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15 Awesome Tools I Use To Manage My Projects

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Project management software tools are essential to manage projects efficiently. But they aren’t the answer to everything. In this article I’ll share my top 15 project management tools that I use for managing multiple projects. Most of what I use isn’t software-driven. In other words, even if you have no enterprise project management systems at work, you’ll still be able to put these tools to good use. 1.

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Agile Movers & Shakers (7): Ryan Ripley — Host of the Agile for Humans Podcast

Scrum.org

TL; DR: The Agile Movers & Shakers Interview w/ Ryan Ripley. Today’s guest is Ryan Ripley. Ryan is a Professional Scrum Trainer (PST) with Scrum.org. He hosts the Agile for Humans podcast and most recently co-wrote Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions for Common Scrum Problems with Todd Miller for PragProg. Do you want to get future articles in your inbox?

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4 Unusual Reasons Why Stakeholder Management Is Important

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Why is stakeholder management important to project success? Because we need people to get the project work done. However, stakeholder management is a very narrow way of looking at how we work with people on projects to achieve a common goal. A better question would be, “Why is stakeholder engagement important?” Let’s park that for the moment.

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What is the focus of ICP-ENT and ICP-CAT Programs?

Agilemania

ICAgile is the world’s leading certification body for agile which provides the learners with a clear and broad learning roadmap made up of separate tracks. Each of these tracks contain at least two high standard knowledge-based certifications and each track ends with a competency-based Certifications called ICAgile Expert. The Enterprise Coaching for Agility track also follow the same structure.

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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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How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome

Rebel’s Guide to PM

What is Imposter Syndrome? Imposter Syndrome is not a medical condition. It is a term for the feeling you have when you believe that you do not really know what you are doing. It is self-doubt. You know how you feel when you get a new project or a whole lot more responsibility and suddenly you feel you’re in the wrong job? It’s as if you have to step into someone else’s shoes every day as your own just aren’t good enough.

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Delivering Live Virtual Classes in Microsoft Teams and Mural

Scrum.org

With the new normal , I have been delivering all of my Professional Scrum classes and consulting online. I have tried many tools from Zoom and Webex to Miro and Word. The combination that I have found gives the most security, flexibility, and features are Microsoft Teams with Mural. Both Virtual and In-Person Classrooms. I have delivered six training events in Team with Mural and 3 in Zoom with Mural.

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7 Ways to Improve Project Estimates

Project Risk Coach

Why do so many projects come in late and over budget? Poor estimates are often a major factor in these projects. So, let's look at 7 ways to improve project estimates. 1. Define the project work One of the top reasons for poor estimates is poor project definition. Project teams fail to identify significant work packages and associated project activities.

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10 Remote Team Building Activities for Work-From-Home Teams

Teamweek

Illustration: Alex Kiesling. Whether your team has been working from home for years or you’ve all been figuring out this new lifestyle over the past few weeks, this fact holds true: remote team building can be tricky. Despite advancing technology, a lot of us still rely on face-to-face communication for forging solid connections. One study by Forbes Insights found that 85% of people say they build stronger, more meaningful business relationships during in-person meetings.