The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Have you been assigned to manage a large project with multiple teams, but you’ve never been a project manager? Whether you’re already a project manager — or wearing the project manager hat by sheer necessity — you’ll want to deliver a successful project. They will determine whether or not to accommodate scope changes.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 14, 2023

A common question we are often asked is, "Should I become a Scrum Master?", in particular by individuals transitioning from traditional project management roles or those who are contemplating a shift in their career. Of course, this question hinges on multiple factors. Are You Comfortable Allowing Teams to Self-Manage?

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 5, 2021

What were the 7 key outcomes that were accomplished as a result of reducing cycle time? Who were the 7 key roles and communities that made these improvements possible? Due to horrible time-management on my part, we could not answer all the questions in the webinar, so we are answering them in this blog instead.

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The IIL Blog

JANUARY 31, 2024

By Lisa Whited A recent exchange with Molly, an IT manager at a global financial services firm, is typical of many I have in workplaces. “I I am concerned about rising sea levels and climate change. Here are 7 steps that you can take within your company, or with your team at work. But I am one person.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 9, 2018

There’s a hugely successful book that you’ve probably heard of and may have read called The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. But what habits apply specifically to successful project managers? So, habits amplify how effective you can be and, therefore, how successful your project management practices are.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 4, 2023

2️⃣ Changing habits is difficult, especially if it impacts you personally, and not someone else. If you can’t put the blame on other teams or departments, you’ll quickly learn if you really wanted to change. Especially if nobody — except management — was included in setting the goal. 3️⃣ Organizations don’t know HOW to improve.

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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. Resisting change during adoption is a normal human reaction. Resisting change is not only inevitable; it is necessary for a change to become successful.

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LiquidPlanner

DECEMBER 5, 2017

But, before we say goodbye 2017, we’d like to take a moment to look back at our most popular blogs from the past year. 5 Ways AI and Automation Will Change Project Management. Need to Know Stats from the 2017 State of Project Management in Manufacturing Report. Engineers, This is Why You Need Project Management Skills.

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Project Bliss

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

By doing so, you’ll be able to… Understand how to manage group dynamics and build effective teams. Gain insight into what works and what doesn’t when managing teams. Learn how to identify and manage conflict. Learn how to identify and manage conflict. Learn how teams develop and change.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 4, 2021

The following are our top 8 Microsoft Excel construction templates for better construction project management. Our construction project estimate template cuts down on the guesswork and breaks a project down into more manageable phases. From there, a construction project manager only needs to answer questions about each expense.

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Paymo App

APRIL 2, 2018

People are gradually becoming more interested in project management as an independent topic and as a possible career. But through this clutter, how easy is it to find the most valuable blog feeds out there? Additionally, we analyzed their Ahrefs Domain Rating (DR) that shows the strength of the blog’s backlink profile.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 30, 2022

In this blog post, I’ll share my own view on the similarities between getting into a swimming pool and how to get started with Scrum. Those are also the questions you have in mind. Whenever there’s a new change initiative, it’s introduced via a change plan. Option 7: Only Talk About Getting Into The Water.

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Proofhub

AUGUST 18, 2021

7 Crucial Things To Know When Managing Web Development Projects Source: [link] Whether you’re a marketer, designer or web developer, client projects are part of your everyday life. However, more often than not, it’s not the lack of skill or knowledge that leads to failure, but poor management of those projects.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Its purpose was to use all our personal experiences and creativity, to identify quick tips around team autonomy, and its components self-management, and cross-functionality. In a series of blog posts, we share the outcome of the workshop with you. This article is focused on quick tips to make your Scrum team more self-managing.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 25, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll offer our thoughts and ideas on the question: “What if my (Agile/Scrum) team continuously overrates its skills, capabilities, and performances?” Maybe, when inspecting the results, the team itself already raises questions about the results. So why don’t you ask their opinion on how the team is doing?

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 3, 2019

That question can only be answered by other questions. Here are some scrum master interview questions to help you make the right decision. It’s a controversial question in that the definition of agile is not commonly agreed upon. This question will reveal whether the candidate is in fact a scrum master.

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Proofhub

JANUARY 30, 2023

It will also provide you with honest input on how the employee is settling in, allowing you to action any changes you may need to make in order to support them. Some useful survey questions to include are: Have you felt welcome at this company? Survey questions to include are: Do you feel inspired by your company’s mission and vision?

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Proofhub

JULY 19, 2022

Project management best practices that actually work Project management Have you ever wondered why so many project leaders constantly look for the best practices to achieve triumphant project management results? perfection” doesn’t exist in project management. Don’t fool yourself?—?“perfection” Or does it?

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 4, 2022

The scrum methodology was developed as a response to rigid project management approaches such as the waterfall method, which didn’t adapt to the needs of agile product and software development teams. Scrum is a simple project management framework that facilitates team collaboration on complex product and software development projects.

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Teamweek

JANUARY 24, 2024

While it’s true that there’s a growing skills gap that’s making it increasingly difficult to source and hire top talent, the issue might also lie in your interview process — specifically, the interview questions you’re asking related to soft skills. Already know what you’re interested in?

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 8, 2019

A thorough knowledge of it and how to use it can greatly benefit any project management process. There are various perspectives that can analyzed, from business direction to business processes, from information technology to product management. Ask yourself questions that are applicable to your business and answer them honestly.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

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? Here are nine free project management Word templates that will help you shepherd your project to a successful end.

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nTask

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Well, in this blog we have shared the best practices for stand up meetings. However, now that agile project management is used in every field, daily stand-ups have also become an integral part of most organizations. When using an agile methodology, projects are always changing. 7 Best Practices for stand up meetings.

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Proofhub

AUGUST 9, 2023

In this post, I am going to cover business process management , the basics of business process improvement, and top process improvement methodologies to help you improve business processes. What is business process management? Check out this guide to learn more about the best business process management software.

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NimbleWork

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

A project post-mortem may help to answer some of these questions. What is a Post-Mortem in Project Management? A post-mortem in project management is a structured review or analysis conducted after the completion of a project. Are Post-Mortem’s in Project Management only for Failed Projects? Simply, the answer is no.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 18, 2021

We talk a lot about specific facets of project management, but it’s sometimes valuable to start at the root and dig into the basics. In order to fully understand high-level project management concepts, it’s important to know the simple answers. Plan, track and report on your projects with best-in-class project management software.

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Teamweek

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Phone screening interview questions focus on obtaining relevant information. Interviewers should ask about experience, skills, and knowledge about the company and role under consideration. Recruiters should create templates of phone interview questions for each role. If you ask stupid questions, you’ll get stupid answers.

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Proofhub

AUGUST 3, 2022

Top 7 ways to establish healthy collaborations with remote developers Since the onset of the deadly pandemic, a shift in the working culture became inevitable. However, the management of a team of remote developers takes time, strategic planning, and efficient leadership. Do not change the timings suddenly.

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Planio

JULY 27, 2021

As a project manager, it’s your job to help shield your team from the constant communication, notifications, and meeting requests that threaten their daily tasks (and sanity). 7 ways to build the perfect balance between synchronous and asynchronous communication. However, it’s also one of the hardest to implement properly.

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Scrum.org

MAY 5, 2020

The Scrum Master is expected to act as a teacher, impediment remover, facilitator, coach, mentor, and change agent. In this blog post, we explore these questions by using the Scrum Master stances as a structure. The purpose of this blog post is to offer you tons of inspiration. How to discover any impediments?

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LiquidPlanner

MAY 14, 2020

It’s the process of foreseeing customer questions or challenges and offering answers and solutions to those issues before they arise. 7 Customer Success Tactics for SaaS Companies. Here are 7 Customer Success tactics for SaaS companies: 1. Talking to clients about the changes gets them to acknowledge certain gains and metrics.

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Proofhub

JULY 12, 2022

HR Challenges Introduction Human society is complex and managing people has always been a challenging task. Now, the digital age has added even more complexity to human resource management. Change Management One of the greatest challenges HRs face today is coming to terms with the new reality of VUCA (P) times.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The Initial ChatGPT Prompt to Explore Club Scrum I used the following initial prompt to prime ChatGPT before I started asking the questions: I want you to act as an experienced Scrum Master, serving a single Scrum team. Comment: Okay, I did not ask for the answer, but here we go. Do I sense some heresy here? However, 1.25

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 22, 2019

Change is a constant and must be managed like any other aspect of the project. A change request form controls the process of dealing with change. Why You Need a Change Request Form. Why You Need a Change Request Form. Change happens, and if one doesn’t respond to it, the change can derail the project.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 4, 2022

Its purpose was to use all our personal experiences and creativity, to identify quick tips around team autonomy, and its components self-management, and cross-functionality. In a series of blog posts, we share the outcome of the workshop with you. This is a Liberating Structure intended to trigger big change by starting small.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

This range accounts for the many factors that could affect the pace at which adoption occurs, including regulation, levels of investment, and management decision making within firms [3]. Risk Management. Effective risk management has to be proactive. Human Capital Optimization. Active Assistance.

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Proofhub

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

So, keep updating your blog with relevant, informative, useful, and unique content. You can take any blog article and create an infographic out of it. You can do the same to create carousel posts on Instagram or even tweets with the most important highlights from a blog post. It’s an excellent lead generation tactic!

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