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In Anticipation of PMI Global Congress North America 2012

Wrike

Other speakers include Annie McKee, best-selling author and founder of the Teleos Leadership Institute; behavioral scientist and consultant James Kane; Lem Lasher, President, Global Business Solutions, Chief Innovation Officer and Chairman of the Leading Edge Forum for technology solutions firm CSC; and Mary Beth Romig, one of the key architects of the reconstruction of New Orleans after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.

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Innovation in project management: Inspiration from Dubai

Susanne Madsen

I recently spoke at Dubai International Project Management Forum ( DIPMF ) and was struck by the innovative theme of the conference. Already when I prepared for my presentation the organisers said, “Innovation is a big thing down here”, and indeed it is. The Hamdan Bin Mohammed Award offers 8 awards with the aim of encouraging and promoting an innovative culture in project management. But apart from my books, how innovative have I really been? Innovation

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BrainBOK PMP ITTO Explorer Tool - Process Interactions and Data Flow Mapping

Deep Fried Brain

Image credit: FreeDigitalPhotos.net / adamr PMP ITTO Tool: BrainBOK ITTO Explorer tool is an innovative and unique ITTO tool that aims to bring the entire PMBOK Guide to just one screen. Since its. BrainBOK CAPM ITTO PMP Project Management Processes

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Product Development with the Stage-Gate® Process (Part 2): Strengths, Weaknesses, Pitfalls

Inloox

The Stage-Gate® process is a process model for the targeted development of innovations - for example, in the form of products and services. Enables quality-oriented development and innovation processes. Creates shared understanding of innovation processes. 2012 | p.

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The Inloox Blog Turns 10!

Inloox

Image: The InLoox blog from 2012 to 2022 Since the first blog post, almost 1000 more have been added, written by 11 authors and countless guest authors. 2: Innovation: Better Problem Solving with the SCAMPER Method. #3: The evolution of the InLoox blog.

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Building An Inclusive Ecosystem

International Institute for Learning

During James’ tenure as CEO, Jamba Juice hired more than 2500 low-income young people under President Obama’s Summer Jobs initiatives in 2011 and 2012. James and Krista White are Keynote Presenters in this year’s Leadership & Innovation 2023 Online Conference! By James D.

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Free project management certifications

Moira Alexander

Founded by Harvard University and MIT in 2012, edX is one of the biggest MOOC (Massive Open Online Courses) platforms available and offers many project management (PM) courses. Customer-Centric Innovation teaches how to take on competition by creating successful and innovative business ideas through a thorough understanding of customer needs.

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Main Risks of Aerospace Engineering Projects: How to Implement Wise Risk Management into Your Organization

Epicflow Blog

Second, people may require more time to get used to working with innovation technologies and equipment, which may lead to project delays. . 2012) Crash Course in Engineering Risk Management. . The aerospace engineering sector deals with mostly large and complex projects.

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The Agile Fluency model

Henny Portman

The Agile Fluency model, developed by Diana Larsen and James Shore in 2012 and substantially updated in 2018, is a framework to help teams understand their current position and to help them develop an individual road map. Optimizing teams lead their market (innovative business agility, agile’s promise).

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In-Depth: Stable Or Fluid Teams? What Does The Science Say?

Scrum.org

Edmondson (2012) argues that dynamic teaming is important to share and encourage learning. This is also what inspired Edmondson (2012) in her academic work on “teaming”. 2012). Group cohesion in organizational innovation: An empirical examination of ERP implementation.

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5 Tips: 1 House, 2 Small Businesses, 4 Small Children

Brad Egeland

I first ran this article in 2012, but we now have 6 small children and are down to 1 small business. Never stop innovating Finally, never stop innovating. I’m re-running this because I believe there are people out there who can use this information. Please read on… Running a small business can be very rewarding and definitely gives you flexibility and a sense of purpose that is far different from what you can get from your typical 9 to 5 office job.

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Planning and Executing Projects Considering The Rule of Three and Four

The Strategic Project Manager

Lean Innovation – discover and build a business around the hotpots for customers and markets. “ BCG Classics Revisited: The Rule of Three and Four “, by Martin Reeves, Michael Deimler, George Stalk, and Filippo Scognamiglio, Dec 2012.

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Software Estimating Resources

Herding Cats

Effort Estimation for Mobile Applications Using Use Case Point (UCP),” Anureet Kaur and Kulwant Kaur, Smart Innovations in Communication and Computational Sciences. What the Data Say About IT project Risk in the Public Sector,” Alexander Budzier and Bent Flyvbjerg, in Commonwealth Governance Handbook, 2012/2013: Democracy, development, and Public Administration, Commonwealth Secretariat, December 2012. 4, December 2012, pp. 21 September 2012. 21 September 2012. “A

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The BCG Advantage Matrix

The Strategic Project Manager

Lean Innovation – Build adaptive processes to learn and build business around the hotpots for customers and markets. BCG Classics Revisited: The Rule of Three and Four , 2012. The Advantage Matrix is an old Boston Consulting Group classic strategic framework.

2021 98
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Managing Virtual Teams Successfully

The IIL Blog

Building High-Performance Teams necessitates that we utilize innovative tools and techniques to engage the audience. Later, my dissertation topic would be condensed into a book titled The Basics of Project Evaluation and Lessons Learned that won the 2012 Project Management Institute (PMI)® Cleland Award. By Dr. Willis H. Thomas, PMP, CPT .

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2017 Project Management Trends To Watch

Rebel’s Guide to PM

How long can we cruise on the coattails of project successes like London 2012? I’ll be watching the Infrastructure Industry Innovation Platform to see what impact that has on project success (lots, I hope). This time last year I reviewed the trends in social and collaborative technology in the project management space: some of my predictions had come to nothing and it was interesting to look backward and hold myself accountable for what I said would happen.

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Estimating is a Learned Skill

Herding Cats

Information Technology and Computer Science , 2012, 8, 43–50. 3, August 2012. 1, 2012. 30–41, 2012. 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. “A 3, May/June 2012. 2, April, 2012. 6, November 2012, pp. 22-25, 2012. 3, October 2012. 5, September/October 2012. “A

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PMI Report: Project Management Job Growth and Talent Gap 2017-2027

Inloox

This means that organizations are acknowledging the benefits of implementing project management, particularly as a driver for more efficiency and innovation. In 2012 it was forecasted that there would be a total of 52.4 Reasons for the widening gap The PMI has shown in his latest Pulse of the Profession Report that the project management maturity of organizations is increasing.

2017 116
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Overcoming Status Quo Bias to Boost Productivity

ProjectManager.com

This is because, if you are adhering to the status quo, then you are failing to innovate, and you’re unwilling to try new tools or techniques to improve. In 2012 researchers surveyed over 150 MBA graduates who were only a few months into their jobs and found that those who felt they could authentically be themselves were more engaged and committed to their organization. Some people push the envelope and others are happy to remain sealed in it, giving in to status quo bias.

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Managing Project Delays in the COVID-19 Age

LiquidPlanner

Richard Reynolds, senior engineer at consultancy firm E&M West, has over 30 years of experience in the construction industry, including leading the multi-disciplinary design team for the Media Center at the London 2012 Olympics.

2020 156
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In-Depth: How Coherence And Cohesion Are Critical To Scrum

Scrum.org

They also tend to perform better (Evans & Dion, 2012), are better able to deal with stress and pressure (Salas, Driskell & Hughes, 1996). 2012). Group cohesion in organizational innovation: An empirical examination of ERP implementation.

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Continuous Improvement for the Brain

International Institute for Learning

7: Expand innovation: Challenge yourself to consider new angles; explore a different perspective, even if it doesn’t ultimately change your opinion. Steve was also head of Corporate Development and General Counsel for Aperio Technologies before it was acquired by Danaher in 2012.

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Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace: Zero Tolerance for “Brilliant Jerks”

The IIL Blog

By Christa Kirby, MA, LCAT, PMP, CSM, CSPO | Vice President, Global Learning Innovation and Global Practice Director, Leadership – International Institute for Learning (IIL) . Creativity and innovation can flourish because people are encouraged to share ideas, and “failures” are reframed as opportunities for growth and learning. The results of Google’s 2012 Project Aristotle study reinforced the critical importance of psychological safety to team performance.

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Top 11 Cities for Project Management

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The vision for a futuristic, innovative and sustainable ecosystem is unique and bold, and we believe NEOM will change the way new cities are developed by future generations. What are the top cities for project management in the world?

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The Agile Cannon

Herding Cats

Quest for control (in manufacturing sense) makes innovation harder [2]. Innovation causes variability. Ashkenas, “It’s Time to Rethink Continuous Improvement,” HBR blog [link] (2012). . [3] The paper Agile Base Patterns in the Agile Canon , Daniel R Greening, 2016 49th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences is an important contribution to the discussion of agile at scale in organizations beyond 5 developers at the table with their customer.

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How do you implement SAFe agile in your organization?

Agilemania

Spotify: Spotify came into being in 2012. The Spotify model isn’t a framework but it has helped organizations around the world improve productivity and foster innovation by concentrating on autonomy, communication, accountability, and quality.

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Risk Management Resources

Herding Cats

Overcoming Barriers in Assessing Risk Probabilities,” Tom Kendrick , 2012 PMI Global Congress Proceedings , 2012. Claude Bocquet, Reliability Engineering and System Safety , 2012. Risk-Informed Decision-Making Processes: An Overview,” Enrico Zio and Nicola Pedroni, Foundation for an Industrial Safety Culture, 2012?10. Behavioral Model of Software Project Risk Management,” Mohammad Moeini, Working Papers on Information Systems, 12(1), 2012. 3, 2012.

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A Compendium of Risk Management Resources

Herding Cats

Overcoming Barriers in Assessing Risk Probabilities,” Tom Kendrick , 2012 PMI Global Congress Proceedings , 2012. Claude Bocquet, Reliability Engineering and System Safety , 2012. Risk-Informed Decision-Making Processes: An Overview,” Enrico Zio and Nicola Pedroni, Foundation for an Industrial Safety Culture, 2012?10. Behavioral Model of Software Project Risk Management,” Mohammad Moeini, Working Papers on Information Systems, 12(1), 2012. 3, 2012.

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Misunderstanding Making Decisions in the Presence of Uncertainty

Herding Cats

Using the Agile Methodology to Mitigate the Risks of Highly Adaptive Projects,” Dana Roberson and Mary Anne Herndon, 10 th Annual CMMI Technology Conference And User Group , November 5 – 8, 2012, Denver, CO. Using the Agile Methodology to Mitigate the Risks of Highly Adaptive Projects,” Dana Roberson and Mary Anne Herndon, 10 th Annual CMMI Technology Conference And User Group , November 5 – 8, 2012, Denver, CO. 8 [2012], Art.

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Asana Alternatives

Binfire

It is one of the few SaaS companies which does not rely heavily on marketing but on innovation. Citrix acquired Podio in 2012. Asana is a popular to-do list. Even though it lacks some basic project management features it is heavily touted as a proper project management application. The good news is that there are several excellent Asana alternatives in the market today. At its core, Asana is a to-do list plus added functionality like team communication thrown in.

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Microeconomics and Risk Management in Decision Making for Software Development

Herding Cats

Modeling Uncertainty in Risk Assessment Using Double Monte Carlo Method,” International Journal of Engineering and Innovation Technology (IJEIT), Volume 1, Issue 4, April 2012. Disruptive Challenges, New Opportunities, and New Strategies , Strategic Studies Quarterly , Maxwell Air Force Base, Spring 2012, pp. Risk Management using Dependency Structure Matrix,” Workshop in Opatija, September 2 - 8, 2012, German Academic Exchange Service. 14, Special Issue, July 2012.

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30 Simpler Asana Alternatives For Creative Teams

Teamweek

Incredibly, it took almost four years to launch it commercially in 2012. Quire is another free Asana alternative that offers plenty of innovative features. Creative work involves a lot of collaboration and needs a lot of flexibility.

2020 97
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A Digital Service Canvas for Government and Enterprise

Scrum.org

It tells us something about how innovators think, and the disarming candor with which they can set about their aims…at least in comparison to certain other business minds. In fact, most organizations only pay lip service to agility and they are not very innovative to begin with. “The important thing is to remember what most impressed you and to put it on canvas as fast as possible.” - Pierre Bonnard. Lessons from a start-up.

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The Best Time Tracking Software of 2018

Paymo App

This implies being honest, giving back, innovating, and listening to customers’ needs among others. Their commitment to creating a unique product has earned them several awards in the past: 2015 & 2016 Top Company Cultures by Entrepreneur, Deloitte Fast 500 Technology – 2016 North America, 2015 & 2016 Best Places to Work – Idaho, 2014 Innovation Award – Company of the Year, and also the 2014, 2015 & 2016 Awesome App by the Sleeter Group.

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100+ Tech Conferences and Events to Attend in Europe 2020

Teamweek

In their words: Founded in 2005 as an intimate gathering of friends DLD (Digital – Life – Design) has developed into Europe’s leading innovation conference for visionaries from around the globe. It’s an opportunity to celebrate innovators, change-makers, and—together—inspire the future.

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Project Manager or Project Leader? What’s the Difference?

Online PM Courses

Prepared to innovate and make courageous decisions. This table first appeared in Brilliant Project Leader , by Mike Clayton (Pearson, 2012) (US|UK). The leadership part of this stage lies in: Understanding the relationship between innovation and risk. Are you a Project Manager or a Project Leader? And how would you be able to tell the difference? This is an important question that can easily get bogged down in academic niceties and philosophic distinctions.

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Scrum First Principles

Scrum.org

Popularized by Elon Musk, utilizing first principles thinking to solve problems in an innovative, creative, and less biased way has proven popular in the tech community. Many people in the community initially learned about first principles thinking from the Elon Musk interview Kevin Rose hosted back in 2012. We tend to imitate instead of innovating. TL; DR: Scrum First Principles.

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The Agile Squad: The Organizational Model of the Future?

Runrun.it

The company, which was already very successful then, wanted to maintain the high level of creativity, productivity, and innovation that were instrumental to its early success. What it did then (around 2012), was to maintain the smaller teams that were integral to the company’s early days, organizing employees into teams comprised of around six to ten people.

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Wrike vs Asana – which PM tool works best for YOU?

BeeWits

In 2012, a freemium version of the product was launched which allowed project teams of up to 5 users to use the solution for free. We couldn’t find the latest attachment, or it was out of date,” says Kimberly Otte, Menu Innovation Project Manager.

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Webinar Recap: How to Run Scrum Projects with Project for the Web

MPUG

He is a trainer for project management, and risk management in the Microsoft Innovation Center, he is a certified accountant, PMI, PMP and RMP, Microsoft Certified Professional, and a Microsoft Certified Trainer.

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