The IIL Blog

AUGUST 30, 2023

Well, as schools start reopening all over the world, we are starting this series of articles on Teachers who Made a Difference. Disclaimer: The ideas, views, and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of International Institute for Learning or any entities they represent.

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Leading Answers

JANUARY 16, 2021

This article explains what a risk-adjusted backlog is, why they are useful, how to create one and how teams work with them. I wrote about these ideas when I started blogging in 2006 as  Risk Profile Graphs. What is a Risk-Adjusted Backlog? Agile projects typically prioritize the backlog based on business value or perceived needs.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Jean Tabaka: Addison Wesley, 2006. In fact, it instantly made me feel better about my bad day when I started reading in on the Tube. Collaboration Explained: Facilitation Skills for Software Project Leaders. ISBN: 9780321630056.

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International Institute for Learning

JANUARY 18, 2023

She is also the author of the ground-breaking book, The Power of Acknowledgment ©2006, IIL Publishing, New York, which has been credited with changing workplaces and lives by making use of the 7 Principles of Acknowledgment she developed. This article has been modified and updated following the original publication here.

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The IIL Blog

AUGUST 2, 2023

She is the author of the ground-breaking book, The Power of Acknowledgment ©2006, IIL Publishing, New York, which has been credited with changing workplaces and lives by making use of the 7 Principles of Acknowledgment she developed. Judith Umlas is a Keynote in this year’s IPM Day 2023! Browse Grateful Leadership Courses here.

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The IIL Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

She is also the author of the ground-breaking book, The Power of Acknowledgment ©2006, IIL Publishing, New York, which has been credited with changing workplaces and lives by making use of the 7 Principles of Acknowledgment she developed. (IIL), a global corporate training company. She is the publisher of IIL Publishing, New York.

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International Institute for Learning

APRIL 5, 2023

It’s not part of the article, or at least what I wrote. She is also the author of the ground-breaking book, The Power of Acknowledgment ©2006, IIL Publishing, New York, which has been credited with changing workplaces and lives by making use of the 7 Principles of Acknowledgment she developed. Advertisement What is this?

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Leading Answers

AUGUST 25, 2020

This article sets out to unravel some of it. "The Same Poor Results, But with Much Less Effort" Around 2006 at the agile conferences, I recall a presentation by Motorola on the effectiveness of using planning poker estimation compared to its previous, high-rigor approach.

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The Lazy Project Manager

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Now an immediate disclaimer from me, this article really isn’t about anything to do with speed but it is a neat title I thought. All that aside and getting back to the point of this article, one of the two trainers did make a statement that started me thinking. Well when I say nothing to do with speed it does in an indirect way.

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MPUG

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

As a Microsoft Project MVP since 2006, it has been an amazing journey for me to watch the Microsoft engineering team move from a Waterfall software development program to an Agile one by fully utilizing Project/Project Server. They have also been able to provide better return on investment for teams and professionals.

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Productivity Land

APRIL 6, 2023

The BSA was enacted in 1970 and amended in 2001 and 2006. We hope that this article has given you some insight into what EDD is, where it came from, and how it affects us today. .” The Bank Secrecy Act of 1970 The Bank Secrecy Act of 1970 (BSA) is a federal law that requires financial institutions to report suspicious activity.

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International Institute for Learning

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

She is also the author of the ground-breaking book, The Power of Acknowledgment ©2006, IIL Publishing, New York, which has been credited with changing workplaces and lives by making use of the 7 Principles of Acknowledgment she developed. (IIL), a global corporate training company. She is the publisher of IIL Publishing, New York.

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Herding Cats

DECEMBER 16, 2017

Software Sizing, Estimation, and Risk Management: When Performance is Measured Performance Improves , Daniel Galaorath and Michael Evans , Auerbach, 2006. Agile Estimating and Planning , Mike Cohn, Prentice Hall, 2006. Related articles. Software Sizing and Estimating: Mk II FPA , Charles Symons, John Wiley & Sons, 1991.

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International Institute for Learning

APRIL 12, 2023

She is also the author of the ground-breaking book, The Power of Acknowledgment ©2006, IIL Publishing, New York, which has been credited with changing workplaces and lives by making use of the 7 Principles of Acknowledgment she developed. (IIL), a global corporate training company. She is the publisher of IIL Publishing, New York.

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Ron Rosenhead

JUNE 9, 2016

Shown on TV 1999- 2006). Now I want to stress I am no advocate of command and control management – there are many articles on the web about this and do not have the space to write about it here, indeed, from my undergraduate days I could see its limitations.

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Herding Cats

MAY 27, 2018

212279, February 2006. Related articles. Development of a Genetic Algorithm to Automate Clustering of a Dependency Structure Matrix,” NASA/TM?2006?212279, Riesch, Hauke, “Levels of Uncertainty,” in Handbook of Risk Theory: Epistemology, Decision Theory, Ethics, and Social Implications of Risk, Rosener, S. and Hillebrand R.

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Binfire

AUGUST 20, 2017

The list of Asana alternatives in this article is not exhaustive but a good sample of what is available on the market in 2017. If you have your own favorite Asana alternatives let me know and I will update this article. It was founded by Andrew Filev in 2006. Asana Alternatives. The company behind BaseCamp is called 37 Signals.

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International Institute for Learning

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

She is also the author of the ground-breaking book, The Power of Acknowledgment ©2006, IIL Publishing, New York, which has been credited with changing workplaces and lives by making use of the 7 Principles of Acknowledgment she developed. (IIL), a global corporate training company. She is the publisher of IIL Publishing, New York.

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International Institute for Learning

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

In 2006, Klinsmann had sparked an incredible euphoria in Munich as the head coach of the German National Team during the home World Cup. Rummenigge and Hoeness saw in Klinsmann (“Klinsi”) the new Messiah, the savior of their (at that time) battered Bundesliga mega team.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

A growth mindset is a term coined by Carol Dweck in 2006 in her book mindset Mindset: The new Psychology of success to describe the underlying beliefs people have about learning and intelligence. I will explain the peer review at the end of this article. This kept me inspired until November 2019.

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Herding Cats

MAY 27, 2018

212279, February 2006. Related articles. Development of a Genetic Algorithm to Automate Clustering of a Dependency Structure Matrix,” NASA/TM?2006?212279, Riesch, Hauke, “Levels of Uncertainty,” in Handbook of Risk Theory: Epistemology, Decision Theory, Ethics, and Social Implications of Risk, Rosener, S. and Hillebrand R.

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Binfire

APRIL 25, 2018

Wrike was funded in 2006 by Andrew Filev and has locations in California, Ireland, and Russia. . In this article, we cover what is good about this application, what is bad, facts you need to know before purchasing it, and how it stacks up against the competition. I will update this article from time to time. . .

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Herding Cats

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Schedule Estimation and Uncertainty Surrounding the Cone of Uncertainty," Todd Little, IEEE Software , May/June 2006. Related articles. “Effort Estimation in Agile Software Development using Story Points,” Evita Coelho and Anirban Basu, International Journal of Applied Information Systems (IJAIS), Volume 3, Number 7, August 2012.

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International Institute for Learning

JUNE 2, 2022

Notice the ones that come up for you as you are reading this article, jot down the name of the person, and what is special about them, and then go forth and acknowledge! Umlas: Acknowledgment – if heartfelt and authentic – is a great tool to use at work. How can we begin today? You can learn more about Judy Umlas at: [link].

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Meisterplan

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

This is not surprising considering Richard Nolan first applied the portfolio concept in relation to IT back in 1973 in an article in the Harvard Business Review. Using project portfolio management principles to manage IT investments has been working well for years.

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Herding Cats

DECEMBER 15, 2016

8, pages 15-16, August 2006. Related articles. The Bunk of Using decades-old report (1966) for basis of #NoEstimates conjectures. The Standish report: does it really describe a software crisis?" Glass, Communications of the ACM , vol. The Rise and Fall of the Chaos Report Figures," J. 1, Jan-Feb 2010, pages 30-36.

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Herding Cats

MAY 10, 2019

México, 1 al 3 de Febrero de 2006. Pich, Working Paper, 21/2006, Cambridge University, Judge Business School. Risk Analysis & Estimating Uncertainty … and what this has to do with the price of milk in McLean,” Phil Beenhouwer, The Society of Cost Estimating & Analysis (SCEA), May 17, 2006. De Meyer, C. Loch, and M.

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Herding Cats

MAY 11, 2019

México, 1 al 3 de Febrero de 2006. Pich, Working Paper, 21/2006, Cambridge University, Judge Business School. Risk Analysis & Estimating Uncertainty … and what this has to do with the price of milk in McLean,” Phil Beenhouwer, The Society of Cost Estimating & Analysis (SCEA), May 17, 2006. De Meyer, C. Loch, and M.

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Herding Cats

JANUARY 20, 2018

As mentioned at the start of this article, some companies capitalize their software development while others expense it. So the dominant waterfall methodology prevails, with accounting practices that lend themselves more to the FASB CAPEX vs OPEX rules outlined in this article. Minimizing Capital Expense and Tax Burden.

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Herding Cats

JULY 24, 2017

But a more important idea is missing in the article. Carol Brennan, John Wiley & Sons, 2006. Related articles. The notion of reducing uncertainty may be possible, but shipping on time and budget may be meaningless if a competitor ships greater value. 37–48, 2007. . Estimating Processes in Support of Economic Analysis.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Shall I notify you about articles like this one? While I started working with Scrum and XP back in 2006, I considered a Scrum certification for the first time only in 2015. The purpose of this article is to establish the general notion that a Scrum certification is a worthwhile investment for a Scrum practitioner.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Shall I notify you about articles like this one? Example : The Secret Tesla Motors Master Plan (just between you and me) from August 2nd, 2006.). — learn more about the numerous product discovery anti-patterns that can manifest themselves when you try to fill Scrum’s product discovery void. ??

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

This article shares the key differences between Wrike vs. Asana. Wrike was launched in 2006 by founder and software developer Andrew Filev. Both are solid options for teams of any size, but of course, there are differentiators that make one a better fit for different companies and teams. . What is Wrike?

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Herding Cats

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Schedule Estimation and Uncertainty Surrounding the Cone of Uncertainty, Todd Little, IEEE Software , May/June 2006. Related articles. A Few References and Resources . Sources of Weapons Systems Growth: Analysis of 35 Major Defense Acquisition Programs ". GAO cost estimating and assessment guide. Parametric Cost Estimating Handbook.

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Online PM Courses

DECEMBER 11, 2017

So in this article, I’m going to share some of the most important things I learned from it. There is so much I’ve highlighted in my 2006 hardback edition, that I don’t know where to start. ‘Alpha Project Managers: What the Top 2% Know that Everyone Else Does Not’ is a far better book than I had expected.

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Herding Cats

DECEMBER 3, 2017

From his article in an IEEE magazine often quoted by No Estimates advocates. . For those with IEEE Membership, be sure to read the Letter to the Editor about the Cone of Uncertainty article published conjecturing the COU does not follow the data for the projects. Related articles. This letter states. IT Risk Management.

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Herding Cats

JULY 9, 2017

Hard Facts, Dangerous Half-Truths & Total Nonsense: Profiting from Evidence-Based Management , Jeffrey Pfeffer and Rober Sutton, Harvard Business School Press, 2006. Related articles. The Flaw of Averages : Why We Underestimate Risk in the Face of Uncertainty , Sam L. Savage, John Wiley & Sons, 2012.

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