ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Learn more Types of Organizational Resources As noted, organizational resources are tangible assets. While we’ve listed some of the categories, it’s important to understand them all in more detail. Parts and components (also subassemblies) are all used in building the final product. Therefore, identify your strategic goals.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 21, 2023

We all want to be productive in the office, but what does that actually mean? We often hear about ways we can work smarter and more efficiently, but without concrete examples it’s hard to know where to start. What does productivity mean? Being busy is not the same as being productive. then start here.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 24, 2024

Ordering a product and getting it delivered has become commonplace. That’s only an overview of order processing and there’s a lot more to it, which we’ll get to in greater detail. That’s only an overview of order processing and there’s a lot more to it, which we’ll get to in greater detail. What Is Order Processing?

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 30, 2024

Asana’s timeline is no substitute for a Gantt chart and ClickUp is more focused on productivity than project management. Learn more Asana vs. ClickUp: Why You Should Choose Asana Still not convinced? It’s a popular project management tool that is designed for teams to organize, collaborate, plan and execute their tasks.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

That is, they all develop strategic plans to achieve long-term goals to create value. The strategic goals will be communicated several ways, such as documentation and meetings, but often the most effective tool is the visual strategic map. Learn more. This is especially helpful for the visual learners in your organization.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 12, 2024

One way to make sure you’re supporting your team and project alike is with workforce planning. The goal of workforce planning is to match the capacity of your workforce with the current and future demands. Operational workforce planning will also complement the organization’s strategic planning and long-term goals.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 5, 2024

It keeps equipment in optimal working condition, which leads to more efficiency and quality and keeps work on time and within budget. Implementing a maintenance schedule will solve problems before they can risk breaking down machinery and stopping production, which leads to delays and added costs.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 3, 2024

Managing more than one project at a time creates a lot of problems. How can you keep the projects aligned with the strategic goals of the organization? That and more is what enterprise project management does. Here are some of the more challenging aspects of enterprise project management.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 6, 2024

Two months later she may be totally absorbed in managing production glitches that are causing shipment delays on the biggest-selling item in the Olay lineup. Production lines can be conceived of as waterfall flow charts. Projects have goals, not outputs. But they all end up in the same place, for the same goal.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 27, 2024

Kanban in manufacturing and production has many uses, which we detail below, as well as how it relates to lean and just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing. Kanban is a visual method for managing workflow and production. Done properly, kanban can reduce expenses, improve customer satisfaction, create more efficient processes and limit risk.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 16, 2023

Teams are assembled to execute projects based on their skills and experience. But there is another factor that is often overlooked and that is the ability of the team leader to motivate the team. Motivation is more than shouting orders. What Is Team Motivation? What Is Team Motivation?

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 3, 2024

Products go through many processes before they reach a customer. Once a product has been manufactured, how does it reach the customer? There are occasions when a customer will return a product for several reasons, so a return transaction is also part of the order fulfillment process even if it’s not always enacted.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 24, 2024

Scrum has just enough structure—but not too much—to enable teams to develop an approach that fosters continuous learning and improvement in complex environments. Each Scrum event has a purpose, and each event reduces the need for other meetings by ensuring that the team collaborates effectively.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 7, 2024

A self-managing team is taking decisions about who does what, when, and how. This ensures the team can move forward without unnecessary waiting time. If we want to improve on that, and to support the team taking ownership, having the needed skills within the team is another step. ? How do these relate to the Product Goal?

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Many organizations are striving to become more adaptive a means not just to survive, but to thrive. The success of an adaptive organization hinges significantly on the capabilities of its people, which often raises the question of how to select people for agile teams. Thirdly, they prioritise the health of the team.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 20, 2024

A daily effort would include coaching, mentoring, collaborating, maximising the team's potential and continuous improvement, helping the team mature, and facilitating the removal of impediments. It fundamentally transforms the team's approach to work and problem-solving. This is a sign of team maturity.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

There are good and great product owners. If you want your product owner to be more effective, show them this. Living the product owner accountability in a product organisation takes work. There's a big difference between truly understanding the product owner’s accountability and focusing on responsibilities only.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 26, 2024

For heads of delivery, engineering or product aiming to enhance their teams' performance and efficiency through Scrum or other agile frameworks, integrating behavioural insights into the adoption process can be transformative. Teams often resist changes to their routine, struggle with engagement, and find new roles challenging.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 1, 2024

A product development effort can significantly benefit from defining the 'why' and 'what' and involving developers in understanding and defining business outcomes. The lack of collaborative spirit can significantly impede the success of a product development effort.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Now that we understand that we need trust, which is built up by living the Scrum Values, to bring transparency and as such have a good basis to inspect and adapt, we can have a look at the self-managing aspect of the Scrum Team. ? Self-managing, meaning the team internally decides who does what, when, and how.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 22, 2024

The commitment for the Sprint Backlog is the Sprint Goal, which enhances the importance of achieving outcomes that deliver value rather than merely completing a set of predefined work items. Committing to the Sprint Goal rather than the entirety of the Sprint Backlog allows for greater flexibility and adaptability in executing the work.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 26, 2024

For heads of delivery, engineering or product aiming to enhance their teams' performance and efficiency through Scrum or other agile frameworks, integrating behavioural insights into the adoption process can be transformative. Teams often resist changes to their routine, struggle with engagement, and find new roles challenging.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 10, 2023

From regularly achieving Sprint Goals, delivering value to customers, and building stakeholder rapport easily, discover the traits that set apart successful Scrum Masters. Quality of Increments : Evaluating the quality and consistency of the Increments produced by the team is another vital indicator of a Scrum Master’s effectiveness.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 24, 2024

By upholding Scrum and advocating for the team's needs and growth, a successful Scrum Master fosters a healthy and productive team culture, reflected by the team's ability to deliver quality products. Experienced Scrum Masters have a product mindset and are focused on delivering value to the customer.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 8, 2024

TL; DR: Humble Planning w/ Maarten Dalmijn In this fascinating talk, Maarten introduced the concept of humble planning and why it’s crucial for succeeding with an Agile way of working and building products of exceptional value. A lot of advice around sprint goals mentions making it specific and measurable (SMART).

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 31, 2024

Product Backlog refinement is the act of breaking down work. Further defining Product Backlog Items into smaller and more clear items can improve the Team's focus, flow of work, and the Product Backlog ordering. This is needed in order to satisfy the products' and customers' critical needs.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Now that we understand that we need trust, which is built up by living the Scrum Values, to bring transparency and as such have a good basis to inspect and adapt, we can have a look at the self-managing aspect of the Scrum Team. ? Self-managing, meaning the team internally decides who does what, when, and how.

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Planio

MARCH 25, 2024

You can build the best product in the world, but without a solid customer acquisition strategy (and the right team to pull it off), no one will ever use it. But customer acquisition isn’t just about getting users for your product — it can be life or death for your company as a whole. Why is it so hard to get right?

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Scrum.org

MAY 29, 2023

I definitely see many good things happening within our community, and the teams and organizations we work with. It might seem that a team has all the important elements of Scrum in place. They have a Product Owner, a Scrum Master, and a bunch of Developers. For example, during the Daily Scrum, the team doesn’t use a Sprint Goal.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Knowing what the outcome should be can guide you in reaching product success. Understanding the Product Goal, aligning with stakeholders, and keeping a pristine Product Backlog is akin to having a completed picture of your project. Product Goal This is the first “leg” of the triad stool.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 23, 2023

TL, DR: Saying No Without Burning Bridges Are you navigating the delicate art of saying No as a Product Owner or product manager? Actually, it’s more of a strategic ‘yes’ to higher priorities, turning down lower-level requests without shutting down communication. In other words, saying No is possible without burning bridges.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Many teams grapple with the intricacies of Scrum, and one of the most pivotal components is the Sprint Goal. Thanks to our reviewers: Ralph Jocham | Scrum.org TLDR; The Sprint Goal is the heart of Scrum, representing the team's commitment to the value derived from the Sprint's outcome. Sprint Goal videos!

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

If you or your team are new to Scrum, you can use this as a starting point to answer, “what should we be doing and why?” The purpose of the Sprint itself is a container for all of the other events and to “enable predictability by ensuring inspection and adaptation of progress toward a Product Goal at least every calendar month.”

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

At the outset, Sprint planning might seem straightforward, but it's a tad more intricate than one might initially understand. It's not just about what you aim to achieve in the coming Sprint, but also how this goal ties into the broader picture – the product vision and the customer's desires. Enjoy this video?

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 8, 2024

Many teams are trapped in the ghosts of Agile past, adhering rigidly to the three fundamental questions of the daily scrum: What did I do yesterday? While these questions are not inherently problematic, they often lead teams into a cycle of repetition and routine, diverting focus from the real goal: delivering value.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 29, 2023

TL; DR: Scrum Team Failure This post on Scrum team failure addresses three categories from the Scrum anti-patterns taxonomy that are closely aligned: Planning and process breakdown, conflict avoidance and miscommunication, and inattention to quality and commitment, often resulting in a Scrum team performing significantly below its potential.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

If you or your team are new to Scrum, you can use this as a starting point to answer, “What should we be doing and why?” The basic purpose of Sprint Planning is for the Scrum Team to define a Sprint Goal and align around a plan for “what” and just enough of “how” they will achieve the Sprint Goal. for each Scrum Event.

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