Fri.May 13, 2022

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Overcoming Noisy Communication

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Noise hinders communication. It’s so obvious that I hesitate to say it. But it is often something that is overlooked when we are planning communication activities with stakeholders. Noise, in communication terms, means any interference that makes it harder for the stakeholder to firstly receive, then interpret the message and its meaning. Communication noise can have a profound impact on our perception of our communications – we can believe that we are doing far better than we actually are

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Change, Continuous Change, and Change Exhaustion

The Strategic Project Manager

How do you cope with change? The post is my rant about change – what it really is, and how we can cope with it. It transitions to change complexity, and what tools and approaches strategic project managers can use to manage it. Change. It’s been said – time and again – that, “The only constant is change.” Think about the ultimate resistance to change.

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Steps to writing a Project Status Report

Techno-PM

A project status report is a necessary document for any project-based business. It outlines the current state, including what has been completed, what is in progress, and what still needs to be done. This document serves as a tool for tracking the progress of a project and as a communication vehicle between stakeholders. Implement the following steps to create an effective project status report. 1.

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5 Tips for Success When Pitching Projects to International Companies

Project Smart

Pitching your project to potential customers or investors inevitably comes with mixed feelings. You're excited you got the chance to sell your business, but the endless thoughts on whether you'll nail your pitch are also nerve wrecking. Still, with proper preparation, you're set to make a good impression. Pitching to an international audience, however, is a different story.

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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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Setting your Transformational Frames: The CEO’s Role in Identifying and Implementing Change for a New Future

Leading Agile

Introduction. “Eighty-five percent of the reasons for business failure are deficiencies in the systems and process rather than the employee. The role of management is to change the process rather than badgering individuals to do better.” -W. Edwards Deming. The role of the CEO is to build or change the system rather than expecting individuals to do better.

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Operationalized Project Management Processes

Workzone

This article will help you understand how to use operationalized project management processes. To operationalize a task or activity means to do the following: Create a standard way of executing the task. Document measurable, defined outcomes of the task. Ensure the task is aligned with the goals of the project and business. The purpose of operationalization is to remove any ambiguity around project variables and vague requirements and to ensure everything is measurable.

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