Fri.Feb 10, 2023

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How To Create A Resource Plan In 7 Steps

Teamweek

As an agency project manager, you’ve probably experienced the agony of a project going over budget or missing deadlines because of poor project resource planning. But let’s face it—creating a resource management plan while balancing a project’s requirements, budget, and schedule can be a real pain. Even the thought of identifying all the required resources, assigning them, and creating a detailed schedule is enough to give you a headache.

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Project Procurement Management: A Quick Guide

ProjectManager.com

Every business needs resources such as labor, raw materials, equipment and other inputs. Your team uses resources to execute a variety of projects such as making products or providing services. These resources must be purchased by your organization, and the procurement process must be carefully planned and executed. That’s what procurement management is all about.

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BA World: 5 Ways To Spot Fake Scrum

Scrum.org

What if you spent $500,000 to buy a brand-new hand-built Rolls Royce Phantom luxury car just to find out you got a fake. This regularly happens in companies big and small. Large investments are made to be “Agile” and all they end up with is a phony. It’s not real. It looks real, but it’s a cheap knock-off. Scrum is one of the most popular frameworks that is used by companies to become an agile organization.

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The Agile Facilitation and Facilitation Mindset

Agilemania

Are you curious about what facilitation is and how you can use it in an Agile team setting? Have you ever wondered about the role of a facilitator in guiding a group towards a specific outcome while maintaining neutrality? Rosanna Von Sacken, IAF Regional Director in Canada, defines facilitation as a set of four actions that the facilitator needs to complete to call it facilitation: Plan, prepare and design a facilitated session, applying the appropriate methods and processes, and developing the

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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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Working with User Stories and Story Points in MS Project Agile (Scrum)

Management Yogi

Recently, while interacting with many Agile practitioners in a webinar, a number of questions came-up on the capability of MS Project Agile software with respect to user stories and hence, associated tasks. MS Project has features, tasks and as you’d know the features can be broken down into tasks. However:Can MS Project Agile have items in user story format?

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The Importance of Securing Your Business With the Right Insurance

Productivity Land

Risks are inherent in running a business—entrepreneurs deal with a wide range of risks daily. These risks faced by entrepreneurs are part and parcel of their ongoing job. Accidents occur anytime in a business—for instance, a natural catastrophe destroying property, an employee getting hurt at work, or a client bringing a lawsuit alleging a contract violation.

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How to Focus at work in a World full of Distractions?

nTask

In today's world, it can be difficult to focus on work when there are so many distractions around us. Whether it's phone notifications, emails, or social media pullings, we're constantly bombarded with information and tasks that can make focusing on one task difficult.

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AI in Project Management: Opportunities and Challenges

ActiveCollab

Artificial intelligence will take over the job market. How many times have you heard this claim, or should we say myth? This is probably the most common misconception when it comes to AI. Still, in reality, hardly anyone sees the challenges artificial intelligence is facing at the moment, along with tangible benefits. It offers various opportunities in various fields, and project management is no exception.

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5 Time Tracking Methods to Streamline Business Workflows

nTask

Are you looking for ways to streamline your business workflows? Time tracking is a great way to do just that. With the right time tracking methods in place, you can keep track of how long it takes to complete tasks, identify areas of improvement, and ensure that employees are productive.

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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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5 Advanced Paymo Alternatives to Use in 2023

GanttPRO Project Management

Paymo is a reliable project management solution mainly used by small and medium-sized companies. However, the tool is not the best option for all businesses. It encourages some users to […] The post 5 Advanced Paymo Alternatives to Use in 2023 first appeared on GanttPRO Project Management Blog.

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How to Buy Bitcoin? The Essential Guide

Productivity Land

Want to jump into the world of Bitcoin investing but not sure where to begin? This essential guide will walk you through the process of buying Bitcoin, from finding a reputable exchange to storing your coins safely. By the end of this post, you’ll be ready to start investing in Bitcoin like a pro! Find a Reputable Bitcoin Exchange If you want to buy Bitcoin, you need to find a reputable exchange.

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EV Charging Pioneer SWTCH Energy Selects Sitetracker for Deployment Across North America

Sitetracker

Montclair, N.J., Feb. 10, 2023/PRNewswire/ — Sitetracker, the leading deployment operations management software for critical infrastructure providers, has been selected by SWTCH Energy, specializing in electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions for multi-tenant properties. The software will help enable SWTCH to scale and optimize thousands of EV charging station deployments in offices, multifamily buildings, and retail.

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Useful IT Recruitment Tips From the Pros

Tactical Project Management

As the economy continues to rebound, businesses are starting to increase their IT spending and hire more IT professionals. However, recruiting the right IT talent can be a challenge. This article compiled some valuable tips to help businesses with their IT recruitment efforts. By following these tips, companies can improve their chances of attracting and hiring top IT talent.

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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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David M. HALM – Lead Senior Consultant

Clint Padgett – Project Success

David is a Lead/Senior Consultant with PSI. Since joining the company in 2005, he has provided consulting and other project support for clients in a wide range of industries, most prominently the heavy manufacturing industry and electric utility sector. David has worked in a broad variety of project types, including facility design/construction, product localization, product development/introduction, supplier selection, cost reduction and international sporting events.