ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Project scheduling is an incredibly important process that transforms your project plan into an actionable schedule with prioritized tasks. Hopefully our Ultimate Guide to Project Scheduling helped you get a grip on the basics, but if you need more project scheduling tips, take a moment to watch our videos. Below you’ll find tutorial videos led by certified experts in the field that will walk you through every aspect of project scheduling.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

I remember that a few weeks after I started back at work after maternity leave, one of my long-time stakeholders sent a message to someone pretty high up in the business saying ‘project communication was so much better when Elizabeth was around’. It’s nice to hear people say I was doing something right, although it was a bit of a shame that she hadn’t realized I was already back at my desk.

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Trello

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Rise and shine—it’s your new hire's first day! Coffee in hand, you imagine them taking a seat at their desk and turning on their computer. They're probably thinking “Who will I meet today? Will I make a good first impression? Is this role right for me?”.

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Project Risk Coach

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

In today's article, I'll test your understanding of risk attitude. We'll also explore different risk attitudes and how they can affect risk evaluations. Project managers should seek to understand the risk attitudes of key stakeholders because: A. Risk seekers overpower risk adverse stakeholders, resulting in greater risk than is appropriate. B. Risk attitudes can introduce bias and adversely affect the evaluation of identified risks.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Projects don’t just complete themselves. They need plans to direct them toward success. A strong project plan allows you to organize tasks and assign resources to execute them, all within a set budget and on a deadline. It’s unrealistic to think you can just wing it, which is why it’s recommended you use a project planner of some kind. There are many ways to plan a project.

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Kiron Bondale

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

While speaking on the topic of psychological safety yesterday I was asked whether it is possible to create safety within a team if the prevailing culture of the department or overall organization is toxic. We would all like to work for companies where leadership teams truly embrace people-centric values and principles but that is rarely the case, especially in organizations which have been in existence for decades.

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Project Bliss

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Have you wondered if project management was a good career path for you, and if so, just how to become a project manager ? Do you find yourself naturally organizing, planning, and keeping track of plans of goals? Do you have a knack for coordinating events and ensuring everything moves forward as planned? You may be a natural born project manager. Have you dreamed of having a job that lets you use these skills in a way that’s meaningful, fulfilling, and pays incredibly well?

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Scheduling can be hard, but software can make it more manageable. If you’re not quite ready to make the leap to an online project scheduling software, though, then schedule templates for Excel can be a decent substitute to get started. ProjectManager.com has dozens of free templates that you can download to assist managing every phase of your project.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

TL; DR: 20 Questions from New Scrum Master to the Development Team. From Scrum Master to Development Team members, this set of questions addresses the foundations of a Scrum Team capability to build valuable products: technical excellence and what it takes to achieve this proficiency level. The questions have been modeled after some basic principles that high performing teams have in common—from keeping technical debt at bay to collaboratively creating a Product Backlog.

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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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nTask

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Black Friday and Thanksgiving deals are the best time to grab the exact solution for your business that you have been eyeing for a while! However, being aware of the Thanksgiving deals and Black Friday deals are the key to not missing any exciting offers. We curated this list of the best deals that you just need to grab. Let’s get to it! When is Black Friday in 2020?

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Musings on Project Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

debt (n): that which is owedtechnical debt (n): unmet scope items owed for project completion The term "debt" as applied to projects has been promoted as part of Agile methods since at least the late 1990s, certainly more than a generation ago. As a matter of process, debt is added to backlog, and scheduled, according to priority, in sprints or iterations like all other scope is processed.

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Proofhub

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Successfully completed projects can have a great impact on the whole company. But the coin has two sides: if a project fails, the company can suffer too. So, it is indispensable that the project manager as well as the project team are aware of this fact, and that both do their best to avoid making grave mistakes. However, that is easier said than done, since?

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Inloox

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

There are projects that need to be completed until a specific date. An obvious example is the planning of an event. The project goal is clearly defined and must be achieved at a pre-defined time or date. A delay or postponement in planning would risk the overall success of the project. Also projects whose finalization has an impact on further processes are often under increased time pressure.

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Leading Agile

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Listen to the SoundNotes Podcast on the go! Find and subscribe to SoundNotes on: Apple Podcasts. Google Play. Spotify. Soundcloud. RSS. In this week’s episode of SoundNotes, Ross Beurmann is back to talk about how to create a funding mechanism that’s as adaptable as the governance model. Or, to put it more simply, how to allocate funds and pay for things when we’re continually tuning the way we work, and what we’re working on.

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PM Basics

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

In this article, you’ll find the real-life project risk management plan example. It comes from my practical experience working on software development projects. Below the example, you’ll find all the required information and resources to create your Risk Management Plan quickly and for free. Risk Management Plan Definition. Risk Management Plan is a document that describes the general approach to managing risks on the given project, including methodology, techniques, funding, timing,

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ProProfs Project Management

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Managing creative teams has always been a tricky job because you need to give your team freedom to try new ideas and take risks, while at the same time, pushing them is also important to get the job done on time and within scope. In short, it’s a constant balancing act. However, many companies put unnecessary pressure on their employees to be more productive rather than creative at work.

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Planio

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Everyone’s experienced a “quick” task turning into a day-long endeavor. Despite our best intentions, human beings are terrible at estimating how long a project or task will take to complete. But as a project manager, it’s your job to properly estimate a project’s time and cost so that your team knows what they’re working towards (and you know when you’re going off the rails!).

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Teamweek

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

What is time blocking? Time blocking is when you use your calendar app to schedule everything you plan to do in your workday ahead of time. Instead of using it just for meetings, which is often time demanded by others, you intentionally set your own priorities. Why use time blocking? Why not just make a checklist? The advantage of time blocking is that it’s specifically great for tackling the following three problems. • Anxiety.

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Binfire

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Starting a small business is no easy task. Growing a successful company requires commitment, and you will need to invest substantial time and resources into your business idea. You may also be required to make various sacrifices and work long hours to achieve your business goals. That being said, the potential rewards of starting a business far outweigh the challenges for many entrepreneurs.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Scrum se basa en un proceso empírico. El empirismo se basa en tomar decisiones basados en la información concreta obtenida de la observación que muestra el progreso del desarrollo de producto, los cambios en el mercado y los comentarios de los cliente. El empirismo se basa en la experimentación para validar las hipótesis. Lo contrario al empirismo es usar planes predictivos largos, información ambigua, suposiciones y hechos no concretos.

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MPUG

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

In one of my earlier articles, The Twins–Communications and Stakeholder Management , I outlined how deeply and closely these two knowledge areas of the PMBOK® guide interact with each other. We saw a good number of overlaps. Among other knowledge areas (KAs) that you will come across in project management, Resource Management comes in close when considered along with Communications and Stakeholder Management.

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Teamweek

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

You don’t have to be a project manager to be “doing” project management. Whether you’re a freelancer, an in-house manager, or someone who’s just stepped into a manager’s role, learning about the basics of project management will help you manage your work better. In this article, you’ll learn how to plan and manage a project from start to finish. Specifically, you’ll learn: What is project management?

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Management Yogi

OCTOBER 31, 2020

By Gowri Shankar SWhy this Course?After I graduated in Engineering, I started and continued my career in construction industry and maintenance works. After getting experience in this field, I felt I was lagging in planning of work activities in a proper way due to working manually and missing my deadlines in some situations. Hence, I decided to work with a planning software tool.

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Wrike

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Product management is an essential business role for any company making and selling products. Why? Because research shows that 21% of products fail to meet the needs of their consumers. But what is product management, exactly, and how can a skilled product manager improve success rates? For starters, having a skilled product manager and a well-rounded product management process can help prevent one in every five of your products from being a market failure. .

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GanttPRO Project Management

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Agile development has moved far from the traditional view of management and planning. This is a relatively new method that has become a salvation for a huge number of projects […].

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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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