Workamajig

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

This is a guest post by Scott Miraglia of Elevation Marketing. Starting a new project always comes with a mixture of excitement and nerves. Regardless of whether it’s a mega-project that’s set to last several years or a quick two-month job, it’s important to get the most out of your employees if you want to make the ride as smooth as possible. Let’s face it: the beginning of a new project can be a logistical nightmare.

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Trello

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Two brains are better than one. Many hands make light work. The more the merrier.

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Musings on Project Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Garbage in; garbage out. GIGO to the rest of us Re GIGO, this issue is raised frequently when I talk about Monte Carlo simulation, and the GIGO thing is not without merit. These arguments are made: You have no knowledge of what distribution applies to the uncertainties in the project (True) You are really guessing about the limits of the three point estimates which drive the simulation.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

In this article, I will discuss the dangerous dynamic that can arise when a Product Owner, Scrum Master, or the management of an organization focuses a Development Team on velocity. What does velocity refer to? The concept of velocity signifies: The speed at which a Development Team converts Product Backlog Items into a Product Increment that is RELEASABLE.

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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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nTask

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Even today, when project management and spreadsheet programs are getting better by nearly every conceivable standard, Microsoft Excel is still a popular choice of many. Whether it’s owing to the fact that it is a simple spreadsheet platform which allows maximum customization, or that it lets you quickly process data, Excel is an essential tool in many workplaces.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Not that long ago, a project manager – who, for the purposes of this article has asked to remain anonymous – was planning out Phase 2 of her project. There was a lot of work to do for the project management team, which was just her. No problem, she thought. A project coordinator, or an admin resource from the PMO would be the perfect extra pair of hands.

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MindGenius

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

5 Easy Steps to the Perfect Lessons Learned Session. Brad Egeland Creator and Author of Top Project Management Blog: Bradegeland.com. Lessons learned on any project is a great way to learn what all key stakeholders think went right and wrong on the engagement. The key is to really make it about learning now so we can continue to improve project delivery performance on the next project, and the next project and so on.

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Scoro

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Basecamp is the preferred tool for thousands of project management teams, who enjoy its modern social media-like interface and carefree team collaboration features. However, Basecamp is only limited to project management. In many customer reviews, it is mentioned that it lacks structure in certain areas and has some missing key features which create workflow issues.

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MindGenius

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

MindGenius 2018 Here's What's New. Laura Cunningham. MindGenius is delighted to announce the launch of MindGenius 2018 with a host of exciting new features all designed to help you achieve your best. Sleek New User Interface The updated User Interface is sleeker with a new look and feel, making navigation through the product easier than ever before.

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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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MindGenius

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

How to Mind Map Your Business Plan. Ashley Marron CEO, MindGenius Ltd. MindGenius has thousands of possible uses within an organization to help individuals and teams to plan more thoroughly, stay on track and get the right things done on time. One of the common challenges for teams is to develop their business plan and then action the tasks you need to complete to get your business started.

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MindGenius

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

6 Step Guide to Project Management. Rachel Maguire. Project Management can often seem overly complicated so professional project management processes have been broken down to provide you with a simple process that involves the key steps involved for successful project completion- reaching deadlines on time and staying within budget. Step 1 Discover what your project needs to achieve There are key pieces of information you need when you start managing a new project: Purpose You need to underst

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MindGenius

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

10 Hacks to Beat Exam Fear. Laura Cunningham. Exam Time, it’s the most stressful time of the year for students across the globe. To help all the students out there we have put together some top tips to beat exam 1. Elevate Your Mood with the Right Tunes You may be studying rather than having a one-man party, but listening to the right music can make a huge difference to your mood and your attitude towards studying.

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MindGenius

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

To Get Noticed Online You Need to Make a Good Impression. Rachel Maguire. Social media has become part of nearly everyone’s daily lives and has also became a key part of business marketing strategies due to its major reach, influence and profile raising capabilities. As time goes on and the importance of social media to business is fully recognised, increasing importance is being placed on creating a social or content strategy to ensure that social channels are being fully optimised and that goo

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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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MindGenius

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

5 Things Every Business Analyst Needs to Do First. Brad Egeland Creator and Author of Top Project Management Blog: Bradegeland.com. Every project engagement kickoffs with much enthusiasm for the work that awaits the project team and customer. Let’s plan, let’s set the project schedule in motion, let’s get requirements documented… let’s go!

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MindGenius

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Parallel Thinking- This Is What Collaborating Teams Do Best. Ashley Marron. Over the years within the businesses I have worked, brainstorming has been constantly used within a group to bounce ideas and solve problems. Overall the process has had major benefits leading to clarity and agreement to move forward, but equally I can reflect and accept that at times the sometimes chaotic nature of this style of meeting or the overly dominant contribution from the most vocal can sometimes fail to engage

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MindGenius

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Engage Your Students to Maximise Attainment. Fiona Macintyre. What is the ultimate success of a teacher or lecturer? Is merely to tick boxes that a certain number of students passed the exam at the end of the year? Or is it to create an engaging learning environment which keeps students involved and enthusiastic about their learning experience? I would argue it is the combination of the two.

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MindGenius

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

When Projects Collide. Creator and Author of Top Project Management Blog: Bradegeland.com. Ever had a plate full of maybe six or seven projects and they are all in different stages with no more than one or two taking up lots of your time at that moment? Life seems tranquil – or as tranquil as a project manager’s life can be – and you know that you basically planned the projects to stagger like this and it is working perfectly.

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You’ve read the PMBOK® Guide several times, taken the certification exam for project managers, passed, and you are now a PMP®. So why do you keep making rookie mistakes? This whitepaper shows 20 of the most common mistakes that young or inexperienced project managers make, issues that can cost significant time and money. It's a good starting point for understanding how and why many PMs get themsleves into trouble, and provides guidance on the types of issues that PMs need to understand.

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MindGenius

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Plan To Win, Win To Plan. Rachel Maguire. In marketing there is so much variety to what we do. The role involves social media management, email marketing, planning content, website design or more traditional elements such as planning an event, TV or print advertising. No matter what type of marketing campaign you are working on there is one thing that is standard across them all, they require extensive planning.

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MindGenius

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Start Your Business in 6 Easy Steps. Laura Cunningham. Having an idea for a business and actually starting your own business are two very different things. You can have a great idea, but without thorough research and planning, your business idea could remain just that, an idea. We have put together 6 easy steps to follow to take your business from idea to reality.

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