Project Risk Coach
OCTOBER 7, 2019
Bad project managers create project cultures filled with stress, confusion, and little progress. Unfortunately, many of these individuals are not aware of their behaviors. Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock Let's run through a list of eight behaviors that all bad project managers have in common. Furthermore, let's talk about how to remedy these behaviors.
Scrum.org
OCTOBER 7, 2019
There are four key words in the first value of the Agile Manifesto: “ Individuals and their interactions over processes and tools ”. Most of us can spend countless hours debating the value of focusing on people and the dangers related to focusing on processes and tools. Interestingly, in our debates we seem to be oblivious to the reference to interactions and what it truly means to social and tribal animals as we, humans, are.
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Rebel’s Guide to PM
OCTOBER 7, 2019
So you have to do a presentation at work? Presenting in meetings or to your boss is always a bit nerve-wracking. Here are 10 tips for giving a fantastic work presentation. 1. Know your audience. First, know your audience. Who are you presenting to? And where are they in the organisational hierarchy? The presentation you give to a team of technical system developers is going to be very different to the presentation you give to the CEO, even if you are talking about the same project.
Scrum.org
OCTOBER 7, 2019
TL; DR: Faking Agile Metrics — An Eye-Opening Exercise. Imagine you’re a Scrum Master and the line manager of your team believes that the best sign for a successful agile transformation is a steady increase in the Scrum Team’s velocity. Moreover, if the team fails to deliver on that metric something is wrong with the Scrum Team. Alternatively, something is wrong with you as you are the Scrum Master and hence responsible for the team’s performance.
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Workamajig
OCTOBER 7, 2019
The right PM course can change your career. This article shares a list of project management courses to help you learn faster than ever. Are great project managers born or made? The honest answer: a little bit of both. Some of the skills you need to be a project manager are innate. If you’re a naturally good communicator and a born leader, you’ll be at home in a project management role.
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Velociteach
OCTOBER 7, 2019
Many organizations try to catapult into agility. Striving to instantaneously transform their traditional practices and culture. Unfortunately, this strategy is usually painful and often fails. The Scrum Guide states, “Scrum is easy to understand, but difficult to master.” Basic training can be quickly and easily accomplished in just a few days. However, being Agile is […] The post Going Agile appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.
Hub Planner
OCTOBER 7, 2019
Reading Time: 9 minutes. What is a Resource Request and Approval Workflow? Resource Request and approval workflows are industry agnostic and implemented globally. Workflows can be for vacation time, project planning, timesheets, finance and legal documentation etc. Any workflow can be as simple or as complex as required. Regardless of the industry, there are multiple benefits to integrating a request and approval workflow process.
Stepping Into Project Management
OCTOBER 7, 2019
October is here and yes there’s plenty if time to catch up on your readings. Get yourself a cup of coffee and here are some of my fav reads: Work Top leadership sites if you are climbing up the chain orintent to This is what every boss who should read Time Blocking and how Elon Musk uses it Has interviews for internship made you feel uncomfortable oreven toxic?
Scrum.org
OCTOBER 7, 2019
Imagine for a moment what frequently asked questions around agile transformations look like. Which questions do you hear most often as it seems agile transformation has been a hot topic lately? Here are a few FAQ’s which we encounter quite often: . "How do I roll-out an Agile Transformation in my organization?". "How long does it take to transform an organization to Agile?".
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
MPUG
OCTOBER 7, 2019
What would you think if you were steering your car right, but it turned left, as if it had a mind of its own? You would probably curse the machine and say it is not meant for you. You might also think that there is Artificial Intelligence working in the background. MS Project (MSP) is a software. It is a virtual machine, but not unlike the car we mentioned, it sometimes changes things on its own and you are left wondering what happened.
Trello
OCTOBER 7, 2019
As a small business owner or member of a startup team, your day is most likely a balancing act between working in your business and working on your business. You want to work less and achieve more but there’s not enough time in the day—or week—to turn all of your brilliant ideas into actions.
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