Rebel’s Guide to PM
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
Process mapping creates value as it helps people understand the business context of the work they are doing. One tool to do this is the SIPOC diagram. Get a free PowerPoint SIPOC diagram template. Join the Project Management Resource Library to get the template, and lots of other free project management templates, checklists and guides. Let me into the Resource Library!
ProjectManager.com
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
If only we were able to predict the future, we’d all be rich. Well, that fantasy is played out every day in boardrooms across the globe with the practice of business forecasting. Organizations don’t fly by the seat of their pants: they’re constantly working on forecasting the future. Every decision, each process they engage in, has been based on some manner of forecasting to support it.
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The Digital Project Manager
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
Getting lost in emails and ad hoc texts from coworkers? Here’s a list of the best communication tools we’ve seen, designed to unify and streamline your communication at work. The post 10 Best Communication Tools For More Engaged & Effective Team Conversations appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.
Project Bliss
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
The 5 Whys root cause analysis tool helps you quickly get past surface assumptions. It helps you dig deeper so you can solve the root cause of the problem. . A. What is the 5 Whys Root Cause Tool? The 5 Whys is a simple tool used to help you understand what’s really causing a problem. If you’ve got a problem that needs addressing, it can be beneficial to look deeper to understand what the root cause of the problem may be.
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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.
Scrum.org
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
The Product Owner role is implemented in organizations in various different ways. The responsibilities and authorities of Product Owners vary across organizations, departments, teams and Product Owners. This can be explained to some extend, because it is a role that people need to grow into. The role requires some specific competences and a specific mindset.
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Scrum.org
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
SAFe includes Scrum - so how come many Scrum practitioners and thought leaders consider it unsafe? The Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe™) is one of the most popular approaches to applying agile at scale out there. SAFe's perspective is that "Nothing beats an Agile Team" and it doesn't try to reinvent the wheel or even innovate too much when it comes to the Team level.
The Digital Project Manager
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
Scoping out Basecamp alternatives to help your team stay on the same page? This review helps you compare the features and pricing of some the best tools for team collaboration on the market. The post 10 Of The Best Basecamp Alternatives For Team Collaboration appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.
Scrum.org
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
SAFe includes Scrum - so how come many Scrum practitioners and thought leaders consider it unsafe? The Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe™) is one of the most popular approaches to applying agile at scale out there. SAFe's perspective is that "Nothing beats an Agile Team" and it doesn't try to reinvent the wheel or even innovate too much when it comes to the Team level.
Teamweek
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
Are you still using Microsoft Excel to create spreadsheets, organize financial data, and handle basic math functions for your business? Did you know there are user-friendly alternatives out there that offer more useful operations that can make your company more efficient? Let’s take a look at a few reasons why you should ditch Microsoft’s spreadsheet program and make a switch.
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
Herding Cats
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
I am used to thinking three or four months in advance, about what I must do, and I calculate on the worst. If I take so many precautions, it is because it is my custom to leave nothing to chance. – Napoleon I, in a conversation with Marshall Muart, March 14, 1808. If you want to increase the probability of project success in the presence of uncertainty, it would be good to take Napoleon's advice and calculate on the worst a few months in the future.
The Digital Project Manager
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
My own experience of PM'ing is that it's a demanding role, we carry the responsibility of delivering a project to our best ability and we desperately want our projects to succeed. But is our busyness really helping deliver a better project? So what's the solution? All will be revealed in today's podcast as we talk about ways that we can be less busy, but more productive.
Appfluence
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
Management Success is Not a Question of Personality. No matter what industry or department, the quality of management is one of the biggest factors in the success of a company. Being a manager is not an easy task, but while not everyone may be excited at the prospect of managing other people, one very important thing is true. Management success does not come down to personality.
TimeCamp
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
Let’s Talk About Time Management! Time management is one of the most sought-after skills in.
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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.
Wrike
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
Need up-to-date facts and figures for a project management report, article, or infographic? Browse this collection of project management statistics collected from studies and reports from the past five years. The data and statistics below are sorted into categories so you can quickly skim to find the information you need. Simply grab the stats you want and find the corresponding original source information at the bottom of this page.
Leading Agile
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
The original working title of this post was A teleological perspective on the reconciliation of antinomies in interpersonal interactions and the implications of reconciling ambiguities for clarity of communication and improved understanding , because I wanted something bright and punchy, but ultimately it ended up different. Hope it’s okay. TL;DR Version.
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