Fri.May 26, 2017

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Defining PM

Musings on Project Management

I've never been too keen on the typical book answer to "what is project management?" It seems it misses a more realistic statement of properties. So, I'm all about narrative, backlog, WIP etc, whereas the conventional definition is about initiating, executing, conrolling, etc. I made the comparison in this table. You can judge for yourself.

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Agile Release Train (ART)

Digite

The concept of Agile Release Train is central to understanding the constructs of SAFe and to implement them. So, what is an ART? Is it a set of teams working in tandem with each other following a common release calendar and Sprint timeline? Or is it a set of features scheduled for release at regular durations to continuously deliver the anticipated business value?

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A thought on leadership

Musings on Project Management

Everyone has their own idea of leadership Consequently, there's no one idea that is all encompassing There is no "master definition", though you can certainly look it up in the dictionary. Here's one that struck me as capturing the "soft power" of leadership: "A leader’s authority comes from the [constituents'] belief in his [or her] right and ability to rule, in the willingness of.

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Which Collaboration Option is Best in Office 365?

Brightwork

Office 365 has some of the best team collaboration options on the market today. But as you start to use these tools more and more (you can connect Office 365 and BrightWork by the way!), it can be hard to wrap your head around the various collaborative options available. You could use Teams, Planner, SharePoint, or other some combination of apps and tools!

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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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The awkward moment when your client is slightly too far away for you to go and shake their hand

The Digital Project Manager

The post The awkward moment when your client is slightly too far away for you to go and shake their hand appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.

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Doing Little

The Tao of Project Management

Walking Rugby Walking rugby really seems to be taking off, we had ten people again last night, so 5-a-side on a 20 x 40 pitch worked well. And everyone is enjoying it! But I digress as I was really going to talk about doing little. The Way Some people get confused when a project manager appears to be doing very little and yet things still seem to get done.

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