PM Times

MARCH 15, 2023

10 reasons I can think of that a company might try to avoid giving a raise/promotion: Budget constraints: The company may not have the financial resources to offer a raise. Performance issues: The employee’s performance may not meet the company’s standards. Market rates: The company may believe that the employee’s compensation is already in line […] The post Putting Your Money Where Your Mouth Is appeared first on Project Management Articles, Webinars, Templates and Jobs.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 15, 2023

Construction is a field with a lot of disciplines. After all, it takes a lot of different craftsmen, engineers and more to assemble a building, bridge or any safe and integral structure. Every process is important to construction project management, especially construction engineering. But what is construction engineering and is it the same as civil engineering?

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Scrum.org

MARCH 15, 2023

I started my product manager career in the Pharmaceutical Industry 20 years ago. It was all about product development, clinical trials, long lead times to market, developing modelling for regulatory approval, intense competition to bring new drugs to market, market research, vision and strategy and business forecasting. When I first moved into the IT industry 15 years ago, there wasn't a product manager role and product management wasn't well understood, it was all about projects.

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Teamweek

MARCH 15, 2023

71% of US hiring managers believe that social media screening is a good way to filter out quality candidates, and the practice is now commonplace. Many hiring teams will look at what candidates post on their social media accounts to get a more in-depth look. But, and it’s a big but , there are growing legal and ethical concerns , from how it relates to the protection of peoples’ personal information to practices of non-discrimination.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 15, 2023

Willkommen zum 8. Artikel der „Scrum im Selbststudium“-Artikelreihe. Solltest du den letzten Artikel verpasst haben, findest du ihn hier. Das aktuelle Ziel, welches das Scrum Team in diesem Sprint verfolgt, und die Arbeit, die zur Erreichung nötig ist, werden im Sprint Backlog transparent gemacht. „Das Sprint Backlog besteht aus dem Sprint‐Ziel (Wofür), den für den Sprint ausgewählten Product‐Backlog‐Einträgen (Was) sowie einem umsetzbaren Plan für die Lieferung des Increments (Wie).“ – Scrum G

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Leading Agile

MARCH 15, 2023

Companies that adopt Agile never do it just for the sake of adopting Agile. Usually, they assume it will benefit them, and maybe they’re clear upfront on what that benefit is; maybe they aren’t. They do know that Waterfall wasn’t working, so Agile will fix those problems, right? They think if they do the “Agile stuff,” they will make quicker progress to achieve their goals.

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International Institute for Learning

MARCH 15, 2023

By Mike Griffiths Welcome to part one of a four-part series introducing basic leadership ideas that any project manager or Scrum master can employ. This first article explains how leadership differs from management and outlines five core leadership attributes for managing projects. Leadership vs. Management “Management is getting people to do what needs to be done.

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nTask

MARCH 15, 2023

Do you often feel overwhelmed and anxious at work? Do you find yourself avoiding tasks and feeling anxious about upcoming projects? If so, you’re not alone! Performance anxiety is a common issue in the workplace, but it doesn’t have to be an obstacle.

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International Institute for Learning

MARCH 15, 2023

By Cheryl Strauss Einhorn What is the psychology of your decision-making? It’s an important question because every day, all day, you make decisions. And the decisions you make are the only thing you can truly control. How you decide matters. Yet somehow, we never learn about our decision-making. We don’t learn it in schools or at home. But with my new book Problem Solver, Maximizing Your Strengths To Make Better Decisions , you can learn not only about your own decision-making, but also about th

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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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Teamweek

MARCH 15, 2023

Resource scheduling deals with assigning resources to project tasks and scheduling these tasks in a way that optimizes the use of resource availability and skills. Done right, it helps project managers meet project deadlines while ensuring project quality and better project profitability. With poor resource scheduling, you run the risk of allocating the wrong resources to the wrong tasks.

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Resource Guru

MARCH 15, 2023

Last week, author Elizabeth Harrin shared her story about the importance of visibility and workload planning. This week, Digital PM Summit founder, podcaster, and consultant, Brett Harned talks about effort vs scope, and why it’s crucial to get input from the right person. You can read all the stories in our latest eBook, Confessions of a Project Manager.

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International Institute for Learning

MARCH 15, 2023

By Dave McKeown We’re coming to the end of Q1, and whether or not you’ve stuck to those lofty strategic priorities for the quarter, you’re likely back in the weeds, fighting the day-to-day emergencies, and solving the next crisis that pings on your phone. Your team has a problem, you tell them the answer. Somebody screws up, you fix it.

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Wrike

MARCH 15, 2023

In the world of enterprise logistics, success often hinges on a company’s ability to manage complex projects efficiently and effectively. This is where project management software comes into play. By providing structured workflows and real-time data visibility, project management software allows logistics professionals to streamline their operations, improve collaboration, and reduce risks.

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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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Scrum.org

MARCH 15, 2023

No hay una receta para decidir como actuar dentro del rol de Product Owner, pero hay algunas situaciones que pueden dañar el enfoque entrega de valor y desviar la razón de ser del rol. Tomador de pedidos Listo para tomar los pedidos de los usuarios, interesados, etc. para incluirlos en el Product Backlog. Este Product Owner no toma decisiones y no se enfoca en maximizar la entrega de valor.

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Online PM Courses

MARCH 15, 2023

In this video, I want to answer the question, what is a Requirements Traceability Matrix and how do you create one? This video is safe for viewing in the workplace. This is learning, so, sit back and enjoy What is a Requirements Traceability Matrix? A Requirements Traceability Matrix is a grid that links users’, customers’, or other […] The post What is a Requirements Traceability Matrix?

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Scrum.org

MARCH 15, 2023

Facilitation isn’t all about fun icebreakers and team building exercises. Don’t get me wrong, these have a place, but facilitation activities should connect people with each other but also the content that will be explored during the session. A technique that isn’t helping to move the group towards the goal or outcome for the interaction, will be ineffective.

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ActiveCollab

MARCH 15, 2023

Many of us tend to be pretty straightforward when prioritizing tasks. While a well-organized to-do list can be useful, it needs to include each task's importance. For that reason, managers and team leaders strongly focus on prioritizing strategies. Over time, priorities can get mixed up, and naturally, our brain will hold tight to the easiest tasks.

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Sitetracker

MARCH 15, 2023

Want to learn more? Register for the webinar overview of Release 51 here. Release 51 is coming soon and is focused on better Sitetracker performance. You’ll find improvements to Approvals, Template Designer, BOM within a Project, and Sitetracker Mobile, as well as support for four new languages to make work easier and boost productivity. New. The post Release 51: Improving Performance and Productivity appeared first on Sitetracker.

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Tactical Project Management

MARCH 15, 2023

Do you aspire to become an effective leader in your professional life? It's no secret that having excellent leadership skills can not only drastically improve workplace dynamics but also make massive strides when it comes to personal growth. Leadership is often thought of as a responsibility and burden. Still, with the right outlook and approach, those tasked with making decisions can potentially impact their organization.

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Productivity Land

MARCH 15, 2023

An executive summary is an incredible document that is quite short but has a lot of significance in the overall company’s workings because of its importance in front of the whole upper management. It is important and useful because it is an incredible summary of a much larger document that helps the upper management understand what the company is trying to do and how they are going to achieve all of their future goals and milestones.

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Wrike

MARCH 15, 2023

Electrolux ’s packaging design team offers a prime example of just how much Wrike can improve creative processes — and the undeniable results they’re able to achieve as a result. Electrolux is a global home appliance brand based in Stockholm, Sweden. Its packaging design team creates artwork for a wide range of appliances, from ovens to dishwashers, and everything in between.

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Digital transformation projects are crucial, with global spending projected to hit $3.4 trillion by 2026. However, they often fail at a rate of about 70%. To enhance success: Employee Buy-in: Acknowledge concerns and establish a change management team to communicate benefits transparently. Identify Processes and Tools: Form a digital transformation office to establish metrics, workstream lifecycles, data capture, and tool selection.

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