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The Practice Standard for Project Risk Management

Project Risk Coach

In this article, let's discuss why risk management standards exist and which Project Management Institute (PMI) standard you should study in preparation for the Project Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) exam ( until the updated PMI-RMP® exam comes into play April 2022 ). Why Standards Exist "A PMI practice standard describes processes, activities, inputs, and outputs for a specific Knowledge Area.

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Scrum Master – Hire a Professional or Promote from Within?

Scrum.org

Why hire a professional Scrum Master? They cost extra and you can always get one of the developers to do the work, part-time. Big saving, right? Not so much. Here's why. Who will be the Scrum Master? Most of my students tell me their organizations don't have professional Scrum Masters. Instead, the work is handed out as a part-time task to a developer.

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Guide to negotiation in project management

Resource Guru

Project managers are professional negotiators. . We’re negotiating constantly—even when we don’t realize it. We negotiate resources, timelines, budget, and scope every time we start a new project. We negotiate stakeholder expectations and vacation plans. We don’t just use negotiation in project management; we probably even negotiate at home: it’s fine to have burgers tonight, kiddos, but we’re getting Indian takeout on Friday. .

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Why having a clear vision is key to project success

Susanne Madsen

The ability to identify, articulate and share a clear vision for the project is one of the key ingredients to project success. When we run projects we must begin with the end in mind as Stephen Covey put it in his best-selling book; The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Beginning with the end in mind – in a project context – is about envisioning what we ultimately would like the project to achieve and how it fits into the bigger context of organisational change.

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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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Common Misconceptions about MS Project that People Get Wrong

MPUG

I’ve been a Microsoft Project user, teacher, and consultant for the last 27 years. I’ve become very familiar with the strengths and weaknesses of this software product. As a 17+ year Project MVP, I have come to learn about and work with the Microsoft Engineering and Marketing teams for many MSP releases, and I am a constant champion for improvements.

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The Surprising Reason for the name ‘Scrum Master’

Scrum.org

The term ' Scrum Master ' seems to have been around as long as Scrum. But has it? In this article I talk about where the term came from and why it was initially used. What Does Scrum Master Mean? Scrum Master at the Scrum Board. The BBC recently reported on organizations dropping terms such as 'master', 'slave' and 'blacklist'. In Scrum, it has led to questions about the term.

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10 Ways to Keep Calm and Carry on | Video

Online PM Courses

The slightly annoying 'Keep Calm and Carry On' wartime poster parodies are near-ubiquitous. And, as a Project Manager, your job is stressful. The post 10 Ways to Keep Calm and Carry on | Video appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.

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The Ultimate Guide to Creating an Excellent Web Design Workflow in 2021

nTask

We see beautiful websites every single day on our phones and laptops. Ever wondered how they got made? If you are a web designer , you know that most of the clients that you have worked with are oblivious to your efforts and think that this high-functioning website that you created for them just came out of thin air. They don’t know about the blood, sweat, and tears that went into making it.

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8 Ways to Motivate Creative Teams

Scoro

A motivated and creative professional is a highly valued asset for any business. As a leader of creative people, you have honed your skills and strategies to encourage these employees on your team to come up with innovative ideas, solve problems, and achieve success. Here at Scoro, we know that managing creatives can present challenges, whether your team is working together in the office or remotely.

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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