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The THREE things to know about statistics

Musings on Project Management

Number One: It's a bell, unless it's not For nearly all of us when approaching something statistical, we imagine the bell-shape distribution right away. And, we know the average outcome is the value at the peak of the curve. Why is it so useful that it's the default go-to? Because many, if not. most, natural phenomenon with a bit of randomness tend to have a "central tendency" or preferred.

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Don't Mess with Scrum

Scrum.org

Scrum is simple, but that simplicity means that each of its elements is essential. The values, accountabilities, artifacts and events are all part of the framework for a reason. Teams that mess with the framework are messing with Scrum. Teams that make changes to the elements limit Scrum's effectiveness and aren't really using Scrum. . Below are some of the things in the Scrum framework teams shouldn't mess with but often do. . .

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March Project Madness

LiquidPlanner

March Madness – that crazy college basketball time of year when 64 teams play for the national championship. One winner, 63 losers. Everybody and their brother fill out their own “bracket” pre-tournament in office and friend pools all over the US hoping to win the jackpot of $5, $10, or maybe even $1000. The madness emerges as Cinderella teams advance, upsetting highly-ranked and favored teams as they fail to deliver. .

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How To Influence Organizational Change

Leading Agile

Change isn’t something you do to an organization, but with an organization. To progress your Transformation, you need to create trust with your people, get leaders on board, and understand the problems you’re fixing. Without a change management plan, it’s hard to create a safe space for people to want to change. Change is hard, and people are comfortable.

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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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Agile and UX: How to make user research and Agile development work together (with free research plan template)

Planio

A great user experience (UX) is one of the largest drivers of growth , revenue, and customer happiness. Yet, for some reason, user research is still one of the first things dropped when budgets get squeezed and timelines are tight. Most project managers get stuck chasing milestones and short-term goals instead of using research to uncover user insights and design better apps, sites, and products.

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Why I Like Being a PM

MPUG

I’d like to begin talking about why I like being a project manager (PM) by quoting William Shakespeare: “To thine own self be true.” Really though, why would anyone want to be a PM? The odds of success are usually difficult, and there are so many hurdles to overcome. I love to play poker and blackjack and always had a keen interest in the odds of winning and losing.

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Scrum und UX vereinen: 4 Fragen, die sich Scrum Master stellen

Scrum.org

Ich bringe Teams bei, wie sie UX-Praktiken und Scrum verbinden können. Die 4 Fragen, welche in jedem Training auftauchen, lauten: . Sollen Designaktivitäten nicht einen Sprint vor der Entwicklungsarbeit stattfinden? Gilt die Definition of Done auch für die Entdeckungsarbeit? Was soll ich machen, wenn es keinen dedizierten Designer für unser Team gibt?

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Glory! The Top 12 Project Challenges for Project Managers | Video

Online PM Courses

If you want people to see you as a star, you'll need to do something remarkable. So, what are the top 12 challenges for a Project Manager. The post Glory! The Top 12 Project Challenges for Project Managers | Video appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.

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How to Pass Scrum.org’s PSM I, PSM II, and PSM III Scrum Master Certification

Scrum.org

The first article of this mini-series established that you do not need a certificate to become good at what you do, for example, working as a Scrum Master. However, getting certified may be a piece of sound investment advice, as documented by the Scrum Master Salary Report 2022: There is a statistical correlation between your remuneration and the certificates you hold.

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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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13 Best Customer Data Platforms For Agile Teams

nTask

Customers have always been an integral part of every business. They are valid drivers of your growth and success. Thus, having an optimized and seamless customer data platform is pivotal for every organization. With the advancement of technology and increased digitalization, many platforms have emerged to effectively manage customers. Thus, handling your customer database and providing a personalized experience.