ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 31, 2019

The words stakeholder and shareholder are often used loosely in business. These differences reveal how to appropriately manage stakeholders and shareholders in your organization. For example, a shareholder is always a stakeholder in a corporation, but a stakeholder is not always a shareholder. What Is a Shareholder?

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 15, 2020

What Is Cost Benefit Analysis? There’s a list of every project expense and what the benefits will be after successfully executing the project. While it’s not clear if this Founding Father followed this exact process, it has evolved to include these 10 steps: What Are the Goals and Objectives of the Project?

Risk Management 516

Risk Management Consulting Risk Budget 516

Scrum.org

JULY 14, 2021

Most of the books, podcasts, blog posts, and material that we find online have to do with this question. What about Sprint Goals? What about stakeholder involvement? What if none of this matters, and we simply don’t see it? In short, that is what happened. How do scaling frameworks impact effectiveness?

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SCRUM Influencer Technical Review Software Review 241

The IIL Blog

APRIL 24, 2024

It equips project managers with a profound insight into the minds of their team members and stakeholders. What drives them? What drives them? What are their career aspirations? What are their personal goals? Conversely, what is holding them back? This is where psychology comes into play.

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2024 Leadership Construction Agile 89

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 20, 2022

No matter what type of work you do, having a clear understanding of the four functions of management will help you do that work more efficiently. What Are the Four Functions of Management? He developed a general theory of business administration and management functions, which developed into the four functions of management.

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Controlling Planning Leadership Monitoring 327

Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

A self-managing team is taking decisions about who does what, when, and how. What are skills expected from the Scrum Master? . What does this mean with regards to skills? What are the theories underpinning the framework? What are the values the framework puts forward?

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SCRUM Agile 170

ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

When the roles are clearly defined, the team, as well as the stakeholders, know exactly who is doing what, and what to expect for deliverables. All of the scrum roles are important, but the role of the product owner is particularly special because this person acts as the liaison between the stakeholders and the developers.

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Certification SCRUM Defining Agile 271

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. What is exceedingly clear to me is that many Scrum Masters, trainers, and consultants thrive on debating them online. They might also recognize what’s described as “bad Scrum” and agree with the description of “good Scrum”.

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SCRUM Underperforming Technical Team Influencer Closing 206

The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Beyond task execution, authentic leaders understand that trust, higher engagement, improved morale, stakeholder satisfaction, and adaptability in project management are the bedrock of effective project management. What is Authentic Leadership? Authenticity goes beyond just being “real.” Path to Authentic Leadership.

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Scrum.org

MAY 3, 2021

What is a Scrum Master? What is the Scrum Master Accountable For? This means helping their teams and the organisation they work for to understand Scrum theory and practice. They have a strong understanding of how to apply Scrum in the most challenging projects and programmes as well as what good Scrum implementation looks like.

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SCRUM Agile Leadership Planning 140

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 8, 2022

What Is Resource Management? Resource Planning: Once you’ve defined your project scope , you need to estimate what resources will be needed for each task. Project managers must do their best at estimating what resources will be needed for a project and also how those resource requirements fit with the organization’s current plans.

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Process Monitoring Defining Consulting 404

LiquidPlanner

DECEMBER 14, 2022

In an earlier blog , I mentioned a technique known as the 5 Whys that has a lot in common with Socrates’ approach and is worth exploring further. Stakeholders will feel less like you are on an inquisition and will open up more readily. I have always maintained that there are easier ways to make a living than project management.

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Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Manufacturing Risk Management 158

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

What is a Scrum Master? What are the differences between a Scrum Master and Project Manager? In this blog, we’ll dive deeper into the topic: “Scrum Master vs Project Manager”. If you’re having a similar question about the Product Owner vs the Project Manager, then see this blog (coming soon). What is a Scrum Master?

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 27, 2019

What Is a Project Sponsor? What a Project Sponsor Does In Each Phase. This position might be the most important because the project was created for the project sponsor, and therefore their ultimate approval or disapproval will mark either a successful or failed venture. The project sponsor is that person or group who owns the project.

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Defining Governance Government Initiating 297

LiquidPlanner

MAY 24, 2023

That’s why effective project management should go beyond theory, and expand to include risk factors – both internal and external. With a handful of strategies for picking up potential risks, you can head into every project with the confidence of knowing what setbacks might impede you and your team.

Risk Management 158

Risk Management Risk Technical Review Budget 158

ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

It takes what might be an overwhelming project and structures it in such a way it can now be methodically executed. It might sound boring, but stakeholders are not buying a ticket for an amusement park thrill-ride, they just want the job done right. What Is the Critical Chain Method? Project managers love a good plan.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

What drives you to achieve? This blog will explore how to avoid falling into that trap and some of the common dysfunctions it causes. This blog will explore how to avoid falling into that trap and some of the common dysfunctions it causes. Technical debt is to quality what motivational debt is to process. Skill mastery?

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Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Software Review SCRUM 172

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

What challenges a Scrum Team might typically face as they mature in their understanding of Scrum. What challenges a Scrum Team might typically face as they mature in their understanding of Scrum. What the team should be discussing at their Retrospectives. So what has this got to do with Scrum? Unconscious Incompetence.

Technical Review 206

Technical Review Software Review SCRUM Controlling 206

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

What challenges a Scrum Team might typically face as they mature in their understanding of Scrum. What challenges a Scrum Team might typically face as they mature in their understanding of Scrum. What the team should be discussing at their Retrospectives. So what has this got to do with Scrum? Unconscious Incompetence.

Technical Review 204

Technical Review Software Review SCRUM Controlling 204

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 3, 2019

But what does that mean? It means that the scrum master is the one who helps everyone else understand scrum theory, practices, rules and values. What Differences Do You See Between Agile and Traditional PM? Put simply, the scrum master is the person responsible for promoting and supporting scrum. How Do You Define Agile?

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SCRUM Agile Certification Defining 270

Leading Answers

OCTOBER 8, 2020

When you hear the words “PMP Exam” what springs to mind? So to create valuable questions, PMI needs to understand what the generally accepted knowledge and skills in use by project managers are.  Just like running a project, understanding what is in scope and out of scope is critical for success. 

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Process 2021 PMI 2020 143

Scrum.org

JANUARY 17, 2020

The topic of my blog today is another one that is common on client’s sites. If this event intends to be an opportunity to inspect and adapt by the Scrum Team and Stakeholders, then the intent of the session is not being fulfilled if there is no practical way to gain feedback on the product. So which event is best to use?

Technical Review 147

Technical Review Development Team Review SCRUM Consulting 147

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 11, 2019

It can strike at anytime, given the intensity of the situation and what parties are involved. What Is Self-Serving Bias? What it is, not to get overly psychological, is a perception bias that exists to protect one’s ego. Clearly, it’s not behavior that any reputable leadership theory would recommend.

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Underperforming Technical Team Leadership Influencer Software Review 221

ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

But is there a unifying theory of improvement, and if so, can it be sustained? Improvement that is not reaching beyond what it can currently do is static. ” In this context, it’s about leadership and knowing what is happening at every level of the organization. Don’t be left behind. The question is how can one improve?

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Manufacturing Lean Healthcare Software Review 301

LiquidPlanner

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

And, what I appreciated greatly, is that it provides the reader with tangible tools and exercises to transform from a Project Manager to Project Leader! The Power of Project Leadership brilliantly brings in and connects theories from psychology-based studies, PMI research, quotes from thought leaders, models, and more. Congratulations!

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Leadership Technical Review PMI 2018 112

nTask

JUNE 8, 2021

One of the main factors or theories explaining why estimation so often goes wrong is known as the planning fallacy. One of the main factors or theories explaining why estimation so often goes wrong is known as the planning fallacy. This estimation provides your client with a picture of what work or scope is within. Your project.

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Estimate 2021 Software Review Budget 148

Wrike

MARCH 16, 2021

Only two letters separate the word “shareholder” from “stakeholder”, but those two small letters have a big impact. While they are often used interchangeably, the truth is there’s a big difference between shareholder and stakeholder. Understanding the role of the stakeholder. Stakeholders can be: Owners . Bondholders .

Risk Management 36

Risk Management Leadership Executing Risk 36

ProjectManager.com

MAY 8, 2019

What is project management, and how can it help marketers? Project management is a popular term to throw around today, but many use it without really knowing what it means. Project management is a popular term to throw around today, but many use it without really knowing what it means. The Basics of Project Management.

Software Review 192

Software Review Leadership Manufacturing Closing 192

Scrum.org

JULY 25, 2023

In this blog, we look to explore and clear up some common misunderstandings about Agile and Scrum, which we hear in our Scum training. What is Agile? We tend to hear red flags of misalignment when we explore folk's current definitions and understanding of Agile and Scrum at the start of our courses.

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SCRUM Agile Software Review 2001 157

Scrum.org

MARCH 2, 2023

Each of the Scrum Roles exist to also raise transparency to the other Scrum Team members and the product's stakeholders. Bring common understanding about what? (my What about the impact of these goals for the business and its customers and users? What is Scrum? Why and what is the theory behind Scrum?

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

In the "Scrum from the trenches" blog post series I like to address topics that I encounter in practicing Scrum in the real world, with real Scrum Teams. Sharing where theory comes into practice, what challenges teams encounter along the way and ways to help Scrum practitioners use the power of empiricism to overcome these challenges.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

What Is a Scrum Master? Without a Scrum Master promoting and supporting the process, who can help team members understand the theory, practice, rules and values of Scrum , the project can flounder and fail. This includes helping the employees and stakeholders work in an empirical product development mode. Holistic Leadership.

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SCRUM Certification Technical Review Software Review 238

ProjectManager.com

JULY 18, 2019

Business material has a journey as it moves from one state to the next until it’s ready to be delivered to the customer or stakeholder. What is Supply Chain Management? As expected, having to control and integrate all these very different parts is what makes supply chain management a challenge. The Challenge of Control.

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Manufacturing Logistics Information Technology Retail 235

Wrike

JUNE 23, 2023

Try Wrike for free Proof of concept definition What is a proof of concept? It can help you feel more confident that what you’re making or developing will indeed solve the problem or customer pain point you’re targeting. The proof of concept definition is simple: It’s a way of demonstrating the viability of an idea or concept.

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Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Manufacturing Software Developers 36

ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 4, 2018

This planning quote from Tolkien’s fantasy classic The Hobbit does what all good quotes should do, speaks to the reader on many levels. President John Kennedy filled the United States with hope, and then we all know what happened. It seems that people have been writing about planning for as long as people have been writing.

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Planning Software Review Risk Management Risk 259

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Scrum Theory helps us out here. And the feedback loop should provide REAL transparency to the usefulness of the products we build so that our inspection and adaptation is based on what users really think of the product we’re building. What we REALLY mean when we say Working Software. You were pretty proud.

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Cadence Development Team Review Software Review Technical Review 134

Resource Guru

JUNE 9, 2023

What you need for a project to be successful is this: an effective agency team structure. Clear reporting lines and communication channels enable information to flow between teams and improve coordination between team members, departments, and stakeholders. What are the benefits of a traditional agency team structure ?

Technical Review 52

Technical Review Software Review Controlling Budget 52