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Backlog Review (Nulab – 2019)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

This is a review of the product using my laptop and Chrome browser, and my iPad with Safari, in June 2019. Pin for later reading: The post Backlog Review (Nulab – 2019) appeared first on Girl's Guide to Project Management. Backlog (from Nulab) is a project management tool for prioritising and tracking work. General Information. Name: Backlog. Vendor: Nulab. Hosting options: Online and enterprise version which is self-hosted.

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Top Project Management Conferences of 2019

ProjectManager.com

There’s always room to better oneself, make connections and get a picture of the industry: all good reasons to take time to visit one of the many project management conferences held in 2019. So, as you start to plan your calendar for the year, we’ve offered a rundown of the best project management conferences in 2019. RICS Valuation Conference 2019. Change Management 2019. deliver:Agile 2019. New year, new opportunities to advance your project management career.

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5 Types Of Project Reports (Updated Nov. 2019)

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2019) appeared first on ProjectManager.com. Reporting – it’s what a project manager does. No matter if you’re a journeyman or an apprentice in the field, you’ve made a report, either by hand or with reporting tools. However, you may not know that there are several different types of reports, or how to specifically address those reports to particular audiences.

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Seven Priorities for Project Managers in 2019

ProjectManager.com

Anyone who tells you, with 100% certainty, what 2019 will look like at the start of the year is bonkers. If you want to know what your priorities should be for 2019, look at the way your world was at the end of 2018 and at the start of this year. The one trend that seems to be 100 percent reliable coming into 2019 is disruption. The world has been a turbulent place for the last couple of years and looks certain to remain so through 2019.

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Plan for Product Launch Success with Data and Analytics

Speaker: Piyanka Jain, President and CEO, Aryng

When you launch new feature (or an entirely new product), there are many questions that you'll need to answer. Is the feature being adopted? Do your customers like it, or does it need to be improved? Was the launch successful? Well, that all depends on how you define success. Join Piyanka Jain, President and CEO of Aryng, as she explains why - and how - you should use data and analytics to define and track a successful launch.

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How to Run Microsoft Project on Mac (Updated Dec 2019)

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The post How to Run Microsoft Project on Mac (Updated Dec 2019) appeared first on ProjectManager.com. You’re probably here because you’re looking for Microsoft Project for Mac.

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Discover The Best Flowchart Software of 2019

The Digital Project Manager

The post Discover The Best Flowchart Software of 2019 appeared first on The Digital Project Manager. A list of the best flowchart software and diagramming tools, along with FAQ and an explanation of the criteria used in selecting the top choices. Best Tools Tools Tools Planning

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Project Management Prepcast Review [2019]

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Pin for later reading: The post Project Management Prepcast Review [2019] appeared first on Girl's Guide to Project Management. Social media has been awash with info on the changes to the PMP exam that take effect in December. The CAPM exam changes in September. And my inbox has been full of people asking what they should do. My advice is if you know you want to do the PMP or CAPM exams, do it now before the changes come in.

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How To Make 2019 A Successful Year for Your Projects

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Would you like to make 2019 a successful year for your projects? I asked people two questions: What should people managing projects be aware of as we go into 2019 to make 2019 their most successful year ever? What will you be doing in 2019 to have your most successful year ever? You can scroll down and get the highlights, and then read all the advice in the How To Make 2019 A Successful Year for Your Projects ebook. Now 2019 is here, I think that’s’s a cop-out.

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Best Project Management Software of 2019

ProjectManager.com

In order to help you sift through all of the best pm software platforms online, we’ve spent months doing research, testing different software, and putting together this list to help you confidently answer the question: “What’s the best project management software of 2019?”. So without further ado, here are the best project management software companies of 2019: 2019 Best Project Management Software Rankings.

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Meet Your Goals with a Practical Product Strategy

Speaker: Nils Davis, Principal, NPD Associates

Whether you manage a feature, a product, or a whole suite of products, you likely have some goals that you're trying to meet. But do you have a strategy? Strategy and goals are different. It's your strategy that allows you to make decisions that help you meet your goals in the first place. For example, if you want grow your revenue, your strategy may be to enter a new market - and you may decide to make your product stand out in that market by adding analytics. If you want to have an articulated strategy that you can use to make decisions, stay on-track, and meet your product goals, this is the webinar for you! Join Nils Davis, author of The Secret Product Manager Handbook, as he explains how you can get your team aligned to a practical product strategy.

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The Best Requirements Management Tools of 2019

The Digital Project Manager

The post The Best Requirements Management Tools of 2019 appeared first on The Digital Project Manager. Requirements management tools help you make sure your products and projects do what they’re supposed to do. This expert review compares the best requirements management tools on the market to help you choose the right one for your organization. Best Tools Tools

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Compare The 10 Best Mind Mapping Software of 2019

The Digital Project Manager

The post Compare The 10 Best Mind Mapping Software of 2019 appeared first on The Digital Project Manager. You can use mind mapping software to brainstorm ideas and create beautiful data visualizations. Discover the best mind mapping tools and easily compare pricing and features in this mind map software review. Best Tools Tools Tools Planning

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Top 9 Project Management Word Templates (Updated Nov. 2019)

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2019) appeared first on ProjectManager.com. There are many ways you can gather all the data required to start, run and complete a project. But as involved as any project is, whether it’s big or small, there are fundamentals that remain the same. Instead of reinventing the wheel each time you start a new project, wouldn’t it be great to have a resource that collected a bunch of documents that have been already outlined to serve the purpose of managing a project? Yes, of course it would.

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4 Must-Have Project Dashboard Tools (Updated Nov. 2019)

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2019) appeared first on ProjectManager.com. There are lots of project management software apps that feature a dashboard, but not all dashboards are the same. There are dashboards that offer true business intelligence (BI) dashboards, project status dashboards, project portfolio dashboards, and task status updates, to name just a few data sets you might find.

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Get Growth With Partner Integrations

Speaker: Mandy Howard, Product Manager, ServiceTitan

Once your SaaS product hits a certain level of revenue, you'll need to change things up to move past the plateau. One of the ways to do this is to move past your core product and introduce new business streams. If you're strategic about your integrations, you can strengthen your ties to your target market. Join Mandy Howard, Product Manager at ServiceTitan, as she takes you through the three key questions that you need to answer to grow your product with the right partner integrations. Whether you're a start-up, or working on a new product in an enterprise environment, you'll learn how to push through to a new level of growth.

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The Best Digital Asset Management Software in 2019

The Digital Project Manager

The post The Best Digital Asset Management Software in 2019 appeared first on The Digital Project Manager. A list of the best flowchart software and diagramming tools, along with FAQ and an explanation of the criteria used in selecting the top choices. Best Tools Tools

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10 Essential Project Management Skills for Project Managers of 2019

nTask

If you’re looking for a sure formula to success, acquiring and honing these skills should be one of your top priorities in 2019. The post 10 Essential Project Management Skills for Project Managers of 2019 appeared first on nTask. With project management field reaching new heights each day, it has become imperative that one must possess a distinct set of essential project management skills to achieve project success.

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Microsoft Project Viewer – View & Edit MPP Files (Updated Nov. 2019)

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While the new MS Project 2019 has a $10/month/user plan, you don’t get a lot of bells and whistles with it. There is a new 2019 version of Microsoft Project, as well as ones from 2016, 2013, 2010 and 2007. 2019) appeared first on ProjectManager.com. If you’re using and more importantly sharing MS Project files, there are going to be problems. But those hurdles can be easily cleared if you have a Microsoft Project Viewer. What Is a Microsoft Project Viewer?

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11 Must-Have Project Management Excel Templates (Updated Sept. 2019)

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2019) appeared first on ProjectManager.com. Before you can plan for your project you have to have the right tools to collect the data you need in order to formulate a strategy—and project management Excel templates are a great place to start. You know there are a lot of balls to keep in the air, regardless of whether the project is big or small, so think of these tools as safety nets that make sure you don’t lose track of anything essential.

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How To Launch A Feature To Maximize Growth

Speaker: Brian Balfour, CEO, Reforge

Have you ever been part of a launch that, despite everyone's hard work, was more like a balloon deflating than a rocket taking off? It turns out that some of the most popular product and feature launch tactics can be counterproductive to achieving sustainable growth. Brian Balfour, Founder and CEO of Reforge, has taken a close look at these practices to figure out just why they can slow - or even hurt - growth. Now, he has a repeatable model for you to use in your next launches to get the growth you're looking for.

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The Best Scrum Tools of 2019 for Agile Project Management

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The post The Best Scrum Tools of 2019 for Agile Project Management appeared first on nTask. Over the past few years, Scrum has become the default face of Agile Project Management. One of the most popular Agile frameworks, Scrum is widely adopted by software and non-software development teams alike. Due to its up-roaring popularity, there are numerous tools that have jumped on the bandwagon and have started to recognize themselves as the best Scrum tools.

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5 Best Free Wunderlist Alternatives of 2019

nTask

The post 5 Best Free Wunderlist Alternatives of 2019 appeared first on nTask. Since its creation in 2011, Wunderlist has helped millions of people organize their ideas and execute them perfectly. In June 2015, however, Microsoft announced acquisition of your beloved app, eventually to be replaced by Microsoft To-Do. The transition is still under-works though, but if you’ve been an avid user of Wunderlist, you need an alternative (no, it’s not Microsoft To-Do).

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The 10 Best Creative Project Management Software For Creative Teams in 2019

The Digital Project Manager

The post The 10 Best Creative Project Management Software For Creative Teams in 2019 appeared first on The Digital Project Manager. Here’s a list of best software and what to consider when choosing creative project management software for creative teams, agencies, and studios. Best Tools Tools

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The 32 Best To-do List Apps of 2019 for Personal Task Management

nTask

The Top 31 Best To-do List Apps of 2019: nTask. As of 2019, Wunderlist is no longer free. Each new day, a list of tasks awaits us. Some of them are more interesting than others. Nevertheless, the importance of completing these tasks is undisputed, especially if they build upon a daily basis. Normally what happens is that we are either able to complete a preset number of tasks on time or we fail miserably.

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Driving Discovery and Experimentation in your Organization

Speaker: Teresa Torres, Product Discovery Coach, Product Talk, David Bland, Founder and CEO, Precoil, and Hope Gurion, Product Coach and Advisor, Fearless Product LLC

If you want to build what matters, you can't move forward blindly. But to make progress, you can't let things slow to a crawl while you focus resources on gathering data. This is where continuous discovery and experimentation come in. Join Teresa Torres (Product Discovery Coach, Product Talk), David Bland (Founder, Precoil), and Hope Gurion (Product Coach and Advisor, Fearless Product) in a panel discussion as they cover how - and why - to build a culture of discovery and experimentation in your organization.

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The 10 Best CRMs For Small Businesses in 2019

The Digital Project Manager

The post The 10 Best CRMs For Small Businesses in 2019 appeared first on The Digital Project Manager. A list of the best CRMs for small businesses—use Customer Relationship Management software to analyze customer journeys, provide support & much more. Best Tools Tools

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6 Best Business Management Software to Use in 2019

nTask

The post 6 Best Business Management Software to Use in 2019 appeared first on nTask. Whether you’re running a startup or an enterprise, handling too many things at once can take a toll on your sanity. Which is why you always need professional business management software to help you smoothly glide through your daily operations. To serve distinct business needs, there are dedicated tools present in the market. But these tools can be real deal breakers if they start failing you at any point.

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Big Announcements from Ignite 2019

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In support of that commitment and with 1628 sessions, Ignite 2019 was proud to host events accessible to everyone. Power Virtual Agents became generally available December 1, 2019. It was made generally available on October 1, 2019.

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Discover The Best Gantt Chart Maker For Your Projects in 2019

The Digital Project Manager

The post Discover The Best Gantt Chart Maker For Your Projects in 2019 appeared first on The Digital Project Manager. This Gantt chart software review answers FAQs about Gantt charts and helps you quickly find the best Gantt chart maker for your projects. Best Tools Tools Tools Planning

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Encouraging Innovation in an Established Product Culture

Speaker: Richard Cardran, Chief Creative Officer and VP Strategy, HIA Technologies

Innovation is both a process and an outcome. The best way to begin innovating your products is by innovating your internal process. We'll explore the challenges, solutions, and hands-on techniques for becoming a successful "agent of change" within a well-established product culture. We'll examine the importance of UX and user-centric feature analysis, the adaptation of Agile Methodologies to the creative process, as well as a way to drive successful culture change for setting expectations and winning approvals with cross-functional stakeholders. Innovation and Leadership go hand in hand. Join Richard Cardran, Chief Creative Officer and VP Strategy, HIA Technologies, as we assess some case studies to see how to lead with a clear strategy well-defined tactics, and an unbiased understanding of the fundamental question: "why are you innovating?"

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GamePlan Project Management Software Review [2019]

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This is a review of GamePlan software using Firefox browser and Safari on my iPad, in April 2019. Pin for later reading: The post GamePlan Project Management Software Review [2019] appeared first on Girl's Guide to Project Management. General Information. Name: GamePlan. Vendor: GamePlan Global Solutions Inc. Hosting options: Cloud only. Languages: I didn’t see any options to change the software language. GamePlan Pricing: Free 7-day trial.

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5 Best Project Management Certifications and Courses of 2019

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Also Read: Top 30 Most Inspiring Project Management Quotes of 2019. The 5 Best Project Management Certifications of 2019. The post 5 Best Project Management Certifications and Courses of 2019 appeared first on nTask. Project Management certifications, or a certified professional are not essential to an organization’s core structure, but their involvement makes a difference in ten folds. From the 1960s to early 2000s, Agile Framework adoption was still in its infancy.

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Top 10 BPMS (Business Process Management Systems) In 2019

The Digital Project Manager

The post Top 10 BPMS (Business Process Management Systems) In 2019 appeared first on The Digital Project Manager. You're asking, "Are there any better alternatives for Microsoft Project out there?" We've reviewed the best Microsoft Project alternatives that are more powerful, easier to use and cheaper. Choose from this list of the best MS Project alternatives for creating Gantt charts, project plans, and other PM essentials.

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The Best Gantt Chart Software of 2019

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The post The Best Gantt Chart Software of 2019 appeared first on ProjectManager.com. Technology might change at the speed of light, but there are a few classic designs that even time can’t touch. Gantt charts are one of them. Named after their inventor, Henry Gantt, these bar charts help visually illustrate even the most complex project schedules in a simple and user-friendly format. While the charts have been around since the early 1900s, they’re far from archaic.

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Embedding Operational Reports: Everything Product Managers Should Know

Speaker: Dean Yao, Sr. Director of Product Marketing, Logi Analytics

Businesses are run with analytics - but companies continue to struggle with interpreting, analyzing, and distributing data. Operational reports help get information to the people who need it most, in formats they understand, and in a timeframe that matters. Join the webinar to learn how embedding operational reports can give your users a precisely formatted, ready-to-analyze view of their operational activities. World-class software teams are embedding operational reports to empower end users with interactive data visualizations, detailed information, and highly precise formats that can be shared via email, PDF, print, or online.

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100+ Project Management Statistics & Facts To Remember in 2019

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Source: PMI, 2019 ) Tweet this. The post 100+ Project Management Statistics & Facts To Remember in 2019 appeared first on ProProfs Learning. Project management is an essential part of every organization. Whether you are overseeing a team or leading major projects and their execution process, it is essential to keep everything in line to ensure project success.

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Project Manager Salary Statistics 2019

ProjectManager.com

The post Project Manager Salary Statistics 2019 appeared first on ProjectManager.com. A project manager’s job is intricately complex, and they’re often paid well due to the difficulty of the position. No matter where a project manager might work in the United States, the role requires a great deal of attention to detail, planning, foresight, access to the right tools and the ability to execute in order to rise to the top of the profession.

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Agile 2019 Presentations

Leading Answers

I learned this week that two of my presentation submissions for the Agile 2019 conference in Washington D.C. More details about the Agile 2019 conference in Washington D.C. August 6-10 have been accepted.

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2019 Scrum Master Trends Report

Scrum.org

2018 was a big year for the Scrum Master with Glassdoor describing the importance of the role and LinkedIn listing Scrum Master as one of the most promising jobs of 2019. The 2019 Scrum Master Trends Report is an update to the 2017 Scrum Master Salary Report that Age of the Product conducted in 2017. Slowly, the Scrum Master has moved out of the world of geek to mainstream acceptance. And that is not a surprise.

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Potholes in your Roadmap and How to Fill Them

Speaker: Hope Gurion, Product Coach and Advisor

As a Product Manager, prioritizing work on your roadmap is an important part of your role. To answer roadmap questions, you're probably familiar with frameworks like RICE and Cost of Delay. But products are built by people, and people are messy - unlike these frameworks. Hope Gurion, Product Coach and Adviser, has identified potholes in your roadmap that are preventing you from planning as best as you can. She'll take you through all the opportunities to improve your organization's relationship to its roadmap that you may have missed along the way.