Thu.Feb 14, 2019

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Agile Project Management?—?Best Agile Practices for Teams

Proofhub

Agile Project Management?—?Best Agile Practices for Teams Lately, the agile methodology is being increasingly adopted across numerous industries. But, what exactly is agile? You might ask. According to one definition, agile methodology is a philosophy that traditionally worked for software development processes and is now being used by the project management community.

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How to Stay Motivated When You’re Working on a Never-Ending Project

LiquidPlanner

Completion is satisfying. Being able to cross an item off a to-do list, mark a task done, or deliver a finished project is a big part of being fulfilled at work. That’s why projects that stretch into a far-off horizon are challenging for even the most seasoned project manager. Whether you’re managing a mammoth IT project with a delivery date that is two years out or working on one that’s been delayed due to scope creep and other problems, staying motivated is a natural challenge.

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How to Fix Your Sleep Schedule & Be More Productive

ProjectManager.com

Every time I look at the clock on my phone, it tells me the correct time. My biological clock on the other hand, that one is prone to errors. The errors in my biological clock, or circadian rhythm, are most troublesome when it comes to sleep. Even if the clock says it is bed time, an error in my biological clock might keep me up for hours. Or worse, the clock may say it is time to go to work, but my biological clock says it is time to sleep.

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How to get a head start with Scrum

Scrum.org

Scrum is easy to understand, yet difficult to master. The Scrum Guide says so and it's true. If you have worked with Scrum in your organization you probably recognize it also. It's not difficult to start with Scrum. But often it does not take long for the first organizational bump in the road. Or the organization is not ready to receive a "Done" increment every couple of weeks.

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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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Letting Go of the Waterfall, Embracing Agile, and Mixed Martial Arts w/ Brandon Dudley

Leading Agile

In this episode of SoundNotes, LeadingAgile’s own Brandon Dudley—Senior Consultant—shares his experience making the shift from a Waterfall mindset to a more Agile way of thinking and working. Brandon got his start in traditional, PMI-centric, project management working in the auto industry in Detroit. His introduction to Agile didn’t involve the hard break that many of us experience.

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The Ultimate Guide to Project Dependencies and Constraints

Rebel’s Guide to PM

No project happens in a vacuum. Projects are constrained by and are dependent on the environment in which they are taking place – both the corporate environment and the wider environment outside the company. In this article we’ll look at everything you need to know about project dependencies and constraints. Tracking your project dependencies is easy with my free dependency log.

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Las dependencias Limitan la Entrega de Valor en cada Sprint

Scrum.org

Scrum limita el riesgo, proporciona transparencia y ayuda a la adaptación a través de los Sprints y la entrega alto valor. Scrum funciona bien con equipos auto organizados que tienen todas las competencias para entregar el incremento de producto. Las dependencias limitan la auto organización de los equipos, estas dependencias pueden ser causadas por una organización jerárquica donde el proceso de toma de decisiones impide las decisiones del equipo, otras dependencias pueden estar asociadas a la

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Say Goodbye to Gantt Charts in Excel With These Project Management Templates

Wrike

In a perfect world, projects run smoothly and your team’s workload is perfectly balanced. But as any project planner knows too well, you’re bound to hit at least a few bumps in the road. If you don’t factor in a cushion for holdups, you’ll find yourself in a “hurry up and wait” cycle or asking yourself, “What happened to that project?”. So how can you organize and prioritize?

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Applying New Skills in the Project Workplace with Coaching

Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

However good our intentions might be, we forget things very quickly after we’ve learnt them. Research from Hermann Ebbinghaus (1850-1909) over a hundred years ago tested the theory, and it still holds true today. In organisations today, they’re concerned with learning and development budgets and how they can ensure that any training investment – both in terms of money and time – brings benefits to employees; sees an increase in capability and performance levels and ultimately h

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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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Project Scheduling Software: Your Best Paid and Free Options

Teamweek

Have you ever forgotten something, whether it was an important work task, someone’s birthday, or an appointment? Let’s be real. Who hasn’t? When it comes to their personal life, many people forget something and instantly resort to a simple calendar or reminder app with minimal features to keep them on track. While that might work for some of the most simple aspects of personal responsibility, a business typically needs more than the basic reminders and limited details these solutions often provi