Green Project Management
JUNE 5, 2017
This installment in our series on the SDGs focuses on #14 of 17, conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development, “Life Underwater” This SDG has seven targets which you can read in detail. The short version is to protect the water and life that depends on it. Everything from the economic […].
Rebel’s Guide to PM
JUNE 5, 2017
I’m pleased to be bringing you this post today, written by Maja Mrsic and sponsored by Active Collab. Despite your efforts to clearly define the scope, time and resources necessary to successfully complete the projects, things simply don’t always go according to plan. During a company integration program, customer service levels dropped by 25-50% because Click for more.
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The Lazy Project Manager
JUNE 7, 2017
The following is an extract from my new book ‘How to get Fired at the C-Level: Why mismanaging change is the biggest risk of all’ in association with my friends at Tailwind Project Solutions – the extracts follow a series of 5 Challenges that I think every organisation should consider, and consider very carefully: ‘Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future’ John F.
Project Risk Coach
JUNE 5, 2017
Some portfolio, program, and project managers make a big fuss over risk management. And others use lots of acronyms and big words to impress people. But at the end of the day, all that really matters is getting results. For eighteen years, I worked for a property and casualty insurance company. Each year, our senior management team would meet with a credit rating agency to share our goals, strategies, and progress.
Speaker: Leslie Grandy, Product Executive & Drew Weaver, Senior Program Manager
Are you considering a shift to product management or just starting your journey as a Product Manager? Join Leslie Grandy and Drew Weaver for an insightful webinar designed to help you seamlessly transition into this dynamic role. Whether you're looking to pivot your career or enhance your existing skills, this session will equip you with the knowledge and tools to succeed!
Project Bliss
JUNE 7, 2017
Photo credit rawpixel.com. You’ve heard your friends sing the praises of Agile. Your project manager buddies are becoming scrum masters. You hear how great it is. All the cool kids are doing it and you’re a bit jealous. You’re feeling left out. You want to see what all the fuss is about. A. Good news – there are Agile practices you can use even in your waterfall world.
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The Digital Project Manager
JUNE 6, 2017
I’ll never forget the time I unknowingly delayed a project by months, caused my client unneeded stress, and threw a wrench in our launch plan. The post Learn From 5 Common Project Red Flags How To Build Trust In Your Client Relationship appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.
LiquidPlanner
JUNE 6, 2017
A multiple-methodology approach to project management may lead to happier project teams, according to a new report by LiquidPlanner. The 2017 State of Project Management in Manufacturing report found that 74 percent of the respondents who said they were highly satisfied with their existing project management methodology actually used a combination of methodologies.
Project-Management.pm
JUNE 7, 2017
A successful project management is basically out of reach if your project keeps failing and failing and traped in a loophole of unsolved issues and challenges. Not only that, such existing failures cause your team to become uninspired and tasks are nothing but a failed attempt for organizational relevance. As failures add up, the business industry has become a complicated web of industry; so how can you achieve successful project management out of it?
Leading Answers
JUNE 9, 2017
April’s theme at ProjectManagement.com where I write a monthly column was “Consulting,” and in this article, I examine the world of Agile Consulting and coaching. I distinguish consulting as providing advice, solutions and information; whereas coaching is more asking (hopefully insightful) questions and leading clients to find their own answers and grow in capability.
Speaker: Kat Conner
The challenge of delivering the right product at the right time while aligning with strategic objectives is more pressing than ever. Product management is evolving and gaining greater recognition as the means to creating this connection. Join our upcoming webinar and learn how to streamline your product development processes, infuse product thinking across the organization, and bridge the gap between vision and delivery.
The Digital Project Manager
JUNE 5, 2017
Need icons for your next design project? Check out Nova Material Design icons pack, a huge library with a massive set of 4,000 icons that. The post Nova Material Design Icon Pack appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.
Binfire
JUNE 5, 2017
Collaborative Project Management is a cliché. Business owners and corporate CEOs think their Project Managers and their teams practice collaboration. But nothing is further from the truth when it comes to practice of collaboration. The concept of collaboration is very illusive. What constitute collaboration? How do you define it? how do you practice it?
Celoxis
JUNE 6, 2017
A good project manager understands this well. Assigning too many tasks would overwhelm and overwork team members while assigning too little is a waste of time and resources. Ensuring a good balance is key to good team member morale and project succes.
Herding Cats
JUNE 9, 2017
The classic paper “ Software Engineering Economics,” Barry Boehm, IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering , Vol SE-10(1), 1984, pp. 4-21. opens with a dictionary definition of economics as a social science concerned chiefly with description and analysis of the production distribution, and consumption of goods and services. . A broader definition is.
Speaker: Ketan Jahagirdar
Picture your projects as patients, each with its own unique rhythm and pulse, thriving under your care 🥼 🩺 Step into the role of an innovative project doctor in our upcoming webinar! This session is your guide to evaluating the health of your projects through Waterfall and Agile practices like Scrum and Kanban. We’ll explore the vital signs of project success through the lens of the “iron triangle” metrics, using deliverables as tracers.
Eylean
JUNE 7, 2017
Good project manager is all about experience and commitment to the team, however there are always things we forget or assign less value to than necessary. That’s why Ieva from the Eylean team has come up with 12 main tips for any (experienced or not yet) project manager to remember. Some may seem less Agile … The post 12 Project Management Tips To Keep In Mind appeared first on Eylean Blog.
Brett Harned
JUNE 5, 2017
I'm very excited to announce a new project I've been working on with Skillshare and TeamGantt. Together we're offering a free online class called Introduction to Project Management: Methods & Tactics for Success. Here's the intro video: /content/images/wordpress/2017/06/TeamGantt_Introduction-Video.mp4 Simple PM Tips for Everyone While the class is an introduction, it still has something for everyone.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
JUNE 6, 2017
6 real project managers share their tips for getting a work/life balance. Read on to find out how you can use their tips to get more time, delegate more effectively and reframe your priorities to do more of what matters. No related posts.
Herding Cats
JUNE 6, 2017
There is a lot of unsubstantiated claims going around about how agile should or should not be applied. How estimates are or are not needed. How the team should or should not be managed. From the point of view of Software Intensive System of Systems, here's how we've learned to manage development using Agile. These projects are NOT de-minimus, they are mission critical.
Speaker: Jason Tanner
While growth of software-enabled solutions generates momentum, growth alone is not enough to ensure sustainability. The probability of success dramatically improves with early planning for profitability. A sustainable business model contains a system of interrelated choices made not once but over time. Join this webinar for an iterative approach to ensuring solution, economic and relationship sustainability.
ActiveCollab
JUNE 6, 2017
Teams can be divided in four main groups: project teams, self-managed teams, virtual teams, and operational teams. What type of team you have depends its purpose, location, and organizational structure. Each type of team comes with its unique set of strengths and weaknesses. In order to fully utilize your team, you first need to understand where each type of teams works the best.
GanttPRO Project Management
JUNE 6, 2017
What’s the power of data visualizations? Well, I could tell you that professional football players suffer a lot of injuries, and that those injuries, of course, occur in different percentages […].
Brightwork
JUNE 7, 2017
Delivering successful projects enables organizations to reach their strategic objectives quickly with enhanced long-term commercial results. Connecting projects to organizational strategy can improve projects in several areas including preparation of business cases, request management, planning and resource allocation, risk management, budget control, and collaboration.
Herding Cats
JUNE 4, 2017
No matter the size of the project. No matter the project domain. No matter the engineering processes used to produce the outcomes from the project. There are Five Immutable Principles of project success. These principles are Immutable because they are universally applicable. Without some assessment of what Done looks like before the project starts, you won't be able to recognize Done when it arrives.
Speaker: Leslie Grandy, Product Executive & Drew Weaver, Senior Program Manager
Effective management of multiple product teams necessitates a skillful coordination and guidance with the objective of aligning efforts towards shared goals. This entails constant communication, efficient task management, and ensuring that each team aligns with the broader organizational objectives. We can think about this like conducting an orchestra, where diverse efforts are harmonized toward a unified outcome. 🎯 Proficiency in these skills empowers product managers to navigate comple
ActiveCollab
JUNE 6, 2017
CPM (Critical Path Method) is a mathematical algorithm that helps you analyze, plan, and schedule complex projects. Each project consists of a number of tasks and activities that are interconnected and essential for project’s success. The more complex the project gets, the more demanding the project management is. That’s where CPM comes in hand. At its core, CPM is a powerful tool that allows you to identify the longest path of planned tasks necessary to meet the deadlines and identify the early
Rebel’s Guide to PM
JUNE 7, 2017
So where can you start when you want to work smarter? Here are 5 ways that you can flex how you work to be more productive and fit your lifestyle more effectively. No related posts.
Leankor
JUNE 8, 2017
Portfolio Project Management, or PPM for short, is the technique of analyzing costs, strategies, and risks involved in company affairs. Managing and overseeing projects properly allows business to slowly expand and improve their strategies, as analysis shows what is essential and what you can get rid of. Medium-to-large-sized companies must utilize multiple methods and thorough cooperation in order to expand their business as well as maximizing their profits.
Herding Cats
JUNE 7, 2017
Many agilest use Waterfall as the Boogeyman of software development. They show pictures of Design-Code-Test process, with no feedback loops, linear connections from beginning to end in the project. Here in the DOD, Waterfall went away long ago as an acquisition strategy. Here's one of many guidance documents. Waterfall is dead, stop using it as a whipping boy.
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The objective of this research is to dispel misunderstandings about crucial project management terms and their definitions. It aims to accurately place these terms and facilitate a comprehensive global understanding of their meanings.
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