ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 24, 2023

IT service management (ITSM) is the process of how those services meet the needs of the end users who employ them. Over the course of this blog, we’ll discuss how ITSM is implemented, managed and delivered to meet the needs of an organization and how project management software can help facilitate those processes.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The ability to measure progress is how project managers keep projects on track. But if you’re working in an agile environment, the Gantt chart isn’t the right tool for your iterative approach to project management. Let’s define it, explain when it’s used and explore how to make one. What you need is a burn up chart.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Front of mind are resources and intangible things like leadership, experience and general know-how. To make sure you understand what organizational process assets are, first, we’ll define the terms and explain their importance. But there are also tangible items that are just as important. What Is an Organizational Process Asset?

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

In the context of agile teams and Kanban adoption, I'm reminded of 'The Princess Bride,' a classic film where Vizzini frequently exclaims 'Inconceivable!' Much like Vizzini's misuse of the word ' Inconceivable ,' many teams often misunderstand or misuse terms like 'Kanban,' 'Scrum,' and 'Agile.' Ignoring feedback hampers the process.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Some of the fields in our customizable template include the objects and goals, which help define what you’re building, assumptions and constraints, the problem or niche you’re targeting and how your organization is a good strategic fit for the project. Product Roadmap Template A product roadmap is an essential tool in product management.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The waterfall method makes use of Gantt charts for planning and scheduling; an example is below. The waterfall method makes use of Gantt charts for planning and scheduling; an example is below. Agile Methodology. How do you know if agile is for you? Top 10 Project Management Methodologies.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 20, 2021

While agile is relatively new, it has made a big splash in the work of project management. It started in software development, but has since been adopted by other industries that have seen the benefit of agile’s iterative approach. Agile is more of an approach, and could almost be defined as a philosophy.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 16, 2022

If businesses can improve how they work, they’re more competitive and make more money. To optimize the effort, different methodologies have been used to be more effective, from Six Sigma to lean management and agile project management. ProjectManager has workflow automation to improve processes with BPM. Learn more.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 4, 2021

I was interviewed by Diego Nei for the Brazilian blog, Papo GP (Talking PM – I think I’ve got that right). We were talking about PRINCE2®, what it means to get qualified and how it compares to the PMBOK Guide. Hello Elizabeth, thanks for coming, how are you? In brief, how does PRINCE2 work? Well, thank you!

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 16, 2022

He is also the co-author of the Kanban Guide and author of the books “Actionable Agile Metrics for Predictability” and “When Will It Be Done?”. He is also the co-author of the Kanban Guide and author of the books “Actionable Agile Metrics for Predictability” and “When Will It Be Done?”. How did it come into existence?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Since my book Collaboration Tools for Project Managers came out, one of the things I’m asked frequently is ‘how do I choose the right collaboration tool for my team?’. It’s everything you ever wanted to know about how to pick a project management tool for your team! Andrea Fryrear, Agile marketing guru at MarketerGizmo , agrees.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 14, 2024

ProjectManager is award-winning project and portfolio management software with robust Gantt charts that give managers transparency into how the project progresses in real time and the resources it needs to achieve its goals. Project strategy is the plan that defines a project, which is why project management strategy is so important.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

As a seasoned Agile coach, I've often pondered over the journey a Scrum Master undertakes from their initial steps to becoming an expert. The initial stages are about exploring and understanding the myriad possibilities that Scrum offers and how to apply them in the real world. Enjoy this video?

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 7, 2022

Agile principles are the foundations of agile. Agile is a project management methodology that allows development teams to set up a dynamic work management framework. This method is based on 12 guiding principles, known as agile principles. What Are the 12 Agile Principles? Agile Core Values.

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NimbleWork

MARCH 27, 2024

The Agile project management methodology encourages organizations to empower teams with clear responsibility and authority, so they can work together to autonomously develop ingenious and innovative solutions. It sets the tone for your project workflows, team dynamics, operations and even the tools used to perform the jobs.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Even when conditions make returning to the office feasible, the genie of remote work isn’t back into the bottle. Before you make a decision as to what the best tool on the market is that helps you connect workers, take a look at this project management software comparison. One example is the work-from-home trend.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

In this blog post, we will discuss five key strategies for digital transformation projects. Outline the steps for implementation Why is agile methodology important in a digital transformation project? This lack of planning often leads to projects going over budget and not achieving their goals. Let’s get started! Key takeaways.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Marketing plans vary greatly but they all share these basic elements: Marketing Goals: Define the goals that your marketing plan will achieve, and how those align with the strategic goals of your business. You’ve made the product or developed a great service, now you need to create a marketing plan. What Is a Marketing Plan?

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 7, 2020

Kanban is about visualizing workflow and focusing on the tasks at hand, so it can identify bottlenecks, which can then be resolved before they block team members. Scrumban: An Agile Hybrid. Scrumban is part of an agile framework, a hybrid of scrum and kanban. How Scrumban Combines Scrum and Kanban.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 8, 2021

How do you deal with these ad-hoc requests? Ad-hoc projects and ad-hoc requests will occur in project management and you need to know how to deal with them. How to Manage Ad-Hoc Projects: 5 Best Practices. There is always the potential to get new data, project or product updates, reviews or any number of last-minute requests.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 6, 2022

Airtable is one of the many project management software solutions that presents itself as the app to connect your data, workflows and teams. How Airtable Works. Airtable helps you build custom applications to streamline your business processes, workflow and the overall projects you’re managing.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Agile release planning, also known as scrum release planning, is an alternative to the traditional waterfall approach. From this grew the Agile methodology, and with it agile release planning (also known as scrum release planning). How does that fit into an agile project? How do you create a scrum release plan?

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 15, 2022

Let’s explore how software development estimation works and its techniques and tools. How to Estimate Cost and Effort in a Software Development Project. Now that we understand what a software development estimate is, how do we estimate costs and effort in software development projects? Learn more.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 1, 2020

Regular readers will know that I’m not at all experienced in formal Agile project management, but I know it is something that I need to know more about. Today I’m partnering with Eylean to give you an overview of three agile methodologies: Scrum, Kanban and Scrumban. Agile Methods: The Basics. Agile is agile is agile?

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 4, 2022

When you’re making a product, how do you ensure that all the desired capabilities are included in the final deliverable? We’ll show you how to make one so that when you’re planning your next product, the final deliverable has everything you planned to put in it. How to Write a PRD. Learn more.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Others still prefer forms of agile software development where they have room to adjust their project plan. That type of agile project management is called rolling wave planning or wave planning. That makes buy-in more likely, as well as accountability. But the waterfall methodology is only one way to manage a project.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 3, 2020

There are simple drag-and-drop tools for organizing to-do lists, planning systems for agile teams and hybrid tools for robust project management. Cards are dragged from one phase to the next, illustrating a workflow as it happens. Agile teams sometimes refer to this column as the “backlog.”. Must-Have Features in a Kanban Tool.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

There are traditional methods such as waterfall methodology, and more flexible, agile approaches. Developers might be engineering a new software product, while marketing figures out how to advertise it to their target market. Hybrid work is commonly thought of as employees who work in an office, in the field or at home.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

ProjectManager’s latest release is here, and it’s designed to make managing your hybrid team’s workflow much faster and easier. This release includes Automation and gives all Business and Enterprise users more customization when using Custom Workflows and Approvals. Another Exciting Update: Custom Workflows.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 9, 2021

A common question we get asked is how do we get started with creating a Definition of Done ? In our previous blog, Product Owners want a perfect Definition of Done. It's not surprising a common question. Often when working with Scrum teams, we'll ask, "Where's your current Definition of Done (DoD)?". Importance of Definition of Done.

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NimbleWork

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

When the Agile methodology was first introduced, it was embraced as a welcome replacement to the rigid Waterfall approach. The community largely accepted Agile and Waterfall as mutually exclusive project management paradigms. Critics of Agile believed that Agile simply translates into fast failure.

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NimbleWork

MARCH 27, 2024

When an agile team is not performing and meeting its goals, it can have an impact on productivity and morale. One area that could be looked at for improving the performance of an agile team is it’s velocity and seeing if there is room for improvement. Velocity in Agile represents the amount of work a team can complete in a sprint.

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Inloox

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The SAFe method is based on the Lean philosophy and offers a fixed framework in which Scrum and other agile management methods can be scaled to the entire company. This is why we want to briefly summarize the basic concept as well as the most relevant terms that are relevant for the initial understanding of the method in this blog post.

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Inloox

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The SAFe method is based on the Lean philosophy and offers a fixed framework in which Scrum and other agile management methods can be scaled to the entire company. This is why we want to briefly summarize the basic concept as well as the most relevant terms that are relevant for the initial understanding of the method in this blog post.

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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. Agile team A cross-functional group of individuals (e.g.,

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TrustRadius Project Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Agile development is a relatively young workflow methodology. At the start of the millennium, software devs pioneered the development of agile, and here we are. Since its inception, agile has seen incredible adoption across the business world, especially in tech sectors. Essential Agile Statistics for 2022 and Beyond.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

In this blog, I’ll delve into how servant leadership can revolutionize PMO management by attracting and developing top talent, refining processes to world-class standards, and leveraging technology for unparalleled efficiency and effectiveness. Attracting and Developing Talent The Talent Challenge. Mentoring and Coaching. Case Study.

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