ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Critical path analysis will help you determine if some tasks can run parallel, what the sequence of tasks should be, as well as prioritize them. Brainstorming. Brainstorming can be looked at as the plan before the plan. Therefore, brainstorming should be the first step in any planning technique. Critical Path Analysis.

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Planio

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

If it takes a village to raise a child, then it’s safe to say it takes a whole city to run a project. No matter how agile and lean you try to run your projects there are inevitably going to be a lot of people involved in getting you from project proposal to launch day. Brainstorm with your project team.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 8, 2020

TL; DR: Results of a Virtual Strategy Session for Scrum Masters Regarding Remote Work. Last week, 30-plus participants in the 23rd Hands-on Agile meetup had a virtual strategy session where they explored Liberating Structures’ Critical Uncertainties microstructure. The Steps of the Virtual Strategy Session with Critical Uncertainties.

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Project Bliss

JANUARY 30, 2020

Design Thinking is a human centered approach to innovative problem-solving. Design Thinking seems to be a hot buzzword these days. You’ve likely heard it mentioned in meetings or hallway talk around the office. And you may be thinking that it’s something best left to engineers or the R&D team. 5 Phases of Design Thinking.

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Project Bliss

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Learn how to identify and help your team move through these stages of development to get the best from your team and your projects. By doing so, you’ll be able to… Understand how to manage group dynamics and build effective teams. Learn how to create a culture of trust and respect. Learn how teams develop and change.

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Project Bliss

JANUARY 30, 2019

No matter how well you plan, problems will likely arise. You may not have all the answers, but you need to know how to facilitate problem-solving sessions with your team. The ability to walk a team through problem-solving sessions and come up with solutions will get you noticed, in a good way. Every problem is a gift.

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Project Bliss

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

When you see peers in your organization handling big problems, are you ever amazed at how they do it? But the idea of how to do that may be a bit baffling. 7 P roblem-Solving Steps: Your “How To” Guide. 7 P roblem-Solving Steps: Your “How To” Guide. But there’s also a big payoff.

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The IIL Blog

AUGUST 8, 2023

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. How will we measure success? Define Roles and Responsibilities (Image credit: Atlassian) Clarity in roles and responsibilities is the cornerstone of successful teamwork.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 14, 2022

I confess that when I was a new Scrum Master for a small, co-located team, I frequently allowed the Daily Scrum to run into an hour-long debate. I confess that when I was a new Scrum Master for a small, co-located team, I frequently allowed the Daily Scrum to run into an hour-long debate. Don’t mess with the timeboxes.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

It is your chance to set the tone for the work to come, to start to build a culture of success, and – most importantly – to establish common goals. This also gives you time to meet with your project sponsor and plan how to run the meeting. What is a kick off meeting? The purpose of a kick off meeting. It’s not rocket science.

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LiquidPlanner

MAY 24, 2023

Even the best-laid plans aren’t immune to disruption. That’s why effective project management should go beyond theory, and expand to include risk factors – both internal and external. While you can’t account for everything, you can create a project plan that should prevent you from veering off course in the face of disruptions.

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Project Bliss

JULY 14, 2020

Consulting firm Anywise encouraged staff to attend a Friday afternoon Python computer programming session run by one of their fellow employees who specialises in data analytics. Agile teams can be especially successful because trust and transparency are crucial to workflow. Photo by Chris Montgomery on Unsplash.

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LiquidPlanner

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Unfortunately, managers who lead partially- or fully-remote teams — but who don’t have remote work experience of their own — may not understand what employees need to be successful in these environments. Set times for weekly stand-ups, one-on-one meetings, and even team brainstorming sessions.

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NimbleWork

JANUARY 4, 2024

Creating a strong workplace culture is essential for the success of the hybrid model. Startups are all about flexibility and innovation and that spills over into how they structure their work. Office scenes are not what they used to be – but for all the good reasons. Flexibility has taken over the office culture. One way to do that?

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Productivity Land

JULY 25, 2023

The age-old saying, ‘Unity is strength,’ isn’t just a saying but a powerful reality that defines the core of every successful organisation. Wondering how? It’s like an ever-evolving brainstorming session, with a constant flow of ideas, suggestions, and enhancements.

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Leading Answers

JUNE 21, 2019

Of all the regular workshops/ceremonies, these sessions are typically the least prepared for and worst executed. I often see lazy retrospectives where a basic lessons-learned format is used, but timings are not managed and the recommendations for the next sprint get skimped as they run out of time.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

In today’s fast-paced and unpredictable business world, the ability to effectively solve problems and make informed decisions is crucial for success. Its Role in Business Effective problem-solving is a key driver of success in any organization.

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Proofhub

MARCH 2, 2022

How To Create A Hybrid Work Schedule To Meet Modern Work Requirements Image Source: ProofHub The coronavirus has transformed the way we have been working since times immemorial. How you bring the many ways individuals work together is what hybrid work culture is all about. So, what is hybrid work?

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 24, 2022

Ready for a quick tour on how to conduct a professional Scrum meeting? I was working hard" session. So you recently started using Scrum and are struggling to get the most out of the Scrum events? Or, maybe your journey with Scrum has been going on for some time and you still feel that something is missing in your meetings. I hear you!

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Resource Guru

AUGUST 29, 2023

When projects are won, there’s often a sense of urgency to get going and we end up skipping some of the activities which can prevent a project from being successful. Recently, I helped kick off a multi-agency project with an hour-long session focusing entirely on building relationships and how to build a team charter.

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Wrike

JULY 23, 2023

Innovation has become a key driver for success and growth. In this article, we will explore the importance of innovation in business, identify common hurdles that hinder creativity, discuss strategies to overcome these challenges, and look at how to sustain innovation in the long run.

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Lynne Cazaly

DECEMBER 17, 2023

How office nostalgia keeps us stuck Some businesses and leaders just aren’t letting go of their return to office mandates and attendance requirements. Memory biases like Rosy Recollection, Episodic Memory, Recall Bias and Selective Memories all contribute to how we perceive the past and the present. Yet nostalgia can be strong.

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PM Basics

DECEMBER 23, 2022

However, how do you identify stakeholders? You can consider communicating via email, phone calls, interviews, or conducting brainstorming sessions. This article explores how you can identify stakeholders within your project. Stakeholder managemen t is one of the key pillars of project management.

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Planio

DECEMBER 18, 2023

How to create an annual product plan you’ll actually use 1. How is an annual plan different from strategic planning or sprint planning? Contrary to what most product teams have heard, annual planning isn’t just reserved for senior executives and finance teams. Instead, it’s a core part of the project and product management process.

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Wrike

JULY 24, 2019

In the meantime, how was your weekend?”. (10 It’s tempting to wait for participants who are running late, but that means the meeting is wasting the time of everyone who’s there and ready to go. Thanks for making time for this meeting. I know we’re all busy, but we really want to get your input on our upcoming product launch.

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Wrike

JUNE 28, 2023

Whether you’re working on a personal or work project, setting time for intentional planning significantly increases chances of follow-through and success. Read on to learn how to conduct a SWOT analysis. Read on to learn how to conduct a SWOT analysis. You’ve likely heard the saying, “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.”

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MindGenius

JANUARY 12, 2022

In project management, a project scope statement is a useful tool to outline the project’s deliverables and identify the constraints, assumptions and key success factors of a project. If your team can’t agree to the scope, the other two elements will be ever-changing despite your best intentions to make the project a success.

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Resource Guru

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

For example, if your plan includes hiring a sales team, you’ll want to consider how the tech you choose now will benefit them later. You have to think about the usability and adoption for both your team and your clients. Between personal preferences and processes, it will seem impossible to please everyone.

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Planio

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

How and when to give effective feedback at work. How and when to give effective feedback at work. Ask how people prefer to receive feedback. Once you master the fundamentals, you’ll be a better manager in everything from one-on-ones to design reviews or even brainstorming sessions. Contextual and goal-oriented.

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Scrum.org

MAY 27, 2019

If you feel you are not getting the best results from your team, or perhaps you sense they just don’t like working with you, you might benefit from improving your awareness of how others see you - defined as "emotional intelligence.". 1. Be more aware of how you manage your mental focus, time, and priorities.

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Resource Guru

JULY 19, 2023

And how do you optimize your ad agency workflow ? An example of how individual utilization rates appear in Resource Guru’s software. Team collaboration (key to agency survival) “Having workflows allows each discipline to understand its contribution to successful outputs as an agency,” says Shantal. television or radio).

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Wrike

JANUARY 12, 2024

An instant success because of its relatable humor, Diary of a Wimpy Kid has also raked in millions of dollars from its movie franchise. An instant success because of its relatable humor, Diary of a Wimpy Kid has also raked in millions of dollars from its movie franchise. But what is the answer to your long-awaited success?

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

In today’s competitive business landscape, successfully developing and launching new products is a crucial factor for sustainable growth and market success. Allocate resources efficiently, so that time and financial investments are made in projects with the highest potential for success.

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PM Basics

JANUARY 11, 2019

How to Fix New Year’s Resolutions. A refresher on Brainstorming Technique. So, you will have to brainstorm quite a lot these days. You need a refresher on Brainstorming. You need a refresher on Brainstorming. How to Run a Successful Brainstorming Session for Productive Problem-Solving.

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Project Pulse Journal

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Michael Shick, MSPM, PMP, CSM Are you tired of navigating project management risks, constantly looking for the proverbial dangers that could derail your project's success? Project Managers live in a realm where every project, no matter how meticulously planned, is subject to unexpected challenges. Let's get to it!

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Function Point

APRIL 22, 2023

This way, you know how much time you’re spending on your client’s jobs. If you’re running over-time—or under—you’ll know that it’s time to talk to your client and adjust the retainer agreement. If you’re running over-time—or under—you’ll know that it’s time to talk to your client and adjust the retainer agreement.

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Project Bliss

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

These 10 benefits of healthy conflict show how it can help your team. Teams who know how to use and are comfortable with productive conflict can challenge one-another’s assumptions to think outside of the box and strive for new ideas. Conflict is usually considered a bad thing, and many people work to avoid it. Inspire creativity.

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