The Digital Project Manager

JANUARY 16, 2023

How does agile project management provide value? Here’s an example: John had been managing a project for his company for over 6 months. He had chosen to manage the project using the waterfall methodology. But after months of hard work, he was starting to see diminishing returns in terms of progress and efficiency. Despite putting […]. The post Agile Project Management: What You Need To Know For Success With Agile appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.

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Kiron Bondale

JANUARY 16, 2023

I’m in the middle of Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton’s book Leading with Gratitude. I really enjoyed one of their previous books, The Carrot Principle , which provided great case studies on the importance of recognition in the work place as well as multiple suggestions on ways to recognize colleagues without spending a cent. Leading with Gratitude is a very readable sequel to the previous one, and focuses on the importance of gratitude in improving individual, team and company perfo

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The Digital Project Manager

JANUARY 16, 2023

Agile is a mindset and there is no such thing as “doing agile.” The agile mindset is based on the Agile Manifesto, which reads: We are uncovering better ways of developing software by doing it and helping others do it. Through this work we have come to value: Individuals and interactions over processes and toolsWorking […]. The post The 5 Scrum Events Or Ceremonies: The Ultimate In Depth Guide appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.

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nTask

JANUARY 16, 2023

Working on a team project can be daunting, especially if you’re unsure of delegating roles. How do you decide who should handle which tasks? What do you do if someone isn’t pulling their weight? These are just some questions that can come up when taking on a group project. The key is having a plan […].

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Green Project Management

JANUARY 16, 2023

Talking with colleagues and friends, I often get asked what I think is coming down the pike in the sustainability space. As ESG is becoming increasingly important to companies, investors, and consumers, it’s important to stay up to date on the latest developments in this rapidly evolving field. Here are the top five ESG trends […]. The post What ESG Trends will Continue to Progress in 2023?

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MPUG

JANUARY 16, 2023

Project Planning. Project management is more than a set of processes. A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge ( PMBOK® Guide ) – Seventh Edition sets out to codify different areas of what project management involves in eight performance domains. The book defines a performance domain as “critical for the effective delivery of project outcomes.

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NimbleWork

JANUARY 16, 2023

As a manager, your greatest concern — day in and day out — is getting the right people with the right skills at the right time to do the work at hand. Whether that’s in a “business as usual” team, or as a member of a project team. It’s not simple to strike an optimal balance when there are so many factors to take into account. Skills, experience, and availability are just the obvious ones.

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MPUG

JANUARY 16, 2023

Please find below highlights from Ben Howard’s Webinar: Power BI for Business Users and Project Managers (1 of 3) on how to use Power BI to automate your reporting process and have more time to do what you really enjoy – Project Management! This highlight article is being provided by MPUG for the convenience of our members. You may wish to use this transcript for the purposes of self-paced learning, searching for specific information, and/or performing a quick review of webinar conte

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Function Point

JANUARY 16, 2023

At Function Point we’ve worked with creative firms, advertising agencies and digital agencies for the past 20 years. We help define internal processes and workflow, and in doing this we have come up with 6 personas that interact within the typical creative agency. The 6 Personas: New Business Creative Account Executive Traffic Manager Accountant Owner Account Executive Job Description An advertising agency Account Executive (AE) is key to maintaining the relationship between the agency and the c

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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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MPUG

JANUARY 16, 2023

Employee benefits management is an important part of any business. It can help to attract, retain and motivate employees, giving them confidence in their job security. This article will provide 10 tips that can help businesses improve their benefits management practices. These tips will include strategies to improve your employee benefits management practices, such as using automated technologies, creating a comprehensive employee benefits package, leveraging analytics to measure the effectivene

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Musings on Project Management

JANUARY 16, 2023

Why do they call it a black box? Maybe it should be just opaque. Either way, it's a system engineering idea:Encapsulate a function, Make it opaque and invisible to outsidersFeed it inputs and external controls, biases, and offsets (in other words, the 'interfaces')Look for and utilize the prescribed outcomesVoila! You've got a 'black box'!Ooops!What if.

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nTask

JANUARY 16, 2023

Managing a project team can be a challenging and rewarding experience. Doing so, however, requires careful consideration and effective communication to ensure that the team can work together effectively and achieve the desired outcomes. Every team member has different qualities and strengths. As a manager, it’s your job to maximize their contributions so that the […].

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Online PM Courses

JANUARY 16, 2023

PMBOK 7 is the 7th Ed of the PMI’s Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge. Here are my top 10 things you need to know about it. The post Top 10 Things to Know about PMBOK 7 – the 7th Edition of the Project Management Body of Knowledge appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.

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nTask

JANUARY 16, 2023

Synchronous communication is one of the most important aspects of a successful team. It allows team members to share information, feedback, and ideas simultaneously without waiting for a response. This article will explore synchronous communication and how it’s achieved. We’ll also provide tips and advice on successfully implementing it in your workplace.

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Planio

JANUARY 16, 2023

There’s no denying that project management is hard work. Even after decades of learning to master the art of running projects, data shows that over 70% of all projects fail. For new project managers, that stat can be terrifying. The last thing you want to do when starting a new role is to run a project into the ground. So, what can you do to improve your chances of success from the start?

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GanttPRO Project Management

JANUARY 16, 2023

GanttPRO, the world’s high-rated Gantt chart maker, provides a stunning project management affiliate program built for savvy partners. If you are a website owner, a marketer or a general affiliate, […]. The post GanttPRO Project Management Affiliate Program: Join It and Get $2K per Purchase first appeared on GanttPRO Project Management Blog.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 16, 2023

It’s easy to have a huge Product Backlog. Keeping it short is way more difficult. It requires many things to be in place. Two important examples are: ✅ A clear, specific, guiding purpose. ✅ A Product Owner with a mandate to say ‘No’ to potentially great ideas that don’t fit the time and budget you have. Required skill. The experiment itself is easy to do.

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Velociteach

JANUARY 16, 2023

The podcast by project managers for project managers. Knowledge Management is a key practice for top-performing teams. We can improve our projects by tapping into, and managing, project knowledge. Join us to learn more about managing project knowledge, knowledge sharing, and nurturing knowledge within an organization. Table of Contents 01:56 … A Definition of Knowledge 02:59 … Difference between Knowledge and Wisdom 04:53 … Tacit Knowledge – “Knowhow” and “Know What” 05:43 … The Purpose of

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