How to Use the SCARF Framework to Manage Change on Projects
Rebel’s Guide to PM
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Prioritizing Tasks: Strategies Every Manager Needs to Know
Teamweek
JUNE 12, 2019
“Where do I begin?”. This is the first thing I ask myself when I reach the office each morning. Not too long ago, it sounded more like a lament. Today, it’s a call to action, and I’m always up for the challenge. Although all projects need defined priorities, the organizing process is easier said than done. When you manage creative projects like I do, you can count on chaos being the natural order of things.
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What Is Hive? Detailed Hive Project Management Tool Overview
The Digital Project Manager
JUNE 10, 2019
What is Hive? Read on to discover how Hive works—what problems it can help you. The post What Is Hive? Detailed Hive Project Management Tool Overview appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.
Understand Digital Debt, Form a Team, Set Goals, and Plan Roadmap for Transformation
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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.
Agile advice from our ancestors
Kiron Bondale
JUNE 9, 2019
Old sayings might not be the first thing which comes to mind when considering agility, there are many proverbs which are apropos. Two heads are better than one (or the similar Maasai proverb “One head cannot hold all wisdom.”) : I’ve found this saying to be useful when presenting pair programming. Prefacing an introduction of the practice with this saying helps as people will generally agree with its merits so they are more likely to be receptive to the concept of non solo work
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Risk: the second thing you do
Musings on Project Management
JUNE 13, 2019
Managing risk? Can you imagine there's risk to manage? Here's the second thing you do: Evaluate the slack. What's to evaluate? You might think the most important thing about slack is how much is there; what do I have to work with? Nope Whatever you've got, the most important thing is sequence and position.
Discover The Best Advertising Agency Software of 2019
The Digital Project Manager
JUNE 14, 2019
Learn what to consider to choose the right advertising agency software, read simple summaries of what each tool does, and get answers to agency software FAQ. The post Discover The Best Advertising Agency Software of 2019 appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.
Mindmapping with InLoox: 7 Mind Maps for Project Management
Inloox
JUNE 14, 2019
More than a tool for notes Mind maps are quickly labeled as a simple note-taking or brainstorming tool. The powerful visualization tool hides much more than nodes, subnodes and connections. Mindmapping is very flexible and adapts to different scenarios and needs. This flexibility and freedom supports particularly creative processes and thus creates real added value in various project phases.
11 Critical Project Management Metrics Every Agency Needs to Track
Workamajig
JUNE 11, 2019
Keeping tabs on project management metrics is crucial for optimizing your agency. This article looks at the 11 most important project management KPIs you need to track and why. Peter Drucker may have said it half a century ago, but the old adage still rings true: “If you can measure it, you can improve it.”. This is all the more true for project management where you’re usually dealing with a mix of hard and soft data.
Strategic Project Finance Essentials: A Project Manager’s Guide to Financial Metrics
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
Develop Strategies to Quickly Respond to Future Challenges with Critical Uncertainties
Scrum.org
JUNE 14, 2019
Scrum is a framework that thrives on complexity. This could be complexity related to software development, product development or something else in which there is more unknown than known. By working empirically, the unknown is discovered by building small increments in an iterative rhythm. Continuously validating assumptions about what to build and how to build it.
10 Most Effective Project Management Behaviors
Epicflow Blog
JUNE 14, 2019
Project management style can define how successful a company is in the long run. Trent Wood , our guest author, describes the 10 most powerful PM behaviors. Trent has vast experience in project management. He led the development and international release of Siebel 7.0 (the first web-based CRM), built and managed a project portfolio management system at Symantec in R&D, and launched the Kodak international web application for photo sharing and printing.
Mindmapping with InLoox: 7 Mind Maps for Project Management
Inloox
JUNE 14, 2019
More than a tool for notes Mind maps are quickly labeled as a simple note-taking or brainstorming tool. The powerful visualization tool hides much more than nodes, subnodes and connections. Mindmapping is very flexible and adapts to different scenarios and needs. This flexibility and freedom supports particularly creative processes and thus creates real added value in various project phases.
Manage This! Jen Morrisey Featured on Project Management Podcast
LiquidPlanner
JUNE 11, 2019
“The workplace, rather, is rapidly evolving, as is the PM role, and I think project managers today face so many challenges as well as opportunities…. I think the core challenge is that they’re asked to do more with less resources, so now more than ever, they need to use their resources in the most optimal way.”. Last month, Jen Morrisey, LiquidPlanner’s vice president of product, was a guest on Velociteach’s Manage This podcast, where she spoke about her background in project management consulti
20 Common Mistakes Made by Inexperienced Project Managers
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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.
6 Best Gantt Chart Examples For Project Managers
Proofhub
JUNE 11, 2019
Say Hello To These Gantt Chart Examples Finishing a project on time and on budget is every manager’s goal. But instead of setting yourself and your team up for success?—?Are you still struggling to figure out who’s responsible for what part of the project, and when? Do you often have to remind your team members about their task lists and deadlines? Is your client texting you incessantly for project progress update?
How Can Creative Project Management Software Minimize Different Issues in Web Design Teams?
ProProfs Project Management
JUNE 13, 2019
Managing a web design team is no easy thing to do. Depending on a client, web designers might face different challenges at every stage of the process, from initial briefing to presenting the final result. However, the main and most crucial challenge is to set up a process. Setting up a web design process requires thorough planning and management. A project manager needs to make sure that their team won’t miss the deadlines, won’t blow the budget, and won’t struggle with cooperation and communica
Creating a Training Plan
Design2Train
JUNE 10, 2019
Creating a Training Plan Need help preparing your new training plan? The Design2Train team is an experienced group of training professionals who can assist you and your team with preparing a workable training plan that prioritizes and places emphasis on what is important to you.Whether you are new to the training job or an experienced […].
How to Carry Out a Schedule Risk Assessment
Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives
JUNE 13, 2019
One of the key roles in any project core-team is an expert planner and scheduler. I was recently called upon to carry out an external review of a project schedule. This was a two year $20m project to deliver a turn-key manufacturing facility to a new customer. The project was two months in, and already two weeks late to schedule. Understandably management was becoming nervous about late delivery penalties.
The Big Payoff of Application Analytics
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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.
5 Powerful Ways to Improve Your Project Approval Process
Project Risk Coach
JUNE 10, 2019
Many organizations have a Project Board that approves programs and projects resulting in a project portfolio. The Board chooses projects and programs that align and support the organization's mission, values, goals, and strategies. Today, let's look at five ways to improve your project approval process. Project Approval Process. Project Approval Process. 1.
What is Earned Value Management & How its Theories Affect PM Software
ProProfs Project Management
JUNE 11, 2019
When the first-ever project management department was developed in the US Navy in the 1950s, it was just the beginning of a glorious journey. At the turn of the millennium and (almost) two decades later, we are still marveling at the wonders project management can do for us. From NASA to your local advertising agency, every firm has project management departments that function for the sole purpose of planning, preparing, analyzing, and scheduling costs and outcomes of a project.
5 Ways to Sneak in More Exercise at Work
ProjectManager.com
JUNE 12, 2019
Feeling out of shape? Switching from a spreadsheet to social media doesn’t count as exercise at work. Taking a bathroom break doesn’t count as an aerobic workout, either. The truth is you sit in a car to get to most jobs, where you spend the day tethered to a desk. That might be good for your financial well-being, but it can wreak havoc on your mental and physical health.
Converting ILT to eLearning
Design2Train
JUNE 10, 2019
Converting ILT to eLearning Ready to Convert Instructor-Led Training (ILT) to eLearningThe Design2Train team is an experienced group of eLearning professionals who can coach you on how to quickly convert existing classroom training but ALSO how to MANAGE the eLearning project to save time and money.We help you build your success eLearning roadmap. Our consulting […].
Acclaim Projects Helps Deliver Innovation Projects on Time and on Budget
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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.
Video: How To Motivate An Overworked Team?
The Digital Project Manager
JUNE 10, 2019
Learn ways to approach your team asking to deliver extra work when you know they’re already maxed out in this quick video offering project manager tips. The post Video: How To Motivate An Overworked Team? appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.
Regression Test Plan Template
Techno-PM
JUNE 13, 2019
Introduction Regression testing is performed after making a functional improvement or repair of software. Its purpose is to determine if the change has affected other aspects of the software. Regression tests give assurance to systems management, developers, testers and users that new system is not impacted any way by the change. Download This Template Segment of Regression Test Plan Template Necessity of Regression Testing plan Regression testing helps detect errors in the development cycle, th
Notifications of Project Bookings & Timesheet Reminders.
Hub Planner
JUNE 12, 2019
Reading Time: 5 minutes. New Email Notifications. Stay alerted with push email notifications that will prompt you in real time of any booking updates, creations and cancellations. We’ve worked on creating a thought provoking solution to keeping on top of resource management schedules. Abiding by a proactive approach to project planning, email notification features have been designed to keep all necessary stakeholders informed of schedule creations, changes and reminders.
eLearning Project Management
Design2Train
JUNE 10, 2019
eLearning Project Management eLearning Project ManagementThe Design2Train team is an experienced group of eLearning professionals who can coach you on how to quickly convert existing classroom training but ALSO how to MANAGE the eLearning project to save time and money.We help you build your success eLearning roadmap. Our consulting rates are affordable and we can […].
From Concepts to Actionable Insights: Powering Digital Transformation Success
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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