The Strategic Project Manager

MARCH 11, 2024

This post explains what the Strategy Canvas tool is, and how to create a basic Strategy Canvas. Finally, it details the use and benefits of the tool for practicing strategy and project management. What is the Strategy Canvas Tool? The Strategy Canvas tool is a management tool introduced by W. Value: Moderate.

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Leading Agile

JANUARY 22, 2024

Cloud transformation is not simply a technological shift but a comprehensive, multi-dimensional journey that requires strategic planning, execution, and management. We will explore beyond the technical challenges to the other elements that often determine the success or failure of these initiatives.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

This is a guest post by Nadine Rochester, technical marketing director at Strategy Execution. Strategy Execution’s Top 10 Trends for 2019. At this point, we all know that it’s only a matter of time for every industry to experience some level of disruption in our advancing, technological world.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 30, 2024

Your company has embraced agile and teams now enjoy greater focus and clearer collaboration. Although agile has markedly improved organisations, the full benefits are unattainable unless the entire work system is aligned with agile principles. Yet the anticipated business benefits have not materialized.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

A project management methodology is a set of principles, tools and techniques that are used to plan, execute and manage projects. Agile Methodology. What It Is: In a nutshell, Agile project management is an evolving and collaborative way to self-organize across teams. How do you know if agile is for you?

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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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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 15, 2024

By: Hajime Estanislao, PMP, CSM The quest for methodologies that offer efficiency and agility has never been rockier. Agile methodologies stand at the forefront of this quest, providing the blueprint for rapid, responsive, and customer-centric project execution. Agile methodologies offer a path to mastering these challenges.

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Scrum.org

MAY 10, 2022

Fourth blog, in a blog series about the upcoming book: Creating Agile Organizations - A Systemic Approach, by Cesario Ramos & Ilia Pavlichenko. When organizational change strategy and execution are run by different people, encountering strong resistance during execution is very likely. Guideline: Voluntary Participation.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

It’s too bad that this shift undermines Agile principles and hampers long-term success and innovation. Overemphasis on Utilization : Prioritizing keeping teams busy with feature work over allowing time for creativity, exploration, and addressing technical debt also contributes to a feature factory environment.

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Technical Review Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Sustainability 177

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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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 23, 2024

By: Hajime Estanislao, PMP, CSM Are you overwhelmed by the rapid shifts in industry demands and the swift pace of technological progress? This method has driven companies to new heights of efficiency and innovation, enriching every facet of project execution - from planning to evaluation - and boosting effectiveness and adaptability.

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The IIL Blog

MARCH 26, 2024

In this article, we will explore the rise of the AI-powered PMO and provide actionable strategies for project managers to thrive in an AI-augmented environment. It can alert project managers, recommend mitigation strategies, and even generate alternative scenarios. Suggest mitigation strategies for the top five high-impact risks.”

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Disclaimer: This story is inspired by real-world experiences of various leaders in the field of Agile and Scrum. STORY Once upon a time in the bustling city of Techville, there was an executive named James. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

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The Strategic Project Manager

MARCH 29, 2023

This post looks at the opportunities and challenges of digital technology transformation – and delves into HOW to do it. It looks at the whole picture – all elements required for a successful change transformation – which boils down to a more cultural and human set of obstacles than technology hurdles.

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NimbleWork

MARCH 10, 2024

By embracing agile methodologies, we ensure that feedback loops are tight, enabling rapid adjustments and improvements. Agile + VSM = Data-Driven Decisions – Value Stream Mapping (VSM) provides us with a holistic view of our processes. BDD and agile methods go hand in hand. Here’s how we implemented it.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 12, 2022

Technical Project Management Conference. Project management at its core is a technical discipline, and the Technical Project Management conference, produced by the American Management Association, is a great place for those in the IT and technology space. Agile & Beyond. Agile is not new. Where: Virtual.

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Project Risk Coach

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Project Sponsor “PMI Pulse research shows actively engaged sponsors are by far the top driver of projects meeting their original goals and business intent” ( PMI Executive Sponsor Engagement ). Information Technology) or in a Project Management Office (PMO). Project sponsors have several responsibilities.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Your marketing plan defines the strategies that your organization will use to reach target customers, outperform competitors and position your brand. Basically, it’s taking a marketing plan and executing it. A marketing plan consists of all the strategies that a company will execute to reach its marketing goals over a period of time.

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Inloox

APRIL 16, 2024

How to perform a SWOT analysis Once the SWOT analysis is completed: 5 key approaches for strategy development Concrete example: SWOT analysis in a software development project Conclusion 1. This knowledge enables the project team to develop and implement risk management strategies to avoid potential obstacles or mitigate their impact.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2023

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. It can serve as a baseline, but most project managers ought to layer some sort of agile certification on top of it. Find her on Twitter.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Upfront, long-term planning : This approach conflicts with the Agile principle of welcoming changing requirements, even late in development. Scrum’s fast-feedback-loop approach to risk mitigation, for example, during the Daily Scrum or Sprint Review, avoids loss aversion or falling victim to the sunk cost fallacy.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

On June 30th Christopher Handscomb and I presented a webinar based on our joint research on the topic of the value of enterprise agility. Firstly, I see Enterprise agility - building an agile organizational system - as being all about creating resilience and sustainability over time. CH - I’d like to add a couple of points.

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Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 13, 2024

However, navigating the intricacies of virtual collaboration requires a unique set of strategies and approaches to ensure seamless communication, productivity, and alignment among all the team members. By implementing these strategies, you can empower your team members to thrive and deliver value to your organization.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 9, 2023

From ensuring cultural compatibility to facing technical debt challenges and emerging technologies, discover ten compelling reasons why augmenting Scrum isn’t just okay—it’s necessary for modern teams. You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 49,000-plus subscribers. ?

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Henny Portman

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

In the book Agile transformation – Structures, processes and mindsets for the digital age , the author Neil Perkin shows how to transform an organization to a new type of business for a new age and to become fit for purpose for both the present and the future. QRC agile transformation Download. Conclusion.

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Project Pulse Journal

MAY 13, 2024

With effective procurement strategies, you can transform a traditionally complicated process into a clear and manageable pathway that directly supports your project's success. Risk Management : Skilled procurement strategies mitigate risks related to supply shortages, supplier issues, and market volatility.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 17, 2021

Project management is affecting how humans perform or adopt technology. IO is broader – how do you create a learning path for an organisation e.g. in a project where you are moving from waterfall to agile , you have to create new roles and definitions about responsibilities and new behavioral patterns. PM always affects a human.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

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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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 12, 2020

I've also had the joy and the pain of implementing three Project Management Offices (PMOs), two in Information Technology Departments and one Enterprise PMO. Take the time to review this list; use it as a checklist in your planning and implementation. I've been managing projects and programs for more than 20 years.

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Project Pulse Journal

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Michael Shick, MSPM, PMP, CSM You've just been handed the reins of a significant project, and now is the time to begin execution. The world of project management might seem intricate, filled with technical jargon and processes that appear complex on the surface. What is the Executing a Project?

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Inloox

AUGUST 26, 2020

This gives companies the opportunity to recognize important trends early and to adapt strategies and processes in order to give the organization a decisive advantage in the market and to become a pioneer in project management. In this age of technology and other complex challenges, only bold and progressive ideas can lead to success.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 10, 2023

The project kickoff meeting begins with introductions, reviewing the client’s background and talking about the scope of the project. The project status report meeting is when team members provide data that the project manager uses to review where the project is over a specific period of time. Project Review Meeting.

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Planio

MARCH 25, 2024

You can build the best product in the world, but without a solid customer acquisition strategy (and the right team to pull it off), no one will ever use it. 12 customer acquisition channels How to create a winning customer acquisition strategy in 2024 1. Plan and execute your strategy 6. Identify your ideal customer 2.

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Productivity Land

MAY 30, 2023

Engineering administration plays a crucial role in driving project success by integrating engineering principles with effective management strategies. The role of an engineering administrator, as described in an article by Zippia, involves overseeing engineering projects and ensuring their successful execution.

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The Strategic Project Manager

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

While businesses, organizations, and markets have evolved, the Experience Curve concept survives and can be very useful for informing decisions, shaping strategy, and guiding implementation. Better use of equipment – As with other technology, experience with the use of equipment usually brings efficiencies and reduction in cost.

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Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Manufacturing Sustainability 98

Scrum.org

JANUARY 23, 2023

While I find ChatGPT a fascinating technology, I want it to fail in this interview challenge. ? You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 36,000-plus other subscribers. ? ? ?? These should allow an interviewer to dive deep into a candidate’s understanding of Scrum and their agile mindset.

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Planview

APRIL 24, 2020

It’s operationalizing the new plans to ensure everyone keeps executing on strategy. They can ensure that people, money, and technologies are focused on the right work that will deliver the strategy. Staying on Strategy Amid Disruption. Part 2: Dynamic Planning: Refocus, Reprioritize, and Reallocate Rapidly.

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