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Applying the heuristics of “How Big Things Get Done” to adaptive delivery

Kiron Bondale

I read a number of project leadership books each year but usually I find only one or two which really make an impact. Professor Bent Flyvbjerg and Dan Gardner ‘s book “ How Big Things Get Done ” is one of the latter. I have never had the opportunity to lead a megaproject (the term is typically used for those with a budget in excess of $1 billion), but over the last fifteen years I have read a number of the articles published by Prof.

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Agile Negotiations — Life Is a Negotiation; Why Would Scrum Be Different?

Scrum.org

TL; DR: Life Is a Negotiation; Why Would Scrum Be Different? Life is a negotiation; why would Scrum be different, particularly given its egalitarian nature? As you may recall, no one on a Scrum team can tell anyone else what to do, how to do it, or when to do it. Instead, solving your customers’ problems in a complex environment requires communication skills, empathy, patience, diplomacy, and professionalism.

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IT project management explained: How to run great IT projects

Planio

If you’re used to shipping features and new products, IT project management (ITPM) probably isn’t on your radar. But this is a mistake. The best companies rely on a solid foundation of IT infrastructure to grow, adapt to market changes, and keep their users happy. In fact, the digital transformation market was estimated at a whopping $731.1 billion in 2022 — with no signs of slowing down.

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Exploring the controversy around SAFe's approach to Product Ownership

Scrum.org

Exploring SAFe’s Approach to Product Ownership What is SAFe’s perspective on the Product Owner role? How does it differ from the Scrum Guide? Why is Product Ownership split to Product Owner and Product Manager in SAFe? SAFe’s approach to Product Ownership draws quite a bit of criticism. As a Professional Scrum Trainer who’s also a SAFe Fellow/SPCT, here’s my perspective… Product Ownership is a crucial element in improving Outcomes SAFe and Scrum both consider product ownership crucial to maxim

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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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Why Earned Value Management is Important

MPUG

Earned value management is an approach for performance management on projects. It combines time, cost, and scope to create an integrated view of planned progress, as it compares to what was actually achieved. In this article, we will define earned value, and discuss why earned value management is important to project success. Defining Earned Value ‘Value’ is represented as a financial figure, and it is ‘earned’ by working through the items on the schedule and delivering chunks of scope.

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Maximizing project value

Musings on Project Management

Which are you? Government department; non-profit or voluntary; or a "for profit" business?Whichever. Have you ever thought closely about these ideas (*) when thinking about the value of your project?

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5 ideas para fomentar el liderazgo ágil

Scrum.org

La dirección y la gerencia de las organizaciones son claves para instaurar una cultura, estrategia y diseño organizativo que favorezcan la agilidad empresarial. En este artículo doy 5 ideas prácticas para ello sobre el caso de estudio de GymTonic. ? Lee este artículo y el resto de la serie "45 ideas para alcanzar agilidad empresarial" en nuestra web.

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How to Build a Collaborative Project Culture with Deb Mashek

Online PM Courses

Collaboration is a vital aspect of Project Management. Deb Mashek has written a fantastic book, Collabor(h)ate that I recommend to all PMs. The post How to Build a Collaborative Project Culture with Deb Mashek appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.

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Mito: El Scrum Master es el Policía de Scrum

Scrum.org

Mito: El Scrum Master actúa como policía para que se use Scrum. Esta es una metáfora para representar un Scrum Master que se enfoca más en el cumplimiento de Scrum de una forma mecánica sin usar los valores de Scrum ni enfocarse en la autogestión. El Policía de Scrum actua de forma impositiva y directiva. Impone Scrum y la forma de usarlo, puede usar reportes o métricas para aumentar el control y el cumplimiento de tareas individuales.

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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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Webinar Highlight: Communicating Effectively with and without Microsoft Project…and without the Spin!

MPUG

In this webinar, we will discuss effective communication and the importance of understanding whether our messages are truly getting through. Communication events are like mini-projects, and it’s critical to establish control over the timing of the conversation. We need to ensure that others know they have a role in the discussion and encourage their participation.

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