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Microsoft’s PPM Cloud Strategy Failed: What Now?

MPUG

US intelligence is into everything they can get their hands in or as the saying goes, can “force their elbow into,” including software applications or datasets owned by US?based Microsoft has not developed any significant new features in Microsoft Project since 2013 (seven years ago!!) based organizations.

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How to provide constructive criticism

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Developing thoughtful strategies for delivering criticism can help ensure that your message is heard so that you and your team can work together to create positive change. These strategies can help you accomplish those goals. A version of this article first appeared in 2013.

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The unbreakable bond: How outstanding service = brand loyalty

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Deskpro COO, Paul Davies, emphasizes the significance of prioritizing customer experience as a central growth strategy. Apply this in your projects Code software to add in customers’ names and default to their location. “At Deskpro, we firmly believe that exceptional customer experience is the cornerstone of business growth.

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10 Secrets To Being a Good Sponsor

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Below you’ll find 10 tips for being a good sponsor, drawn from Strategies for Project Sponsorship by James, Taylor and Rosenhead. Software is mysterious. These 10 secrets have been taken from Strategies for Project Sponsorship by James, Taylor and Rosenhead. A version of this article first appeared in 2013.

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The Must-Read Reading List for Project Communication and Collaboration

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Anthony Mersino: Amacom, 2013. Ann Pilkington: Gower, 2013. Collaboration Explained: Facilitation Skills for Software Project Leaders. Lots of real-world advice on coping strategies, focusing really around thinking through what you are going to say and making it relevant. Strategies for Project Sponsorship.

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In-Depth: The Evidence-Based Business Case For Agile

Scrum.org

Several empirical studies have indeed found that teams with a frequent delivery strategy are more likely to deliver successful project outcomes and satisfy stakeholders than teams that do not ( Chow & Cao, 2008 , Jørgensen, 2016 ). SCRUM and productivity in software projects: a systematic literature review. 2013, June).

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5 Effective Strategies to Better Manage a Distributed Team

Proofhub

In this post, I want to share with you five effective strategies to manage a distributed team better. For instance, you and two other team members need to create an educational content marketing strategy for one of your clients. In some cases, companies find it difficult to manage a distributed team. Let’s begin.