Rebel’s Guide to PM
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
This is a guest article by Brantlee Underhill, Managing Director, PMI, North America. The pandemic of 2020 and beyond has revealed a plethora of urgent needs across various aspects of society. One of those needs that cannot be ignored is the importance of school-aged children feeling a sense of independence and ownership when it comes to their education.
ProjectManager.com
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
What is a Risk Register? A risk register is a tool in risk management and project management. It is used to identify potential risks in a project or an organization, sometimes to fulfill regulatory compliance but mostly to stay on top of potential issues that can derail intended outcomes. While the risk register is mostly used during the execution of the project, it’s part of your risk management plan, which must be given serious consideration by project managers during the project planning phas
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Project Bliss
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
The Tuckman model of team development describes the stages that groups go through as they mature. By moving from forming, storming, norming, and performing, your team will perform well and produce great work. Learn how to identify and help your team move through these stages of development to get the best from your team and your projects. This guide works even if you’re working with a virtual team.
Scrum.org
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
TL; DR: Scrum Master Interview Questions on Scrum Anti-Patterns. Scrum has proven time and again to be the most popular framework for software development. Given that software is eating the world , a seasoned Scrum Master is nowadays in high demand. And that demand causes the market-entry of new professionals from other project management branches, probably believing that reading one or two Scrum books will be sufficient.
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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.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
This is an article by Krishna Kumar, CEO of Simplilearn Solutions. Krishna Kumar, CEO of Simplilearn Solutions. Have you ever wondered why, after spending roughly 15 to 17 years of our life in the process of completing your formal education, most of us follow the same routine of job hunting, rejection, and sometimes, selection in this fiercely competitive, dog-eat-dog world?
Project Management Update brings together the best content for project management professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Kiron Bondale
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021
I’ve worked in the delivery space for thirty years. Over that time, I’ve seen delivery approaches rise and fall and wars about ways of working rage on. Frameworks, tooling, nomenclature, roles and rituals have changed, but one thing hasn’t. Most executives don’t care how you deliver as long as business objectives are met. The question they want answered is not which framework to pick but rather what they need to do to get their business results.
Scrum.org
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Almost everybody has heard of Scrum and no sooner do we learn of its existence, we hear about 'velocity'. But what is it and what part does it play in Scrum? Let's take a look. . Definition of Velocity. Let's start with a definition of velocity within the context of Scrum. I've deliberately broken this down into small phrases as each phrase deserves an explanation: Velocity is: The Amount of work.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Project management training courses are everything you need only part of what you need to succeed in this job. We’re flipping the script. For too long, this profession has been all about getting the certification and ticking the box to say you’ve taken an exam. Let’s set the record straight about what it takes to build a successful project management career – which means having the skills to do the job and the confidence to work with senior executives without feeling like a secretary.
ProjectManager.com
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
Projects are successful when they end on time and within budget. But if you don’t meet the quality expectations of your stakeholders, it doesn’t matter how fast you delivered—you failed. To avoid this, focus on quality planning. Create a quality plan before you start your project to consistently meet the expectations of your stakeholders. What Is Quality Planning?
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
Inloox
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
The Eisenhower Matrix was named after the former US president of the same name, Dwight D. Eisenhower, who is said to have developed this method and even taught it himself. To this day, the Eisenhower Principle is a proven and widely used tool for prioritizing personal tasks. The method is based on the concept of effectiveness. It is not about getting things done right but doing the right things first.
Scrum.org
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
Being a Product Owner is tough. Having the accountability for maximising value can sometimes feel like a huge weight is on your shoulders and sometimes - it's hard to know where to begin. As a Scrum Master, you’re accountable for helping to establish empirical product planning – but how could you do that? Optilearn have created a visualisation to help.
Planio
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
Navigating the project manager career path can often feel like looking at a map without any compass directions. Just when you think you’ve got it figured out, it turns out you’ve been holding it upside down the entire time. That’s because few organizations have processes, guidance, and support in place to take you from project manager to whatever comes next (senior project manager, product owner, lead, etc.).
ProjectManager.com
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
Manufacturing requires the right balance of many factors. One of the most important is the inventory—the materials and components needed for the manufacturing process. The more efficiently a company handles this process, the more profit they will find. To this end, the manufacturing industry developed material requirements planning (MRP) to improve inventory efficiency.
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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.
Proofhub
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
Source: [link] Employee engagement has been a hot topic in the current business sector. It is one of the key factors that lead to an organization’s success. However, engaging your employees is easier said than done. It is one of the most difficult and daunting tasks that a leader has to face. And the perfect solution to this is to employ the right employee engagement strategies.
Scrum.org
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
TL; DR: Adapt How You Lead for Agile Success w/ Johanna Rothman — ACB21. Too many people say, “With agile, we don’t need no stinkin’ managers.” However, because managers create and refine the culture, modern managers create and refine the agile culture. Without modern management, any agile initiative will die. It’s time to invite managers to change their behaviors and create a real agile culture.
The Digital Project Manager
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
The post How To Talk About Risk And Have Everyone Listen (with Shashwati Roy) appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.
Project Management Update Submitted Articles
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
Project risk is defined by Project Management Institute as "an uncertain event or condition that, if it occurs, has a positive or negative effect on a project’s objectives.” Put it simply, to most project professionals, risk is the likelihood that a project will fail to meet its objectives.
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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.
Epicflow Blog
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
Are you thinking of attending an event to gain new knowledge, find out recent trends in your industry, share your experience with colleagues, or network with leading experts in your industry? You are welcome to choose the one to attend next year: in 2022, there’s going to be a number of conferences, gatherings, symposia, and other events both on- and offline.
Resource Guru
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
Resource forecasting in project management is much like a super-effective crystal ball. While it may not tell you when you should buy a lottery ticket, it can save you a lot of stress by estimating the project workload, the resources you need, and the best way to use them. Forecasting before a project kicks off is a way to ensure that you are prepared to go into your project appropriately staffed and are ready to respond when the unexpected occurs–which you can expect every time.
Scoro
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
Different companies have different needs, and when it comes to individual projects, no two are alike. With so many project management methodologies to apply to your projects, it can be difficult to know exactly which one is right for your team. To help make it easier to pick the right one for your needs, we’ve created a guide that breaks down the most common project management methodologies used by modern businesses.
Online PM Courses
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
There are 6 (maybe 7) strategies for managing risk. But one is the most powerful of all, if you can make it work: removing a risk entirely. The post 5 Ways to Remove a Risk Entirely | Video appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.
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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.
LiquidPlanner
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
Release 19 | July 28, 2021. We’re excited to share another round of updates centered around usability enhancements, and adding more muscle to reporting with advanced filtering options & the ability to export timesheets. Read on to learn more about the latest updates. In this release, our featured improvements are Dashboard & Advanced Filtering , Quick Add and Task Import.
EasyProjects
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Just like any other industry, professional services are facing a never-ending onslaught of challenges. Despite numerous opportunities for success, there are constant forces that act against companies in this sector. Along with other mounting issues in the economy and constantly changing business climate, organizations need to adapt to changes within their respective markets and internal demands.
Scoro
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Although upper management always has the final say when it comes to identifying the tools that can streamline your workflow, it’s the people on the ground whose opinions really count. As the ones who suffer the inefficiencies of the current system daily, they know exactly what they will need to work more efficiently and effectively. But when it comes to actually pitching new project management software to upper management, what’s the best approach to take?
Trello
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
How does your team react when you announce a new change? They’re not likely to jump for joy. In fact, you’ll probably hear silence at first. That’s because our innate reaction to change is fear—it’s part of the fight-or-flight response.
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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