Rebel’s Guide to PM
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
In the PMI Business Analysis Practice Standard, business analysis is defined like this: The set of activities performed to identify the business need and recommend relevant solutions; and to elicit, document, and manage requirements. They are the people who herd the cats. You’ll both be more productive that way. Interpersonal skills.
The IIL Blog
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
Take adequate time to make reasonable and realistic estimates: Perfection is nearly impossible to achieve in resource management, but you should still aim for it. Once project priorities have been clarified, take adequate time to estimate schedules and budget. Embrace different ways of working across the organization and resources.
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MPUG
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
Microsoft has not developed any significant new features in Microsoft Project since 2013 (seven years ago!!) Given the fact that there are an estimated 30 Million users of Microsoft Project worldwide, the user community is large and vibrant. Let’s not forget that is ten years ago now!
Scrum.org
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
The example below (from 2013 or so) shows one such structure. Throughput for each team can be used to help create realistic plans without too much time spent on detailed estimations - freeing up time to focus on the integration challenges. Nexus Sprint Planning can be informed by flow metrics at both the individual and Nexus level.
Herding Cats
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
Of course, all three of these are operating in the presence of uncertainty and therefore require estimates to be made. Estimates of the aleatory and epistemic uncertainties that create risk to the delivered Value need to be handled. When defining values, do not think about their measurability. Excluding hard-to-measures values.
Wrike
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
Estimated Project-Oriented Job Openings 2010-2020: . The number of firms with a PPM process in place grew from 64% in 2003 to 71% in 2013. [13]. Consistent application of defined processes – 44%. Inadequate cost estimates – 29%. Inaccurate task time estimate – 27%. ESI International: Annual Salary Survey 2013.
Herding Cats
DECEMBER 3, 2017
Some feel that the cone does not provide any value for the work they do and does not match the reducing uncertainty in their estimates. First, the Cone of Uncertainty is a Principle used to define the needed reduction in the variances of estimates on Programs. This letter states.
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