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What are Project Assumptions?

Project Risk Coach

There may be inherent risks when we make project assumptions. We assume certain things to be true when in fact, they may not be. Consequently, we fail to challenge assumptions and continue planning and executing based on false notions. This can be costly. An Example of Wrong Assumptions So, how does this happen? In her book—Thinking in Bets—author Annie Duke shares an illustration: Suppose someone says, "I flipped a coin and it landed heads four times in a row.

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5 Ways to Become Agile: A Summary

Planview

As we finalize our six-part blog series on how to become agile, let’s take a look back at the previous five blogs and provide you with a brief summary of their key points. Throughout this series, we’ve discussed the five ways to become agile, addressed the primary issues and roadblocks, as well as the critical steps required to transform the PMO, all based on the whitepaper, The Agile PMO: 5 Steps to Driving Agility at Scale.

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Why Ignoring Work Performance Will Cost You Time & Money

Teamweek

The department is mostly empty because everyone has gone to lunch. Your annoying co-worker is still there, though, humming loudly to the music piping through her earbuds, so you slowly cross the office floor. This time you’ll do it, you tell yourself. Kristin is a nice enough person, but she’s been coming to work an hour late for over two weeks now.

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6 Foolproof Reasons to Invest in Work Management Software

EasyProjects

What are you using to manage projects today? Most project managers we speak to are still using spreadsheets. They come to us in search of something more powerful and efficient; something that will reduce their stress and increase their growth. The solution that they’re looking for is project management software; a one stop shop for all of their needs.

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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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DPM Podcast: Give Your Colleagues Better Feedback (with Ryan Schaefer)

The Digital Project Manager

The post DPM Podcast: Give Your Colleagues Better Feedback (with Ryan Schaefer) appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.

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How to write an effective business case study?

nTask

Wanting to know how your business is going to turn out in the future, has become a mandated requirement these days. Although founding and starting a business has become more of a common ritual these day, very few people actually scucceed in the long run. The best way to do that is with the help of case studies. Business case studies have crucial importance in the development and functioning of a successful enterprise.

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Do NOT Resolve Project Risks for Good Career Growth

MPUG

Having been a project manager for all of my working life and now a teacher of project management skills for more than a decade, I always tell my students to follow sound project management principles and to manage risks proactively. Proactive project risk management is integral part of project management. In fact, I think good risk management is half of project management.

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11 attributes that can turn your team into a high-performance one

Proofhub

11 Attributes of a High-Performing Project Team Team leaders and managers keep striving to have high-quality team members on their team. But, sometimes they forget to understand the importance of their own contribution to turn their teams into high-performing teams. As a team leader, you can consolidate the attitude and potential of your team members to reap great outcomes.

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Dates and Times in Excel

International Institute for Learning

By Bob Umlas, Excel MVP. After reading this blog you should be an expert in Excel’s Dates and Times. If you enter the number 1 in cell I1, for example, then look at the Home tab’s Number Format’s dropdown, you’ll see this (without the arrows!): Notice that the number 1, formatted as a short date (dates as month/day/year), is January 1, 1900! (Also notice the time is 12:00:00 AM, but I’ll cover that later).

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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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Video: I’m A Project Manager, And I’m Not Being Treated With Respect…

The Digital Project Manager

The post Video: I’m A Project Manager, And I’m Not Being Treated With Respect… appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.

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Mistakes? What, me?

Musings on Project Management

Some say that an enlightened business/agency/enterprise is one that provides the freedom to make mistakes. Quantmleap had a posting on this very topic. Perhaps. But, I don't agree with the broad idea that we need to allow for and accept mistakes. Mistakes are only tolerated up to some point, then. OPM If you're working your own money, then you're free to make mistakes.

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How to avoid payroll issues in your company

TimeCamp

Finding a fit for the right employee can be hard. However, the really difficult part.

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