Tue.Apr 11, 2023

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What Is a Resource Management Solution and Why Do You Need One? (Questions and Answers)

Epicflow Blog

Poor resource management and a lack of appropriate software are on the list of the biggest project management challenges, as stated by the Wellingtone report on the state of project management. So, it’s high time to change the situation, isn’t it? Learn how the adoption of the right resource management software can change the game – level up your resource management and contribute to achieving your business goals.

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Production Control: Process, Types and Best Practices

ProjectManager.com

Planning and scheduling production is just the starting point in manufacturing. Once the production line is in action, managers need to keep a close eye on what’s happening to ensure they’re meeting the production schedule and delivering goods on time to retailers. Production control is the way that managers keep track of the work being done in the manufacturing facility.

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Activity is Not a Measure of Success in Scrum

Scrum.org

Agile coaches have long recognized that busyness does not necessarily equal success. Checking off a to-do list does not mean you are adding value. You might accomplish many organizational tasks, but the activity likely has little benefit if these tasks don’t contribute to the company’s goals, support operations, or customer satisfaction. According to a recent article in the Harvard Business Review titled " The Busyness Trap ," many organizations prioritize how busy employees are over their actu

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Agile Transformation Requires More Than Agile Practices

Leading Agile

Many people believe that the practices associated with Scrum and SAFe will reveal what’s getting in the way. They assume that, over time, the ScrumMaster and the team will have the ability to resolve those impediments. But what happens when the teams run up against a tightly coupled mainframe system, or cross-cutting concerns amongst multiple teams, and dependencies in the technology stack?

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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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Verwandele Meetings in Workshops und sichere deine Zukunft als Scrum Master

Scrum.org

Die Verbesserung, die ich am Scrum Guide vornehmen würde: Ich würde das Wort „Meeting“ aus dem Scrum Guide verbannen und es durch „Workshop“ ersetzen. Zum Beispiel in diesem Abschnitt: „Wenn ein Event nicht wie vorgeschrieben durchgeführt wird, verpasst man die Gelegenheit, zu überprüfen und anzupassen. Events werden in Scrum verwendet, um Regelmäßigkeit zu schaffen und die Notwendigkeit von Meetings, die in Scrum nicht definiert sind, zu minimieren.“ – Scrum Guide, 2020 Die meiste Zeit spricht

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The Project Charter Lays the Foundation

Velociteach

The project charter is a foundational deliverable created during the project’s initiation phase. The charter documents the project’s purpose, planned direction, and what is initially known. It may be called a charter, proposal, grant, or request. It may be a formal contract or a less formal document. Regardless of the format, articulating the project’s intent is invaluable and harder than expected.

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Conducting a PMO Assessment

Bridge the Gap Consulting

As a consultant, I love doing assessments. Why? Because assessments help clients identify pain points and areas of opportunity. My favorite is the PMO assessment. Whether considering standing up a new PMO or revamping an existing, doing an assessment is a key initial step to setting one up. Though there are PMO maturity models, which are all good, I don’t like to talk about those right away.

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WorkflowMax is Retiring. Time to Upgrade to Scoro

Scoro

The news that Xero will be retiring their work-management software product WorkflowMax has caused some panic amongst its users. Many customers feel that the writing was on the wall over the last few months, as the software was no longer releasing new features or updates, but the natural human tendency is always to hope for the best. But now that the date at which WorkflowMax will no longer be available has been confirmed as 26 June 2024, it’s time for customers to start looking for a new solutio

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15 Free Advertising Ideas to Promote Your Business in 2023

UPQODE

Advertising is essential for any business looking to grow and expand its customer base. However, traditional forms of advertising can be expensive, particularly for small or local businesses with limited marketing budgets. Fortunately, there are many cost-effective ways to advertise your business and reach your target audience without breaking the bank.

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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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Project closure checklist: 8 steps to project peace of mind (+ free template)

Resource Guru

Your project is coming to a close and it’s time to wrap things up. Ironically, and because so much effort goes into planning a project, we often forget that it’s equally important to close-out projects properly and diligently. If not, what’s the point? That’s why we’ve put together a comprehensive project closure checklist , so you don’t miss a beat, and your key stakeholders won’t be left with any questions about deliverables and outcomes.

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Project Management For Medical Devices: A Brief Guide

Tactical Project Management

Medical devices are essential in the healthcare industry, serving to diagnose, monitor, and treat a wide range of diseases and conditions. Developing and producing these devices requires an intricate process that demands careful planning and execution. Project management plays a crucial role in ensuring that these devices are designed, manufactured, and delivered to the market in a timely and cost-effective manner.

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How To Showcase Past Projects To New Clients

Celoxis

When you’re pitching a new client, they will want to know how you’ve handled previous jobs (both small and large). The reason they ask this is that it allows them to assess if they can trust you with their next development project. Clients feel more confident about working with someone they know is not only experienced but also has consistently delivered results in the past.

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PosiGen Increases Productivity with Sitetracker

Sitetracker

With Sitetracker, Posigen has been able to operate more efficiently, reducing response times and rework, as their project portfolio grows. The post PosiGen Increases Productivity with Sitetracker appeared first on Sitetracker.

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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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Asana Alternatives for Better Project Management

Wrike

If you’re looking for a versatile work management platform for your team, chances are you’ve come across many options. As different businesses have varying needs, there are many highly-rated solutions that dominate this space. When it comes to modern project management tools with valuable features and essential functionalities at reasonable pricing, you’ll notice Wrike or Asana on the shortlist.