ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

What’s the point of having a mission statement? Well, you wouldn’t start a project without a plan, right? Think of the mission statement as the plan at its highest level, overriding all other directions. It’s like a compass you can always turn to and set yourself right if you feel that you’ve gone off-course. When you’re working on anything, the first thing you should do is create a mission statement.

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Musings on Project Management

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

20 odd years ago, Agile was a revolution in methodology and some say a revolution in business objectives, all set down in some now-well-known principles from the last '90s. But, has there not been an evolution in the last two decades? Mike Cohn, a spearhead in the Scrum world to be sure, says this: Originally, agile meant valuing individuals and interactions, working software, customer.

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LiquidPlanner

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

In the year since Todd Humphrey stepped in as CEO and brought Charles Seybold back as chief product officer at LiquidPlanner, the energy at our office has drastically changed. “There’s more excitement in getting things done,” says customer success manager Allison Wilbur. “There’s more motivation to be the best we can be. We all have the power to make a difference and impact positive change.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Ahhh. the never-ending debate. What's the value of (Scrum) certifications? Is there any value? Why should you get certified? Is it even necessary? Hmmm. . Definitely an interesting topic and when you start "googling" it, you'll stumble upon many MANY yes, no, yes, no, maybe debates. When it comes to Scrum, there are two simply two providers. Scrum Alliance and Scrum.org.

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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.

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Leading Agile

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Metaphors are used extensively in technical fields. I was pondering some basic questions about them, such as: What is a metaphor ? What is a metaphor not ? How does metaphor aid in understanding unfamiliar concepts? What is the value of metaphor in human communication? What are the limitations and risks of metaphor? Metaphors that have become defining terms.

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Resource Guru

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Isn’t it amazing that we will happily pour our creative energy into inventive excuses to not complete a task? Suddenly, a million little things simply must take priority; a desk needs clearing out or it is finally time to cancel all those unused memberships – anything but the task at hand. If all of this sounds like you, then you suffer from procrastination.

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GoSkills

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Whether you’re a newly hired project manager or one who’s been slaying the game for years, having the right plan in place is essential to the success of your project.

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Herding Cats

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

To the layperson, puffery seems like a license to lie, which, frankly, isn’t totally wrong. A well-known book on torts by William Prosser and W. Page Keeton stated it this way: “The puffing rule amounts to a seller’s privilege to lie his head off so long as he says nothing specific, on the theory that no reasonable man would believe him or that no reasonable man would be influenced by such talk.

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GoSkills

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

The ability to foresee risks that might creep up is a crucial skill of an effective project manager. Read on to find out how you can mitigate risks in six steps.

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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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Prince2

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Die Buchautorin Sonja Radatz schreibt auf Managerseminare.de „Projektmanagement? Nein, danke!“ Sie betrachtet Projekte „als einen mehr als zweifelhaften Versuch der Leitung, aus vielleicht mangelndem Vertrauen in die eigene Mannschaft alle operativen Themen bei sich zu behalten“. Projekte würden die Kosten nur weiter steigern. Die jeweilige Fachabteilung weiß selbst am besten, wie Ziele zu erreichen seien.

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GoSkills

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Project management communication is essential to running successful engagements. This guide will teach you how to create a solid communication plan and more.

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MindGenius

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Project Planning to Eliminate Waste. Fiona Macintyre 13th November 2018. How many times have you kicked off a project or got half way into it to discover that you need to change plans and start again? The result – wasted time, effort and money. None of which any business has the luxury of wasting without a second thought. The only way to avoid the waste is with thorough and careful planning before kicking off any project.

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GoSkills

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Will your team benefit from an agile project management style? We’ll show you when to use agile project management with a breakdown of the pros and cons.

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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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The Digital Project Manager

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

The post Project Transition Made Simple (Vacation Has Never Been This Easy!) appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.

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GoSkills

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

A guide to the 50 best project management tools, from A-Z.

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Appfluence

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

This 30 60 90 day plan template for managers is based on 30 60 90 day strategies from Roman Ryder and Ravinder Tulsiani. Intro. The first ninety days managing a new team comes with plenty of challenges. However, these three months should also be seen as a great opportunity to make your mark and set yourself up to influence your team and command the respect of other managers in the organization.

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GoSkills

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Conflict management is something most managers would rather not deal with. Learn how to tackle it head-on with this four-step conflict management technique.

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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.

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Appfluence

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

What is Operational Planning” Operational planning is the “how” that complements the “what” and “why” in a company’s strategic plan. An operational plan answers these four questions: Where are we now? Where do we want to be? How do we get there? How do we measure our progress? When it comes to budgeting for the year ahead, operational planning is critical.

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GoSkills

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

While we may not be able to cast a spell for successful projects, we can narrow down the key causes of project failure and come away with some useful takeaways.

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PM Basics

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Understanding project management basics is crucial for project success. Why? These basics provide the framework for the correct approach to project management. Here I’m not talking about PM methodologies. It’s about mindset or a very high-level approach. So, what makes management of projects different from other types of management? It all starts with this: Achieving Results Within Given Constraints.

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GoSkills

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

What is the future of project management? Our industry experts share the biggest project management trends for 2018.

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Digital transformation projects are crucial, with global spending projected to hit $3.4 trillion by 2026. However, they often fail at a rate of about 70%. To enhance success: Employee Buy-in: Acknowledge concerns and establish a change management team to communicate benefits transparently. Identify Processes and Tools: Form a digital transformation office to establish metrics, workstream lifecycles, data capture, and tool selection.

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TimeCamp

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

How to Define Your Hourly Rate? It seems that hourly rate calculators are getting more.

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GoSkills

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Learn the Project Management Office roles, benefits, and steps to help support the success of your projects.

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Teamweek

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

One of the most vital skills any project manager can master is project coordination. Project coordination involves the organization of the different elements that make up the project so that they all work seamlessly and effectively. Of course, there are many factors at play when we’re talking about any project, big or small. You have all sorts of data and research, timelines, deadlines, and of course, your team.

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GoSkills

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Ever conducted a project post-mortem? Learn how to check in with your team after every major project to keep the needle moving in the right direction.

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Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.