Musings on Project Management
JANUARY 30, 2023
First comes the planningYou've followed all the standard protocols for setting up your risk management program.You've put slack in your cost estimates, and you've put slack-buffers in your schedule plan.All good.Risks have been listed, prioritized, and the minor ones to be 'unmanaged' set aside (minimize distractions)Otherwise, mitigation planning has been done.All good.
Scrum.org
JANUARY 30, 2023
TL; DR: Agile Transformation with ChatGPT or McBoston? This article is another excursion into this nascent yet fascinating new technology of generative AI and LLMs and the future of knowledge work. I was interested in learning more about a typical daily challenge many agile practitioners face: How shall we successfully pursue an agile transformation?
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Planio
JANUARY 30, 2023
Getting the best team performance from a group of technical or creative professionals is a lot like commanding a Viking longship - you need strength, skill, experience, motivation, and above all else, to be in sync. Unfortunately, too many teams are missing at least one of these critical elements and end up lost at sea. Successful collaboration has become essential as teams become more diverse, digital, and distributed.
nTask
JANUARY 30, 2023
During times of chaos, disorganization, or confusion, one of the most critical tools a team can have is a valid and concise stand-up meeting agenda. Keeping up with the weekly stand-up meeting agenda can help teams stay on track, foster better communication between members, and ensure everyone is on the same page.
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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.
MPUG
JANUARY 30, 2023
Infrastructure Improvements When technology managers talk about infrastructure, they are referring to foundational elements such as network switches, servers, backup systems and security devices. There is also the software infrastructure of databases and core applications, such as order entry, which must stay up 24×7 to support the business. As these infrastructure elements age, you should start planning for when they will be updated or replaced.
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MPUG
JANUARY 30, 2023
As users of Microsoft Project, Project Online, or Project Server, you’ve probably been asked by your senior management for a visual overview of your project or portfolio so that they can understand the dates, statuses, and risks without unnecessary technical details. Traditionally, project managers have met such requests by manually reconstructing their project Gantt charts or timelines in PowerPoint.
nTask
JANUARY 30, 2023
Are you looking for a way to make meetings more productive and engaging? Do you want to ensure your team is participating during meetings? Look no further! In this blog post, we will discuss 7 effective meeting management tips that will help you improve employee participation and foster collaboration in the workplace.
The Strategic Project Manager
JANUARY 30, 2023
Leadership is complicated. There are many tools and techniques out here – and yet we often default to using an approach that maps to what motivates and inspires us – but not necessarily others. This post reviews several common approaches to inspiring and motivating others. It then explores a simpler and more versatile approach that can bring more clarity to the leadership task.
nTask
JANUARY 30, 2023
Are you feeling overwhelmed by all of the tasks and projects you have to manage in your personal and professional life? Struggling with keeping everything organized? Well, fear not! This article is here to show you how easy it can be to stay organized with personal Kanban boards.
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
The Digital Project Manager
JANUARY 30, 2023
Freelancing as a project manager has never been a more viable option, but it can be hard to know where to start. So we’ll make this easy—start here! The post How To Launch Your Dream Freelance Project Management Career appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.
nTask
JANUARY 30, 2023
As remote working becomes increasingly popular, communication between team members is more critical than ever. But how can you ensure effective communication when everyone’s working from home? The truth is, there are a few simple steps you can take to ensure your team connects.
Scrum.org
JANUARY 30, 2023
You're an amazing Scrum Master, right? How would you know if you weren't? Wouldn't you want to know? In this video, Professional Scrum.org trainer Gregory Crown and I will talk about 5 common bad habits Scrum Masters might develop that one should remove ASAP. In a hurry? Read the video transcript.
nTask
JANUARY 30, 2023
Many of us have difficulty keeping track of our time and tasks to measure productivity and determine how resources are allocated accurately. Fortunately, there are tools like Clockify! With the help of Clockify, you can easily and quickly monitor all your activities.
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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.
Online PM Courses
JANUARY 30, 2023
Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2 is the official guide to the PRINCE2 methodology. It is published in the UK, by PeopleCert. The post Top 10 Things to Know about Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2 appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.
nTask
JANUARY 30, 2023
It is crucial to keep a log of the time you spend working on different projects to gauge your level of productivity. Clockify and Toggl are excellent time-monitoring tools; nevertheless, the two programs concentrate on different capabilities.
GanttPRO Project Management
JANUARY 30, 2023
Workfront is a robust SaaS solution used for project and portfolio management, resource management, and individual task organization. The platform was acquired by Adobe Inc. in December, 2020. Despite the […] The post 11 Workfront Alternatives & Competitors: Quick Walkthrough for Your Easy Choice first appeared on GanttPRO Project Management Blog.
nTask
JANUARY 30, 2023
The essential Monday morning meetings compared to no meeting day may be exhorting and motivating, but they are infamous for quickly veering from the plan, leaving your team with unresolved questions and confusion.
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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.
Leading Agile
JANUARY 30, 2023
Test Driven Development is a programming style or software development approach. It’s a simple concept, yet it happens to go against how software development is taught to most people because you write your test before you write your code. It’s not the most intuitive approach, yet it offers a lot of value and most programmers have a hard time using any other method once they get used to developing with TDD.
nTask
JANUARY 30, 2023
Do you ever find yourself struggling to get everything done during the day? With the long hours, tight deadlines, and hectic schedules that many faces, it’s easy to forget essential things. Fortunately, there are ways to stay organized and on top of your work tasks. Enter the art of setting a daily reminder.
Appfluence
JANUARY 30, 2023
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ( ADHD ) is often associated with negative connotations, such as impulsiveness, restlessness, and difficulty focusing. However, individuals with ADHD also possess unique strengths and talents that can lead to success in the workplace. Here are just a few of the advantages that people with ADHD have over their peers: Increased creativity and ability to think outside the box.
nTask
JANUARY 30, 2023
Have you ever found yourself in a slump at work where you can’t seem to focus and get things done? Here are five tips to help you get back on track when you have trouble focusing at work.
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Digital transformation projects are crucial, with global spending projected to hit $3.4 trillion by 2026. However, they often fail at a rate of about 70%. To enhance success: Employee Buy-in: Acknowledge concerns and establish a change management team to communicate benefits transparently. Identify Processes and Tools: Form a digital transformation office to establish metrics, workstream lifecycles, data capture, and tool selection.
Proofhub
JANUARY 30, 2023
Employee surveys One of the most important things an employer can do is to understand, foster, and encourage their employees. The most effective way to do this is to conduct purposeful employee surveys. The information garnered from an employee survey can prove invaluable to the diligent and forward-thinking company. Here are eight types of employee surveys you might want to consider. 1.
nTask
JANUARY 30, 2023
Microsoft Forms is one of the world’s most famous office software solutions. It is a business & commerce Survey Creator that is free with your Office 365 credentials or Microsoft account (Hotmail, Live, or Outlook.com Let’s dive deeper into learning about Microsoft Forms alternatives that you can use for similar purposes.
MPUG
JANUARY 30, 2023
Please find below highlights from Ben Howard’s Webinar: Power BI for Business Users and Project Managers (3 of 3) on how to use Power BI to automate your reporting process and have more time to do what you really enjoy – Project Management! This highlight article is 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.
nTask
JANUARY 30, 2023
Depending on the company culture, there might be a perception that wasted time at work is unimportant. To put it mildly, it can be a minor issue in specific circumstances. Yet, think about it this way: Pretend you have been assigned to spend the next nine hours standing on one foot.
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Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.
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