Requests were coming in through a chaotic system of emails, desk drivebys, and even sticky notes. Promising ideas were falling through the cracks. Senior team members were bombarded with questions because they were the only sources of key process knowledge. MORE
There are multiple reasons why businesses fail. For example, it is easy for managers and business owners to get side-tracked by the freedom that they have when running a company. Other times, companies spend their money on unnecessary resources that do not contribute to overall success. MORE
We’ve been hard at work on a few things at Paymo this fall and we’ve got some exciting news. We’re launching a brand new Desktop Widget for time tracking (beta), an Adobe Photoshop panel that lets you track time directly from PS and last but not least, a redesigned timesheet report builder. MORE
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I have just returned from the Dubai International Project Management Forum ( DIPMF ). It was a very enjoyable and impressive conference, focussed on innovation in project management. Mark Langley, president and CEO of the PMI, gave a keynote presentation on the importance of innovation. MORE
A common problem for project team members is they sometimes feel disconnected from the project and their peers. Poor collaboration coupled with lots of competing responsibilities often makes team members feel they are wasting their time working too hard for poor results and that little is changing to improve their situation. Team members want to contribute to project success, so you need to make it as easy as possible for them to do just that! MORE
We at Binfire are proud to announce the establishment a scholarship fund for women studying science or engineering. . Binfire has been actively hiring women software engineers and believes more girls studying in high school should be encouraged to pursue science or engineering degrees when attending college. . Our development office in Israel has been actively supporting the participation of high school girls in the First Robotic competition program. MORE
Designing, building, testing, and deploying complex systems is fraught with risk. And as always risk comes from uncertainty. And uncertainty comes in two forms - reducible (Epistemic) and irreducible (Aleatory). MORE
If your brand provides the market with real value, at some point, it will attract an army of interested customers. At that moment, a reliable and efficient support team will become a crucial asset in your business. A survey conducted in 2011 by American Express showed that satisfied customers share their positive experience with support service with up to nine people. MORE
As time passes, more and more people are getting interested in the concept of “growth hacking”. The term “growth hacking” has become a buzzword for the entire IT community. Moreover, it’s very noticeable that the popularity of the term has increased over the last few years. Different authorities are constantly bombarding the market with new growth hacking strategies, experiments, and techniques. MORE
Great, you’ve just been promoted to a supervisor’s position, and now it’s your job to lead a team – be it two or twenty people. It’s always been a goal of yours, a chance to better show your talent. But there’s a big question that remains: do you know how to lead a team? Leadership […]. The post How to Lead a Team in Three Key Words appeared first on For Managers | Personal Development Hacks. Leadership MORE
In part 1 of this article series, we accepted that Projects sometimes need to be cancelled. In part 2, we look at how sometimes the Project being worked on is no longer the right Project. In this part 3, we will look at the other cause of cancelling: the Project isn't being done right. MORE
Whether your company is adopting agile delivery approaches or not, there are a number of benefits to encouraging your team members to become generalizing specialists. These include: Improved understanding and closer collaboration between roles which historically would have operated within siloes. MORE
Project manager Here's your task Here's your budget Here's your schedule Keep your head down; focus on the task; don't get distracted System Engineer Here's your environment and context Here's your interface Consider the chaotic and integrating effects Keep your head up; look around you; be aware of other stuff going on Hello! Did I hear "keep your head down" and "keep your head up"? Project Management system engineering MORE
“In a world of increasing interconnectedness and rapid change, there is a growing need to improve the way people work together. Understanding the true drivers of human social behavior is becoming ever more urgent in this environment.”- MORE
The post Some days things go to plan appeared first on The Digital Project Manager. The PM life MORE
Harvard Health Publications reported that “walking for 2.5 hours a week,” just 21 minutes a day, “can cut your risk of heart disease by 30%.” MORE
What is the value of a PMO? According to PMI’s 2017 Pulse of the Profession® more organisations are discovering the value of project management offices (PMOs)*. Project Management MORE
Ugh, so I can't stop thinking about this side job that I was up for and didn't get. I can't stop thinking about why I wasn't picked!! I am pretty sure I know who wound up getting it and now I can't stop thinking about how I measure up to that guy and what I should be doing differently. MORE
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“The absence of conflict is not harmony, it’s apathy” (Eisenhardt) “God does not play dice” (Einstein)… would God be so cruel to structure so much conflict if it could not be constructive (Tjosvold)? I come from a Canadian middle class family with a British lineage. MORE
One of the questions we frequently get asked at the Digital Project Manager is “Will a project management certification actually help my career?” Perhaps controversially. The post Project Management Certification: A Complete Guide To Getting Qualified appeared first on The Digital Project Manager. MORE
This article, 7 Ethics Tips For Project Managers , first appeared on Girl's Guide to Project Management. A project manager approached me recently with a problem. She knew that some of the data that was being submitted in internal reports was – frankly – made up. MORE
Think your keyless entry vehicle sitting outside your house is safe at night? Think again. Hackers are using relay boxes to obtain the keyless signal from the house, quickly replicating it, and then tricking the vehicle into thinking the key is nearby. In 2 minutes or less, your car is gone. MORE
156 I was directed to this paper about "The Psychology of Human Misjudgment" by a posting on herdingcats. The author is Charlie Munger, a man who is decidedly not a system engineer or a project manager, but nonetheless understands some of the principles of the former.(*) He writes -- certainly as a systems thinker -- this way: I became so avid a collector instances of bad judgment that I paid. system engineering MORE
Tom is the program manager for a large, complex program comprised of eight projects. He thinks his project managers have identified most of their risks, but he’s not sure where to focus his attention. What areas have the highest risk exposure? MORE
One of the bigger shifts that have occurred in the modern workplace is the ability for team members to work remotely. MORE
This article, What Are The Dates for the 2018 PMI Exam Changes? first appeared on Girl's Guide to Project Management. If you’re interested in taking the PMP you’ll know that the PMP® exam is changing in 2018. MORE
Project Risk Coach
NOVEMBER 28, 2017
Tom is the program manager for a large, complex program comprised of eight projects. He thinks his project managers have identified most of their risks, but he’s not sure where to focus his attention. What areas have the highest risk exposure?
Girl's Guide to PM
NOVEMBER 27, 2017
This article, 7 Ethics Tips For Project Managers , first appeared on Girl's Guide to Project Management. A project manager approached me recently with a problem. She knew that some of the data that was being submitted in internal reports was – frankly – made up.
Project Health Check
NOVEMBER 27, 2017
In part 1 of this article series, we accepted that Projects sometimes need to be cancelled. In part 2, we look at how sometimes the Project being worked on is no longer the right Project. In this part 3, we will look at the other cause of cancelling: the Project isn't being done right.
The Digital Project Manager
NOVEMBER 26, 2017
One of the questions we frequently get asked at the Digital Project Manager is “Will a project management certification actually help my career?” Perhaps controversially. The post Project Management Certification: A Complete Guide To Getting Qualified appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.
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Brad Egeland
NOVEMBER 27, 2017
Project management isn't evolving. It's fairly static. much like quantum physics, right? For example, here's an exchange from one of my favorite shows - "Big Bang Theory" - that sort of sums up that concept. Penny: So, what’s new in the world of physics? Leonard: Nothing.
Girl's Guide to PM
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
This article, What Are The Dates for the 2018 PMI Exam Changes? first appeared on Girl's Guide to Project Management. If you’re interested in taking the PMP you’ll know that the PMP® exam is changing in 2018.
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The Digital Project Manager
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
Ugh, so I can't stop thinking about this side job that I was up for and didn't get. I can't stop thinking about why I wasn't picked!! I am pretty sure I know who wound up getting it and now I can't stop thinking about how I measure up to that guy and what I should be doing differently.
Brad Egeland
NOVEMBER 26, 2017
Harvard Health Publications reported that “walking for 2.5 hours a week,” just 21 minutes a day, “can cut your risk of heart disease by 30%.”
Musings on Project Management
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
Project manager Here's your task Here's your budget Here's your schedule Keep your head down; focus on the task; don't get distracted System Engineer Here's your environment and context Here's your interface Consider the chaotic and integrating effects Keep your head up; look around you; be aware of other stuff going on Hello! Did I hear "keep your head down" and "keep your head up"? Project Management system engineering
Green Project Management
NOVEMBER 26, 2017
“The absence of conflict is not harmony, it’s apathy” (Eisenhardt) “God does not play dice” (Einstein)… would God be so cruel to structure so much conflict if it could not be constructive (Tjosvold)? I come from a Canadian middle class family with a British lineage.
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The Digital Project Manager
DECEMBER 1, 2017
The post Some days things go to plan appeared first on The Digital Project Manager. The PM life
Brad Egeland
NOVEMBER 25, 2017
A PSA from me… As you watch certain crime dramas you pick up on things. Sure, Criminal Minds is a bit sensationalized and there really aren’t serial killers popping up once or twice a week or we’d be hearing about them.
Musings on Project Management
NOVEMBER 25, 2017
I was directed to this paper about "The Psychology of Human Misjudgment" by a posting on herdingcats. The author is Charlie Munger, a man who is decidedly not a system engineer or a project manager, but nonetheless understands some of the principles of the former.(*) He writes -- certainly as a systems thinker -- this way: I became so avid a collector instances of bad judgment that I paid. system engineering
Appfluence
NOVEMBER 27, 2017
There are multiple reasons why businesses fail. For example, it is easy for managers and business owners to get side-tracked by the freedom that they have when running a company. Other times, companies spend their money on unnecessary resources that do not contribute to overall success.
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Paymo App
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
We’ve been hard at work on a few things at Paymo this fall and we’ve got some exciting news. We’re launching a brand new Desktop Widget for time tracking (beta), an Adobe Photoshop panel that lets you track time directly from PS and last but not least, a redesigned timesheet report builder.
Brad Egeland
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
One of the bigger shifts that have occurred in the modern workplace is the ability for team members to work remotely.
Leading Answers
NOVEMBER 27, 2017
I have just returned from the Dubai International Project Management Forum ( DIPMF ). It was a very enjoyable and impressive conference, focussed on innovation in project management. Mark Langley, president and CEO of the PMI, gave a keynote presentation on the importance of innovation.
Celoxis
NOVEMBER 27, 2017
If your brand provides the market with real value, at some point, it will attract an army of interested customers. At that moment, a reliable and efficient support team will become a crucial asset in your business. A survey conducted in 2011 by American Express showed that satisfied customers share their positive experience with support service with up to nine people.
Speaker: Cliff Gilley, The Clever PM
As a Product Manager, you probably have to deal with technical debt. Regularly. Whether you like it or not - because it can’t be avoided. Unexpected details pop up, as small as UX that needs clean-up, and as big as a previously unforeseen flaw in the infrastructure of a project. We have to accept that nobody gets away without some technical debt. And of course, the longer you take to deal with your technical debt, the more difficult it becomes to address fully. Feeling frustrated? Fortunately, we can take a step back, gain clarity, and see how the decisions we make impact our technical debt. Then, we can make decisions about how we want to balance technical debt with other priorities. Are we willing to live with some level of technical debt in order to ship product and meet deadlines? Can we mitigate technical debt to get to an MVP faster?
Brett Harned
NOVEMBER 27, 2017
I've written about post-mortem meetings in the past, but this post explores the topic in more depth. It was first published on the TeamGantt blog on September 5, 2017. Check it out--and comment if you have any thoughts on better post-mortem practices.
Brad Egeland
NOVEMBER 28, 2017
Think your keyless entry vehicle sitting outside your house is safe at night? Think again. Hackers are using relay boxes to obtain the keyless signal from the house, quickly replicating it, and then tricking the vehicle into thinking the key is nearby. In 2 minutes or less, your car is gone.
DigitalPM
NOVEMBER 28, 2017
Lot’s of people ask me “What does the new order email look like in Magento 2?” ” Well, it’s pretty easy to find the Magento 2 Transactional email area in the admin but it’s even easier to look on one post and find them all.
Celoxis
NOVEMBER 27, 2017
As time passes, more and more people are getting interested in the concept of “growth hacking”. The term “growth hacking” has become a buzzword for the entire IT community. Moreover, it’s very noticeable that the popularity of the term has increased over the last few years. Different authorities are constantly bombarding the market with new growth hacking strategies, experiments, and techniques.
Speaker: Josh Martin, Director of Product Marketing, Logi Analytics
Embedded analytics has evolved from an afterthought to a necessity. But most companies don’t realize that the features they embed and how they develop have a lasting impact on revenue, customer churn, and competitive differentiation. The state of embedded analytics in 2018 is in flux. Learn from the experiences of 500+ application teams embedding analytics—including which features actually move the needle, how analytics benefits their companies, and what development approach yields the best results.
Runrun.it
NOVEMBER 28, 2017
Great, you’ve just been promoted to a supervisor’s position, and now it’s your job to lead a team – be it two or twenty people. It’s always been a goal of yours, a chance to better show your talent. But there’s a big question that remains: do you know how to lead a team? Leadership […]. The post How to Lead a Team in Three Key Words appeared first on For Managers | Personal Development Hacks. Leadership
Brightwork
NOVEMBER 28, 2017
A common problem for project team members is they sometimes feel disconnected from the project and their peers. Poor collaboration coupled with lots of competing responsibilities often makes team members feel they are wasting their time working too hard for poor results and that little is changing to improve their situation. Team members want to contribute to project success, so you need to make it as easy as possible for them to do just that!
Stepping Into Project Management
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
“In a world of increasing interconnectedness and rapid change, there is a growing need to improve the way people work together. Understanding the true drivers of human social behavior is becoming ever more urgent in this environment.”-
Boost by Brightpod
NOVEMBER 27, 2017
If you are a digital marketer or aspire to be one, these courses are ones to take note of…Digital marketing is slowly becoming one of the most in-deman
Speaker: Daniel O'Sullivan, Product Designer, nCino and Jeff Hudock, Senior Product Manager, nCino
We’ve all seen the increasing industry trend of artificial intelligence and big data analytics. In a world of information overload, it's more important than ever to have a dashboard that provides data that's not only interesting but actually relevant and timely. Dashboards assist decision makers facilitate new ideas and business opportunities, increase customer approval rates, and analyze current business process. All of these activities play a vital role in providing the superior experience your customers demand.
Wrike
NOVEMBER 28, 2017
Requests were coming in through a chaotic system of emails, desk drivebys, and even sticky notes. Promising ideas were falling through the cracks. Senior team members were bombarded with questions because they were the only sources of key process knowledge.
Binfire
NOVEMBER 26, 2017
We at Binfire are proud to announce the establishment a scholarship fund for women studying science or engineering. . Binfire has been actively hiring women software engineers and believes more girls studying in high school should be encouraged to pursue science or engineering degrees when attending college. . Our development office in Israel has been actively supporting the participation of high school girls in the First Robotic competition program.
Herding Cats
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
Designing, building, testing, and deploying complex systems is fraught with risk. And as always risk comes from uncertainty. And uncertainty comes in two forms - reducible (Epistemic) and irreducible (Aleatory).
Hydra
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
What is the value of a PMO? According to PMI’s 2017 Pulse of the Profession® more organisations are discovering the value of project management offices (PMOs)*. Project Management
Speaker: Tristan Kromer, Lean Agile Coach, Kromatic
Some teams struggle to constantly optimize conversion rates without understanding the financial impact of those conversion rates. Sometimes that 0.1% increase isn't worth the engineering time we're spending! Early stage startups in particular may not need a four year business plan, but they need to start building out a model which will show how they can someday be profitable. At the very least, they need to be able to see the impact of a change in retention rates to their user growth.
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