Wed.Jul 11, 2018

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Transformation is More Than Just Having an Agile Checklist

Leading Agile

As a consultant, I get to see a lot of different organizations and work with a variety of teams. By now, virtually everyone has at least heard of agile and read the manifesto. We also seem to have, in technology adoption terms, crossed the chasm, and so adoption by more traditional, sometimes slower moving, global scale organizations is well under way.

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What I Wish I Had Known My First Summer in Admissions Marketing

Workzone

Summer has a special place in our hearts. Beach trips. Barbecues. Finalizing a fall class while simultaneously jumpstarting the upcoming application pool. You know, the things we all looked forward to as kids. I’m entering my third summer in admissions marketing as the director of enrollment communications at a private college in Pennsylvania after spending several years in web and social media at the college.

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How to Make a Time Management Plan You’ll Actually Use

ProjectManager.com

Everyone has their own idea of a good time management plan. People often make to-do lists, use task management apps , set alerts, pin things to their fridge and even write notes on their hands. It’s great to plan, but the execution is where things often go awry. No matter how good your plan is, if you don’t use it, then it’s useless. A to-do list is a start, but a list alone won’t get you across the finish line.

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Eliminate dependencies, don’t manage them

Scrum.org

If you worked in large organizations you have probably heard about the term "dependencies". I am convinced that dependencies need to be eliminated, not managed. With a help of system diagrams in this article, I will uncover the main reasons why Scrum Teams suffer from dependencies, how they impact organizational agility, and what the fundamental solutions to this issue are.

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Toward a Unified Project Management Understanding

The objective of this research is to dispel misunderstandings about crucial project management terms and their definitions. It aims to accurately place these terms and facilitate a comprehensive global understanding of their meanings.

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How to be Productive: A Case Study on John Cena

Teamweek

As an actor, rapper, professional wrestler, and television host, John Cena is a busy guy with a schedule that likely keeps him on his toes from day to day. With such an intensive workload, it is essential to maintain productive habits and routines. From waking up to working out and still having time to call his mom, John has made an exerted effort to keep his daily regimen simple and schedule based.

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Marking Tasks Done, a Motivation Hack

Teamweek

Marking even a small task done can feel as good as a celebrating the end of a project. It’s a physiological and psychological event that increases motivation. When we experience success, be it something large or small, our brain releases dopamine. That chemical causes us to feel pleasure, and therefore encourages you to continue and repeat the behaviour.

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Stay on Top of Your Work with Jamy Bechler! [PODCAST EPISODE #30]

TimeCamp

Another Wednesday, another episode of our podcast! Are you ready for another dose of great.

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