MPUG
AUGUST 7, 2023
In the fast-paced world of project management, innovation is an indispensable element for survival and success. Jeff Tobbe, renowned author of “Coloring Outside the Lines,” presents an eye-opening concept that caught my attention during a PMI World Congress a few years ago : Business Professional Innovation Deficiency Syndrome (BPIDS). BPIDS illustrates a shortfall in the innovative aspect of leadership.
The IIL Blog
AUGUST 8, 2023
By Harold Kerzner, Ph.D. BURNOUT GROWTH For decades, people have been plagued with the fear of burnout. The importance of understanding burnout and its effects appeared in psychosocial literature in the 1970s [Freudenberger (1974), and Maslach (1976)]. The focus was on burnout in people who were working. Since that time, models have been created to measure levels of burnout [Maslach and Jackson (1981), and Kristensen et al. (2005)].
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Kiron Bondale
AUGUST 7, 2023
I’ve almost finished reading “ Gigs, Hustles & Temps ” by Jason Foster which is about precarious work and the negative impacts it creates on individuals, their families and society in general. While we might think of precarious work as something limited to Uber drivers, home cleaners and other gig workers, such work covers multiple industries spanning both public and private sector employment.
ProjectManager.com
AUGUST 8, 2023
Project portfolio management software differs from project management software in that the former has to oversee many projects while the latter only involves one project. That’s going to require specific project portfolio management tools that can manage all those projects at once. To understand which is the best project portfolio management software for your organization, let’s first list the must-have project portfolio management tools and why they’re so important.
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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.
TechEmpower - Project Management
AUGUST 7, 2023
What does it mean to be a CTO for a startup? What does the role demand? Should a startup CTO spend their time programming? Exploring new technologies? Increasing competitive advantage? The answer is: it depends. The role of a CTO varies as the company matures. Here’s a graphic from Socal CTO that illustrates the roles as they change over time: In its earliest days, a startup’s top need is often to produce a product.
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Online PM Courses
AUGUST 6, 2023
We often describe Project Management as a methodology-driven profession. And there are a lot of Project Management methodologies. The post Guide to Project Management Methodologies: Which One is Best for You? appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.
GoSkills
AUGUST 9, 2023
The critical path method uses project scheduling to determine the sequence and duration of activities, and their relationships. Learn how to master this technique.
PM Times
AUGUST 9, 2023
This article was cowritten by Lucas Marshall and Robert LaCosse of Milwaukee Tool. Construction companies know the importance of integrating their systems (e.g., 85.1% of owners viewed mobile integrations as a “very important” or “important” priority in the 2021 ConTech Report). Yet, full-system integration remains an industry challenge – a global KPMG study revealed […] The post Five Ways Construction Companies Can Avoid “Technical Debt” appeared first on Project Management Articles, Webi
Green Project Management
AUGUST 7, 2023
The GPM P5 Standard for Sustainability in Project Management is a valuable resource for project managers and organizations. The P5 Standard focuses on understanding and managing the potential impacts of your project on the environment, society, and economy. Although its practices are clear and straightforward, we often receive requests for additional context.
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
MPUG
AUGUST 7, 2023
A contract and a project charter might sound similar, but they are not the same. Many organizations overlook the need for a project charter once a contract exists, but each of these documents carries its own value. Keep reading to find out what they are, what they’re for, and how they differ. Contracts and Project Charters in Practice Have you ever organized a fun trip for your family or friends?
ProjectManager.com
AUGUST 10, 2023
Tasks are the building blocks of your work and your projects. You need to manage them in order to manage work at large. The problem is, it’s easy to get overwhelmed in day-to-day tasks. That’s why you need good task management techniques to be successful. What Is a Task Management Technique? A task management technique is a practical way to manage your tasks better.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
AUGUST 8, 2023
One irrefutable reality stands out in the fast-paced world of business, where competition is tough and consumer expectations continue to evolve: outstanding service is the cornerstone that holds the customer/brand connection together. It’s true: what you know to be the case from your own interactions with brands is borne out by research. And unsurprisingly, excellent service is the key to making customers come back time and time again.
Scrum.org
AUGUST 9, 2023
Original French version here. Context You only have to read Scrum Master job descriptions to observe the importance given to facilitation in organizations' applications. Employers expect the Scrum Master to facilitate Scrum events. But is this expectation legitimate or even relevant? Pros of having a clearly identified facilitator When companies make the effort to find out what agility and Scrum are really all about, they realize just how far-reaching the changes in mental models are.
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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.
Musings on Project Management
AUGUST 7, 2023
There is a growing threat that the person to whom you are video conferencing is really a deep fake. For projects, this threat arises in recruiting strangers remotely by video call, but also in other situations when the 'familiar face' is really fake. (But I know that person! How could the image I'm seeing be fake?
ProjectManager.com
AUGUST 10, 2023
Can anything make a project manager’s heart sink faster than being told that they need to give a project presentation to the board of directors? The pressure. The responsibility. Sure, you’re happy that the directors of the company trust you enough that they want your input in the project, but having to present in front of these powerful players is making your stress levels spike.
Proofhub
AUGUST 9, 2023
Process Improvement Methodologies Whether you have defined it or not, every business has processes. No matter if you are running a bakery or smartphone manufacturing company, all businesses go through a set of activities to complete a business function. The scale and complexity may vary, but the essentials are the same — all businesses have processes.
Scrum.org
AUGUST 7, 2023
Boost Efficiency with Scrum In today's digital age, enterprises must respond swiftly to market changes to maintain competitiveness. To retain a competitive edge, businesses must consistently deliver high-value products to their customers in the shortest possible lead times. This requirement translates into improving the flow of value through Scrum—a process framework popular in Agile product development.
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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.
Leading Answers
AUGUST 9, 2023
Suitability filters are models that offer simplified views of a decision-making process. They help people identify and discuss the variables at play and make a recommendation. The British statistician George Box said it best “ All models are wrong, but some models are useful.” A good model provides insights, usually a basic view of how something works or the interactions between variables.
ProjectManager.com
AUGUST 9, 2023
Timesheet management is an essential part of human resources and business management. Time management is also critical to project management. Whatever type of work you do, if there are teams or employees, then you need a timesheet for time tracking and expense tracking. Using an employee timesheet is only part of timesheet management. Before we get into how to manage timesheets and the timesheet management software that can help you do this more efficiently, let’s define some of the terms to get
The IIL Blog
AUGUST 8, 2023
By Mark Cruth In the wild world of distributed work, getting your team to collaborate like a well-oiled machine can sometimes feel like a real uphill battle. Picture this: your team is scattered all over the place, some on the other side of the globe, and collaboration and connection issues are running rampant. No one knows what’s going on, everyone is making assumptions about who’s doing what, and the latest team survey shows that people are feeling lonelier than ever before.
Scrum.org
AUGUST 9, 2023
Imagine standing before a room filled with Project Management professionals at a conference, sharing insights gained from your experience. As you deliver your speech, you realize that Scrum and Project Management, despite their apparent differences, face a myriad of common challenges. This revelation sparks a deeper understanding of how these challenges unite the two methods.
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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.
Productivity Land
AUGUST 9, 2023
Photo by Rahul Chakraborty on Unsplash Mobile applications have become a powerful force in the quickly changing world of technology, revolutionizing how companies conduct business and engage with their clients. Statistics say there are 8.93 million mobile apps today, and the biggest app stores, such as the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store, have 3.553 million and 1.642 million apps.
ProjectManager.com
AUGUST 10, 2023
Think of the word “Present- ing” and consider your clients: they want you, the expert, to provide them with the information they want and need. If you think of your presentation as if you’re giving them a “present” (literally, your expertise), you can re-frame the meeting in a way that fills you with the confidence you need to communicate effectively.
International Institute for Learning
AUGUST 10, 2023
Working with Toxic Project Team Members By Harold Kerzner, Ph.D. Abstract Often, project managers find themselves without the option to select their collaboration partners during project execution. In due course, all project managers encounter individuals who lack engagement and exhibit harmful behaviors. These individuals openly critique the company, their teammates, and the projects, all the while showing no inclination to amend their conduct.
Scrum.org
AUGUST 10, 2023
In software development, an increasingly prevalent phenomenon is the adoption of agile methodologies, akin to individuals embarking on fitness journeys through gym memberships. However, a striking parallel between the two realms can be drawn – the misuse and under-utilization of the tools at disposal. The essence of this analogy reflects a more fundamental notion: the gap between intention and implementation.
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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