Tue.Jul 25, 2017

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Project Management for Humans

Brett Harned

I'm very pleased to announce that my book Project Management for Humans is now available for purchase. Its official release was on July 20, and it is available on Amazon and through Rosenfeld Media. You have no idea how great it felt to write that. As I am sure you've heard, writing a book is no easy feat. But it was one that I wanted to take on, and I was lucky enough to find a publisher who would support me in that endeavor.

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How Can You Value Your Freelancing Work?

TimeCamp

If you are planning to make a living by performing freelancing services, you may find it difficult to set the right price for your work, especially at the beginning of your career. It may be quite a difficult task, but there are some important rules that you should follow, and it will surely get you on the right tracks. Let’s take a look at them.

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How To Become a Good Team Leader

ActiveCollab

To become a good team leader all you have to do is constantly communicate with your team, set clear tasks, give proper feedback and delegate. Also, you should listen to their needs and provide coach-like guidance when required. Simple, right? Well, not really…. The above-mentioned tips are just quick fixes that can improve the functioning of your team in the short run, but they have no effect on you becoming a better team leader.

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Artificial Intelligence in Project Management [Guest Post]

Brightwork

Now, there are quite a few things that you would need to take into account when it comes to project management and the dynamic technological environment that we live in is definitely one of them. We live in a world in which technology is advancing at the blink of an eye, making it particularly important for any enterprise to consider its approaches with the upcoming changes.

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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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Theory of Constraints

ActiveCollab

The Theory of Constraints is a methodology which helps you identify the crucial limiting factor (usually referred to as a constraint or a bottleneck), that stands in the way of achieving a goal. The main goal of theory of constraints is to improve that constraint to the point when it’s no longer the limiting factor. The origin of Theory of Constraints.

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Scrum Master vs Project Manager: What’s the Difference?

Project Bliss

Are you considering a career move? . Perhaps you’re considering Project Management because it uses many skills you already have. But wait. You’ve also heard that teams are going Agile and that Scrum Master might be a good option. Or maybe you’re already a Project Manager, and you’re wondering if a Scrum Master job might be a good move.

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Achieving Marketing Aims with Amium

Redbooth

We’ve been talking with Amium users who are using the product to manage specific aspects of their jobs. From in-house designers, to marketing staff and freelance service providers, Amium helps them move forward on projects faster and more smoothly. In the third installment of our five-part series on Amium users, we talk to a marketing manager, “Marketing Monica.

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Project Management for Humans

Brett Harned

I'm very pleased to announce that my book Project Management for Humans is now available for purchase. Its official release was on July 20, and it is available on Amazon and through Rosenfeld Media. You have no idea how great it felt to write that. As I am sure you've heard, writing a book is […].

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Agile Team Transitions Are Not Always Textbook

LiquidPlanner

Project teams transitioning to Agile can often struggle with project roles and the overall team structure. Transitioning to an Agile team is a change in mindset, team organization, and the team’s culture. Common questions include: Where does the project manager fit into the team? Isn’t the Scrum Master the project manager? Who sets the priorities for the software developers?

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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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Quote of the Day

Herding Cats

He is a great man who uses earthenware dishes as if they were silver; but he is equally great who uses silver as if it were earthenware. It is the sign of an unstable mind not to be able to endure riches.” As odd as it sounds that riches are something to be “endured,” - Seneca. Seneca has a point here: the pursuit of money is a powerful distraction from the pursuit of what truly matters.

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Remote Agile Teams

Growing Agile

We find more and more people today are working remotely as companies become global and people are prioritising flexibility. So we thought we’d find out a bit more about this. We’ve had remote meetings which were painful, and we’ve also had ones that were hugely successful, enjoyable and engaging! We were interested to hear what others are doing: how and why they work remotely.

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Remote Agile Teams

Growing Agile

We find more and more people today are working remotely as companies become global and people are prioritising flexibility. So we thought we’d find out a bit more about this. We’ve had remote meetings which were painful, and we’ve also had ones that were hugely successful, enjoyable and engaging! We were interested to hear what others are doing: how and why they work remotely.

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