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How to Replan When Project Goals Are Unrealistic

Rebel’s Guide to PM

This is a guest post by Jordan Melson from Technology Advice. Step 1: Review your current process. Buckle down, read some project management software reviews, and choose a solution that makes the process smoother. Step 2: Review deadlines (be realistic). This article first appeared in 2014. Jordan Melson.

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Industry, Product, and Technical Knowledge: What Makes a Project Manager an Expert?

Epicflow Blog

And in this publication, we discuss the role of industry, product, and technical knowledge in the work of a project manager. . As stated in PMI’s Pulse of the Profession® (2014) , inadequate project requirements are the cause of project failure in 37% of organizations. How to Gain Industry Knowledge? Project Requirements

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What Makes A Good Product Owner?

Scrum.org

One consistent pattern in studies about Product Owners is that there is a gap between the theory of the Scrum framework and how it is practiced. . Van Waardenburg & Van Vliet (2013) offer a case study in a large organization and conclude that “The Project Manager focuses on the ’how’ of a project, the Product Owner focuses on the ’what’”.

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Simplifying Procurement in Project Management

Project Pulse Journal

You will learn how to initiate procurement, define precise project requirements, select capable suppliers, and negotiate contracts that protect your interests—all while maintaining alignment with broader organizational goals. Manage and Review Procurement Performance : Oversee the procurement process and evaluate outcomes.

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The “Big Tech” Threat to Automotive OEMs and Their Suppliers

Leading Agile

Series: How to Beat the Silicon Valley Giants at Their Own Game. In this series, we will show you how you can compete against the Silicon Valley giants and win. We will now look at the forthcoming threat to existing car manufacturers due to this shift in perspective. They won’t be able to copy you.

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Artificial Intelligence and Project Management: The First Step

The IIL Blog

In March 2023, Google launched Bard , and Baidu , the Chinese multinational technology company specializing in Internet-related services, introduced ERNIE Bot. With these chatbot applications, we can easily maintain that every technological field is destined to be invested or at least touched by AI. Action Taker.

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Why All Entrepreneurs Should Have Project Management Skills

LiquidPlanner

Last year entrepreneur Phil Robinson founded Catapillr, the British tech company behind the Childcare Cash Advance Scheme, a new employee benefit aimed at making childcare easier to manage and more affordable for working parents. The building of the IT platform behind the scheme took six months. “The

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