ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 16, 2023

Contractor management is a process to manage the contractors and make sure they’re doing what they need to do, when they need to do it and meeting quality standards. Being able to manage outside contractors is facilitated by the use of project management software. Learn more What Is Contractor Management?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 5, 2023

I’m a project manager, and we are generally quite a well organized bunch. Here are 5 ways that you can flex how you work to be more productive and fit your lifestyle more effectively. Don’t be threatened by surrounding yourself with good people and having a great team. This also sets a good example to the team.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 22, 2023

The people on the team might be your most important resource, but without an effective project leader, they’re just a ship without a rudder. The project leader is responsible for guiding and instructing a team, which is simply a group of people working together to accomplish a common goal. What Is a Project Leader?

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Scrum.org

APRIL 5, 2022

As a community, we excel at putting our fingers on the sore spots of what teams and organizations do wrong. The Product Owner has full mandate to make product decisions versus the Product Owner is an order taker without any mandate; I wonder how helpful this content really is for Scrum teams. Why does it matter?

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In the past series of blog posts we covered the three pillars of Empiricism, and we covered the Scrum Values. Now that we understand that we need trust, which is built up by living the Scrum Values, to bring transparency and as such have a good basis to inspect and adapt, we can have a look at the self-managing aspect of the Scrum Team. ?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

There are both advantages and disadvantages to working as part of a team. Disadvantages of teamwork can include conflict between team members, difficulty in making decisions, and feelings of isolation from the rest of the company if you’re not working closely with others on a daily basis. Better risk management 4.

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Workzone

OCTOBER 30, 2021

The information age is fueled by internet tutorials, tips, tricks and guides on almost any topic. Project management is no exception, and there’s tons you can learn and share by browsing project management blogs across the web. How can you actually use these blogs? Must-Read: Top Management Styles.

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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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 14, 2022

As a project manager, it was often difficult to get my hands on physical cards. And by basically slapping a jpg in an email, you make a digital holiday card from you and the team. Step 1: The cards are in the resource library here on this blog. Why send digital holiday cards to business contacts? They were for sales people.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Although teams go through the motions of Scrum, Sprints don’t result in valuable outcomes, customers are not involved, teams have little autonomy, and nobody is doing anything to improve. In this post, we share the illustration and offer tips & tricks on how to start improving. Zombie Scrum is on the rise! Create awareness ?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 8, 2022

That’s something all project managers will hear at some time or another. And it isn’t the best way to allocate work to your project team members. And regardless of the fact their expertise is in requirements analysis and they’ve never presented to senior management before? Talk to your team members before you give them work.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 25, 2023

With the Scrum Team Survey , teams can diagnose themselves with a scientifically validated approach, inspect the results together, and improve with evidence-based feedback. Every team member can complete the survey anonymously. The aggregated results are shown in one team report. How is that possible?!

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Scrum.org

JULY 28, 2022

All quick tips are included in the Scrum Team Survey. With this free product, Scrum teams can diagnose themselves with an extensive, scientifically validated survey and receive detailed results and evidence-based feedback upon completion. Give it a try, and receive quick tips for each of the 30 topics the survey contains!

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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. It resulted in many great ideas, insights, and actionable quick tips. In a series of blog posts, we share the outcome of the workshop with you.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 4, 2022

All quick tips are included in the Scrum Team Survey. With this free product, Scrum teams can diagnose themselves with an extensive, scientifically validated survey and receive detailed results and evidence-based feedback upon completion. Give it a try, and receive quick tips for each of the 30 topics the survey contains!

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The IIL Blog

JANUARY 17, 2024

By Veronica Thraen As a new project manager (PM), getting noticed in the hiring process is not always easy. With so many project management opportunities available, how can a new PM stand out when you’re up against a seemingly unattainable list of requirements and more experienced PMs? Be more specific.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Evolving as a Scrum Master Transitioning from traditional project management to Scrum, Laurens experienced a significant shift in his approach to leadership and teamwork. This approach fosters transparency and trust, essential components of successful Scrum teams.

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Scrum.org

MAY 20, 2022

LeSS is about many teams working together on one product. What does LeSS have to say about many teams working on multiple products that integrate with one another? In this blog post, we focus on one specific topic that emerged. In this blog post, I’ll share my view on this question. In what situation should LeSS be used?

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Scrum.org

MARCH 19, 2022

This blog post is also available as a nicely designed PDF. From that moment on, I captured my struggles, failures, and successes in a series of blog posts. Over the years, the sum of these blog posts resulted in the paper “ The 8 Stances Of A Scrum Master ”. You can download it for free here. The 6 Scrum Master Stances.

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LiquidPlanner

APRIL 18, 2023

Introducing Tempo Mark Lorion provided an overview of Tempo, one of the largest, most successful application providers in the Atlassian ecosystem and a leading provider of portfolio management solutions. It’s particularly challenging when dealing with multiple products across multiple teams and geographies.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Christiaan Verwijs and I created the Scrum Team Survey to support Scrum and other Agile teams in their continuous improvement loop. The first step in that loop is to create transparency around where you are right now, and then to work together as a team to identify improvements and make adaptations. Intended Audience.

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Scrum.org

MAY 15, 2022

Does your team struggle with using Sprint Goals? We wrote this guide to help you get the dialogue started in your team. Sprint Goals help teams understand what is valuable in a Sprint, and thus help them make decisions about what to spend time on (and whatnot). Scrum Team Survey. How To Prepare. How To Prepare.

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Traxidy

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

A RAID log is the best place for Project Managers (PM) to organize, track and manage all the smaller, but key work items that support the project schedule and plan. These are mostly unplanned work items that come up as you go about managing the entire project from the initial planning through execution and close.

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LiquidPlanner

JULY 11, 2022

You have to be comfortable briefing executives while also feeling at home digging into the details of a problem with the team. I’ll be honest, the expectations of the role have broadened since I became a project manager. Too often, I see teams scanning ‘best buy’ lists and to make a strategic decision on which tool to invest in.

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Proofhub

JUNE 1, 2022

How to Manage Underperforming Employees One of the most critical new managers’ challenges is faced when trying to manage employees. Out of which, the even more crucial aspect of the challenge is managing underperforming employees. Managing employees is a skill that takes time and patience.

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Scrum.org

MAY 2, 2022

Is psychological safety in your team low? We wrote this guide to help you get the dialogue started in your team. Psychological safety makes it easier and safer for teams to learn and try new things and positively influences team performance. Their purpose is to start a dialogue in your team and begin improvement.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 12, 2020

Are you looking for some tips/tactics to lead virtual training for your teams? . I’d like to thank the awesome Scrum.org PST community, where my fellow colleagues have shared their learnings and wisdom that has helped me to lead my virtual training effectively. Are you working remotely during the COVID-19 outbreak? Stay Safe.

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Productivity Land

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Marketing managers, though, would require assistance in channel management data interpretation and be aware of the latest trends since the environment would be changing and growing quickly towards new dimensions. This article offers tips for productivity in digital marketing that are worth the effort.

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Productivity Land

JUNE 15, 2023

You will need practical experience to become a successful and sought-after property manager. Of course, an advanced degree or training can help you to become a Certified Property Manager (CPM). By the end of 2023, America will have over 890,000 property managers. Who Will Need Property Management Services?

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Agilemania

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Therefore, when our team organizes the sprint planning ideally helps to establish a real sprint goal. However, sprint planning can sometimes be confusing for the entire scrum team. We’ll give you some proven and tested tips for effectively facilitating sprint planning. So, what’s the wait?

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NimbleWork

DECEMBER 10, 2023

A retrospective meeting, often associated with agile methodologies like scrum and kanban , is a crucial opportunity for a team to reflect on their recent work and identify areas for improvement. However, what happens if your team does not find them engaging or useful. Retrospectives should ideally be done at a regular cadence.

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nTask

DECEMBER 24, 2021

However, you should know that Agile Lifecycle, in general, will vary under the agile project management methodology chosen by the team. This set of methods and methodologies is used by the development team. Thus, here are the 6 stages of the Agile System Development Lifecycle we are going to discuss in this blog.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 14, 2022

Team morale indicates how willing members are to push on in the face of difficulties. Teams with high morale find their work meaningful and feel motivated to work together. High morale is a buffer against inevitable setbacks and burnout, and a great indicator of the atmosphere in a team. Scrum Team Survey. How To Prepare.

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Ganttic

MARCH 7, 2021

That’s why in honor of International Women’s Month, we’re taking a closer look at how women are faring within the management sphere. By showcasing some of the unique challenges women project managers face on a daily basis. So we’ll also offer some advice and tips from real project managers for their female peers.

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nTask

JULY 13, 2021

Managing the tasks can be overwhelming as many little bits and pieces need to come together for a successful outcome. But, if done right, you and your team can complete many great projects together. Overall, task management deals with the maintenance of the workload, task separation, and scheduling.

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Scrum.org

MAY 5, 2022

In the past series of blog posts we covered the three pillars of Empiricism, and we covered the Scrum Values. Now that we understand that we need trust, which is built up by living the Scrum Values, to bring transparency and as such have a good basis to inspect and adapt, we can have a look at the self-managing aspect of the Scrum Team. ??

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nTask

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Event management is one of the most common and effective ways of branding your product, sharing new information or inventions. However, it is a complex field and event management for beginners can be hard. What is Event Management? Event management is a well-known term. Event management is a well-known term.

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