Moira Alexander

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

What is the CSM certification? Agile practices are being rapidly adopted in project and product management across many industries, and the Scrum master is an important leadership role in agile development. The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) qualification, available through the Scrum Alliance, is an entry-level certification aimed at providing professionals with an awareness of the methodologies and values of Scrum, including team performance, accountability, and iterative progress.

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LiquidPlanner

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Dear Elizabeth: I work in a technical team as a project manager. We do a lot of projects that are innovative (for us), and my development colleagues always seem reluctant when it comes to project planning. They won’t give me timescales that will help me plan. How do you deal with a team that refuses to estimate how long tasks will take? I’m getting tired of hearing, “It depends.” It depends on what?

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Appfluence

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

So it’s time to for a new project. Something that involves multiple people, days of work, and lots Starbucks runs to keep you going. You might be thinking “How am I going to organize this project and show my team how much team need to allocate for specific tasks?” Well search no more for an answer because we’ve got you covered: introducing the Gantt Chart.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

If you've been at an Agile conference, been a Scrum Master for quite some time and joined an Agile meetup group (here in The Netherlands there are several), then you probably found that games can be very quick ways to energize any meeting and to drive learning through fun. One game I've been doing a lot during Scrum Developer courses is a variation on the Agile Chair Game as described on Tasty Cupcakes.

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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.

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Taskque

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

When Lori Milhaven collaborated with Laverne Johnson, the result was the first IIL (International Institute of Learning) conference. Men and women from all over the globe came together to share ideas, discuss problems with experts and meet project management professionals to pick their brains. The below guide is for all the project management professionals who are willing to grow and succeed and aspire to make the most of International Project Management Day, without actually having to visit the

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Teamweek

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

For any organization to be successful, there must be a proper utilization of the resources available. Some leaders pay more attention to financial resources and other assets, forgetting about one critical resource: employees. Employees need to be taken care of, so that they can maximize their output and contribute to the growth and success of the organization.

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Appfluence

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

It’s 12:00 PM — lunch time, but also time for the weekly conference call. Your stomach is rumbling, but you know you will not get to lunch for an hour and a half because the business call usually goes over thirty minutes. You dial in. After the call, your head is full. You’re not sure how much you comprehended. And, you barely got to speak. Half the time, you were listening to updates that just scarcely affected you, and a lot of the phone call was filled with distractions.

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Online PM Courses

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Edward de Bono is one of the leading thinkers on thinking and creativity. And, of all his books, ideas, and methodologies, the Six Thinking Hats idea is definitely his best. So, what are the Six Thinking Hats? Dr Mike Clayton is founder of Online PM Courses.com. Here, he answers this question, in under 5 minutes. Project Management in Under 5. What are Six Thinking Hats ?

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Leading Agile

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

One of the most important things you can do for your team is to make sure you have a clearly defined, and well-documented, Definition of Done. If you’ve ever seen footage of the flight control center when NASA launches a rocket you’ve seen a great example of a Definition of Done. Imagine what it would be like if NASA didn’t have all those stations that had to report in with “Go for launch” or “No Go for launch”.

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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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Wrike

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

If you read my earlier April blog post about using Wrike as a CRM , you’ll be familiar with the myriad ways you can use folders to tag and organize tasks in Wrike. This month, I want to discuss how you can use those tags to create a unique workflow: using Wrike to process tickets and requests. Why use tickets at all? Typically they’re used to process requests in order to deliver a fantastic customer experience to users of your service.

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Musings on Project Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Does software fail, or does it just have faults, or neither? Silly questions? Not really. I've heard them for years. Here 's the argument for "software doesn't fail": Software always works the way it is designed to work, even if designed incorrectly. It doesn't wear out, break (unless you count corrupted files), or otherwise not perform exactly as designed.

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Project Management Essentials

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Remember the last time you joined a new team or organization. What was it like? Was it awkward? Did you make decisions easily? Were expectations clear? Did the team gel immediately? You probably answered “No” to these questions. High-performing teams do not form quickly or naturally. As a manager or project manager quickly moving your team through the early stages of group development is critical.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Being an effective networker requires a lot of practice. Although some people are naturally outgoing, which helps them be better at networking, nearly anyone can be an effective networker with the right tools and mindset. We asked 10 business professionals from a variety of industries and backgrounds for their best networking tips. Their answers show that pretty much anyone can be an expert at making valuable connections; it just requires a little preparation and knowledge of what works best.

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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.

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