The IIL Blog

JUNE 12, 2024

Stepping into 2024, we believe that the project management trends will reflect a notable shift from traditional methodologies towards more dynamic, business-focused, and people-centric approaches. This transformation signifies a need for adaptive strategies and mindsets to navigate the evolving project management landscape effectively.

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Traxidy

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The Art of Mastering Project Surprises: Easy Strategies for Managing Unplanned Work By: Steve McBroom, Founder, Traxidy (Click to follow me on LinkedIn) In this post, we will review the importance of working through project issues and the associated unplanned project tasks, as they arise, and provide effective strategies to manage them.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 24, 2023

IT service management’s goal aligns with the objectives of the business and supports it in achieving its mission. Naturally, these processes can be executed with greater efficiency when project management software is used. Here you fulfill user requests, resolve service failures, fix problems and execute operational tasks.

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The IIL Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Stepping into 2024, we believe that the project management trends will reflect a notable shift from traditional methodologies towards more dynamic, business-focused, and people-centric approaches. This transformation signifies a need for adaptive strategies and mindsets to navigate the evolving project management landscape effectively.

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Proofhub

DECEMBER 22, 2020

As such, you need to come up with ways to overcome such challenges and also to have the right methods of implementing digital transformation strategies. So, what impacts does the digital transformation have on leadership strategies? We find the answer to this and more in this post. What exactly is digital transformation?

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Leading Agile

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Is an Agile Transformation Coach any different than being an Agile Coach? When most people think about Agile Coaches, they tend to think about a person who comes in and assists the teams with things like: Learning Scrum, SAFe, LeSS. If that’s your definition of an Agile Transformation Coach, you’d be right—but only partially.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 30, 2023

TL; DR: Agile Transformation with ChatGPT or McBoston? I was interested in learning more about a typical daily challenge many agile practitioners face: How shall we successfully pursue an agile transformation? Or shall we embark on an agile transformation with ChatGPT providing some guidance?

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Business goals are achieved through a structured plan with clear guidelines for how the strategy will be executed. It involves change management and touches on every department, which is why human resources are involved. Form a Project Team Process implementation is the execution of a plan.

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Leading Agile

DECEMBER 7, 2021

An Agile Transformation Consultant who wants to lead a successful Transformation is going to need more than a deep understanding of Agile. In a recent blog post, we discussed the various types of Agile Transformation Coaches needed to run a sustainable Transformation. Agile Transformation Consultant: Team Attributes.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2023

I’m sure you take away tips and ideas for making this your best year yet managing projects at work. It’s a lot to read, so here are some spoilers drawn from common themes I heard time and time again in the interviews: Agile : if you don’t know enough about it, you need to start learning. Find her on Twitter.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 15, 2021

The project manager is the bridge between upper management, stakeholders and the teams tasked with the actual execution of the project. They make sure the project plan is sound, report regularly on its progress and monitor it to ensure that its execution stays within the approved budget and schedule. > Competencies .

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The IIL Blog

MARCH 20, 2024

Throughout my career, I’ve had the opportunity to personally coach leaders and executives across a range of industries. Some leaders no longer refer to the process of management of the ‘evolution’ as change management, others still use the process and principles of change as their underpinning management philosophy.

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Leading Agile

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Four Common Misconceptions About Agile Transformation In this article, our CEO, Mike Cottmeyer, explores why focusing on practices and culture isn’t the right place to start an Agile Transformation. Next, he talks about how Agile Transformation is an ongoing process and the importance of teaming strategies.

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Leading Agile

MAY 3, 2023

If you could magically create a new world where large organizations had overcome the barriers to Business Agility and Agile came naturally, what would have to be true about that world, the organizations, and the people working there? And how would we know that this new Agile world was any good? What other conceptual gaps?

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Epicflow Blog

JUNE 10, 2024

A Chief Project Officer is a senior executive responsible for connecting projects, programs, and portfolios with an organization’s business goals and objectives. What organizations require a CPO? A CPO is mostly required by large and mid-sized organizations whose growth depends on the outcomes of projects they run.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 29, 2022

Creating and managing project documentation throughout the project life cycle is critical for project success, but where to start? This guide will define what project documentation is, why it is important and what are the top 10 project documents that you should always create to plan and execute your projects. Scope Statement.

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The IIL Blog

MAY 22, 2024

This involves making critical decisions on the adoption of new tech and methodologies, such as AI, and even agile practices. This includes offering ongoing training and certification opportunities, which are vital for keeping pace with development of new technologies and strategies. Leadership in ITSM also extends to change management.

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Wrike

JUNE 11, 2023

In this article, we’ll explore the definition of process flow in the context of marketing, the role it plays in successful marketing operations, and key strategies for mastering process flow. This continuous improvement mindset is essential for staying competitive in today’s fast-paced and ever-changing marketing landscape.

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Leading Agile

JULY 18, 2018

This means a move away from the predominate way of organizing, managing, and funding work. For small companies, Agile Transformation can be straightforward—since getting alignment can be accomplished by getting everyone in a room and creating shared understanding. The Meaning of Agile Transformation. Transformation Strategy.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Agile A flexible and dynamic approach to project management that allows for iterative updates during defined time blocks, which allows for incremental value. Agile Manifesto The fundamental document that outlines the values and principles of Agile project management. process, policy, practices, perceptions, etc.)

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The Strategic Project Manager

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Then it focuses on strategy and project management as careers that can lead to CIO – but with a careful strategic approach. Broadening Experience – In addition to technical expertise, acquire a broad understanding of business operations, strategy, and industry trends. The path is also not necessarily linear!

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 25, 2024

It is a focal point for project oversight, resource management, and decision support, providing the organizational structure used to manage people, processes, and tools in project execution. It assigns project managers to lead specific projects and ensures consistent management practices.

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Agilemania

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) involves connecting strategy to execution by using lean principles. Budgets are allocated to execute an enterprise’s strategy by portfolio management teams. Business agility can be improved by combining LPM and agile development practices. LPM operations.

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Planview

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

So far in this blog series, we have defined strategy, covered the basis of strategic planning, and discussed who to include in your strategic planning team. If you need a refresher on the first two phases of this rescue mission, read through parts 1 and 2 below: Part 1: Failing to Deliver Strategy… Slowly. Step 1: Start with strategy.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 20, 2020

One of the largest series of conferences for project managers in North America, the Project Summit has industry innovators who help professionals be more productive, and learn best practices, skills and strategies to succeed. The Technical Project Management Conference . Change Management 2020 Conference.

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MPUG

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Now imagine that a senior executive starts off his day and decides first to have a quick look at the project dashboard expecting to see metrics such as the current status of projects, earned value indices in terms of money and performances, and top risks. With this background, let’s proceed towards the concept of Agile PMO.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 21, 2024

By: Hajime Estanislao, PMP, CSM Adaptive project management is a vital strategy in a world where project landscapes are shifting. This method is essential for anyone who aims to navigate the complexities of projects where changes occur at lightning speed. Lean may also combined with software development tools and techniques.

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Leading Agile

MARCH 15, 2023

Companies that adopt Agile never do it just for the sake of adopting Agile. They do know that Waterfall wasn’t working, so Agile will fix those problems, right? They think if they do the “Agile stuff,” they will make quicker progress to achieve their goals.

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The IIL Blog

AUGUST 2, 2023

To document requirements you should provide feedback on demonstrations, create and execute meaningful tests, and finally, accept and use the software. Engaged executives and users, and clear requirements are leading predictors of project success. However, history demonstrates that change is hard. Develop mitigation strategies.

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Leading Agile

APRIL 30, 2019

There are all sorts of Agile coaches, consultants, and practitioners out there. In this clip, Mike Cottmeyer discusses what type of leader should be at the forefront of your Transformation and why it’s so important to the success of your next Agile initiative. It’s just not a good strategy, right? Video Transcript.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Project Management Processes & Phases. Project management has been around under various names since the dawn of man. There was a plan and that plan was executed, monitored and reported on to the pharaoh, who was likely a lot less forgiving of mistakes than your boss. Agile vs. Scrum vs. Kanban: Weighing the Differences.

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Project Pulse Journal

MAY 3, 2024

Program Management, as defined by the Project Management Institute (PMI), provides a structured approach to managing a group of related projects that, when executed individually, might not deliver the same level of impact.

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Leading Agile

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Four Common Misconceptions About Agile Transformation In this article, our CEO, Mike Cottmeyer, explores why focusing on practices and culture isn’t the right place to start an Agile Transformation. Next, he talks about how Agile Transformation is an ongoing process and the importance of teaming strategies.

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Leading Agile

JANUARY 21, 2021

Mike Cottmeyer explores the key attributes in each of the three systems necessary for making a success out of the otherwise complex tax of large scale Agile Transformation. And what we are is we’re a consultancy that’s focused on doing Agile Transformation specifically. Transcript. I’m not talking about SAFe.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 3, 2018

It’s a lot to read, so here are some spoilers drawn from common themes I heard time and time again in the interviews: Agile – if you don’t know enough about it, you need to start learning. The extension of self-care is caring for others, also crucial for project management and change management. Unsubscribe at any time.

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Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 22, 2024

Project management involves various critical functions, from ensuring seamless coordination to task deadlines, articulating clear objectives, and managing resources. However, navigating these functions can pose significant challenges for project managers, impacting progress and success.

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Stepping Into Project Management

AUGUST 16, 2018

Game Design Framework: The game design process typically goes through six steps as cited by “ Kevin Werbach ”, which are detailed below: Now let us try to understand the typical steps involved in Change management and then look at how game design steps can be used as a tool for change management. Initiate the change.

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