Thu.Dec 01, 2016

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Kahn Academy on game theory

Musings on Project Management

Chapter 12 of my book, "Maximizing Project Value", posits game theory as tool useful to project managers who are faced with trying to outwit or predict other parties vying for the same opportunity. When John von Neumann first conceived game theory, he was out to solve zero-sum games in warfare: I win; you lose. But one of his students challenged him to "solve" a game which is not zero-sum.

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How to have fun with day to day project management

Celoxis

Project Management is serious business; it takes a perfect symphony of people, processes, tools and culture for a project to be successful. As complex as daunting as it can be, the project management discipline provides ample scope for those involved to have fun. With a simple change in perspective, Project managers can infuse fun into mundane day-to-day project management activities.

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A Reminder of the Pseudo-Science of #NoEstimates

Herding Cats

When you hear. #NoEstimates is a hashtag for the topic of exploring alternatives for making decisions in software development. That is, ways to make decisions with "No Estimates". Think about the conjecture. How would you assess a decision in the presence of uncertainty without making an estimate of the outcome of that decision. Since there is not deterministic data available about the future, even though you may have deterministic data from the past.

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7 Tips to Land Your Next Project Management Interview

Tactical Project Management

Project Management jobs continue to be on the rise! Check out 7 great tips on how to land your next PM interview. The post 7 Tips to Land Your Next Project Management Interview appeared first on Tactical Project Management.

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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.