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Myth: You Can't Do Projects With Scrum

Scrum.org

Scrum is intended as a simple, yet sufficient framework for complex product delivery. Scrum is not a one-size-fits-all solution, a silver bullet or a complete methodology. Instead, Scrum provides the minimal boundaries within which teams can self-organize to solve complex problems with an empirical approach. This simplicity is its greatest strength, but also the source of many misinterpretations and myths.

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8 Tools to Quickly Turn Your Classroom Remote

Proofhub

Teaching students is already difficult enough, but in times of crisis when schools are closed, and you cannot have classes in person, it tends to become even more troublesome. That’s primarily because many schools are not prepared to quickly turn their classes into remote platforms. While there are countless online schools, and over 15.7% of all students take distance education courses exclusively, most of the traditional schools don’t have the right systems and technology in place to offer onli

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The Sprint Goal lifecycle

Scrum.org

In this blog post I explain why the Sprint Goal is key for an effective implementation of Scrum and how it is widely present in the Scrum framework by exploring its “lifecycle”. . Scrum is defined as a framework to address complex problems while delivering products of the highest possible value. A good Sprint Goal is, then, the one focusing to validate value assumptions to help achieving what Scrum is meant for (maximizing the value of the product iteratively and incrementally).

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COVID-19 Sustainable Lessons 07: Dealing with Cobb’s Paradox

Green Project Management

“We know why projects fail; we know how to prevent their failure—so why do they still fail?” Martin Cobb, Treasury Board Secretariat 1995 Cobb’s Paradox and the Solution This paradox has been frequently raised again and again in the project management community over the years. A generally accepted solution to it though seems particularly appropriate […].

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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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Why your people could benefit from professional certificates

Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

Employees may want to pursue a certificate for a number of reasons , including curiosity, career development, a desire to bolster their credibility, as well as increased responsibilities and pay. From an organisational perspective, there are a few factors to consider when supporting them in this. First, which professional certificates are regarded as effective within your industry and why?

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Getting Things Done Right (With Michael Luchen)

The Digital Project Manager

The post Getting Things Done Right (With Michael Luchen) appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.

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¿Qué el Scrum profesional?

Scrum.org

No sé sobre el resto de ustedes, pero personalmente siempre promociono Professional Scrum cuando hablo, enseño, entreno, asesoro, etc. Es mi diferenciador principal. Esto muestra profesionalismo por si sólo. En el módulo de introducción de mis formaciones siempre dibujo lo que veis en la cabecera para mostrar a los asistentes dónde están. Especialmente los que dicen "Ya estamos haciendo Scrum durante 4-5 años" o alguna cosa similar.

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How to Get People to Do What You Ask Them to Do? | Video

Online PM Courses

One of the toughest things for a Project Manager is getting your team to do what you ask them to do. And it's no surprise that the way you ask matters. The post How to Get People to Do What You Ask Them to Do? | Video appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.

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Tips to Help You Productively Work From Home | TeamGantt

TeamGantt

Working remotely can be a challenge, especially if you’re new to it. Find advice and tips to help you successfully work from home with TeamGantt's guide.

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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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A Deep Dive into Risk Matrix Reporting

MPUG

Working with projects, programs, and portfolios, generates a lot of data. For example, in project management you have data such as planned start, planned cost, planned story points, total number of risks, etc. That said, data on its own doesn’t give you or a stakeholder any real value. The real value comes when you analyze the data and extract intelligence out of it.

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Leadership during times of disruption

PM for the Masses

How do you lead in times of disruption? Has the COVID-19 pandemic affected your ability to lead yourself and your team? Today I chat with the excellent "Leadership Freak" Dan Rockwell on how to exercise leadership during times such as these. How do you lead in times of disruption? Has the COVID-19 pandemic affected your ability to lead yourself and your team?

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Projects are Life with Iris Dawson, Vice President of Site Development at inRange Solutions

Sitetracker

How many people in the telecom industry can say they were professional dancers? How does dance prepare someone for work in critical infrastructure? We met with Iris Dawson, the Vice President of Site Development at inRange Solutions to learn how her career in dance prepared her for success in telecom. What was your first job? Professional Dancer- I performed Children’s roles for New York City Ballet at Lincoln Center starting at age seven.