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The Ultimate Guide to Process Management in 2021

nTask

The organizational paradigm is made up of many small cogs that have to be oiled up in order to make the whole machinery function properly, and if you fail to do that, you are going to have a business that doesn’t have the ability to evolve into something better or even function properly as is. This “oiling the cogs” in the organizational paradigm is Process Management.

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Request for Information (RFI) Template

ProjectManager.com

Throughout the execution of a project there are points in which procurements require some clarity. To get the answers questions and capture the back and forth with the supplier in a paper trail, a request for information (RFI) is required. Having a procedure which brings clarity to the procurement process helps the project run smoothly. Using our free RFI template saves you time and effort.

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YDS: Can You Have Too Many Product Backlog Items?

Scrum.org

On today’s episode of YOUR DAILY SCRUM: Can you have too many Product Backlog Items? This comes up in our Product Owner class quite a bit. The short answer is: YES! But there are some ideas that we need to explore so that your Product Backlog is well understood and actionable. Watch as Todd and Ryan break down this situation and expose many of the common reasons that Product Backlogs get out of control and how you can refine your Product Backlog into a transparent future vision of your Product.

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Task Automation in 2021

nTask

If you want to free up 30% of the time you spend working on daily tasks, task automation is probably the way to go. And if you want to learn how to automate tasks you have come to the right place. This article is about all things task automation from what it is, why you need it, how to achieve it, and tools that can help you make the most of your time.

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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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Top 6 Tips For Handling Your Ecommerce Business Projects

Proofhub

Online selling is an enormous and profitable type of business that many hope to get their foot into. Not just offline retailers but also online retailers want to create new eCommerce business projects and earn more profit. Without proper preparation and knowledge of management, it is easy to fail before the eCommerce store can have its first customer.

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The FLEKS model

Henny Portman

FLEKS is a Hybrid Project Management Model, which aims at providing a way to manage projects, develop products and deliver the highest possible value within the context of a project and its stakeholders. Businesses and projects are embedded in a complex and ever-changing environment. Organizations need to adapt constantly and quickly in order to survive and succeed.

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Minimize Distractions and Focus on Clients: 12 Small Business Tools Show Us The Way

TrustRadius Project Management

Many people are prone to distractions, but entrepreneurs—small business owners in particular—are more susceptible because they typically have a lot of things on their plates. In addition to serving your clients, you likely have day-to-day jobs to do, along with personal responsibilities. . For example, if you’re running a service-based business like a salon or spa, you could be wearing many hats, from esthetician and creative director to HR manager and social media specialist.

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Cutting cost? Don’t Touch That PMO – It’s Your Key to Cost Savings!

Planview

Amid trying times the dreaded cost-cutting edict will rear its ugly head and often translate into arbitrary percentage cost cuts across all departments. But blanket cutbacks are rarely smart because cutting costs is only one part of a solution; you may also want to pivot your investments to spend less in some areas while still positioning your company for a successful future.

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Building A Proposal Team: Roles And Responsibilities

The Digital Project Manager

The post Building A Proposal Team: Roles And Responsibilities appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.

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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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How did I transform myself into a better Project Manager?

PM Times

Written by: Abhishek Mishra I was listening to some good old music some years back, and that's when Michael Jackson's "Man in the Mirror" caught me, and since the time I hear this song, I can't stop myself thinking what a great Project Manager he would have made!

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Content Writing: Handling It in-House or Outsourcing?

ActiveCollab

_Guest post by Jade Bloom from The Content Panel [[link]. Every project manager and business owner knows that marketing requires content. Regardless of your industry or your brand, the need for content is a near-universal constant. Today, customers expect your messaging to go beyond simply promoting your products or services. They're looking for brands to supply impartial information (and even entertainment) consistently and continually.

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Product Owner. Not the Agile name for project manager or other outdated functions.

Gunther Verheyen

The Product Owner in Scrum is accountable for the value delivered. Besides the fact that value is a very different driver than volume is (think outcome versus output), that accountability can hardly be demonstrated without a clearly identified ‘product’. Product is the vehicle to deliver value. Neither can a Product Owner be accountable and effective without a mandate to make decisions.

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7 Crucial Characteristics of Customer Service

Teamweek

We spoke to our superstar customer service team at Toggl Track to understand the 7 crucial characteristics of customer service representatives. Here’s what we learned: Hard skills. 1. Deep knowledge of your product or service. Your customer service rep is the bridge between what you’re selling and your customer. They need to be able to help the customer solve any problems they may encounter.

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Acclaim Projects Helps Deliver Innovation Projects on Time and on Budget

This large intercity transportation company for people and freight employs 100+ IT employees and contractors across North America and Europe and spends $10MM annually for approximately 50 inflight projects. The company needed the right financial tools to budget for innovation initiatives and real-time information on spending and forecasting. This transportation company turned to Acclaim Projects by Sopheon to help deliver projects on time and within budget.

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Product Owner. Not the Agile name for project manager, requirements engineer or other outdated functions.

Gunther Verheyen

The Product Owner in Scrum is accountable for the value delivered. Besides the fact that value is a very different driver than volume is (think outcome versus output), that accountability can hardly be demonstrated without a clearly identified ‘product’. Product is the vehicle to deliver value. Neither can a Product Owner be accountable and effective without a mandate to make decisions.

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What Is a Use Case?

Wrike

Articulating how a customer will interact with a product or system is essential for requirements gathering and high-level stakeholder communication. A use case model diagram is a visual representation of who a product’s users are, how they will interact with the product, and what the product does. But what is a use case, exactly, and why is it an important tool for project managers?

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