ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 21, 2019

Good cost estimation is essential for keeping a project under budget. Many costs can appear over the life cycle of a project, and an accurate estimation method can be the difference between a successful plan and a failed one. Estimation, however, is easier said than done. Projects bring risks, and risks bring unexpected costs. Cost estimation is the process that takes those factors into account, and calculates a budget that meets the financial commitment necessary for a successful project.

Estimate 315

Estimate Technical Review Project Cost Governance 315

Scrum.org

AUGUST 21, 2019

“A good review from the critics is just another stay of execution” -- Dustin Hoffman. I’ve always been intrigued by the different ways in which Scrum Teams go about their Sprint Reviews. It isn’t as though I coach a range of techniques, and suggest that teams just pick whatever format they like. My usual coaching battle is normalizing the practice of having a Sprint Review at all.

Cadence 136

Cadence SCRUM Risk Management Agile 136

Leading Agile

AUGUST 21, 2019

There are a lot of vanity metrics floating around in Agile. The fact of the matter is it doesn’t matter how many ScrumMasters you run through a CSM class, it doesn’t matter how many people you train, and how many daily standups you run. While those things might be necessary, on their own they don’t provide true value to your organization.

Agile 98

Agile SCRUM Innovation Planning 98

Lynne Cazaly

AUGUST 21, 2019

I received a call from a company wanting guidance on transitioning to new-ish ways of working. We talked about why they wanted to do this, yet they also wanted a plan, a document that showed what would happen when so they could ‘roll it out’ across the business. But here’s the thing: as the world is all uncertain and changing, so too might this change or transformation process.

Planning 40

Planning Agile Controlling Process 40

Advertisement

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.

Planning

Online PM Courses

AUGUST 21, 2019

Good Project Governance is one of the golden keys to project management success. So, in this video, we have 5 Project Governance tips for you. The post 5 Project Governance Tips | Video appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.

Governance 76

Governance Government 76

Bridge the Gap Consulting

AUGUST 21, 2019

I looked across the table at this guy as we ate breakfast at a little cafe. He drove me bat-s**t crazy sometimes. He constantly argued, never wanted help to do anything, told me multiple times a day I was wrong, talked loud and at times wouldn’t listen to a thing I said. But, I also loved this guy with all my heart. He’s my 9 year old son.

Software 40

Software 40

Lynne Cazaly

AUGUST 21, 2019

Adopting new more agile ways of working is on the agenda for businesses - large, small, corporate, not for profit, government - responding to the needs of customers and the changing ways of the world. If a business needs to change how it is working, the culture will need to shift too. You can't hope to make changes to the way work is done without looking at what the culture might need to be like.

Governance 40

Governance Government Agile Leadership 40

Hub Planner

AUGUST 21, 2019

Reading Time: 4 minutes. Adding Request Notes to Resource and Vacation Approval Workflow. We have added the ability to add free text description request notes which allow for the recording of information that eliminates the need to email, slack, skype or searching for further information on the request purpose. Furthermore, if it is still relevant. Adding text to requests are a simple but ever resourceful feature that creates even more efficiency when creating and managing requests and resourc

45

45

Lynne Cazaly

AUGUST 21, 2019

If agility is on your company's agenda, then start talking about it. → What does agile mean to you? → Why is it important to you? → What are your customers expecting? → What things can you begin to shift and adjust as you move towards newer ways of working? → What older ways of working might need to go? Too many organisations impose change that disrupts employees and leaves them wondering ‘why’ So much so that no amount of town hall meetings or ‘as

Agile 40

Agile Controlling Leadership 40

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

Finance

TimeCamp

AUGUST 21, 2019

Engineers don’t have it easy. They have to deal with lots of numbers, data, and.

Engineering 45

Engineering Software 45

Lynne Cazaly

AUGUST 21, 2019

Locked, blocked, stirred or primed. It's how I see people, teams and business on awareness of new ways of working. Work keeps evolving and customer needs do too, so we must adapt and respond to these forces. This is agility. ?? LOCKED - Unaware of old ways It's easy to stick with old ways of work not thinking anything is 'wrong' with them. But that view is most certainly fixed, locked. ?

Agile 40

Agile Executing Leadership 40

Teamweek

AUGUST 21, 2019

When I left cubicle nation for the never-boring life of a freelancer, I was exhilarated. No more commute! Bye-bye office politics! Hello, hour-long lunches and a freedom that would never have been possible ten or even five years ago. I even had regular clients gained when writing was only a lucrative side hustle. Once the celebratory mood passed, I wasn’t so giddy.

Software Review 40

Software Review Technical Review Web Development Finance 40

Lynne Cazaly

AUGUST 21, 2019

Before you go all wow with new initiatives, first identify processes or systems that drive your customers crazy. Do you know what they are? Rather than creating cool new whatevers, fix a fundamental. Like how customers give you their money. A leading Australian utility have a nightmare loop going on for me at the moment: Bill is due. Click on email link to make payment.

Software Review 40

Software Review Initiating Process Agile 40

Advertisement

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.

Budget

Runrun.it

AUGUST 21, 2019

Customers today are different from the ones even just a couple of years ago. For one, they’re much more informed and discerning. Given access to the Internet, social media and the like, it’s easy for customers to know what they want and even how they want things to be. And they’re not shy about their […]. The post The importance of delivering top-notch digital customer experience appeared first on For Managers | Personal Development Hacks.

20

20

Lynne Cazaly

AUGUST 21, 2019

It was a reality cooking show and a competitor ruined the protein for all of the meals by overcooking it. In the bin! What a waste! This can happen in our everyday life. When we have a task to complete we can keep cooking and cooking it, trying to make it better. Then at some point it’s overdone, overcooked. What a waste! It isn’t only the waste of effort; also the waste of energy, time, resources, power, space, people.

Energy 40

Energy Initiating Agile 40

Runrun.it

AUGUST 21, 2019

Customers today are different from the ones even just a couple of years ago. For one, they’re much more informed and discerning. Given access to the Internet, social media and the like, it’s easy for customers to know what they want and even how they want things to be. And they’re not shy about their choices too, nor do they hesitate to switch to a competitor if they’re not satisfied.

Artificial Inteligence 20

Artificial Inteligence Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Initiating 20

Lynne Cazaly

AUGUST 21, 2019

What’s the least you could do, the least that’s required? Some people think the world is going to ruin, that quality will drop if we don’t do our bestest of the very best of the best on every single thing we work on. Oh sure, high quality and attention to detail matters, but not on everything! Keep quality for the things that really matter.

Lean 40

Lean Agile 40

Advertisement

You’ve read the PMBOK® Guide several times, taken the certification exam for project managers, passed, and you are now a PMP®. So why do you keep making rookie mistakes? This whitepaper shows 20 of the most common mistakes that young or inexperienced project managers make, issues that can cost significant time and money. It's a good starting point for understanding how and why many PMs get themsleves into trouble, and provides guidance on the types of issues that PMs need to understand.

Certification

Sitetracker

AUGUST 21, 2019

1,000. That’s the number of nationwide cellular sites that Heidi Mahoney manages for wireless network carriers every single day. As a Senior Project Manager for Tilson, Heidi oversees multi-site small cell wireless deployments in markets across the country. She is responsible for ensuring projects move smoothly from site initiation to construction handoff.

Construction 53

Construction Initiating 53