Wed.Apr 10, 2019

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Seven Project Management Lessons for Entrepreneurs

ProjectManager.com

Entrepreneurs are committed, energetic, can-do people. That description can also fit your typical project manager, which makes sense because launching a business is a project. I’ve done it a few times, so I know. I cashed out of the biggest startup I built when it stopped being a project and started being a business. I see two big differences between a natural entrepreneur, and a skilled PM.

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Compare The 10 Best Mind Mapping Software of 2019

The Digital Project Manager

You can use mind mapping software to brainstorm ideas and create beautiful data visualizations. Discover the best mind mapping tools and easily compare pricing and features in this mind map software review. The post Compare The 10 Best Mind Mapping Software of 2019 appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.

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Build trust with Scrum

Scrum.org

Are we really a Team? . Looking back a couple of years ago, I had a chance to work with the great team. Yes! They are a great team, but not from the beginning.that was a broken team when I came. - The team used Scrum but the Transparency was lost. Development Team hid issues from Product Owner when he came to ask. They said: “All good!", but actually, they were deep in Bugs & Impediments and couldn’t deliver working software. - Team complained about the goal was changed frequently by the Product

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How to Write Company OKRs for Effective Goal-Setting?

nTask

It goes without saying that you can’t successfully run a team without formally documenting goals and objectives. That’s just like a shot in the dark. The talented employees that you have would be of no use if they don’t have a common objective to look forward to. Ever wondered how the giants of the industry slay the market with ever growing revenues?

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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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Make It Flow: Desperate Times Call for Desperate Measures?

Scrum.org

Flow of work and, most importantly, value is paramount. There are times when you keep looking at the process and don’t understand what is going on, what is wrong, and why stuff is not getting to done. All the answers to questions asked sound like a bunch of excuses (they most likely are not, but a bit later on this). The delivery, for which a burndown chart is an OK proxy, looks like a knife fall of a broken guillotine – the head was severed half the way leaving the victim suffering in the terri

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The Difference Between the Scrum.org Professional Scrum Master Classes

Scrum.org

In August 2018, Scrum.org launched the Professional Scrum Master II class. The intention of this class is to offer the Scrum community an advanced class designed to support Scrum Masters in their professional development. Rather than “broadcasting information” and acting as “experts”, the Scrum trainers behave as Scrum Masters. Using servant-leadership as a mindset, all possible stances of a Scrum Master (e.g. coach, change agent, or impediment remover) are modeled, explored and practiced.

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What is Resource Levelling? | Video

Online PM Courses

Resource constraints often drive your project planning. So, what is resource levelling? 5-minute video. The post What is Resource Levelling? | Video appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.

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System of Systems and Capability Based Planning

Herding Cats

A critical missing component of software development, especially agile software development, and even more especially agile software development is the notion of a System and a System of Systems. The majority of the literature based on traditional and agile development paradigms is focused on creating software and calling that the creation of Value. .

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Download Free PMP Process Chart For PMBOK Guide 6th Edition

PM by PM

You may want to pass the PMP certification exam without learning PMP ITTO (Inputs, Tools & Techniques, and Outputs) and processes. Alas! That is not possible. ITTO are a necessary evil for cracking the PMI credential test. There are many ways to learn ITTO. You can use a PMP process chart as a start. It […]. The post Download Free PMP Process Chart For PMBOK Guide 6th Edition appeared first on PM-by-PM.

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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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How to Master Resource Scheduling In 5 Steps

Teamweek

So a graphic designer, a front-end coder, and a technical writer all walk into a boardroom… I know you’re waiting for a punchline because it sounds like I’m telling a joke. Strangely enough (for me), I’m not. Project management teams encompass a wide range of skill sets. You may not find a graphic designer, a front-end coder, and a technical writer together in a bar, but in a boardroom?

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DPM Case Study: Managing a 2-Week Project

The Digital Project Manager

Ever managed a super short project? DPM Jenna Trunzo shares the details, challenges, and learning from managing a 2-week project in this DPM Case Study. The post DPM Case Study: Managing a 2-Week Project appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.

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eLearning Project Management Tip #12: Contributors vs Stakeholders

Design2Train

What is the difference between Contributors and Stakeholders on an eLearning Project Management Team? Contributors are team members with whom you will normally meet with once, but their knowledge is critical to project success. Examples of contributors could include: Marketing Manager. Training Manager (if not directly involved in the project). LMS Administrator /Webmaster.

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Here's Proof That Office Layout Doesn't Affect Productivity

Trello

There has long been a heated debate as to which type of workplace layout is the best for productivity: Cubicles? Open office? Anywhere in the world?

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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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What is Employee Retention and What Factors Contribute to it

Runrun.it

Employee’s retention is referring to an organization ability that how it retains their employees in the long run. An organization main goal is to develop such employee retention strategies that are fulfilling the basic needs and requirements of employees to enhance their job performance and also cutting the additional cost that is spending in the […].