Fri.Apr 08, 2022

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What we want from project management tools in 2022

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I don’t often wear a watch, but when I do it’s a very unassuming watch with real hands. Not a smart watch. I’ve been a little bit in awe at colleagues who get WhatsApp messages on the wrists. I’m not sure if I would want that, but I do love the simplicity of it. And then I log into my PM software and suddenly that simplicity that exists elsewhere disappears… Here are my wishes for the PM software industry for 2022. 1.

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One of the most overlooked parts within the Scrum Framework - Commitments

Scrum.org

In 2020 the Scrum Guide introduced the classification of three commitments -. The Product Goal. The Sprint Goal. The Definition of Done. . The Sprint Goal and the Definition of Done already existed in Scrum. With the addition of the Product Goal, the three commitments became core to Scrum, joining alongside the 3 Accountabilities, 3 Artefacts and 5 Events.

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How To Take A Sideways Step In The Job Market

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Are you going up? Sometimes you don’t need to take a promotion in order to get a new job or to get ahead in the career stakes. Taking a sideways move is just as valuable and can get you where you want to go, faster. The career path for many types of jobs is pretty straightforward. For a project manager, it often looks like this. Start on project support and small projects, manage bigger and bigger projects, then become a program manager — a role that, according to salary survey data

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Task Dependencies in Project Management: Best Practices

Ganttic

According to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) , all tasks should have a dependency. That’s because, in project management, all tasks are related. And by not indicating task order and relationships, you can inadvertently put your project schedule in harm’s way. How so? Well, unclear directives, a lack of focus, and an unrealistic schedule are all main drivers of project failure.

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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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Float in Project Management

ActiveCollab

Project managers who have been in this business for a long time know that plans are very variable. Even the best-thought-out plans can go astray, and one delayed task can derail the entire project. That's why experienced project managers use management flow to keep everything in line. If you want to avoid delays and keep your project on the right track, it's time to get familiar with the term float.

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What is a Steering Committee in Project Management?

Wrike

Managing projects can be complex. Addressing dynamic business needs, prioritizing limited resources, and balancing team workloads can lead to many moving parts. Having high-level support and guidance can be a life-saver. That’s exactly what steering committees do. Project management steering committees provide executive support and solve problems to ensure projects stay on track to meet their goals.