The Ultimate Guide To Project Resource Management Plans
The Digital Project Manager
MAY 18, 2021
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Industrial Psychology for Project Management
Rebel’s Guide to PM
MAY 17, 2021
Professor Tirado is a native New Yorker, and when he started out in this field he was one of 5 people in the world who married together managing initiatives through projects and industrial psychology. In today’s Clubhouse room, we talked about what industrial psychology is and what it means for people in the project profession. What is industrial psychology?
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How to Actually Close a Project
Project Risk Coach
MAY 17, 2021
If you are like most project managers, you are managing several projects. And when you finish one, you are anxious to start your next assignment. However, I encourage you to actually close each project before moving to the next one. There are many benefits. As your project comes to an end, here are some steps that you can take to close out the project: Evaluate the project Review the risk register Archive the documentation Pay the invoices Thank the team Reassign the human resources Let's look a
What Is Contract Administration? Key Practices and Processes
ProjectManager.com
MAY 21, 2021
If you’ve ever worked on a large-scale project—especially a construction project—you’re familiar with the concept of contract administration. An employer hires a contractor to do work. The two parties come to an agreement on what the work will be, how long it will take and how much it is worth. These details are outlined and solidified in an official document; a contract.
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.
YDS: Planned vs Actual is a TERRIBLE Metric for Scrum Teams!
Scrum.org
MAY 20, 2021
On today’s episode of YOUR DAILY SCRUM: Planned vs Actual is a TERRIBLE Metric for Scrum Teams! Today's we explore "Planned vs Actual" and discuss why it's such a terrible metric for Scrum Teams. Todd and Ryan focus on the anti-patterns and horrible practices that emerge when this metric is used to measure the success of a team. All of this and more are discussed in today's episode of Your Daily Scrum with Todd Miller and Ryan Ripley.
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Speaker: Ketan Jahagirdar - Sopheon’s Director of Product Management
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Imagine you are managing a large project, which is strategically important and complex. At the outset, you realize there will be a number of risks, which if not managed well, could paralyze the outcome and have negative impacts on the project objectives. You want to proactively identify, analyze, respond, track, and monitor your project’s risks. And, it would be great to have a dedicated risk management tool to use alongside your project management software.
Project Definition: The Meaning of a Project
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Scrum.org
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Fixed Price Contract: What You Need to Know for Your Project
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