Bridge the Gap Consulting
MAY 6, 2022
“Smokejumper.” When most people here the term, they think of brave men and women who hurtle themselves out of aircraft, loaded with gear, ready to battle a raging forest fire when they hit the ground. These smokejumpers have a very difficult and dangerous job. There is another, less dangerous, smokejumper; the project manager who takes over an in-flight project.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
MAY 6, 2022
“How can I manage my stakeholders when there isn’t enough time for meetings?” a project manager asked me recently. She had ruled out emails and wanted another option for communicating (preferably asynchronous) that wouldn’t involve sitting in project meetings. I had a couple of options for how to communicate effectively with her team that I shared with her, and today I’ll share them with you.
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Scrum.org
MAY 6, 2022
In March 2020 the COVID pandemic struck and the world changed. Our courses switched from being in-person to live & online. People still wanted to learn, but there was a certain amount of fear & uncertainty around this switch. People worried that it wouldn’t be possible to offer the same top level of training online as it was in-person. What works in-person would not necessarily work online.
nTask
MAY 6, 2022
What is a contingency plan? It is an actionable plan for when a risk materializes in the form of a problem hindering your progress. Contingency planning is an important part of project management, helping you make sure that things go as planned. Contingency planning is a part of risk management. Having a plan does not […].
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Resource Guru
MAY 6, 2022
Oyster mushrooms start to grow when you shock them by moving them from a dark and dry room to a bright and humid one. Unexpectedness is part of the plan. Your projects and employees need a scheduling plan to grow, too—but preferably one that doesn’t include shocks. Only 52% of projects are delivered within their planned schedule. Common reasons include unclear goals, overallocation of resources, poor prioritization of tasks, and budget overruns.
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Scrum.org
MAY 6, 2022
Why many Scrum teams struggle with continuous improvement, and how you can do better. Do your Sprint Retrospectives feel like a waste of time? Are members of your team wondering what the point is of talking about improvement when nothing ever happens? Are you struggling to improve with your team, even though the whiteboard, Mural, or desk is littered with stickies with improvement ideas?
Teamweek
MAY 6, 2022
Ever felt like hiding behind a chair in a team status meeting because you forgot to do the one thing your team needed? I did. And, trust me, you’ll never forget that sinking feeling. There are hundreds of things to do at work—managing projects, attending meetings, collaborating with your team, etc. And with more people working from home than ever before, personal commitments find their way in too.
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