proper Project Management Plan?
nTask
DECEMBER 28, 2022
As business owners, we know that we need to be able to manage our workload effectively in order to stay on top of our responsibilities. But with the constant influx of new projects and tasks, it can be difficult to keep track of everything. That’s where virtual tools come in – they allow us to […].
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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.
Management Yogi
DECEMBER 26, 2022
The Certified Hybrid-Agile Master Professional (CHAMP) exam has been updated. Now it's based on the latest Hybrid-Agile management practices, latest of release MS Project software (MS Project Online Desktop Client), along with inputs, feedback and suggestions from CHAMP certified professionals. These questions are taken from the course:Certified Hybrid-Agile Master ProfessionalAs noted in the.
Function Point
DECEMBER 28, 2022
The formal definition of a project manager is usually something like, ‘an individual responsible for planning, organizing, managing and executing agency projects from beginning to end. They manage deadlines, client objectives, resource management and budgets. ’. But I’ve never felt that this description fully encompasses the many hats a successful project manager is expected to wear.
PM Times
DECEMBER 27, 2022
Organizations around the world carry out projects that are purposeful to their causes and ultimately provide them a means to accomplish their objectives. However, one of the biggest challenges considered to carry out successful projects is to make sure that they are completed on schedule, remain within the predefined budgets, and show little to no disparity […].
nTask
DECEMBER 30, 2022
As project management software becomes increasingly popular, there are a number of options available to project managers. However, not all of these software are created equal – and some can be much more difficult to use than others. Workzone is one such project management tool. While it is a quality product, there are a number […].
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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.
Management Yogi
DECEMBER 30, 2022
This is in continuation of the earlier series of questions for Management Yogi's Certified Hybrid-Agile Master Professional (CHAMP) certification exam. I definitely suggest that you take both the parts together, when you try to attempt the questions. This way you will have continuation in your learning and get a better understanding on what kind of questions may come in your exam.
The Strategic Project Manager
DECEMBER 28, 2022
The STaRS transition model is a strategic and implementation framework that can provide great guidance for you when you are starting in a new role. It applies to a transitioning business manager, program manager, or project manager. This post looks at how change plays a role in any transitional situation. It provides a lens through which you can gain new perspective on what is needed and how to approach the situation logically – and not necessarily based on your experience or natural tende
Teamweek
DECEMBER 28, 2022
Hiring a great programmer is a monumental challenge for many reasons. Technology is advancing at unprecedented speeds. Coding skills that were relevant two years ago might hold little value today. So the only way to identify excellent candidates for your particular business need is to test their programming skills. But assessing a candidate’s skills can take many forms – from simple programming tests to live coding challenges and take-home assignments.
nTask
DECEMBER 29, 2022
Creating and sharing work schedules can be a tedious task. It often requires multiple people and departments to coordinate with each other in order to ensure that all employees are correctly scheduled and given the necessary time off. This is the reason why migraines and set work schedules often go hand in hand. To make […].
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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