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Using MIT’s Unhangout to Host a Virtual Barcamp or Open Space

Scrum.org

TL; DR: Results of a Test of Using Unhangout to Host Virtual Barcamps. Last week, 30-plus attendees of the 24th Hands-on Agile meetup ran a virtual Barcamp experiment w/ MIT’s Unhangout, an open-source platform for organizing attendee-driven virtual open space events. Read on and learn whether Unhangout is a suitable solution to remote collaboration challenges. ??

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How to Identify and Hire a Strong Project Manager

MPUG

Hiring a new project manager can be stressful and time-consuming. Most employers are looking for the perfect mix of ability and skills, and for someone with a personality that fits with the team’s culture. A recent CareerBuilder survey found that three out of four employers stated that they had hired the wrong person for a position. And, a wrong hire comes with a cost.

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Strive For Balance

Scrum.org

Extremes are everywhere - with nutrition, training, health, mindset, software, hardware, frameworks, business, competition , process, tools and people etc. Strive for balance. You'll have so many people tell you the craziest of things they tried that worked for them like "magic"; all in the name of getting fit, losing some weight(fat in the system) or looking a certain way that's appealing to them.

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Overcoming Resistance to Change

Susanne Madsen

Resistance to change is an interesting phenomenon that is often quoted as the number one reason why projects and change programmes don’t deliver the results they set out to. At its core, resistance to change is a label we apply when people seem unwilling to accept or help in implementing an organizational change. But oftentimes it isn’t the change itself that people resist.

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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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Le meilleur de Scrum : "Les Trois Piliers de L’Empirisme (Scrum)" par Hiren Doshi

Scrum.org

Lors de mes formations Scrum ou en coachings d'organisations, il n’est pas rare que les participants expriment leur souhait d’accéder à davantage du contenu Scrum de qualité en français. Cette série « Le meilleur de Scrum » contribue à répondre à ce besoin en proposant des traductions d’une sélection d’articles de référence écrits par d’autres PSTs de chez Scrum.org.

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5 Steps to Apply Agile Principles to Your SMB

GanttPRO Project Management

Agile practices have found their way into different industries and lines of work, including marketing, HR, product development, and business operations in general. This methodology was created primarily for software […].

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June Live Mentorship

The Digital Project Manager

This content is exclusive to DPM Pro Members! DPM Pro Members get: Instant access to. The post June Live Mentorship appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.

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5 Steps to Apply Agile Principles to Your SMB

GanttPRO Project Management

Agile practices have found their way into different industries and lines of work, including marketing, HR, product development, and business operations in general. This methodology was created primarily for software […]. The post 5 Steps to Apply Agile Principles to Your SMB first appeared on GanttPRO.

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Out-of-the-office worker-traveler

Musings on Project Management

Following up on my last posting, here's some other insights to the out-of-office worker and traveler, as quoted from the recent press* [C.E.O. read: project executive] “A C.E.O. who does not meet people in person is a captive to the aperture of a camera lens rather than the aperture of her eyesight. —Bill Perlstein, Washington • “The office doesn’t matter for the C.E.O.

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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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5 Steps to Apply Agile Principles to Your SMB

GanttPRO Project Management

Agile practices have found their way into different industries and lines of work, including marketing, HR, product development, and business operations in general.

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Make an impact as a T-Shaped project manager

Rebel’s Guide to PM

This is a guest post from Charlie Davidson. Charlie Davidson. Have you ever heard of a T-shaped developer? It’s a common phrase used in software development where the developer has broad experience in their role but is also profoundly skilled in one specific area. The horizontal bar of the “T” represents their broader skill set. The vertical bar shows the more extraordinary and specialised skill.

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Effective Speaking: How to Speak so People Listen

Online PM Courses

Spoken communication is important; the ability to speak clearly, so people pay attention and understand. Let's focus on the skill of effective speaking. The post Effective Speaking: How to Speak so People Listen appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.

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Toggl Desktop Windows Update

Teamweek

Our Windows app has a brand new look. We have some good news for our Windows users! If you’ve opened our Toggl Windows app recently, you might have noticed a few differences. The big design overhaul is finally here and we wanted to share a quick overview of key changes between the old and the new versions. New look, new UI. We’ve redesigned our app from scratch, adhering more closely to the Windows 10 design guidelines—our designers and developers have been hard at work to reskin the

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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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Cracking Personal Productivity: 3 Things that Really Work | Video

Online PM Courses

You're a busy person. So that's why it's important that you crack personal productivity, and get more done in the time available. The post Cracking Personal Productivity: 3 Things that Really Work | Video appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.

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Is Remote Work Really Secure? Let’s Find Out Here

Proofhub

Take these necessary precautions for data security when practicing remote working Whether it was the endless possibilities that surround the concept or the fact that a deadly disease has been wiping comfort off of our planet, remote work has presented itself as a savior. During this time, we have surely discovered a lot about our brand, our teams, and of course the future of work.

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Work From Home Software You May Have Overlooked

Wrike

As many of us adjust to long-term remote working, it is important to continue optimizing our processes, tools, and work from home software. What can you consolidate or add on to make life easier for everyone you work with? Whether it’s boosting productivity, engaging team members, or surpassing your project goals, the remote team tools detailed below will help you achieve your next big milestone remotely.