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Does your project need a PCO?

Kiron Bondale

When I first read it, I found that one of the more interesting characters in Tom Clancy’s debut novel, The Hunt for Red October , was the political officer, Ivan Putin.

2023 194
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Top 8 Importance Of Leadership In Management

Agilemania

83% of enterprises believe developing leaders at all levels in a company is essential. However, only 5% of businesses have included leadership development. Leadership is a critical success factor for any organization.

2023 52
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Work Breakdown Structure Guide for Beginner-Level PMs

nTask

A work breakdown structure (WBS) combines scope, cost, and deliverables into a single tool by breaking down the project into smaller components. WBS is a vital technique that may assist you in planning, executing, and analyzing large projects.

2023 88
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Risk Intelligence: What Is And How It Can Benefit Your Organization?

nTask

In this era of digital transformation, companies are increasingly turning to technology and data-driven solutions to streamline their processes. One such solution is risk intelligence, which involves using data and analytics more effectively to manage risk. But what exactly is risk intelligence?

2023 78
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Everything You Need to Know About Crypto

Speaker: Ryan McInerny, CAMS, FRM, MSBA - Principal, Product Strategy

This exclusive webinar with Ryan McInerny will teach you all about cryptocurrency and NFTs! Register to learn more about identifying crypto transactions, crypto asset market trends, managing risk and compliance, and supporting customers and partners using crypto-based payments.

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15 Productivity Techniques Everyone with a Busy Schedule should Know

nTask

Are you constantly feeling overwhelmed with a full schedule that never seems to end? You’re not alone! Today, the pressure of managing jobs, families, and social lives can be extremely taxing.

2023 136

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Creating Project Plans: What To Do & What Not To Do

nTask

As any project manager or leader knows, planning is a critical factor in the success of any endeavor.

2023 78
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7 Clockify Alternatives to Consider in 2023

Teamweek

Looking for Clockify alternatives? You’ve landed on the right page! ? We’ll analyze and dissect some of the best Clockify alternatives for freelancers and small teams.

2023 52
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Tuesday Tip #5: LP Schedule Bars Leave Gantt Charts in the Past

LiquidPlanner

With complex portfolios to manage, it can be hard to determine and communicate your project schedule using traditional methods like a GANTT chart.

2023 78
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How to Write a Project Summary (Free Template Included)

ProjectManager.com

There’s a lot of work involved in getting a project approved. You need to convince stakeholders or clients that the project is worthwhile. This should be done upfront and is usually accomplished via the project summary.

2023 331
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Exploring the Overlap: Cost Optimization and Digital Transformation

Speaker: Alex Jiménez, Managing Principal, Financial Service Consulting for EPAM

The largest banks have increased reserves for protection against deteriorating economic conditions. Should banks delay their digital transformation investments and focus on cost reductions? In this webinar, Alex Jiménez will walk us through that question and examine the prudent course of action.

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Stakeholder Engagement Essentials You Always Wanted To Know (Book Review)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The book’s cover (see on Amazon) Stakeholder Engagement Essentials You Always Wanted To Know by Michelle Bartonico (Vibrant Publishers, 2023) is a book about working with others on projects.

2023 386
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Using the Prime Directive to avoid Retrospective Witch Hunts!

Scrum.org

The Retrospective is a critical meeting in the Scrum Framework. As a reminder: The Retrospective in Scrum is a regular event that takes place at the end of each Sprint, which is a time-boxed iteration of work in the Scrum framework.

2023 198
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How to Implement Business Intelligence in 2023

nTask

Business intelligence (BI) is a collection of tools and techniques used to analyze organizational data and make better decisions.

2023 147
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Project Procurement Management: A Quick Guide

ProjectManager.com

Every business needs resources such as labor, raw materials, equipment and other inputs. Your team uses resources to execute a variety of projects such as making products or providing services.

2023 342
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The Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020: Initial Catalysts, Current Implications, and Future Impacts

Speaker: Elizabeth "Paige" Baumann, Founder and CEO of Paige Baumann Advisory, LLC

In this session, Elizabeth “Paige” Baumann will cover the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020, which also includes the Corporate Transparency Act. She'll take a deep dive into the catalysts that brought on the act, the current implications of the act, and what impacts the act has on the future of banking and finance.

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ChatGPT on the risk matrix

Musings on Project Management

I asked ChatGPT for an assessment of the limitations and hazards of using the conventional risk matrix -- of impact vs probability in a matrix format -- in project management.In a 'not too bad' response, ChatGPT responded this way (unedited, except for text formatting): The risk matrix is a commonly used tool in project risk management, but it has several potential limitations, including: Risk Management

2023 170
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Definition of Done: Business Agility Abhors Technical Shoddiness

Scrum.org

TL; DR: The Definition of Done: Business Agility & Technical Excellence Most of the time, stakeholders are not interested in how we solve their problems as long as we ethically play by the rules.

2023 203
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The Agile Facilitation and Facilitation Mindset

Agilemania

Are you curious about what facilitation is and how you can use it in an Agile team setting? Have you ever wondered about the role of a facilitator in guiding a group towards a specific outcome while maintaining neutrality?

2023 102
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How to Make a CPM Schedule: CPM Scheduling Basics

ProjectManager.com

Project managers know the critical path. It’s the longest sequence of tasks that must be completed to deliver the project, and these tasks are referred to as critical activities. Delaying any of them delays the overall schedule.

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The Definitive Guide to Embedded Analytics

Data-driven decisions are no longer reserved for the few. Everyone needs data insights from the applications they use every day. Learn how embedded analytics is boosting user adoption, creating apps people love, and changing the game for software and SaaS providers.

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Working with User Stories and Story Points in MS Project Agile (Scrum)

Management Yogi

Recently, while interacting with many Agile practitioners in a webinar, a number of questions came-up on the capability of MS Project Agile software with respect to user stories and hence, associated tasks. MS Project has features, tasks and as you’d know the features can be broken down into tasks.

2023 97
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Why your customer should care about Scrum

Scrum.org

Join the Mastering Agility Discord community! Let’s face it, your stakeholders couldn’t care less about Scrum or whatever framework you’re using. And I understand that. They just want to get their needs met. Scrum is not one of their needs. If you go off to buy bread, you don’t care how they made it.

2023 198
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The Rise of Digital Transformation

Leading Agile

Organizations use Digital Transformation to reinvent their business models, processes, and technology to adapt to changing business and market needs. It may sound simple enough. Buy a new tool, introduce new software, or deploy your current tech differently, and problems are solved.

2023 118
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How to Implement Change… in the Face of Resistance to Change

Online PM Courses

Whenever we implement change, we face resistance. Here's how to handle the five commonest forms of resistance, to make your change a success. The post How to Implement Change… in the Face of Resistance to Change appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.

2023 112
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Level up Culture & EQ | Sign up for the #CultureDrop

Once a week, culture & leadership expert Galen Emanuele gives free, actionable EQ training in 5 minutes or less. Subscribe to the #CultureDrop and access free resources & content.

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Best of PMTimes: Change Management in Projects – The Overlooked Methodology

PM Times

The Scenario The decision to implement a new technology solution is a significant one and, in many cases, a project that typically an organization is unlikely to undertake often.

2023 96
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BA World: 5 Ways To Spot Fake Scrum

Scrum.org

What if you spent $500,000 to buy a brand-new hand-built Rolls Royce Phantom luxury car just to find out you got a fake. This regularly happens in companies big and small. Large investments are made to be “Agile” and all they end up with is a phony. It’s not real.

2023 203
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The 10 Key Metrics You Should Include in Your Business Plan

nTask

Starting a business can be an incredibly daunting task, and there are so many aspects to consider. One of the most important steps is creating a business plan, which should include comprehensive research and analysis of key metrics. But what should you include in your business plan?

2023 88
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Key Components Of Project Portfolio Management

WorkOtter

Data transparency is one of the most basic project portfolio management components. Having accurate, compelling data available when needed is crucial for any business. These split-second decisions often lead to enterprise growth and success based on objective data available through PPM software.

2023 78
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Monetizing Analytics Features: Why Data Visualization Will Never Be Enough

Five years ago, data visualizations were a powerful way to differentiate a software application. Today, free visualizations seem to be everywhere. Two trends are forcing application providers to rethink how they offer analytics in their products.

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Improve Your Project Schedule

International Institute for Learning

By Alan Zucker Let’s be honest, most project schedules disappoint. They are unrealistic, complicated, and do not help guide execution. For decades, Gantt charts, network diagrams, and the critical path method have been the standard practices.

2023 59
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Top 8 Importance Of Leadership In Management

Agilemania

83% of enterprises believe developing leaders at all levels in a company is essential. However, only 5% of businesses have included leadership development. Leadership is a critical success factor for any organization.

2023 59
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Mastering the project life cycle: Your complete guide (+ examples)

Resource Guru

The project life cycle , just like a good story, has a beginning, a middle, and (hopefully) a happy end.