Thu.Mar 07, 2019

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New PM, New Choices

Leading Answers

(Over at ProjectManagement.com January’s theme was “New PMs”. I wrote this article about the choices of approach we have and ways for new PMs to navigate them.). These days, new project managers are exposed to conflicting guidance. On the one hand, there is a plethora of traditional “ Plan the work, work the plan ” literature. On the other, media is full of light-touch, self-organizing team advice.

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Develop Better High Performing Teams

ProjectManager.com

As we ease into the new year, many organizations’ executive teams are ramping up hiring for new talent. They’re refocusing their efforts to align portfolios to finish strong for the fiscal year and are launching new initiatives to support strategic plans for the calendar year. All these efforts require precise judgment to hire just-in-time talent, using data to make strategic project decisions at a portfolio, program and project level and launching new high performing teams.

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How to Create an Inclusive Workplace for Women and Men

LiquidPlanner

It’s widely acknowledged that a positive, inclusive office culture leads to better morale and higher productivity amongst staff. Figures from research by Deloitte and The Female Quotient show that 67 percent of knowledge workers believe that diversity and inclusion drive creativity in the office. Nearly 60 percent believe that diversity improves profitability, and you don’t have to look too far to find other results that support these.

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A Standout Moment: ProofHub Wins ‘Great User Experience Award’ for Cloud Project Management System

Proofhub

In 2018, ProofHub reached various milestones from an all-new ProofHub to receiving laudable feedback from customers. The result of all our hard work has shown up! It was an honor to wake up to the news of being reviewed by one of the leading online resources of product reviews and comparison: CompareCamp. You’d know how amazing it is to have such websites publishing reviews and exhibiting how ProofHub makes business better.

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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 Insights Behind the Project Management Trends

Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

Strategy Execution released the top ten trends for 2019 a few weeks ago and my first thoughts were; we’re seeing a lot of them in the PMO community which is both exciting and nerve-wracking at the same time. When we look back over the last decade we can clearly see how much has changed for people working in project management. The methods used; the leadership styles; the technology utilised; the pace of change and the increasing numbers of projects and the people required to work within th

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Potential Pitfalls in Software Adoption – And How to Avoid Them

Scoro

There is a multitude of problems that companies are hoping to solve by purchasing a new software solution. However, the real problems mostly start after a software decision has been made within that company. This five-minute read will help you gain insights about the motivations behind choosing a new software solution and the potential problems you could be facing during the project.

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Did You Know PMP Mind Maps Is The Best Tool To Pass The Exam?

PM by PM

How can you use PMP mind maps to study for the certification test? What exactly is mind mapping? Why are they useful for the exam prep? You will find answers for these questions in this article. Mind mapping (or idea mapping) is an essential technique for gathering the project requirements. It is mentioned as one […]. The post Did You Know PMP Mind Maps Is The Best Tool To Pass The Exam?

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Potential Pitfalls in Software Adoption – And How to Avoid Them

Scoro

There is a multitude of problems that companies are hoping to solve by purchasing a new software solution. However, the real problems mostly start after a software decision has been made within that company. This five-minute read will help you gain insights about the motivations behind choosing a new software solution and the potential problems you could be facing during the project.

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45 Powerful Planning Quotes To Help You Reach Your Goals

Workzone

Feel like your plans are a waste of time? Or you don’t get the value? Without you putting in the hard work of tasks, details and deliverables, no one on your team could reach their goals. These inspirational quotes on planning will help focus your team and jolt you into refining your approach. The end goal depends on you making a solid plan to chart your destination.

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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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Prioritizing the Work to Maximize Return w/ Dennis Stevens

Leading Agile

This week, on SoundNotes, we’ve got Part 3 of a trio of interviews with LeadingAgile Chief Methodologist and Co-Founder Dennis Stevens. The series focuses on how to build an organization that can embrace change. In the final episode of the series, Dennis and Dave cover how to prioritize work being done to maximize return. During the interview, they discuss how prioritization at all levels of the organization can support the ability to inspect and adapt and how some lingering traditional ap

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