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40 Reasons PMOs Fail

Project Risk Coach

I've been managing projects and programs for more than 20 years. I've seen a little bit of everything. I've also had the joy and the pain of implementing three Project Management Offices (PMOs), two in Information Technology Departments and one Enterprise PMO. Through the years, I've noted many reasons that PMOs fail or struggle. It's rarely just one thing; it's usually a combination of things.

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5 Dos And Don’ts During The Sprint Planning

Scrum.org

I got the idea of writing this blog while hosting a webinar on the same topics when multiple people told us to document our discussion. Originally I posted this blog on Agilemania , and you can check our upcoming webinars there. These dos and don'ts are my experiences, so I would like to hear yours too. Feel free to connect to me on LinkedIn for further discussion.

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what who when project management questions

Binfire

As the title of this post suggests, this article is all about project management questions and answers to those questions. If you ever were afraid to ask project management questions, now is your turn. This post is especially useful for new project managers. I encourage you to send me your project management questions by leaving comments here. .

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The Scrum Mythbusters Exercise

Scrum.org

Scrum is not a one-size-fits-all solution, a silver bullet, or a complete methodology. Instead, Scrum provides the minimal boundaries within which teams can self-organize to solve complex problems with an empirical approach. This simplicity is its greatest strength, but also the source of many misinterpretations and myths. The Scrum Mythbusters exercise helps you address the common myths and misunderstandings about Scrum and helps teams discover how Scrum is intended as a simple, yet sufficient

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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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7 Recruitment Best Practices for 2021

Teamweek

As it’s nearing its end, we can say that 2020 has been a crazy year. Regardless of what industry you’re in, you have probably been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic in some way. If you’re lucky enough to be planning for some hires in 2021, there are some things to keep in mind. Don’t worry, we’ve got your back. Here are 7 recruitment best practices for 2021. 1.

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Top 5 Best Management Books

Appfluence

Great leaders are always learning. Books provide an avenue to learn from others and experience their experiences. Thankfully, there are lots of amazing books that you can read about management and leadership, and here you have some of the best. These can help you learn more about how you can improve as a manager, how to reach success and help your business grow in the long run.

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Requirement Management in Agile Software Development

Agilemania

Developing a high-quality product using agile software development by ever-growing stakeholders' requirements has been challenging for many organizations. The post Requirement Management in Agile Software Development appeared first on Agilemania.

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How to Meet & Manage Project Deadlines | TeamGantt

TeamGantt

See how to meet project deadlines every time, plus tips for managing multiple project deadlines in TeamGantt so you can stay on top of your schedule.

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Scrum + Kanban – why you should stop mixing these two

Agilemania

Scrum is a framework to address complex adaptive problems. Many teams have been using the Scrum to develop successful products. Kanban is a tool within lean process and organizations have been using it to visualize process flow, optimize processes and improve throughput. Is there a need to have both while developing software products? Many coaches advocate to using Kanban with… The post Scrum + Kanban – why you should stop mixing these two appeared first on Agilemania.

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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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70 Scrum Master Theses

Scrum.org

TL; DR: 70 Scrum Master Theses. The following 70 Scrum Master theses describe the role of from a holistic product creation perspective. The theses cover the role of the Scrum Master from product discovery to product delivery in hands-on practical manner. On the one side, they address typical Scrum events such as Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, and the Sprint Retrospective.

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What’s the Next Step in Your Project Management Career? (Ikigai) | Video

Online PM Courses

What's your next step as a Project Manager. The answer to your Project Management career is in the Japanese concept of ikigai. The post What’s the Next Step in Your Project Management Career? (Ikigai) | Video appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.

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7 Reasons Why Changepoint is Best Aligned with PMI’s 7th Edition PMBOK®

Planview

I was recently listening to an episode of the Project Management Office Hours podcast , and they were discussing the upcoming publication of Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Seventh Edition of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) Guide. PMI’s flagship publication is a fundamental resource for effective project management in any industry, and I believe this new version represents a sea change in project management and a major shift from output and deliverables

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Top 5 Hackerrank Alternatives for Hiring Expert Developers

Teamweek

With the rapid growth of software in the past few decades, two things have become apparent. First, there is a huge demand for fresh developer talent. Second, meeting that demand is not an easy task by any means. As a consequence, there are a number of different tools that help companies find and hire the best tech talent. You’ve probably heard of Hackerrank as one of those tools.

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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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Custom Visual Reports for Multiple Project Schedules

MPUG

Microsoft offers two main cloud-based platforms that allow organizations and individuals to manage their portfolios, programs, and projects at an enterprise level. They are Project for the web and Project Online. While Project for the web provides simple, yet powerful work management capabilities for project managers and team members to collaborate in their initiatives, Project Online is a flexible solution that provides powerful project management capabilities for planning, prioritizing, and ma