Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 14, 2019

A project manager’s job isn’t just about managing the work. You are also responsible for your team, and making sure they have the skills required to do their jobs. Part of a resource management plan is to build the skills of your team. Normally we’d think of that in terms of the technical skills they need to deliver the project, like taking a course in a programming language or brushing up their system maintenance skills.

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Appfluence

OCTOBER 14, 2019

5 reasons why prioritization is so hard. It’s easy to become overwhelmed by your growing to-do list. Projects can feel like they are pulling you in every different direction, making prioritization an essential function of your project plan. Applying these tips and strategies to your project planning will save you from unnecessary stress and wasted time. 1.

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Project Bliss

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Quality project managers work with teams to ensure the success of quality improvement projects. I had the pleasure of meeting Olu Jinadu on a flight from Memphis to Detroit. I was traveling to see my aunt in the beautiful countryside of rural Vermont. I sat next to Olu and promised that I wouldn’t talk during the flight. He laughed and said he didn’t mind conversation.

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Musings on Project Management

OCTOBER 14, 2019

The messenger: “Unfortunately, my King … here I am, unwilling and unwanted … because I know that no one ever welcomes a bearer of bad news.” —Antigone by Sophocles, circa 442 BC The surprise: “It is pardonable to be defeated, but never to be surprised.” —Frederick, the Great Who's listening? Pedro C. Ribeiro, writing in NASA's ASK magazine, has a nice posting on risk perception.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 14, 2019

People always have questions and concerns about Risk management and Autonomy in the Scrum Team, like: How do we make sure the success of the product if the Product Owner is new or hasn’t had enough domain knowledge yet? How does the Product Owner make the right decision, which is business value in 20% needs to do first will bring the 80% outcome for the product?

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Teamweek

OCTOBER 14, 2019

The world is more distracting than ever before. From social media and streaming services like Netflix to video games and silly YouTube videos, our attention is constantly being diverted from our daily tasks. If you’re frequently finding yourself looking at your smartphone or falling behind in your workload, there are numerous productivity apps available to remove distractions and keep you focused on the task at hand.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 14, 2019

. Hello awesome people. It's me again with a new learning from within a Scrum team. The development team I was working with around 3 months ago challenged the Product Owner about the User Story she brought into the Sprint Planning. As a Scrum Master facilitating the Sprint Planning, I listened closely to the development team's concern. And when you listen, you will learn from the team.

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Techno-PM

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Risk Management Murphy’s Law is no strange to project management: whatever can go wrong, will go wrong. Fortunately for projects, we have this little magic thing called risk management which can help us to become more comfortable in dealing with the unexpected. Risk Management Process Steps Risks are events which, should they occur, can have an impact (typically negative) in the objectives of the project, causing delays, costs overruns, or affecting quality.

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Leading Agile

OCTOBER 14, 2019

The dilemma of what to do if you don’t have a Product Owner is one of the more commonly recurring questions that I get in the CSM and CSPO classes. In this episode of SoundNotes, LeadingAgile’s Sara McClintock and Jeff Streitmatter join me to talk through the challenges of not having anyone acting as a dedicated PO. During the discussion, we explore why the role is so critical, how not having one impact’s the team’s ability to deliver valuable work that is in sync with company strategy and we of

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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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Henny Portman

OCTOBER 14, 2019

On linkedIn I received a remark that the Heart of Agile was missing in my bird’s eye view (kudos to Milvio D. ). The Heart of Agile is a radically simpler approach to achieve outstanding outcomes. The founder is Dr. Alistair Cockburn, one of the Agile Manifesto co-authors. Whatever your initiative, it involves changing the world just a little bit.

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GanttPRO Project Management

OCTOBER 14, 2019

GanttPRO is online Gantt chart software that helps individuals and teams manage tasks and projects. The tool has a short learning curve and offers intuitive interface.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 14, 2019

In my Professional Scrum classes, I always get asked about best practices. It may be about facilitating events, Product Backlog refinement , defining value, forming Scrum Teams, or creating good Sprint Goals. No matter the context of the question, my answer always starts the same. There are no best practices in Scrum. We are doing complex work and dealing with uncertainty and ambiguity.

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GanttPRO Project Management

OCTOBER 14, 2019

GanttPRO is online Gantt chart software that helps individuals and teams manage tasks and projects. The tool has a short learning curve and offers intuitive interface. A few minutes – […].

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Proofhub

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Why Ad Agencies Must Welcome A Team Communication Tool Aboard? Behind the success of an ad agency is effective communication. In the article, I will talk about modern ways to communicate; using team communication tools. Ad agencies are the key players for any brand. All the marketing tasks are under an agency’s wing. The modern advertising world is more complex than it sounds.

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GanttPRO Project Management

OCTOBER 14, 2019

The fall came with fallen leaves and shortened daytime for those regions where seasons are vividly distinguished. For GanttPRO Gantt chart generator, it came with another recognition from G2 that […]. The post GanttPRO Achieves High Performer Award in G2’s Fall 2019 Report first appeared on GanttPRO.

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