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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. But apart from my books, how innovative have I really been?

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The Crucial Role Of Product Ownership In Challenging Times

Scrum.org

Despite pioneering digital technology, Kodak's inability to pivot from film-based photography to digital saw the company filing for bankruptcy in 2012. BlackBerry: Stagnation in Innovation BlackBerry, the once-dominant smartphone maker, lost its grip on the market due to a failure to deliver continued value.

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Top 11 Cities for Project Management

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The Sustainable Sydney 2030 program lays out other initiative to develop the city, which is mentioned in the most recent Global Liveability Index. It’s being built with urban sustainability and environmental protection in mind. The initiative has secured A$20bn of public funding as well as private investment. A search on Seek.com.au

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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. Delivering teams deliver on the market cadence (agile sustainability).

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Tailoring Your Project Management Approach: A Beginner’s Guide

Project Pulse Journal

Factors such as the project's complexity, the required speed of delivery, and the level of innovation needed would require the use of a suitability filter tool. Tailoring, as a continuous effort, sustains relevance and value in project management practices.

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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. Sustaining motivation through the number of reported productive hours. Two outcomes should be considered in the following examples: Quantitative Perspective. Decreasing employee turnover. Increasing job satisfaction.

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The Agile Cannon

Herding Cats

Quest for control (in manufacturing sense) makes innovation harder [2]. Innovation causes variability. Organizational culture largely determines if teams and individuals embrace and sustain collective responsibility. Ashkenas, “It’s Time to Rethink Continuous Improvement,” HBR blog [link] (2012). . [3] Understanding.

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