Sat.Dec 12, 2015 - Fri.Dec 18, 2015

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Design, Agile, and Gall's Law

Zen Project Management

The topic of design has been crossing my path lately. I see a lot of overlap with Agile principles. One of the principles I came across is called Gall’s law. It states that "all complex systems that work evolved from simpler systems that worked.” It was introduced by John Gall in his book Systematics in 1975. This is very similar to the Agile principle of simplicity.

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5 Time Management Trends for 2016

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Time management and time tracking is something that occupies a lot of our – you guessed it – time as project managers and leaders at work. Where are these activities going? It’s hard to predict the future, but let’s give it a go! Here’s my top 5 time management trends to watch out for in 2016. More Multitasking. You don’t have to look hard to find studies that say multitasking is bad for your brain.

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Match work goals to your personal goals | TeamGantt Blog

TeamGantt

Want to set career goals that align with your own true north? Here’s how to create a plan that keeps your work goals and personal values in perfect sync.

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Podcast 69 – Career Planning Tips for Project Managers

Fix my Project Chaos

About This Podcast: Do you have a plan for your career? Does your plan include your life goals? In this Podcast with Christine Litera discusses the importance of identifying what things are important to you (work goals, life goals) in setting your career plans. Not everyone needs a structured career plan. For those that require […]. The post Podcast 69 – Career Planning Tips for Project Managers appeared first on Fix My Project Chaos.

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Understand Digital Debt, Form a Team, Set Goals, and Plan Roadmap for Transformation

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.

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Do you give a GRAM of Motivation?

Mike Clayton

Projects are very much a human endeavour. People plan projects, work on projects, and deliver projects.

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Effective Communication in Project Management | TeamGantt

TeamGantt

Communication in project management keeps project items on track and team members in the loop. Use these tips to navigate your daily communication.

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Fresh Friday 18 December 2015 – What Caught My attention This week

Fix my Project Chaos

Here are the blog posts and articles that caught my attention this week; The post Fresh Friday 18 December 2015 – What Caught My attention This week appeared first on Fix My Project Chaos.

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Difference Between Work Performance Data and Work Performance Information

PM by PM

Do you know the difference between Data and Information? Data and Information are common terms in the realm of Data Science. These terms have specific meanings. The difference between these two terms can be easily understood by looking at the above two images. In very simple language, we can say that Computing Devices need Data […]. The post Difference Between Work Performance Data and Work Performance Information appeared first on PM-by-PM.

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Happy Christmas

The Tao of Project Management

So enough of disasters, let's look at the bright side of life. Christmas is a very old festival, originally pagan. The Romans called it Saturnalia, a week long period of lawlessness celebrated between December 17th and 25th, and during this period the law dictated that no one could be punished for damaging property or injuring anyone. So that's one answer to the question: what did the Romans ever do for us?

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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