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From Laying the Foundation to Completion: The Basics and Challenges of Project Management in Construction

Inloox

Construction project management is considered one of the original forms of today's project management. Hardly surprising, as the Egyptians already had grand plans. With the construction of their pyramids, which were over a hundred meters high, they literally laid the foundation for the possibilities of construction as we know it today. Nowadays, the construction of a new object requires a complex interaction of different competencies and fields of expertise.

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Managing Digital Projects: The Digital Project Management Process

nTask

With the majority of our lives now being on computers, smartphones, and online there has been a rise in the popularity of digital projects. The need for digital projects and content means that digital project management is more prevalent and there is a need for digital project managers. If you are wondering exactly just what this means and wanted to learn more about the digital project management process you have come to the right place.

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YDS: Where does a Project Manager Fit on a Scrum Team?

Scrum.org

On today's episode of YOUR DAILY SCRUM: Where does a Project Manager fit on a Scrum Team? We get this question pretty often, especially when speaking at conferences: I'm a project manager at company that just adopted Scrum, am I now out of a job? The quick answer is: Of course not , but there are likely some changes coming your way. Check out today's video to learn more about how the PM role has been distributed among the Scrum accountabilities.

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Dealing with Murphy’s Law in Project Management: How to Protect Your Projects from Failure

Epicflow Blog

Perhaps you know the pessimistic but cautious statement that can refer to any kind of activity: “If anything can go wrong, it will”. It’s known as Murphy’s law. It’s applicable to any sphere of human life, and the field of project management is no exception. But is there any chance to save your projects from failure, bearing Murphy’s law in mind? Let’s try to find an answer to this question.

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Understand Digital Debt, Form a Team, Set Goals, and Plan Roadmap for Transformation

Understanding digital debt is crucial before digital transformation. Assemble a team to assess internal operations, market pressures, and digital debt's impact. Define future digital vision with measurable goals. Refine hypotheses and conduct market analysis. Develop a roadmap for transformation with defined projects, cost estimates, and governance.

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What’s New: In-App Updates

Teamweek

We’re happy to share with you our new in-app updates center, visible on the sidebar menu. It provides a simple way to stay in the loop with all relevant changes and assure no one misses important discussions. Whenever there are new updates, you’ll see a small red number next to the Updates menu. The updates center groups two types of notifications: Tasks – here you’ll see changes made to all tasks you follow.

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New PDU Claim Process

Velociteach

As of January 2021, PMI® has retired their Registered Education Provider (REP) program which caused all the associated training to also be “retired.” This may cause some confusion for those long-standing credential holders who have been submitting Professional Development Units (PDUs) for years. Rest assured, they can still be claimed, it is just as easy, […] The post New PDU Claim Process appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

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ExteNet Systems & Sitetracker extend relationship

Sitetracker

Renewed partnership is helping to ensure ubiquitous connectivity across the USA ExteNet Systems leverages Sitetracker to achieve operational excellence Wide adoption of Sitetracker leads to increased productivity for ExteNet employees and improved service for its customers Sitetracker, the global standard for managing high-volume telecom projects, announced today the extension of its relationship with ExteNet Systems, the leading provider of mobility and fiber connectivity solutions and the larg

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10 Best Free Project Management Software Tools Compared (2021)

Teamweek

Staying on top of work is challenging. You can somewhat organize work using tools to manage your tasks, calendars, and notes. And, while most of these tools are free, bringing all the workflows together can be a nightmare. And, if you work with a team, it becomes more difficult. Thankfully, today you have access to free project management software. These tools help you plan work, manage tasks, and collaborate with your team — without paying a dime.

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Product Goal is a Commitment

Scrum.org

There have been a few changes in Scrum Guide 2020, and I am really excited. These changes focus on ‘Values’ within the framework of Scrum. Commitment, among all kinds of values, builds trust. Since the beginning days of my SCRUM workshops, I have been bombarded with questions, asking about commitment definition and perspectives. . . I have a simple view.

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Strategic Project Finance Essentials: A Project Manager’s Guide to Financial Metrics

Speaker: Ketan Jahagirdar - Sopheon’s Director of Product Management

Empower yourself as a project manager with insights that directly influence the financial landscape and strategic direction of your organization! Join us for a deep dive into the world of financial strategy, as we dissect key metrics that drive CFOs and business leaders’ investment decisions. This session will equip you with the necessary tools to craft compelling business cases as well as a comprehensive understanding of the crucial distinction between capital expenditure and operational expend

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A Guide to Project Prioritization

Wrike

Have you ever had what felt like a million to-dos on your plate, and every single one was needed ASAP? For project managers, this is a seemingly perpetual state of existence. Of course, the problem is that you can only focus on one task or project at a time. That’s why project prioritization is such a crucial skill for PMs to develop. In this article, we’ll explore how to prioritize projects quickly and efficiently so you can spend less time organizing project priorities and more time executing

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Comparing Nexus and SAFe - Similarities, Differences, potential synergies

Scrum.org

I've been asked several times now about Nexus and SAFe - what are the similarities, differences, etc. If you’re not familiar with either Nexus or SAFe I recommend taking a look at the Nexus Guide and the SAFe whitepaper first. . Nexus and SAFe - Similar Concepts. Let’s start with similarities - There are quite a few of them as you can see: . Nexus - ART.

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