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Virtual Leadership [Book Review]

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Since reading the first edition back in 2016 there is now an updated second edition that includes a completely new chapter on hybrid working. The new version is also packed with updated, relevant case studies. Virtual work is supported by communications technology that helps people to connect when far apart. Easy Retrospectives.

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How Next-Gen Diagnostic Technologies Have Reshaped Healthcare

Productivity Land

Advancements in medical science have given rise to a new era of healthcare, driven by the transformative power of next-generation diagnostic technologies. In this post, we will look at many aspects of these transformational technologies. due to the high adoption of advanced healthcare technologies.

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How to Deal with Challenging Situations Involving Stakeholders

Rebel’s Guide to PM

A recent study by Dr Clara Cheung and colleagues found that project managers experience particularly high stress levels in regard to their working relationships. My colleagues and I conducted a comprehensive research study (which can be found here ). In this article, I’ll share some of our key findings. way of communication).

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Online Training: BrainBOK Review

Rebel’s Guide to PM

One product I came across recently is BrainBOK, and as you can guess from the name it’s a PMP® study tool. He kindly gave me access to the product for a short while so that I could review it for you. Study Flashcards. It’s an app from Harwinder Singh, the project management expert behind the PMP® prep blog, Deep Fried Brain.

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15 Non-Academic Project Management Books to Earn PDUs

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I’ve read, I’m guessing, over 150 management books in my career, and you can read my book reviews if you want to trawl through the archives. Books that cover ways of working, technical project management, leadership , power skills, soft skills for the workplace, business acumen and also strategic and business management topics count.

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

Scrum.org

We will share results from scientific studies that we located through Google Scholar. In a scientific study , we identified five core processes — or factors— that happen in and around Agile teams at varying levels of quality: Teams work to be as responsive as possible through automation, refinement, and a high(er) release frequency.

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