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The core of knowledge

Musings on Project Management

statistics is what tells you if something is true, false, or merely anecdotal; it is the instrument of risk-taking Statistical and applied probabilistic knowledge is the core of knowledge; Nassim Taleb You got to hand to the guy: he is passionate about his subject. Of course, he's also the first person to tell you that his most infamous invention, the "Black Swan", is.

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Top Energy Boosters for a Summer Weekend: Tips for Project Managers

Epicflow Blog

Did you know that having enjoyable weekends is essential for your productivity? When leaving the office every Friday afternoon, it’s important to actually leave and not just change location. Use these summer weekends as a chance to boost your productivity. Here’s a list of activities that will help you be at 110% on Monday morning. Unplug Yourself. Disconnecting from your work email and phone is job number one if you want to get some proper rest over the weekend.

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Mike Cottmeyer @ Agile & Beyond 2019

Leading Agile

Whitepaper Lead a Structured and Disciplined Agile Transformation Download Now. In order to achieve business Agility, Agile has to be applied in a certain context. You have to be able to form the right kinds of teams, build the right kinds of backlogs, and produce working, tested increments of product. The problem is that this context doesn’t exist in larger, more complex enterprises.

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Video: New DPM Updates And Highlights: May 2019

The Digital Project Manager

Get the scoop on all the latest from The Digital Project Manager in May 2019—new articles, events, and resources to help you deliver better projects! The post Video: New DPM Updates And Highlights: May 2019 appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.

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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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Top 10(+1) Work Management Tools

TimeCamp

There is a lot of fuss around project management these days, and it is one.

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Ever had a perfectionist boss?

Lynne Cazaly

Perfectionism is no longer a badge of honour. And perfectionist bosses or leaders could be causing problems for their team, contibuting to a 'toxic' workplace or culture. If you've had a perfectionist boss (most of us can recall a situation or role where nothing was ever 'good enough' for the leader or boss) you'll also remember that things like celebrating the wins, taking risks and trying new things weren't on the agenda.

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Test Case Template Excel | Download Test Case Sample

Techno-PM

What is a Test Case? The test cases are a set of conditions or variables made according to the requirements provided, after the execution of these test cases a tester will decide whether a system satisfies the requirements or works correctly. In order to achieve the best out of a product at the end of its production phase, you will need to make sure that it is defect-free.

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Your pursuit of perfectionism could be stopping you from getting things done.

Lynne Cazaly

Your pursuit of perfectionism could be stopping you from getting things done. With all the focus on productivity apps, to-do lists, email inbox to zero strategies and advice to wake up at 4am, I don't know about you, but I'm tired and the day has barely started! If we think we've got plenty to do but perhaps not getting it done as soon as we might have hoped, there might be something getting in your way that you haven't considered.

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How to Build Emotional Resilience in 5 Easy Steps

Runrun.it

We are all wondering what makes a highly successful employee. Chances are that most people believe that intelligence and going beyond and above the demands of the job position such as working extra hours or taking extra tasks is the key to become successful at work. Yet, times are changing and so do the traits of successful employees – pay attention to emotional resilience.

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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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Hey, didn’t you write and release that book last year, Lynne?

Lynne Cazaly

Hey, didn’t you write and release that book last year, Lynne? I’ve mentioned recently that my book ‘ish: The Problem with our Pursuit for Perfection and the Life-Changing Practice of Good Enough’ is out! People have asked, 'But didn’t you release it last year? What’s with it being out now? Again?'. The book is about perfectionism and the increasing problem it presents in the world today.

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How to Build Emotional Resilience in 5 Easy Steps

Runrun.it

We are all wondering what makes a highly successful employee. Chances are that most people believe that intelligence and going beyond and above the demands of the job position such as working extra hours or taking extra tasks is the key to become successful at work. Yet, times are changing and so do the traits […]. The post How to Build Emotional Resilience in 5 Easy Steps appeared first on For Managers | Personal Development Hacks.

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Follow the law of forced efficiency

Lynne Cazaly

The incredibly successful Brian Tracy, who authored plenty of books and inspired many to greater things in their life, certainly inspired me in the earlier days of running my business. I spied one of his books on the shelf of a local bookstore, I jumped at it and thought, ‘this will do; I won't have to read 100 books, I'll just read this one. It will be good enough.’ The book?

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