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Quick and Easy: This is New in the PMBOK Guide Edition 7

Inloox

Founded in 1969 in the USA, the Project Management Institute is a global non-profit project management association. In 2020, the institute counted more than 600,000 members in over 200 countries, making it the PM organization with the largest membership worldwide. Besides certification programs and extensive market research programs, PMI has been publishing its PMBOK guide (Project Management Body of Knowledge) since the late 1990s by setting standards for project, program and portfolio manageme

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Abandoning Scrum: Can a Scrum Team Decide to Quit Scrum?

Scrum.org

TL; DR: Abandoning Scrum. Can a Scrum team simply decide to abandon Scrum? After all, the Scrum team is self-managing, according to the Scrum manual, also known as the Scrum Guide. So, let’s explore this question at the very heart of team autonomy. ?? Shall I notify you about articles like this one? Awesome! You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 32,000-plus other subscribers. ??

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Virtual Meeting Etiquette?—?33 Golden Rules to Follow

Proofhub

Virtual Meeting Etiquette?—?33 Golden Rules to Follow Source: [link] The global pandemic undeniably caused a huge shift in working habits. After more than a year of work from home, a whopping 74% of employees said they expect remote work to be the new normal. Additionally, most opting to come into the office again want to do so on a part-time basis.

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How To Build Trust In A Team: 12 Things You Can Do Today

Workzone

Gaining the trust of your team is crucial, especially with the rise of coronavirus. Trust increases team morale, improves efficiency, and helps you react faster to change. But, building trust doesn’t happen overnight. It can be a daunting undertaking for any leader, especially one who is walking in new to an already established team. Here are twelve essential things you can start doing now to build and maintain trust with your team.

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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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Let's hear it for bureaucracy!

Musings on Project Management

If you can't trust your peopleOr, you don't know your people well enough to trust themAnd, you can't replace the formerNor do you have time to get to know the latter.Then the management solution is simplicity itself:Invent a bureaucracy and assign them to it!Bureaucracy is the management alternative to trust. Rules, regulations, and punishment do all the work.

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Rock’n’Roll and Brown M&Ms – A Lesson for Project Managers | Video

Online PM Courses

One of the most famous stories in the mythology of Rock'n'Roll is about Van Halen and the brown M&Ms. What was it all about? And what lesson does it hold for Project Managers? The post Rock’n’Roll and Brown M&Ms – A Lesson for Project Managers | Video appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.

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Create a Change Requests Table in Microsoft Project

MPUG

Background Information. If you are a user of the Microsoft Project desktop application, there is no built-in method for tracking change request activity in your project schedule. However, you can create a custom table that will address your change request tracking needs. For example, to track change requests in my Microsoft Project schedules, I might want to track the following information: Change request type.

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Managing Project Dependencies In a Multi-Project Environment

Epicflow Blog

In the present-day business environment, which is dynamic and uncertain, multiple projects management (MPM) as well as project portfolio management (PPM) are becoming common practices. High standards of managing multiple projects ensure that all the projects within a company contribute to achieving business objectives. At the same time, managing multiple projects is undoubtedly challenging.

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How Project Management Can Help Fight the “IT and the Business” Paradox

Bridge the Gap Consulting

Have you ever heard the term “IT and the Business?” Have you ever said “IT and the Business?” Did you know every time you say “IT and the Business” a baby kitten dies? OK, that last part isn’t true and probably a little harsh, but that’s the way I feel when I hear it. This phrase insinuates separation and difference.

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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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Remote Employee Onboarding – A How-To Guide (+ Checklist)

Teamweek

Every new starter is different. Some take a few weeks to settle in, while others hit the ground running from day one. Nailing the onboarding process is a tricky task, and doing so remotely is arguably even more challenging. To create an amazing new starter experience, it’s crucial to have a robust onboarding plan that covers everything from making an offer to completing the probation period.