How To Create More Time: A Strategy For Finally Getting Ahead Of Your To-Do List
Trello
DECEMBER 17, 2018
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107 How To Write Clear Project Goals
Project Risk Coach
DECEMBER 17, 2018
Occasionally, someone will ask me for risk management tips. I think my first answer surprises individuals— write clear goals. Yes, g ood risk management always starts with clear goals. In today's article, I will give you a simple method to write clear goals every time. The Fable of the Crow and the Pitcher The Crow and the Pitcher is one of Aesop’s Fables.
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What it Takes to Be a Great Creative Project Manager
ProjectManager.com
DECEMBER 17, 2018
A creative project manager confronts many unique challenges. Jennifer Bridges, PMP, presents the skills you need when managing creatives, so you can go from good to great. Here’s a screenshot of the whiteboard for your reference! In Review – What it Takes to Be a Great Creative Project Manager. Jennifer began by saying that leading any team requires a great deal of both self-awareness and an awareness of others working with you.
Servant Leadership 101: Empower and Enable Others – Part 1
Scrum.org
DECEMBER 17, 2018
Once you have started to create a strong foundation , the second action of an effective servant-leader is to empower and enable others. It can be scary to give up control, to trust others to figure things out and to follow through on achieving results. Yet it is absolutely essential for the growth and success of others. Tapping into the collective intelligence is also what leads to the most creative and effective solutions to complex problems.
Understand Digital Debt, Form a Team, Set Goals, and Plan Roadmap for Transformation
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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.
What the Military can teach us about Sprint Planning
Zen Project Management
DECEMBER 17, 2018
As a coach, I've seen many Sprint Planning sessions. Some are more effective than others. When it comes to planning, the military has a long history and we can learn a few things from them. Plans are worthless, but planning is everything - Dwight Eisenhower I have always interpreted the meaning behind this quote by Eisenhower to mean that through the act of planning, we gain a shared understanding of what we are attempting to do; the plan itself may change, but the goal won't The military talks
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DIPMF 2018
Leading Answers
DECEMBER 17, 2018
I have just returned from the 2018 Dubai International Project Management Forum ( DIPMF ). It was my second year presenting there and this year I hosted a session called “Agile: Not New, but Now Necessary”. It traced several techniques back through history and explained how lean, agile, and design thinking approaches share common guidance for building high performing teams.
Why Your Sustainability Report Might be Awful?
Green Project Management
DECEMBER 17, 2018
If you parse through the thousands of sustainability (non-financial reporting) online either direct from websites from major brands such as Coca-Cola, Nestle, or Nike, or even the mid-major companies that are trying to do the right thing, you will see something missing; and it is glaringly obvious once you start looking for it. A common […]. The post Why Your Sustainability Report Might be Awful?
The Top 10 Planning Tools for Managers
Teamweek
DECEMBER 17, 2018
A business or company can be difficult to manage. Especially when it comes to managing employees, organizing budgets, running meetings, etc. When it comes to managing a business or a team, having strategies in place and being able to effectively communicate is just as important as having a plan to grow the business. Having a powerful planning tool at your disposal is key to making this a success.
How Khantse Passed Her PMP On Her First Try
ExamsPM
DECEMBER 17, 2018
We recently caught up with one of our students, Khantse, who passed her PMP on her first try. During our interview, she described her experience to us. Passing my PMP will really open more opportunities for me! – Khantse. 1. Why did you want to get PMP certified? It’s world recognized & highly in demand in project management profession. 2.
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
Speed Up Your Scrum With Mob Programming
Scrum.org
DECEMBER 17, 2018
Development Team Organises Its Own Work. The Development Team is both self-organising and cross-functional and by the end of each Sprint provides an increment that is ‘done’ and releasable. The team defines how to organise work in a Sprint. The Development Team self-organizes to undertake the work in the Sprint Backlog, both during Sprint Planning and as needed throughout the Sprint.
How Sanket Passed His PMP In 6 Weeks
ExamsPM
DECEMBER 17, 2018
1. Why did you want to get PMP certified? I would like to switch my career from technical profile to management profile. I sincerely hope that PMP certification will equip me with required project management skills and knowledge. 2. What is your current role? What were some past positions you’ve held? I am currently working in automotive industry with company called Cummins Inc.
What Your Sun Sign Tells You About Your Project Management Style
Celoxis
DECEMBER 17, 2018
It’s that time of the year where I feel like having a bit of fun. So instead of the usual explainer articles with numbers and graphs, I am going to try to explain project managers using their sun signs.
7 Resources to Help You Become a Successful Project Manager in Your Industry
GanttPRO Project Management
DECEMBER 17, 2018
There are several paths to embark on the career of project management but if you want to be truly successful in the job, you need the right education and experience. […].
Acclaim Projects Helps Deliver Innovation Projects on Time and on Budget
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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.
The 7 Best Slack Integrations and Add-ons of 2019
nTask
DECEMBER 17, 2018
Whenever the term team communication comes in question, one of the very first tools to pop in our minds is Slack. Released in August 2013, Slack has been able to gather a user base of 8 million people , out of which 3 million are the paid ones. And why wouldn’t it? Coming with an advanced functionality revolving around improved team communication, Slack is best at what it does.
7 Resources to Help You Become a Successful Project Manager in Your Industry
GanttPRO Project Management
DECEMBER 17, 2018
There are several paths to embark on the career of project management but if you want to be truly successful in the job, you need the right education and experience.
Do You Need To Memorize PMP Formulas To Pass The Exam?
PM by PM
DECEMBER 17, 2018
Many students think that PMP exam is a learning and memorization game. It is all about Formulas and ITTOs. Well! It is not. In today’s post, I am sharing study and preparation experience of Danielle who passed her exam without memorizing PMP formulas. I would like to congratulate Danielle for attaining the PMP certification and […]. The post Do You Need To Memorize PMP Formulas To Pass The Exam?
DCAA Compliant Time Tracking Software
TimeCamp
DECEMBER 17, 2018
Who Is The DCAA? Signing a contract with a government organization is always a big.
20 Common Mistakes Made by Inexperienced Project Managers
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You’ve read the PMBOK® Guide several times, taken the certification exam for project managers, passed, and you are now a PMP®. So why do you keep making rookie mistakes? This whitepaper shows 20 of the most common mistakes that young or inexperienced project managers make, issues that can cost significant time and money. It's a good starting point for understanding how and why many PMs get themsleves into trouble, and provides guidance on the types of issues that PMs need to understand.
The Importance of Imports in Java
Leading Agile
DECEMBER 17, 2018
A tweet from Kevlin Henney in August 2018 reopened an old can of worms: The “issue” has never seemed a Big Deal® to me. Even so, a couple of things came to mind when I first read Kevlin’s tweet: Java is designed to work both ways: With wildcard imports or with specific ones. So, programmers who prefer one way or the other are using the language “as designed.” IDEs don’t necessarily default to specific imports.
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