Rebel’s Guide to PM
AUGUST 15, 2023
If you want to land a good project manager role, one of the things to consider is certification. When I did my first project management training, it was all classroom based. Fortunately, that isn’t the case any longer and if you can’t take a week off work or travel to a training center, there are plenty of online resources that will help you get ahead in your certification journey.
The IIL Blog
AUGUST 16, 2023
By V. Lee Henson Guest Contributor: Jennifer Scott August 16, 2023 Financial projections are important. In fact, they are crucial to your survival. According to data from the IFAC , only one in three small businesses makes it to the 10-year mark. Low financial literacy, lack of financial discipline, and an inability to identify key metrics contribute to this failure.
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ProjectManager.com
AUGUST 16, 2023
Construction projects must be well orchestrated. There are many contractors working on various aspects of the overall project. Contractor management is a process to manage the contractors and make sure they’re doing what they need to do, when they need to do it and meeting quality standards. What Is a Contractor? In the most general sense of the word, a contractor is someone who has signed a contract that legally binds them to specific work, including labor and materials.
Planio
AUGUST 14, 2023
As much as product and marketing teams don’t always see eye-to-eye, the two departments ultimately have a symbiotic relationship. Without a good product, even the best marketing campaigns will fall flat. And without good marketing, even great products will eventually disappear into obscurity. But there’s a problem. According to a 2022 study , 40–60% of marketing budgets were wasted due to inefficiency, poor communication, and misaligned productivity tools.
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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.
Online PM Courses
AUGUST 13, 2023
When PMI articulated 12 Project Management Principles in PMBOK 7, it was a new idea for PMI. But the idea itself was not a new one. The post Project Management Principles: Ultimate Guide to the Top 5 FAQs appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.
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GanttPRO Project Management
AUGUST 14, 2023
Digital marketing projects play a significant role in the strategies of many businesses since they help tell product stories and attract new clients. Effective digital marketing project management ensures alignment […] The post Ultimate Guide to Digital Marketing Project Management: Best Practices, Benefits, and Helpful Templates first appeared on GanttPRO Project Management Blog.
Green Project Management
AUGUST 14, 2023
Training and qualification are crucial for ongoing development and project success. At GPM, Training and Qualification is an element under the “Labor Practices and Decent Work” category in the P5 Standard, and it is an important one. According to the P5 Standard, practices for Training and qualification that project team members have the necessary skills […] The post Breaking down the P5 Standard for Sustainability in Project Management: Training and Qualification appeared fir
ProjectManager.com
AUGUST 15, 2023
Project management is all about solving problems before they happen. That’s why you make a plan, schedule tasks and monitor the work to make sure you’re staying on track. But even the best planning isn’t going to avoid challenges throughout the project. Let’s look at 15 project management challenges and how to deal with them. 15 Project Management Challenges You Should Prepare for Here are the most common challenges project managers face in their day-to-day lives.
ActiveCollab
AUGUST 15, 2023
> "Extreme project management is the art and science of facilitating > and managing the flow of thoughts, emotions, and interactions in a > way that produces valued outcomes under turbulent and complex > conditions: those that feature high speed, high change, high > uncertainty, and high stress." - Doug DeCarlo, author of eXtreme > Project Management > [[link] From the development of new technologies and shift in customer needs to economic conditions or some new groundbreaking ideas, several pro
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
AUGUST 14, 2023
In the realm of agile methodologies, Scrum stands as a guiding beacon, promoting flexibility, collaboration, and incremental progress. Central to Scrum is the delivery of value in small, usable increments. The purpose of every Sprint is to deliver a done increment that meets the Sprint goal. For this reason, defining requirements up front is not compatible with Scrum, because Scrum teams don’t deliver value in one “big bang”.
Musings on Project Management
AUGUST 13, 2023
Stability!It counts for a lot.It implies -- for behaviors and management decisions -- predictability, reliability, under-control (but not risk-free, of course), coherent narrative, steady-state goals, and a strategy that is understandable to those who have the job of implementing it.
ProjectManager.com
AUGUST 18, 2023
While there are similarities between a project manager and a project portfolio manager, they’re different positions with different responsibilities. Let’s take a look at what a project portfolio manager is, what skills and education the position requires and end with a sample job description to help you fill that position. What Is a Project Portfolio Manager?
Binfire
AUGUST 18, 2023
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been the most discussed in the technological world since its arrival. Companies worldwide use AI-based technologies to automate their operations to improve efficiency. There is a surge in demand for AI technology as it is advantageous to key industries in streamlining their operations. A statistical report by Grand View Research suggests that the worldwide market size of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is predicted to reach $ 1,811.8 billion.
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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
AUGUST 13, 2023
TL; DR: Adherence to Legacy Systems, Processes, and Practices Administrative overreach and micromanagement in Scrum mainly arise from clinging to legacy systems and traditional (management) practices, leading to rigidity and misapplication of Agile principles. The excessive control by stakeholders and the management level stifles creativity and adaptability, disrupting planning and hindering a Scrum team’s growth.
The IIL Blog
AUGUST 16, 2023
By Robin Hornby August 16, 2023 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 fourth article, Robin investigates the illusive issue of business alignment, an essential step towards a collaborative goal. He determines the need for techniques to align project and business objectives and explores a structure to ensure proper business communication and control.
ProjectManager.com
AUGUST 16, 2023
It’s understandable why people often moan at the prospect of a meeting. They can be long and not very effective uses of one’s time. But meetings are important. They are a great way to communicate to a group and get that group working better together. To remove the stigma attached to meetings, learn meeting planning. What Is Meeting Planning? Meeting planning sets the agenda for the meeting.
PM Times
AUGUST 15, 2023
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” Nelson Mandela Projects burdened by impossible objectives tend to fail, disappoint, and burnout performers. They are a sign that the decision-making process is broken. To avoid failure, make sure there is a solid understanding of the difference between possible and impossible goals and objectives and a well-thought-out […] The post Making the Impossible Possible – Expectations, Loss, and Loss Leaders appeared first on Pr
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Scrum.org
AUGUST 15, 2023
Adaptation of Kaner’s diamond model of participation (source Carrie Kappel 2019) Techniques and Training for Top Scrum Facilitation Skills Scrum is a framework that thrives on communication and collaboration. Its efficacy rests heavily on well-executed facilitation to steer teams toward their goals. Professional Scrum facilitation skills are crucial tools for effective Agile team facilitation, and these skills empower Scrum Masters and team members alike to direct conversations and decision-maki
Productivity Land
AUGUST 17, 2023
Indexed Annuities operate on a simple yet innovative premise. They blend fixed and variable annuities characteristics to offer a distinctive investment avenue that has garnered attention even in allianz indexed annuities reviews. These annuities are linked to an underlying market index, enabling investors to reap rewards based on the index’s performance.
ProjectManager.com
AUGUST 15, 2023
Getting the best out of an employee requires more than giving that person orders. They need direction, of course, but employee feedback creates a conversation that educates both the employee and the employer. It’s a mutually beneficial relationship based on trust, communication and career advancement. What Is Employee Feedback? Employee feedback is the exchange of information between an employee and an employer.
Leading Agile
AUGUST 16, 2023
Teams, backlogs, and working tested product. Without these 3 Things, you’re not really doing Agile. The problem is that you can’t wave a magic wand and have these 3 Things overnight. It’s going to take some work. It’s going to require a planful approach. Because when the ideas behind Agile meet the reality of what’s going on inside large organizations, it’s going to run into some roadblocks.
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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.
Scrum.org
AUGUST 17, 2023
Remember that Scrum is founded on empirical process control, and that adaptation is the third pillar, following transparency and inspection. Each of the Scrum accountabilities participates in one or more adaptations. If you feel that something needs to be adapted to any aspect of your initiative, check who could best start taking action. ? Adaptation is making adjustments in order to minimise any deviations to acceptable limits related to agreed goals.
The IIL Blog
AUGUST 16, 2023
By Carole Jean Whittington August 16, 2023 As we navigate the complexities of the modern workplace, one thing remains clear—the need for a supportive and appreciative environment. That’s why I am thrilled to share an episode of Beyond Autistic Burnout that delves into a topic of utmost importance: “Harnessing the Power of Acknowledgment to Prevent Burnout” Joining me as a special guest for this enlightening conversation is Judith Umlas, Senior Vice President at International In
ProjectManager.com
AUGUST 15, 2023
What Is a Team Meeting? A team meeting is a scheduled event in which people involved in a project will get together and have a conversation about topics related to that work. Meetings come in many forms, but the more effective ones have an agenda created by the team leader that outlines what is to be discussed. A secretary captures the meeting minutes, which are a summary of the discussion.
Project Accelerator News
AUGUST 18, 2023
Despite the slow economy and provisional estimates which suggested lower mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity at the start of 2023, there were 365 mergers and acquisitions involving UK Companies during Quarter 1 (Jan to Mar) 2023 according to the Office of National Statistics. There were inward M&A (foreign companies acquiring UK companies) in Quarter 1 2023 was £12.7 billion; and the total value of outward M&A (UK companies acquiring foreign companies) in Quarter 1 2023 was £2.9
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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