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The purpose of a Goal is not to reach it!

Scrum.org

In November 2020, the Scrum Guide added a new concept to the framework, the Product Goal. . There are usually many kinds of users and clients, from direct users, end users, buyers, wholesalers, retailers, and so on; all of whom with different needs based on contexts, events and time. Project Mindset. Here, I’ll quote Annicken R.

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Top 11 Cities for Project Management

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Shanghai has some huge projects underway including: The Shanghai Urban Rail Transit Expansion: piling work on the new high-speed line began in November 2020. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics ( budget : US$5.9bn) were postponed as a result of the global pandemic, but investment in infrastructure and megaprojects continues.

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Sustaining Agility Beyond Crises

International Institute for Learning

When the emergency fades, people too often return to traditional command-and-control innovation until the next crisis arises. So why not capitalize on times when Agile innovations are highly successful to make the business system itself more agile? During crises, executives often marvel at their company’s innovation speed.

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Responding to the "New Normal" with Business Agility

Scrum.org

The same technology innovation enabled Spotify and made record stores obsolete. Blockbuster, record stores, retail and now even supermarkets are under pressure. ATK to Increase Business Agility I remember news coverages from mid March 2020, when anchors asked “When are going back to normal?”. I certainly do hope so).

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Artificial Intelligence and Project Management: The First Step

The IIL Blog

Using the Internet as an example, he observed that in the 1990s, there were bold predictions that the Internet and the web would disrupt the retail, advertising, and media industries. Innovation.” Those predictions proved to be true, but the true disruption took place more than a decade later, well after the dot-com bubble had burst.

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The Scrum Master Job (1): 4 Steps to Identify Suitable Employers or Clients

Scrum.org

The reasons for this are apparent, with software eating the world and the pace of innovation accelerating as the market-entry barriers of the technology sector are continuously lowered. Venture capital is also widely available, and startups are gaining an innovative advantage over established organizations.

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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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