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5 Methods to Gain Project Schedule Buy-In

LiquidPlanner

“Dear Elizabeth: I am working with a group of very knowledgeable subject matter experts. They have 15-20+ years of experience in the field, many of those years in our company. We cannot deliver our technology project without them. They are experts in the field, but they are really bad at forecasting time, work effort, and even identifying the tasks that need to be completed.

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What flavor is your scope creep?

Musings on Project Management

Can there be scope creep in Agile? Doesn't agile define creep away in a stroke: "Scope is whatever is prioritized in the backlog that fits within the budget (OPM, other people's money) and the time." "The backlog changes all the time, but that's not creep, it's just backlog management." What I just wrote is a "best value" definition of scope. But, sometimes it just doesn't sell.

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The Ultimate Redmine Guide: How to set up and supercharge the best open source project management tool

Planio

There’s a reason startups are obsessed with “community” and influencers tell you to find your “tribe”. Pretty much everything is made better when you bring together a group of the right people. Even software. Redmine is the most popular open source project management tool and issue tracker out there, thanks in large part to it’s dedicated community of users and contributors.

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What Is BugHerd? Detailed BugHerd Overview & Explanation Of BugHerd Features

The Digital Project Manager

The post What Is BugHerd? Detailed BugHerd Overview & Explanation Of BugHerd Features appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.

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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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Using Earned Value with Agile w/ Justin Polk

Leading Agile

Listen to the SoundNotes Podcast on the go! Find and subscribe to SoundNotes on: Apple Podcasts. Google Play. Spotify. Soundcloud. RSS. This week is all about Earned Value and Justin Polk is back, spending time with Dave to discuss how Earned Value tools can be applied in an Agile Transformation. Dave and Justin will explore what types of work you might want to consider using Earned Value for, how Earned Value can help, and who might find the path to Agile just a little more possible when you sh

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Agile Asanas: Story Map Vs Product Backlog – The Differences

Management Yogi

Recently, I wrote an article about Story Map in agile development.

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How to Make an Ideal Kanban Workflow for Your Team

ProjectManager.com

A kanban board is simple to use, but it can be a powerful tool for teams. A kanban board creates a visual workflow that illustrates how a team works together and how work is produced. Such workflows help teams improve productivity by providing a glimpse into efficiency at each project stage. Historically, kanban was used in manufacturing and development teams, but managers across all industries have joined in the fun after seeing just how helpful the tool can be.

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[2 Mins FAQ] How Can The Scrum Master Make The Scrum Team More Self-Organised?

Scrum.org

What’s up awesome people. I hope you had a great week and ready for the weekend. In this [2 Minutes FAQ] video, I will answer the frequently asked questions: How can the Scrum Master make the Scrum team more self-organised? I will most likely get this question in my Professional Scrum Master (PSM) classes, so I thought I made it as a video. If you as a Scrum Master also had this question, watch my explanation in just 2 minutes.

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9 Practical Tips to Help Your Team Avoid Work Overload

TimeCamp

Sometimes we all struggle with work overload. Too many tasks, large projects, endless meetings, and.

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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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How to Combat Stress and Burnout When Working Remotely

ActiveCollab

_Guest post by Dmitri Leonov from SaneBox._ Over the past few months, we’ve observed a quick transition to remote work amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Unsurprisingly, this sudden change was a shock to those accustomed to working in a physical office, some employers feared that maintaining team productivity would be a challenge. However, what we all should really be concerned about in this strange time is a longer-term consequence - burnout.

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16 Free & Paid Project Scheduling Software Tools For All Budgets

Teamweek

The success of a project depends on how well you plan it. It can get confusing when it comes to picking a project scheduling software considering the number of applications available in the market. This comprehensive resource on project scheduling tools will guide you in choosing a solution that fits your requirements. You’ll learn: The concept of project scheduling and its significance Features you should look for when shortlisting project scheduling tools 16 project scheduling software along w

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Leankor Announces Executive Team Expansion to Drive Global Sales and Customer Success Operations

Leankor

Leankor Announces Executive Team Expansion to Drive Global Sales and Customer Success Operations . Two Vice President Hires Brought on to Support Ongoing Corporate Growth Initiatives. July 09, 2020 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time. CALGARY, Alberta–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Leankor, a SaaS enterprise work and project management solution developed to address large, long-running and complex projects for Industrial Organizations, is pleased to announce the hiring of two new Vice Presidents.

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Vendor Showcase Recap: Where There’s a Widget, There’s a Way: Unleashing the Power of Microsoft Project! – By Project Widgets

MPUG

Please find below a transcription of the audio portion of Ira Brown’s showcase session, Where There’s a Widget, There’s a Way: Unleashing the Power of Microsoft Project, 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.

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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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Leankor Announces Executive Team Expansion to Drive Global Sales and Customer Success Operations

Leankor

Two Vice President Hires Brought on to Support Ongoing Corporate Growth Initiatives. July 09, 2020 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time. CALGARY, Alberta–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Leankor, a SaaS enterprise work and project management solution developed to address large, long-running and complex projects for Industrial Organizations, is pleased to announce the hiring of two new Vice Presidents.

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Key Principles to Work in a Remote Team for Every Member

Proofhub

As of 2018, a study carried out by Switzerland-based serviced office provider IWG stated that 70% of the world’s population works remotely at least once a week. So, you can imagine what the numbers are now, while the world battles with an epidemic that requires social distancing. As more businesses cut back from physical office spaces, remote work will only continue to gain momentum.

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Infographics About Work That Are Simply True [Comic]

Teamweek

The truth may be hard to swallow, but charts and plots can make it easier. There’s something about a colorful pie chart or data points mapped out neatly on a line graph that makes things seem that much more plausible. It’s easier to digest numbers in pie chart form—incidentally (or perhaps not so incidentally) the Toggl time tracker has a Reports feature where you can see your hours worked visualized as a multicolored donut chart. .