Project Accelerator News

APRIL 23, 2025

It was recently confirmed that Britain is getting a new Universal theme park in Bedford. IT Project Management can be a bit like a theme park of rollercoaster rides thrilling at first, but quickly full of twists, sudden drops, unexpected loops, and that one terrifying moment when you realise the track ahead looks er unfinished. One minute youre cruising through planning, and the next youre free-falling through shifting priorities, budget changes, or surprise stakeholder input.

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GoSkills

APRIL 22, 2025

These 7 applications of artificial intelligence can lead to greater productivity and project outcomes.

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Brett Harned

APRIL 22, 2025

💡 This is the second post in  Unsubscribed , a blog series about what happens when you stop pretending everything’s fine—and start saying what you really mean. Years ago, when I was trying to figure out what the hell to do with my career, a friend gave me some advice I’ll never forget: “Follow your happiness.

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Beyond the Chaos

APRIL 24, 2025

Projects often begin with energy and ambition, but without a strong structure, that momentum can quickly fade. Missed deadlines, overlapping roles, and misaligned goals can all be traced back to one thing: a lack of project structure. According to recent research, 86% of employees and executives cite a lack of collaboration or ineffective communication as the root cause of workplace failures.

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Speaker: Gareth Webb & Phil Selley, Founding Partners at Intouch Business

For many nonprofit organizations and NGOs, managing grants and monitoring projects with spreadsheets and manual processes feels familiar—but is it holding your organization back? As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.

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Celoxis

APRIL 22, 2025

Unlock the true ROI of project management softwarebeyond savings. See how the PM right tool drives business impact for CFOs, COOs, and PMO leaders.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 24, 2025

People tend to highlight that Scrum is best suited as training wheels. However, what most people forget is Scrum is a means to an end; it's not a silver bullet. It is only as good as the members of the Scrum Team. If your team is not getting the desired results with Scrum, then probably its not Scrum, its your Scrum team that is ineffective. Here are 5 ways to identify if your Scrum team is ineffective.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 23, 2025

There has always been a tension between running the business and changing the business. As a project manager, my work leading change has often felt like its got in the way of my colleagues ability to run the business. Project leaders are regularly told that run takes priority: keeping the lights on is more important than whatever new thing Im trying to get done.

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Accidental PM

APRIL 20, 2025

Organization is everything! Projects can easily veer off track without a clear structure, exceed budgets, and miss deadlines. That’s where the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) comes in. A WBS is a foundational tool that helps teams break down complex projects into manageable parts. What is a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)? A WBS is a hierarchical decomposition of a project into smaller, more manageable components.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 23, 2025

Projects might have a roadmap, but when executed, they rarely go as planned. Internal and external factors can impact the projects scope, budget, schedule and more. To address these issues before they even occur falls under project contingency. Lets start by defining project contingency and what makes up a contingency plan. Then, well show how to execute that plan to avoid scope creep, budget overruns and schedule delays.

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Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Scrum.org

APRIL 22, 2025

If you have worked in product management long enough, you know that not every conversation ends in full agreement. Priorities shift, pressure comes from different directions, and decisions dont always fit easily into the plan. Every Product Owner should understand BATNA - the Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement. Explained by Roger Fisher and William Ury in their book Getting to Yes, BATNA is a negotiation concept.

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KT Project

APRIL 24, 2025

By Roy O. Christensen, RET, Integrity Specialist at Christensen Qualityworks Inc. This article appears in the March/April 2025 issue of Inspectioneering Journal. Introduction Supplier Quality Surveillance (SQS), also known as source inspection or vendor surveillance, is a critical process in project and supply chain management that ensures equipment and materials (i.e., deliverables) meet specified requirements, are complete and correct, and are delivered on time.

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MPUG

APRIL 24, 2025

For years now, the PMP certification introduced by Project Management Institute (PMI) has seen high acceptance and recognition by the project-program-portfolio (PPP) management community. Various agile approaches have seen wide acceptance in the industry. Since the beginning of this decade, practical hybrid-agile certifications such as CHAMP , and practical scaled agile certification such as CIPSA from ManagementYogi, are used by industry professionals and practitioners.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 24, 2025

There are many projects, but not all are the right fit for an organization. Project appraisal is how one determines what is right for them. Its like risk management or risk analysis to ensure that the approved project delivers benefits worth the investment. To better understand this process, lets define the term and when a project appraisal should be done.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 24, 2025

From the ScrumGuide: determine if its structure helps to achieve goals From Cambridge Dictionary: Structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way. Scrums structure is deliberately minimal, while its precise in how its theory, values, accountabilities, events, and artifacts interconnect and support one another.

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Beyond the Chaos

APRIL 22, 2025

When you’re running a small business, every minute counts. However, when workflows become chaotic and disorganized, efficiency suffers, and stress skyrockets. Without structured workflows, organizations face inefficiencies , loss of trust in data integrity, and rising costs. Thankfully, effective workflow management can bring clarity and structure back to your business operations.

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MPUG

APRIL 23, 2025

Overview Most people struggle to distinguish between process and procedure because they are often closely related and used interchangeably. Knowing the key differences between them helps you formalize business processes and boost company profitability. A process is a high-level or broad approach to achieve an outcome in a series of steps, while a procedure is a set of instructions for completing a particular task within a process.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 25, 2025

Qu es un Contrato de Construccin? En trminos simples, los contratos de construccin son acuerdos legalmente vinculantes que explican el trabajo que realizar un contratista general y el pago que har el propietario del proyecto. Estos contratos juegan un papel clave en la gestin de proyectos de construccin. Sin embargo, los proyectos de construccin varan enormemente en complejidad y tamao, por lo que no existe un enfoque nico para todos los contratos.

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Speaker: Erroll Amacker

Automation is transforming finance but without strong financial oversight it can introduce more risk than reward. From missed discrepancies to strained vendor relationships, accounts payable automation needs a human touch to deliver lasting value. This session is your playbook to get automation right. We’ll explore how to balance speed with control, boost decision-making through human-machine collaboration, and unlock ROI with fewer errors, stronger fraud prevention, and smoother operations.

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Brett Harned

APRIL 24, 2025

Music plays a big role in my house. When we agree on an artist or album, it repeats until we’re all singing and dancing along. At the top of that list? Taylor Swift. Whether it’s Reputation , Folklore , Midnights , or TTPD , her music has a way of pulling all of us in. And while I didn’t set out to become a full-on Swiftie, here I am.

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Wrike

APRIL 25, 2025

When your project management setup includes a client portal where you can share discussions, resources, and success metrics with your clients, you remove roadblocks and keep everyone in the loop. A well-crafted client portal will: Streamline communications by giving you a central hub where you can share updates and feedback Break down information silos by creating a clear process for sharing project files Save time with at-a-glance dashboards where clients can view the latest project information

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Scrum.org

APRIL 21, 2025

Scrum is a powerful framework for reducing risk, but only when its key mechanisms are fully understood and implemented. In this Responsive Advisors video, I will outline how Scrum helps teams manage uncertainty, reduce waste, and deliver value predictably through its built-in feedback loops and structure.

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WorkOtter

APRIL 23, 2025

The City of Roseville's Electric and Environmental Utilities departments each had a strategic plan for their organization, requiring skilled employees to

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Speaker: Dylan Secrest

Construction projects are high-stakes operations where even minor inefficiencies can lead to costly delays, safety concerns, and budget overruns. Managing risk in construction has always been a challenge, but as projects grow in complexity, traditional methods no longer cut it. Enter Digital Transformation - a game changer approach that replaces inefficiency with AI-powered analytics, real-time monitoring, and automated workflows to proactively manage risk.

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NimbleWork

APRIL 25, 2025

71% of organizations report using some form of project management methodology, yet nearly half of all projects still fail to meet their original goals (PMI, 2023). Why? Because plans rarely account for the unknowns, shifting timelines, resource constraints, or market disruptions. Thats where SWOT analysis in project management comes in. It’s not just a strategic exercise for executives; its a practical, visual tool that helps project teams identify internal risks and external opportunities

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The Lazy Project Manager

APRIL 21, 2025

Well, well, well… look whos been productive. Not me, of courseIve been winning lazily as alwaysbut something exciting has happened while I was reclining with a nice cup of coffee (possibly tea, depending on the mood). The wait is over, dear readers, listeners, and fellow professional procrastinators… The Lazy Winning Project Manager is now available as an audiobook!

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Online PM Courses

APRIL 23, 2025

Dawn Mahan has conjured a new way to talk about how we manage projects. In her new book, Meet the Players in Projectland, she focuses on the different roles and the various ways people play these roles. Enter Projectland and see project management with fresh eyes. This video is safe for viewing in the workplace. […] The post Meet the Players in Projectland – Interview with Dawn Mahan appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 24, 2025

Fr den Begriff Softwarearchitektur finden sich eine Vielzahl unterschiedlicher Definitionen. Ich definiere Softwarearchitektur gerne als die Summe an Entscheidungen, die spter nur schwer zu ndern sind. ( [link] ). Doch um wirklich erfolgreich zu sein, muss die Softwarearchitektur nicht nur technische Anforderungen erfllen, sondern vor allem die bergeordneten Produktziele untersttzen.

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NimbleWork

APRIL 23, 2025

This is how the scenario usually unfolds (correct me if Im wrong). You comfortably settle yourself in your office chair (or home chair when working remotely ), ready to conquer your task list. Yet, surprisingly, your thoughts get traced further and further from your tasks and projects as you start daydreaming. Oryou notice a personal email notification ( What if its something super-important?!

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Sandeep Kashyap

APRIL 24, 2025

Social media has been full of dreamy anime-style portraits lately. Everyone seems to be in their Ghibliera. Those still unfamiliar, Studio Ghibli is a Japanese animation studio based inTokyo. But is it just a fancy source of cinematic magic? To me, its a masterclass in visionary leadership that inspires me in one way or theother. Similarly, I look at Studio Ghibli as more than an animation studio.

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Workzone

APRIL 23, 2025

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