International Institute for Learning
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
By Judith W. Umlas Why is courage necessary to tell a colleague know how much you value him, the difference he makes on your team, and his unique contributions? Shouldn’t such acknowledgments take humility? Possibly. Generosity? Perhaps. Attentiveness? Yes. But courage also is critical because a profound, heartfelt, and generous acknowledgment demands vulnerability.
nTask
FEBRUARY 19, 2023
Are you trying to decide which project management tool is the best fit for your business? With so many options, it can be difficult to choose. But don't worry! We have done the research for you and compared Wrike, Smartsheet and nTask to help you pick the perfect project management tool for your needs.
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Project Risk Coach
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
It's a simple question, "Who owns the risks in agile projects?" However, I find many people need help when I ask. In this article, let's uncover the role of risk owners and how to perform risk management in agile projects. What is a Risk Owner? A risk owner is an individual who is responsible for identifying and responding to potential risks that could affect the success of a project.
The Digital Project Manager
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
It might be cliche, but it’s true, the only constant in life is change. Right? If you’re a digital project manager (or aspire to be one) you probably know all too well how important it is to have an effective change management process. As a contract project manager and project management consultant, I help teams […] The post An Effective 3-Step Change Management Process For Project Managers appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.
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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.
nTask
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Are you a marketing project manager looking for the best software solutions to help you manage your projects in 2023? Look no further! In this article, we will be taking a look at the top 17 software solutions that will make your job easier and more efficient.
Project Management Update brings together the best content for project management professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
nTask
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
Are you looking for a great Trello alternative in 2023? If so, look no further! In this blog post, we'll be taking a closer look at nine top Trello alternatives for personal use that can help you stay organized and productive.
ProjectManager.com
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
A PMO, or project management office, can be an internal department or an external group or agency that defines and maintains the standards for a company’s project management. There are three types; supportive, controlling and directive and each has varying degrees of involvement. However, all three can use PMO templates to support project programs and portfolios.
MPUG
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
Project management has many practical applications across various fields. It’s enlightening to explore the similarities and differences in project management fundamentals and advanced techniques, as they’re applied in different industries. Today we’ll discover how project management looks in the Navy, and what it can teach us about being effective in any project management role.
Musings on Project Management
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
Here's the challenge: On your project, if you had it in hand could you spend $1M in a month?Take a minute and think about it.Actually, take a minute and estimate the possibilities.Does money solve all the problems?
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
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
If you’re a newcomer to all of this, you might be asking yourself: What is Agile even all about? How can organizations such as your own profit from becoming more agile? To understand what Agility is, we have to go back to how things are being done without Agile. In the past and still today a lot of projects have a plan-driven approach. A plan-driven approach means that at the beginning of a project you get together with your customer, create a vision of what the customer wants and needs and the
ProjectManager.com
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Whether you’re a big or small business and no matter what product you manufacture or service you provide, you’re always looking to deliver the highest quality and greatest value for your customers. One way to achieve these goals is through operations management. Learn what operations management is and its key functions. We’ll also discuss the various roles and skills required to succeed in this growing field.
WorkOtter
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
Did you know that around half of all businesses fail within five years ? Businesses often fail because they don’t have the right resource management software. Without this software, your resources might be all over the place. This is a waste of time, energy, and money. If you want to make sure that your business is as efficient as possible, you should try this software.
Productivity Land
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
Communication is a key part of our working environments, whether you be in the construction industry or working as a teacher. With the importance of communication in everyone’s lives, it is quite concerning that often the message that is trying to be conveyed is not done properly due to ineffective communication. An organization called COMPASS created what is known as ‘The Message Box’ to help effectively convey and share knowledge.
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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
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
As an agile coach I often have Scrum Masters come up to me because management is complaining there are too many meetings in Scrum and that their developers aren't 100% utilised on developing the products. I also have developers asking me if they can skip the sprint review and retrospective as they have some work to finish off for the sprint and that is a much better use of their time than sitting in a meeting.
Resource Guru
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
When was the last time you were completely absorbed by a task? A time when you were so immersed in doing something, you forgot about the world around you? This is called the “flow state.” But as we’ve designed a world full of distractions, experiencing a flow state is a rare commodity these days. So how can you eliminate distractions and set your day up for a flow state, and as a result, increase productivity and performance?
PM Times
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
Project Management texts usually assume we’re starting at the beginning of a project, with control over scope, schedule, and resources. Frequently, project scope, resources, and schedule are already determined through strategic planning, Project Portfolio Management (PPM), or the project charter process. In other cases, we take on projects that are in progress.
Productivity Land
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Hiring the right employee is one of the most important decisions a business can make. Not only will it impact your bottom line, but it will also affect the morale and productivity of your entire team. A great hire can be a huge asset to any organization, while an ill-fitted candidate can cause disruption and lead to costly turnover. To ensure you make the best choice for both your business and potential employees, there are several steps you should take when hiring an employee the right way.
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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.
Scrum.org
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Why does Agile focus on values and principles rather than a prescribed set of steps? Agile exists to address the idea that no predetermined set of steps will lead to a predefined outcome. The problem has never been solved, nor has the solution ever been created, so you don’t know what you don’t know. No formula is going to guarantee a desired outcome.
Green Project Management
FEBRUARY 18, 2023
For many years I have been getting on soapboxes at conferences and in keynotes stating that “the project profession” is waking up to sustainability but is not paying enough attention to bio-diversity. If we could put in place regenerative practices, we could address many issues, including the climate crisis. Biodiversity loss is one of humanity’s […] The post The Project Profession and Bio-diversity.
Agilemania
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
Concerns were voiced in the IT operations and software development sectors from 2007 to 2008 about the old software development paradigm that split operations from developers regarding how code was distributed and supported. As a result, the DevOps movement was established. DevOps was formed by combining the concepts of development and operations. DevOps refers to integrating several sectors into a continuous, structured action.
Function Point
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
After spending weeks or months looking for an agency traffic management system, you finally decided which one makes the most sense for your agency workflow. What’s next? I’d say that training and deployment are as important for the success of the software adoption as selecting your new agency traffic management system in the first place. We’ve encountered many agencies and creative firms that end up failing during the deployment of a new system since most of them don’t have a well-structured pla
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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
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
In Scrum, the Product Owner’s purpose is to maximize the value of the Scrum Team’s work (the product). Delivering value to the customer (beneficial customer outcomes) is the ultimate measure of success for the Scrum Team, including the Product Owner. (Pssst … you can learn more about measuring customer outcomes by signing up for Rebel Scrum’s Evidence-Based Management course.
Sarah M. Hoban
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
Ironically, I’ve had it on my list to review Toodledo, a to do list, for a long time. This is an OG productivity product in my toolkit, one I’ve used for many years and that came from an unexpected source—my mom. If you’re looking for a basic to do list without too many bells and whistles, read on. Toodledo may be for you. Disclosure: This post includes affiliate links.
MPUG
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
Please find highlights from Erik Van Hurck’s course – Project for the web: How It Works and What You Can Do With It – being provided by MPUG for the convenience of our members. You may wish to use this transcript for the purposes of self-paced learning, searching for specific information, and/or performing a quick review of webinar content. There may be exclusions, such as those steps included in product demonstrations, or there may be addition to expand on concepts.
Epicflow Blog
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
How to make sure that a company utilizes its available resources wisely so that they are productive but aren’t overloaded? How to minimize downtime, and get the chance to increase a project’s profitability? One of the things that makes this possible is measuring and monitoring the resource utilization rate. What is this indicator about? How to ensure an optimal utilization rate from the initial project stages?
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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