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Strategic Planning Models to Use in Priority Matrix

Appfluence

Strategic Planning in Priority Matrix. Because of its ability to improve communications and increase visibility across the organization, Priority Matrix is ideal for strategic planning. Advanced views like the Gantt Chart, in context information, and one on one views, help executives make sure that strategic decisions inform operational activities. However, before this can happen, a solid strategic plan must be in place.

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Why Projects Fail & The Role of Project Managers

Eylean

“Project managers function as bandleaders who pull together their players, each a specialist with individual score and internal rhythm. Under the leader’s direction, they all respond to the same beat.” – Leonard R. Sayles, American author & Professor Many people will have worked on projects in the workplace, but did you know that just 2.5% … The post Why Projects Fail & The Role of Project Managers appeared first on Eylean Blog.

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Mike Cottmeyer: Agile Transformation ExplainedSouthern Fried Agile 2018

Leading Agile

Many organizations are struggling to apply the concepts of Agile because they view Agile as a new way of doing the same old thing. They believe that if the roles, ceremonies, and artifacts of Scrum are in place, they’ll reap the benefits of having become Agile. However, in our experience, leading a large-scale Agile Transformation isn’t about simply adopting a new set of attitudes, processes, and behaviors at the team level—it’s about building enabling structures, aligning the flow of work, and

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A Warning about Models

Green Project Management

Due to the complexity of sustainability and social responsibility, we use a lot of models. One of the key lessons learned though is that “colouring by numbers does not guarantee success” It is important to realize the limitations and constraints of models, and the fact that they should always be re-evaluated, particularly when new information […].

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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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15 Project Management Quotes to Live By (Infographic)

Wrike

. Inspiration comes in many forms: stories from peers or elders, images of great feats of accomplishment, emotional videos, and quotes from leaders of today and years past. My preferred source is quotations. I save Word documents full of my favorites, bookmark quote sites after scrolling through them for hours, print them out for my wall, and write them on my hand (literally).

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How to More Efficiently Manage Plans with GanttPRO: Archived Projects and Extended Project Cards

GanttPRO Project Management

Project management as an activity requires deep background and knowledge base as well as an overall profound understanding of all processes. At the same time, it is difficult to keep […].

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How to Calculate Payroll? Here’s a Quick And Smart Method!

TimeCamp

How to Calculate Payroll for Employee We live in times of flexibility and constant change,

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How to More Efficiently Manage Plans with GanttPRO: Archived Projects and Extended Project Cards

GanttPRO Project Management

Project management as an activity requires deep background and knowledge base as well as an overall profound understanding of all processes.

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Executive One on One View for Direct Report Check-ins

Appfluence

Executives and Their Direct Reports. Executives greatly rely on their direct reports. According to a 12 year study by Michael E. Porter and Nitin Nohria, the time that CEOs spend with direct reports ranges from 32-67%. While these direct reports are senior managers, responsible in their own right for critical aspects of the company, they still require a lot of time.

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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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Introducing a Free Project Leadership Course | TeamGantt

TeamGantt

The Art & Science of Leading Projects is a free on-demand project management course by TeamGantt. Learn how to lead projects and manage teams with ease!

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What is Productivity? | Video

Online PM Courses

Productivity. It’s important. We all want it. Yet it has its limitations… So, what is Productivity? Dr Mike Clayton is founder of Online PM Courses.com. Here, he answers this question, in under 5 minutes. Project Management in Under 5. What is Productivity? You may also like… Personal Time Management for Project Managers. What is a Growth Mindset?

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The 10 Best Online Design Collaboration Tools For Remote Teams

Proofhub

10 Best Design Collaboration Tools For Remote Teams Behind every successful business or brand is a team of talented skilled individuals who work hard to strategize, schedule, create, review, and test a design or product. But all this is beyond achieving if the team don’t get to collaborate effectively. And that’s something that can’t be done without the help of the technology, especially in the case of remote teams.

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The Complete Guide to Basecamp Project Management Alternatives

Teamweek

Whether you’re in the market for a new software or not, you’ve probably heard of Basecamp project management. There are hundreds, if not thousands of tools out there to choose from, so settling with a popular one isn’t always what’s best for your team. There are many reasons why Basecamp project management is a popular tool. But, anytime you venture into the market, looking for new and improved ways that you can help you and your team, every little detail matters.

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Acclaim Projects Helps Deliver Innovation Projects on Time and on Budget

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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Get Motivated: 10 Motivational Speeches That Will Change Your Life

ProjectManager.com

As professionals with targets, projects to manage and bills to pay, we must perform, whether it’s the beginning of the week or the exhausting end of a long, hard one. And it’s precisely when times get tough that a good motivational speech is most beneficial, inspiring us to clear any psychological and physical hurdles that are keeping us from our goals.

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