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Exploring the differences: Projects vs operations examples

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Projects and operations are both necessary for businesses to succeed, but they require different approaches. When it comes to managing them effectively, understanding the differences between projects and operations is key. From examples of project activities in a business versus operational activities to strategies for balancing projects and operations simultaneously — this article will help you understand the differences and consider the similarities.

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?? Cynefin, Scrum e Agile

Scrum.org

In questo articolo, Cynefin, Scrum e Agile, condivido parte della trascrizione di una conferenza di Dave Snowden del 2017. Mi ha permesso di capire che cos’è un sistema complesso e perché Scrum e Agile sono, al momento, gli approcci più efficaci per risolvere problemi complessi. Consultare l’ultima versione di Cynefin. Importante: l’articolo è la traduzione in italiano, pura e semplice, di parti del video qui sopra.

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What Is Critical Path in Project Management?

WorkOtter

What Is Critical Path in Project Management? Picture this: you become the shining star of your organization by finishing your projects on time, every time! Critical path in project management is the secret ingredient for success. This powerful method helps you master time management in project management. In this article, we will explore what the critical path is, how it works, and why it’s essential.

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The Sprint Retrospective: A Key Event for Continuous Improvement in Scrum

MPUG

Please find highlights from Satya Narayan Dash’s webinar – Practical Scrum Using MS Project Agile – being provided by MPUG for the convenience of our members. You may wish to use this transcript for the purposes of self-paced learning, searching for specific information, and/or performing a quick review of webinar content. There may be exclusions, such as those steps included in product demonstrations, or there may be additions to expand on concepts.

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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 Tell if Your Developer is Lying to You – with Duncan McGregor

Online PM Courses

Is your developer lying to you? If so, why? And how can you tell? A software engineer spills the beans and shares his take on Agile. The post How to Tell if Your Developer is Lying to You – with Duncan McGregor appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.

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Resource Optimization In a Multi-Project Environment: Main Challenges and Ways to Tackle Them With Resource Management Software

Epicflow Blog

Optimum utilization of resources’ potential is not only the key to the successful completion of projects but also an essential prerequisite for an organization’s business growth. But it can be rather challenging to ensure timely project delivery and high-quality project outcomes, not to overload your employees, and create opportunities for profitability growth, especially when you have multiple projects in the pipeline and a limited number of employees.

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5 Steps To Create An Investment Plan 

Productivity Land

Investing is a popular way to generate wealth, but every investor has a unique portfolio with distinct financial goals. Building an effective portfolio requires a well-thought-out plan. Without one, it’s easy to get lost and make decisions that may not align with your objectives. Therefore, having an investment plan is crucial, especially when you need to make tough decisions about adding or dropping investments.

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Getting to the Right OKR tooling – Lessons from the Trenches!

NimbleWork

OKRs have been a popular topic since 2022. As companies review their OKR performance in early 2023, many questions have arisen about how to effectively use the OKR method. Simply purchasing a tool to enter OKRs and view reports is not enough. In this webinar, we will cover common problems that arise, such as: Who should have access to view specific OKRs, and how should this be determined?

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Setting Up a Project File: Microsoft Project Templates, Shortcuts, and Best Practices

MPUG

Introduction For my commentary, I am using Microsoft Project – 2019 Professional desktop edition which can work with Project Online and Project Server. Some of the new and improved features of the 2019 Professional edition include improved task linking, timeline view updates, task Summary Name field added, and accessibility improvements. Starting a New Plan For a new project, do not start with a Blank Project template so you can avoid reinventing the wheel!

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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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7 Steps to Creating a Successful Procurement Management Plan

Celoxis

Careful planning is fundamental for the success of any project. Let’s say a company decides to embark on a new e-commerce project. The success of this project depends on the quality of planning from the outset. There is a raft of factors to consider. These include budget and staffing considerations, e-commerce software, server, and database requirements.

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[VLOG] How to Overcome Boredom as a Scrum Master

Scrum.org

Being a Scrum Master is quite challenging. And at the same time, you can easily get bored as a Scrum Master. You may notice that you are bored because you don't feel the passion like when you started becoming a Scrum Master. Or you may be bored because your career is not progressing to the level you wanted it to be. I have been in that position too.

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What does a project manager do?

Planio

At their core, every great company runs on organized chaos. Creative features, successful product ideas, wild marketing stunts, full rebrands, or massive IT projects — none of them work without the project managers that tirelessly make sure everyone’s on the same page and making progress towards a shared goal. But there’s a problem. In 2021, the Project Management Institute estimated that by 2030 the global economy would need 25 million more project managers to keep up with the demand for change

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9 Tips to Create a Winning Financial Strategy for Businesses 

Productivity Land

Entrepreneurs of every scale understand how capital plays a huge aspect in scaling their businesses to new heights. While money plays a substantial role in growth, creating a blueprint to spend and invest this amount is imperative. Every business, regardless of its size, requires a sound financial strategy to succeed. A fiscal strategy is a roadmap that outlines how businesses plan to manage their finances to achieve their short and long-term goals.

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Acclaim Projects Helps Deliver Innovation Projects on Time and on Budget

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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5 Most Anticipated Gadgets in 2023

Productivity Land

For those who are fans of technology, gadgets, fast cars, and even robot software assistants, then stick around. We’ve compiled a list of inspiring products that you can look forward to in the near future. However, before we dive into it, we understand that our student readers must be extremely busy and tired by now, and that’s why we’re here to give you a chance to unload some burdens and get some professional help.

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