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The Relationship Between Project Risk Management and Project Management

Project Risk Coach

Project management is "the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet the project objectives" (PMBOK—6th Edition). So, how does project risk management fit into the world of project management? Hand in Glove Relationship Project risk management fits in project management like a hand in glove. It empowers the project manager to achieve the project objectives.

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Project Organization 101: How to Structure Your Project

ProjectManager.com

The day to get organized is now, not later. Without having some organization for your project, you run the risk of sending an extensive and time-consuming project spiraling into abject failure. A well-organized project ensures that everyone knows what’s expected of them, what their authority is and what they need to do. It provides the track on which to run a project.

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How to Write an Effective Project Charter

nTask

In the old days, businesses or the organizational culture was a hit or miss affair. Businesses were pushed forward and projects were pitched without asking the tough questions or defining a specific direction for the team on how to achieve the goals that were set by the company. If you are in such a position that you are responsible for setting the direction and scope of a team to work on a project, then you should be able to write an effective Project Charter and in this article, we’ll gu

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Sprint Retrospectives with Kanban

Scrum.org

“At regular intervals, the team reflects on how to become more effective, then tunes and adjusts its behavior accordingly” — The Agile Manifesto. A few weeks ago we considered the Agile Manifesto from a lean perspective. We saw that it is possible to map the 12 agile principles to the 7 canonical “Lean Wastes” in terms of a mitigation approach. Although it is not an exact science, the act of going through such an exercise may be useful.

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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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Aligning the PMO to Organizational Strategy

WorkOtter

The Secret is in Using a Top-Down Approach. “How do you sell management on the relevance and importance of the PMO to the organization?”. This is one of the top questions pondered by the majority of PMO leaders I have met in the workshops I have presented over the years. The question puzzled me for some time because I had difficulty understanding why anyone would need to “sell” the concept of a PMO to a management that established and funded it.

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SAFe 5.0 brief preview

Henny Portman

In the beginning of 2020, a new version of SAFe will be available. It’s, as usual, fully backward compatible with SAfe 4.6, allowing a smooth migration. There are now seven core competencies that enable business agility. Some are reframed and restructured and two new competencies to expand SAFe to encompass the entire enterprise and enable business agility.

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Fall 2019: Easy Projects New Features

EasyProjects

Today we’re excited to announce four big new updates that will make Easy Projects even more flexible and configurable, helping teams deliver even more value: The Activity Center Calendar View. The new and improved My Vacations Calendar. A preview of the new Easy Projects User Interface (UI). The new Approval Requests page. Activity Center Calendar View.

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5 Top Responsibilities of a Project Manager

Appfluence

5 Top Responsibilities of a Project Manager. Project managers are a critical piece of a company’s operations. As an essential role in any firm, project managers are responsible for the long-term planning and daily implementation of the firm’s strategies. While the duties of a project manager are ever changing between projects, firms, and industries, the 5 core responsibilities of a project manager remain the same: Planning.

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Beware common sense!

Musings on Project Management

This bit comes to us from Neil deGrasse Tyson from his book "Accessory to War" "What separate great scientists from ordinary scientists. is the capacity to. not let common sense dictate or constrain their thinking. The formidable English physicist Issac Newton, for instance, questioned the the fundamentals of light and color. Who in their right mind would have thought that ordinary.

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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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How to Boost Diversity and Gender Equality in the Workplace

Runrun.it

In today’s society, more and more company leadership from C-suite executives to hiring managers are looking to improve diversity and gender equality in the workplace. Managers, executives, and employees are interested in embracing diversity at their place of business. However, progress toward greater gender and racial equality has been slow in the corporate world, especially when it comes to reaching positions of power.

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Asperger's and Scrum

Scrum.org

Last year I was fortunate to meet a couple who used the framework to help them live in a complex uncertain world. ( [link] ). Since then I've been approached by other people who have been inspired by them. So "thank you Sally & Francis" for doing this and thank you to those who have shared their lives and struggles with me. . I'd like to share another story with you.

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10 Best GPS Tracking Apps With Timesheets

TimeCamp

What are the best GPS tracking apps with timesheets? What features should they have?

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Project Management Glossary: 200+ Terms PMs Frequently Use

Epicflow Blog

If you’re engaged in project management or your occupation is somehow related to it, you should have an eye for project management terms. On the other hand, it’s quite difficult to retain all the definitions in memory and a good PM dictionary would be a lifesaver. . We’ve compiled a glossary of essential and the most frequently used project management terms that can be a good assistant for you in your work. .

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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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The 9 Best Alternatives For Slack To Ensure Effective Project Management

nTask

There are many slack alternatives available out in the market and in this article we explore the 9 best ones. Any activity in an organizational culture is successful largely because of the communication that the employees have with each other. This conversation and staying in touch in the development phase or even in the normal phase is an effective team collaboration factor.

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Project Management Glossary: 200+ Terms PMs Frequently Use

Epicflow Blog

If you’re engaged in project management or your occupation is somehow related to it, you should have an eye for project management terms. On the other hand, it’s quite difficult to retain all the definitions in memory and a good PM dictionary would be a lifesaver. . We’ve compiled a glossary of essential and the most frequently used project management terms that can be a good assistant for you in your work. .

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Why and How Team Building Activities Will Unify Your Team

Proofhub

Team Building Activities: The Glue To Bind Your Team Teams are the building blocks of an organization. A company or any organization cannot reach its value without teams. An “A’ team is the one that makes a successful workplace and a great culture. “Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.”?—?Michael Jordon A great team can win championships.

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The 9 Best Free Slack Alternatives for Effective Project Management

nTask

There are many slack alternatives available out in the market and in this article we explore the 9 best ones. Any activity in an organizational culture is successful largely because of the communication that the employees have with each other. This conversation and staying in touch in the development phase or even in the normal phase is an effective team collaboration factor.

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20 Common Mistakes Made by Inexperienced Project Managers

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.

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5 Tips on How to Deal with Challenging Stakeholders

LiquidPlanner

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