ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The phrase “project management” is a simple description of a complex activity. Before you can even plan the project, you must get it approved by stakeholders and sponsors. So, you’re sort of a salesman. Then you must plan it, schedule it, budget it, all within the confines of what has been approved. Next, you need to assemble a team to accomplish those tasks, and you must monitor their progress and report back on it to the project executives.

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The Digital Project Manager

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

As project managers, we need to communicate well with a range of technical folks. Here are some technical areas you should familiarize yourself with so you know enough to be dangerous. The post How To Improve Your Technical Skills: 5 Ways For A PM To Upskill appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.

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Leading Answers

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Like TV channels, the choice of project management credentials has exploded recently. 20 years ago things were much simpler, in North America, the PMP was the dominant credential, in the UK and ex British Empire countries it was PRINCE2. Life was straightforward, career paths defined, and credentials well understood. In 1983 in the US, over 100M people watched the finale of the TV series M.A.S.H.

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Teamweek

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

When managing a project, one of the most important aspects to master is project time management. If everything is scheduled perfectly, but you don’t manage your time correctly, the project could still end in failure. It’s important to start practicing proper project time management skills now, so that you can make accurate time estimates in the future.

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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.

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Appfluence

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Introduction. Employee performance review can be an opportunity for anxiety, but not only for the person being appraised. For many managers giving performance reviews are as or more unpleasant than receiving them can be for their employees. However, performance reviews are an incredible opportunity for managers to bring out the best in their employees and managers should things of them as tools that contribute greatly being able to accomplish their own goals.

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Appfluence

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Executive Responsibilities. No matter what an executive leader’s leadership method, their job takes them across multiple departments, functional areas and locations. It is the job of the executive to stand above it all and, from the big picture, forge a path for the company. The executive should be able to see it all. If they cannot, then it is critical that they resolve the blind spot immediately.

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GoSkills

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

As the methodologies of project management become more mainstream, so do certain project management myths. We've created a guide to help dispel some of the most common ones.

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Appfluence

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Intro. A great part of running a company is managing the processes that occur over and over again. These processes must remain consistent so that the results are achieved each time. Take a safety check for example. Regular checks are necessary for the company to remain safety compliant. However, the goal of compliance is to certify safe conditions throughout the year, not simply before a safety inspection.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

In the Scrum.org Headquarters there is a picture of Ken Schwaber?—?one of the founders of Scrum?—?pointing at a sticky saying “Done”. This picture underscores the most essential rule in Scrum: create “Done” software every Sprint. But many teams struggle with this rule. It is tempting to fall into “shades of Done”. An increment is considered “Done” by the Development Team, but requires further testing and stabilization in the next Sprint.

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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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Trello

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

You know those days, right? The ones when you can’t seem to get anything done?

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

At one point or another in our lives we have all experienced a long queue, stuck in a car on the motorway, sat on a train waiting for an open platform. My favourite memories stretch back to that line for the lunch at primary school where it was cake and custard day! A recent trip however really highlighted a major problem with queueing systems. This trip I can only describe as a punishment camp for parents….

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Leading Answers

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Let’s explore what you do and do not put in a backlog. How do these sound? Features and non-functional requirements – Absolutely. Bug fixes and change requests – Yes, probably. Risk avoidance and risk reduction activities – Sure, maybe. Opportunity exploitation activities and marketing ideas – Now you’re just getting weird! Team building and social events – Erm, no!

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TimeCamp

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Stay Productive! Listen to #48 episode to find out how productivity expert stays on top.

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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.

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Appfluence

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Introduction. Some teams work on fairly low pressure projects. Other teams, take firefighters and other emergency response teams for instance, battle immense pressure on a daily basis. No matter the team, however, there will be moments where more than typical pressure is felt. A product team may feel the pressure rise as they near a product launch. A sales team will feel the pressure as they near the end of each quarter.

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TimeCamp

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Stay Productive! Listen to #48 episode to find out how productivity expert stays on top.

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Inloox

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Applying for a leading position is difficult, but it can be easier if you understand how your personality is shaped. Recruiters often look for either T-shaped or X-shaped personalities. But what if you’re an I? Can you become a T or even an X? What are I, T or X-shaped personalities? I, T and X basically describe the different types of knowledge a person can have.

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