Sun.Nov 05, 2017

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The future is CAPM (and I DON’T mean PMI’s designation!)

Kiron Bondale

Many professions are starting to face the threats and opportunities created by machine learning. For those who view the glass as being half-empty, a very real threat is that jobs which can be automated and performed more efficiently will diminish over time. In some cases, having a task which has transitioned over to machines performed by humans might drive a higher price, albeit for a smaller work force.

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Living forward

Musings on Project Management

I wrote a few days ago about the hazards of history as a predictor for the future. And, then this shows up from herdingcats: Life can only be understood backwards but you have to live it forward. You can only do that by stepping into uncertainty and by trying, within this uncertainty, to create your own islands. Charles Handy I like the theme about not living in the past, and I.

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Task Management Software

Binfire

Good task management software is a great tool to plan a project from the high-level concept ideas to the small tasks needed to complete the project. In fact, the most basic and yet the most important element of a project management software is its task management features. We have covered in this article what makes a task management tool great and what features needed to make planning and tracking projects easier and more accurate. .

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All Ideas Must Be Critically Examined

Herding Cats

The creation of solutions that solve actual problems depends on a critical assessment of those solutions in the context of Principles, Processes, and Practices.When critics do their job properly, the exchange of ideas can take place in a meaningful manner. . Credible means being believed, worthy of belief or confidence. When there is an idea proposed in the absence of a Principle, the first response should be to question the conjecture - to challenge the idea - and ask for evidence that the idea

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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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Dear ReWorker: I Was Ditched by an Employee for a "Doctors Appointment"

LiquidPlanner

Dear ReWorker, I manage field sales reps. I flew in for a scheduled "field ride" with an employee and upon arrival she let me know that she had a "doctor's appointment" and wouldn't be available for the field ride. I sat around the city all day long until meeting the employee for dinner at 6:00 that night, then I caught a flight that next morning. I never questioned the whereabouts or the all-day doctor appointment (maybe it is something serious, who knows?).

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How to Make Sure Your Team Is Actually Doing the Work

ActiveCollab

It’s very difficult to keep track of the performance of every single employee at all times. And ultimately, are you even supposed to? Building a culture where your team members are constantly under the watchful eye of senior staff can only cause frustration. This can be generally counterproductive not only for the team but for your business in general.