ActiveCollab

OCTOBER 2, 2023

In project management and team collaboration, problem-solving is the process of identifying and resolving issues that arise during a project. It is a crucial skill that helps fix broken processes, improve performance, and identify opportunities. Problem-solving enables project managers and team leaders to overcome challenges and achieve success. In this blog article, we will explore 15 problem-solving strategies that can revolutionize your approach and help you achieve success.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

By Harold Kerzner, Ph.D. October 4, 2023 We take it for granted that, as time passes, the project management issues and challenges we had in the past have been resolved and the focus is on new project management problems. This is not always the case. Sometimes the problems we think we solved previously end up reappearing, but in a different format. This is now happening because of the growth in project management applications.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 4, 2023

For a project to function properly and be delivered on time and within its budget, all the roles and responsibilities of everyone involved must be clearly defined and communicated. Everyone has their part to play in the process, which is orchestrated by the project manager acting on behalf of the project owner. The project owner isn’t an unheard-of title, but it does have an air of mystery to it.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 2, 2023

How is predicting the future working out for you? Unlocking Agile’s Potential by Successfully Navigating Uncertainty in Project Timelines For many of us, unexpected events stress us out. The idea of project management predictability is compelling. It often lures us into the trap of deterministic estimates. However, with Agile practices, where adaptability and responsiveness reign supreme, sticking to rigid timelines can be a recipe for disappointment.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 1, 2023

When I brainstormed a list of project management skills to put on my resume (which over here in the UK we call a CV), it was a long list. If you’re putting together an application for a job, you’ve probably found the same. How do you list the project management skills required without it turning into a giant list of buzzwords? Here’s how. How to include project management skills on your CV Let’s just go with the fact that CV and resume are interchangeable terms for the purposes of this article.

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Project Management Essentials

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

ChatGPT generated this article to demonstrate the difference between human and AI-generated content. The prompt was: “As a project manager, I want a 500-word description of how AI and machine learning will impact project management.” Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are revolutionizing industries across the board, and project management is no exception.

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Online PM Courses

OCTOBER 1, 2023

We have some of the best materials to help you learn project management. How can you get the best from your project management learning? The post Learn Project Management: How to Get the Best from Project Management Study appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.

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Productivity Land

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Effective stakeholder management is essential for organizations facing crises and turbulent times. During these periods, maintaining trust, transparency, and open communication with stakeholders becomes paramount. In this article, we will explore the crucial role of stakeholder management in crisis communication and provide insights into strategies for navigating challenging situations while preserving an organization’s reputation and credibility.

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NimbleWork

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Managing a project with a team scattered across time zones, cultures, and digital platforms isn’t for the faint of heart. Yet, here we are, in an era where remote-first organizations are tackling this multifaceted challenge head-on daily. With this transformation, project management has evolved, demanding new strategies to handle the unique challenges of a dispersed workforce.

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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

Finance

ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Projects don’t end with the final deliverable. There’s paperwork to sign off on, teams to be released and more administrative loose ends to tie up. This is doubly true with construction projects in what’s called post-construction. What is post-construction? We’ll answer that first and then explain what activities occur during post-construction and the various types of documentation that are used.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 1, 2023

You’ve probably heard project managers talk about project assurance, but what exactly is it? And how do you make it work to your advantage, without it taking up all your time or being very bureaucratic? (Because it sounds onerous and bureaucratic, right?) I’ve worked on project teams for over 20 years and project assurance is just part of the job. It’s certainly nothing to be worried about – and it doesn’t have to be heavy.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Image by PST, Lavaneesh Gautam Product Backlog Refinement In Scrum, Product Backlog Refinement is an activity of breaking big Product Backlog Items into smaller ones and also understanding more details about Product Backlog Items (PBI)such as acceptance criteria, value, size, dependencies, etc. But why do we break PBIs into smaller ones? This question is often asked during my training, coaching and consulting assignments.

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Musings on Project Management

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Applying agile methodology in your software project? Good! Working for an organization large enough to be called an 'enterprise'? Probably that's good too.Why so?Access to resources is the main reason. You may have heard that agile is all about small self-directing teams -- yes, that's part of the doctrine. But how many small teams are needed for your project?

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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.

Certification

ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 6, 2023

PMO stands for project management office and it’s responsible for the project management standards in an organization. It can be a department in that organization or a group of professionals, either inside or outside the organization. Either way, it’s run by a PMO director. There are different types of PMOs, all headed by a PMO director.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 1, 2023

One of the questions I’m asked often when I’m mentoring project managers, is what is the difference between quality assurance and quality management? To be honest, that’s the wrong question to be asking. Quality management is the overarching approach, concept, principle, technique – whatever you want to call it. It is made up of three elements: Quality planning Quality control Quality assurance.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Throughout my professional journey, I've often sought inspiration from unexpected places. Recently, I found myself drawing parallels between one of my favourite autumnal activities, mushroom foraging, and the principles of agility. It might sound a tad unconventional, but bear with me. When embarking on a mushroom foraging expedition, the first step is selecting the right environment.

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Musings on Project Management

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Consider this military wit, and put it in the context of a PMO. "There is an old—and misleading—bit of conventional military wisdom which holds that “amateurs study tactics, while professionals study logistics.” The truth is that amateurs study only tactics or logistics, while professionals study both simultaneously.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Whether you’re managing a project in construction or manufacturing, keeping costs down is paramount. The lower your costs, the higher your profits. It’s as simple as that. This is why in project management and business in general cost control is so important. To understand cost control, let’s first define it and then we’ll show the steps you can take to implement cost control.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 3, 2023

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge – ( PMBOK® Guide ) Seventh Edition represents a major shift in the way ‘how to do project management’ is presented by PMI. Instead of the Knowledge Areas , we have the whole body of project management split up into performance domains. However, the annoying thing is that the project performance domains are not the same as the domains in the exam content outline.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Product Owners must know their customers to succeed in today’s competitive markets. There is a common agreement among experts involved in product management about it. A lot has been said about this topic. In this blog post, I discuss the different ways to know your customers. To make it more practical, I share some tools to ease application in the work environment.

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MPUG

OCTOBER 2, 2023

It may just be me, but every time I present in front of a group (even virtually), I have a hard time sleeping the night before. It makes no difference if it’s a quick update or 20+ minutes of talking, something I’ve presented before or brand-new content, directed to people I know or complete strangers – when it’s time to present, my hands get sweaty, and yes, so do my armpits.

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Ganttic

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Aren’t we lucky to live in a world where so many of our problems can be solved by a push of a button? Hungry? Get food delivered. Need a health check up? Book a doctor’s appointment online or use telehealth. Problems with your team’s dynamics and project workflow? Implement an online tool to help you work through the mess. Although maybe with the last one, it’s possible managers aren’t aware just how much of a help online tools for resource and project portfolio man

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

By Jeff Zircher Project Management Offices (PMOs) play a pivotal role in ensuring that projects are executed successfully within an organization. However, the traditional hierarchical management approach is evolving, giving rise to the concept of servant leadership within PMOs. Servant leadership is a leadership philosophy where the leader’s primary focus is on serving and empowering team members within the PMO.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 2, 2023

TL; DR: The Minimum Viable Library for Agile Leaders A new edition of the Minimum Viable Library on Agile Leadership is available! Explore a series of carefully curated collections of essential books, newsletters, podcasts, and tools to elevate your agile expertise. Read on and learn how the recommendations for agile leaders cover a wide range of topics, from the importance of self-managing teams and trust-based environments to the crucial roles of accountability and resilience.

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Velociteach

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The podcast by project managers for project managers. Mastering effective meetings is essential for project managers, as successful meetings contribute significantly to project success. Rich Maltzman and Jim Stewart say we should apply the same strategic mindset to meetings as we do to projects, and they offer insights to enhance your facilitation skills to conduct successful meetings.

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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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