Zen Project Management

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Guest post by Dr. Mik Kersten While “technical debt” is a term that’s frequently used by technologists, the implication and understanding of it tends to be opaque to the business until it’s too late - just look at how Nokia lost the mobile market that it helped create. What’s technical debt?

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Scrum.org

MAY 24, 2022

One of the first things that I usually hear after describing the Scrum framework and its five events to someone new to Scrum is, “that’s a lot of meetings!” . . I explain that if they listed all of the meetings they have in one month, it would probably seem like a lot too. How the Sprint reduces the need for other meetings.

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Project Bliss

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Running a perfect meeting takes a lot of work. Running virtual meetings can be even harder due to added challenges. Benefits of Running Virtual Meetings. What are the benefits of virtual meetings vs face to face? Virtual meetings offer the following benefits for a remote team: 1. Virtual Meeting Etiquette.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

The time value of money is about the potential rate of return on the investment as well as the reduced purchasing power over time due to inflation. Gather Project Proposals First, you’ll want to review the various project proposals and investment opportunities. Conducting a feasibility study is a good idea.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 19, 2022

Let’s review strategies and tools you can use, and learn how they can help you close that gap to promote successful project execution. We’ll hear from experts and review key takeaways that project leaders can immediately put into practice in their programs and projects. Meet Regularly. Following processes. Manage Team.

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Project Pulse Journal

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Michael Shick, MSPM, PMP, CSM Project management isn't just about hitting milestones and meeting deadlines. Can you truly have a well-monitored project and a motivated team working harmoniously? Can you truly have a well-monitored project and a motivated team working harmoniously? The answer is a resounding YES!

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

These anti-patterns can emerge due to a variety of reasons, such as resistance to change, lack of understanding of Scrum principles, or misalignment of organizational practices with Scrum values. Variable Sprint Length : Extending the Sprint length to meet goals, undermining stakeholder inclusion and collaboration​​.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Every project is different, of course, but the differences when managing software development projects are especially so, due to its distinct life-cycle processes. Monitoring and Control This phase happens at the same time as the execution phase. It provides an overview of the whole project, especially when milestones are due.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 23, 2024

However, because they’re concerned with streamlining department workflows, implementing new technology or processes or even updating the company’s offerings, customers will eventually see the benefits of these improvements. Both rely on effective planning, execution and monitoring, and both require strong leadership and clear communication.

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Binfire

DECEMBER 11, 2023

It needs accurate planning, execution, and monitoring so the result will be accurate and trusted. Moreover, project quality management meets project requirements and ensures the product’s quality meets stakeholder expectations and industry standards. This is the part where project management principles come into play.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 17, 2022

Here is what we learned from an invaluable brainstorming session with our Tech Lead. These can relate to technical debt, bugs, new requirements, etc. On a day-to-day level, the team relies on the project manager to take notes in meetings and produce summary reports of what’s been discussed and agreed.

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Planio

MAY 8, 2023

On average, IT projects come with more complexity and risk, and can quickly fall to pieces without proper due diligence, management, and leadership. Monitoring and controlling 5. with examples of IT projects) IT project management is the process of planning, organizing, running, and managing information technology projects.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 16, 2017

This article, Bridging the PM Competency Gap [Book Review] , first appeared on Girl's Guide to PM. Do you have all the skills you need to meet the challenges of your upcoming projects? These courses are strong on the technical elements of project management. Do your colleagues – especially the newer ones? Practice-Led.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 17, 2018

Nearly everybody dreads a performance review, and for good reason. Due to the unpopularity, and sometimes inefficacy, of the performance review, many companies have abandoned that nervy review process in favor of always-on, real-time dashboards that show managers how team members are doing every minute of every day.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 17, 2023

This includes pre-construction meetings, working with schematic design, other construction drawings and the construction schedule. When the site is complete, the plans and findings are reviewed by local government officials. The construction budget will also be referred to as well as the larger construction plan.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 7, 2022

If you did the due diligence beforehand, then you can trust them to do the work. Of course you’ll monitor that work, and step in as needed, but stay out of their way. Continuous Attention to Technical Excellence and Good Design Enhances Agility. Part of the agile methodology are standup meetings. Fix them now.

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Leading Agile

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Vendors are dropping support of key technologies used by your application. Staffing for legacy technologies is increasingly expensive and difficult to find. It is increasingly difficult to meet regulatory and compliance demands. technology, information, materials) that delivers some quantifiable unit of value for the company.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Their responsibilities are the same in that they plan, review plans, schedule tasks and monitor and control projects to ensure that they’re delivered on time without overspending. Let’s take a moment to review them. Just as a project manager does with a project, business project managers do with business projects.

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Henny Portman

JANUARY 31, 2024

At the end of each chapter, you get a technical guide with the practical implementation of AI (ChatGPT, Bard, Claude.ai). Stakeholder management Projects succeed if you as a project leader successfully identify and engage stakeholders, constantly communicating with them and meeting their expectations.

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Productivity Land

MAY 30, 2023

By integrating technical expertise with managerial skills, administrators create comprehensive project plans, identify dependencies, and optimize resource allocation. It covers a wide range of topics, such as project management methodologies, leadership and organizational behavior, strategic planning, and technology management.

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Traxidy

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The Art of Mastering Project Surprises: Easy Strategies for Managing Unplanned Work By: Steve McBroom, Founder, Traxidy (Click to follow me on LinkedIn) In this post, we will review the importance of working through project issues and the associated unplanned project tasks, as they arise, and provide effective strategies to manage them.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

It is known as the work breakdown structure and is designed to meet the project objectives and create the deliverables. Due to their dependencies, delays caused by a critical resource’s unavailability in completing their work can delay other tasks and meet milestone deliverables. We’ve picked out a few to review in detail.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 12, 2018

This can make project collaboration between departments difficult, due to differences in process and methodology. If there are competing objectives, then alternatives are needed to meet stakeholder’s expectations. It is at this point that there will be kickoff meetings after the planning phase but before the project is executed.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 11, 2023

The product owner must have knowledge about the customer needs as well as technical expertise to ensure that the right decisions are made regarding feature selection. They must have knowledge about customer needs and technical expertise to make feature selection decisions. ProductOwner #AgileTraining #AgileConsulting Click to Tweet.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

It includes both the business solution and the technical solution to the project. To review, business requirements explain the final results of a business goal in the project and why the organization should initiate that project. These business requirements should meet both stakeholder and customer needs. Business Requirements.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Company resources, such as staffing, materials, equipment and technology, are all part of the optimization process of operations management. This involves planning, coordinating, monitoring, administrating and judging the quality of the inputs and output of the production process.

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Wrike

MAY 15, 2023

The fast-paced world of enterprise technology demands efficient project management practices. By implementing project management software, enterprise technology professionals can ensure that their projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the desired level of quality.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 22, 2024

Also, initial outlays of batch production equipment and technology can be costly as they need to be specifically designed to perform a range of functions. Mass production is continuous and consistent quality is a challenge due to the high-speed, high-volume nature of this production management approach.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 7, 2023

Whether it’s what desk to put in our new conservatory space (and I’ll tell you what we ended up deciding later), or who to invite to meetings, or managing to order everyone else’s food and then getting so overwhelmed with having made decisions all day for all the people that I couldn’t choose anything for myself. To give you an example.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 23, 2024

The more mature an organization’s management, the more likely they’re going to meet its strategic goals. On the other hand, if an organization has underdeveloped management, the more likely that its projects will have trouble meeting deadlines and staying on budget. Risk Management Risk in a project can be positive or negative.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 22, 2020

When teams are distributed across different time zones, they still need to get assigned tasks and that work must be monitored and tracked to make sure it stays on schedule. This might be due to having young children and wanting to stay home with them or finding a balance between work and home life. New Technology and a New Generation.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Every task has a due date and is part of a larger schedule. Review your Marketing Plan. If there are places where the two don’t meet, then you need to edit your marketing implementation plan. This includes content writers, graphic designers, technical workers, project managers, software and so on. Identify Resources.

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The IIL Blog

MAY 17, 2023

When the Department of Defense (DoD) decided to expand the need for more technical projects following World War II, pressure was placed upon the aerospace and defense community to develop expertise in project management. First, the PM was expected to possess a command of technology rather than merely an understanding of technology.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 17, 2021

Below you will find the Review including a recording and the Mural used as well as my retrospective analysis of what I might change going forward. Some folks like that, others not so much, however, I believe that we can all do better at running meetings, and engaging more people using Liberating Structures. Topic(s): Agility.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 15, 2024

Are you navigating the challenges of complex project landscapes, aiming to enhance collaboration, or striving to meet ever-evolving customer demands with precision? Each methodology is relevant in its own right, unlocking potential, driving innovation, and ensuring that your projects meet expectations. What Makes Kanban Agile?

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Project Pulse Journal

MAY 13, 2024

By incorporating best practices in supply chain management, you can enhance visibility across your procurement activities, optimize inventory levels to meet project demands, and control spending to stay within budget. Embrace these techniques to meet and exceed your project management expectations and guarantee project success.

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ProProfs Project Management

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Since the commencement of the Industrial Revolution of the 18th century, technology has been the driving force behind improved workplace productivity. . Whether you have to attend an online meeting with overseas team members or track your productivity using an app- technology has made our lives easier. . Image Source.

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