Ask a PM: How to Recover a Project That Is Struggling in Execution
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How Tough Conversations Can Create Better Client Relationships
ProjectManager.com
APRIL 30, 2019
When you work with clients, sometimes you find yourself facing a tough conversation you’d really rather not have. You can feel your muscles tensing and sweat beads rising on your forehead and palms. This won’t be pleasant. And I’ll own up… Nothing I can tell you will ever make it pleasant. But what I can do is give you some tips to help you do it well and feel a little more in control.
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Mixing Agile with oil and gas
Musings on Project Management
APRIL 30, 2019
There comes a point where more planning can not remove the remaining uncertainty, instead execution must be used to provide data and remove uncertainty. This quote comes from a nicely argued case -- from the agile blog 'leading answers' -- for mixing agile methods in rather traditional businesses, like the oil and gas exploration/production business If ever there was a business that.
Deming’s 14 Points – It’s All About Quality
Project Bliss
APRIL 30, 2019
Even if you’ve never heard the name Edwards Deming, you’ve been exposed to Deming’s 14 points for quality improvement. They’re used in TQM (total quality management) and other quality-improvement methods commonly used today. They’ve also been incorporated into scaled agile practices. But even if you’re not doing agile, you’ll find something valuable here.
Understand Digital Debt, Form a Team, Set Goals, and Plan Roadmap for Transformation
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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.
5 Best Free Wunderlist Alternatives of 2019
nTask
APRIL 30, 2019
Since its creation in 2011, Wunderlist has helped millions of people organize their ideas and execute them perfectly. In June 2015, however, Microsoft announced acquisition of your beloved app, eventually to be replaced by Microsoft To-Do. The transition is still under-works though, but if you’ve been an avid user of Wunderlist, you need an alternative (no, it’s not Microsoft To-Do).
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Who’s Leading Your Agile Transformation?
Leading Agile
APRIL 30, 2019
There are all sorts of Agile coaches, consultants, and practitioners out there. Each with different strengths and weaknesses. Each with different skill sets and experiences. But, they’re not all created equal, and they’re not all meant to be the face of a Transformation. In this clip, Mike Cottmeyer discusses what type of leader should be at the forefront of your Transformation and why it’s so important to the success of your next Agile initiative.
20 Marketing Influencers You Should Follow on LinkedIn
Proofhub
APRIL 30, 2019
20 Marketing LinkedIn Influencers You Should Follow in 2019 Do you know that over 2 million posts, articles, and videos are posted on LinkedIn every day, generating tens of millions of likes, shares, and comments every hour? Fascinating, right? Well, there is a reason why LinkedIn has become the #1 social media platform for business professionals. Marketing, software development, and/or human resource?
Deconstructing the Hertz and Accenture Debacle
Herding Cats
APRIL 30, 2019
A recent lawsuit by Hertz Rental Car against Accenture has turned into a rallying cry by Agilest and No Estimates advocates. Of course, No Root Cause analysis has been performed by these advocates, but it makes good click bait for their followers. Having done many Root Cause Analyses using the Apollo Method, let's look at the claims made in the lawsuit and see if any root causes, corrective, or preventive actions can be revealed from the court documents.
Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid? Which Door to Choose?
GanttPRO Project Management
APRIL 30, 2019
GanttPRO is online Gantt chart software that helps thousands of individuals and teams manage their tasks, deadlines, resources, and costs. Great for communication and collaboration on a project. Try GanttPRO […].
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
New DPM Updates And Highlights: April 2019
The Digital Project Manager
APRIL 30, 2019
The post New DPM Updates And Highlights: April 2019 appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.
Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid? Which Door to Choose?
GanttPRO Project Management
APRIL 30, 2019
GanttPRO is online Gantt chart software that helps thousands of individuals and teams manage their tasks, deadlines, resources, and costs. Great for communication and collaboration on a project.
5 Steps to make difficult conversations much easier
The Digital Project Manager
APRIL 30, 2019
The post 5 Steps to make difficult conversations much easier appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.
How Marketers Stay Productive: Ivan Stepanovic of StayIn
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APRIL 30, 2019
This week we feature Ivan Stepanovic, CEO of StayIn. StayIn is a free app that will recommend a perfect movie for your mood.
Acclaim Projects Helps Deliver Innovation Projects on Time and on Budget
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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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