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2019 Project Management Conferences You Won’t Want to Miss

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APM is always an exceptional event and I’ve spoken at it in the past (You can read my write up of the 2016 conference here ). The theme is Innovation Made Possible by a Project Manager. There is a good mix of presentations, hands-on workshops and coaching. APM Project Management Conference: London, UK, 2 May 2019.

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15 Non-Academic Project Management Books to Earn PDUs

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Making Risk Management Work is a slim read but it’s full of tips for how to run effective risk management workshops. It was first published in 2016, so that makes it quite old as books go, but sustainability is something that is taking more of a hold (thankfully) in how we deliver projects. PDU claim: 2 hours. PDU claim: 5 hours.

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5 Whys to Explore Scrum with an independent Scrum Caretaker

Gunther Verheyen

Besides having engaged with many teams and organizations I have also created and facilitated many Scrum workshops and classes about various topics for various audiences since then. After ending the exclusivity of Scrum.org over my work in 2016, I had to think about a new title. Warm regards Gunther independent Scrum Caretaker What?

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The Agile Workspace: The Undervalued Success Factor

Scrum.org

To become agile – and reap its benefits such as becoming more innovative –, you need a diversity of workspaces to support all forms of creative work: focus, collaborate, learn, and socialize. Rule of thumb: one meter per workshop participant.) . Familiar settings become less stimulating for innovation over time.

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2018 Project Management Conferences You Won’t Want To Miss

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The theme this year is “Disrupt or Disappear: Connect, Innovate & Transform.” There is a good mix of presentations, hands-on workshops and coaching. APM is always an exceptional event and I’ve spoken at it in the past (You can read my write up of the 2016 conference here ). SPMI Symposium: Singapore, 22-23 March, 2018.

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Managing Virtual Teams: Strategies for Project Managers

Project Pulse Journal

With knowledge and a plan, you can lead your dynamic teams toward achieving project completion and driving innovation in today's dynamic work environment. Harnessing the collective knowledge and perspectives of a global team enables organizations to drive innovation, creativity, and virtual project completion.

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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 ). The DIY Workshop: Diagnose Your Scrum Teams With The Scrum Team Survey is a great starting point.

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