ActiveCollab
JANUARY 13, 2021
Do the roles of Scrum Master and Project Manager look the same to you? In business-related circles, we often come across these two terms. Even though both contribute to the completion of projects, these two terms tend to confuse young professionals who recently ventured into the project management world. While their roles overlap to some extent, they couldn't be more different from each other.
Project Risk Coach
JANUARY 11, 2021
Ask 10 different risk management experts to define emerging risks, and you will likely receive different points of view. In this article, let's define emerging risks, discuss ways to identify them, and look at different ways to manage these risks. What are Emerging Risks? The International Risk Governance Council (IRGC) defines emerging risks as "new risks or familiar risks that become apparent in new or unfamiliar conditions.
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The Lazy Project Manager
JANUARY 13, 2021
Last March, most non-essential workers traded in their office spaces for the comfort of their own homes. For some, it has been a frustrating, cramped few months, while for others, it has created a more productive and flexible workflow. Regardless, as Forbes Magazine recently reported, remote work is not something we can leave behind in 2020. Companies like Dropbox and Okta have announced remote work will be an option for the foreseeable future, and possibly even the default for new hires going f
ProjectManager.com
JANUARY 13, 2021
Microsoft Teams strives to improve the heart of every successful project: good communication. Stakeholders, managers and teams must set expectations, deliver directions and collaborate for greater productivity. Whether people are under one roof or distributed across the globe, a shared platform with an open channel for communicating is the glue that holds projects together.
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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.
Scrum.org
JANUARY 15, 2021
We are going towards the "Agile" Transformation. One of our goals is to increase velocities across all our teams by X%. Have you heard this? Marc Andreessen’s adage that “Software is eating the world” is becoming the differentiator for Industries that were previously thought to be more manual. . A company known for developing “Agile” products surveyed more 18,000 customers and Software development professionals, which is what they discovered. . 77% practice Agile Development. - Atlassian Surv
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nTask
JANUARY 14, 2021
With the majority of our lives now being on computers, smartphones, and online there has been a rise in the popularity of digital projects. The need for digital projects and content means that digital project management is more prevalent and there is a need for digital project managers. If you are wondering exactly just what this means and wanted to learn more about the digital project management process you have come to the right place.
The Digital Project Manager
JANUARY 15, 2021
The post 10 Best Kanban Software Of 2021 appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.
Scrum.org
JANUARY 14, 2021
On today's episode of YOUR DAILY SCRUM: Where does a Project Manager fit on a Scrum Team? We get this question pretty often, especially when speaking at conferences: I'm a project manager at company that just adopted Scrum, am I now out of a job? The quick answer is: Of course not , but there are likely some changes coming your way. Check out today's video to learn more about how the PM role has been distributed among the Scrum accountabilities.
Project Bliss
JANUARY 13, 2021
You likely don’t know all the reasons why sleep is important for productivity, leadership, and health! Find out why it’s critica l to make it a priority! I’m writing this post while the world is still dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Families and friends haven’t seen each other in months. Kids are attending school virtually.
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
GanttPRO Project Management
JANUARY 13, 2021
There are a bunch of tools and techniques for planning and coordinating tasks and resources in project management. One such tool is a PERT chart. What is a PERT chart? […]. The post PERT Chart vs. Gantt Chart: What’s the Difference? first appeared on GanttPRO.
The Digital Project Manager
JANUARY 13, 2021
The post What Is Jitbit Helpdesk? Overview & Tour Of Features appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.
Scrum.org
JANUARY 11, 2021
Story Points and velocity have been used for many years in the Scrum community and have been engrained so much in the way that things are done that most folks believe that they are part of Scrum. The accepted wisdom is that Scrum Teams are supposed to use User Stories, Story Points, and Velocity to measure their work. Accepted wisdom is wrong! Reviewers: Steve Porter .
Epicflow Blog
JANUARY 14, 2021
Perhaps you know the pessimistic but cautious statement that can refer to any kind of activity: “If anything can go wrong, it will”. It’s known as Murphy’s law. It’s applicable to any sphere of human life, and the field of project management is no exception. But is there any chance to save your projects from failure, bearing Murphy’s law in mind? Let’s try to find an answer to this question.
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You’ve read the PMBOK® Guide several times, taken the certification exam for project managers, passed, and you are now a PMP®. So why do you keep making rookie mistakes? This whitepaper shows 20 of the most common mistakes that young or inexperienced project managers make, issues that can cost significant time and money. It's a good starting point for understanding how and why many PMs get themsleves into trouble, and provides guidance on the types of issues that PMs need to understand.
Online PM Courses
JANUARY 11, 2021
If you're starting out, you may be wondering: what are the most important Project Management concepts that you need to understand? The post 10 Vital Project Management Concepts You Most Need to Learn about appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.
Henny Portman
JANUARY 13, 2021
I just came across a new framework that could be positioned on the portfolio level of my Bird’s eye view on the agile forest. The Continuous Innovation Framework (COIN) is designed to help large organizations to successfully and continuously develop, scale, and embed innovations and thus create a continuous Return on Innovation. COIN is a model designed to help individual stakeholders in an organization to better work together to facilitate a continuous process of innovation.
Scrum.org
JANUARY 10, 2021
There is a better way than staggered iterations for delivery that will keep you on the path to agility. Staggered iterations lead to more technical debt and lower quality software. Updated to reflect the 2020 Scrum Guide! TL;DR; The expected result of staggered iterations would be an increase in rework and in technical debt. If you are moving from a 4-year iterative process to a 4-month one you will see the value, but your process will be opaque and will only reduce your ability to deliver worki
ProProfs Project Management
JANUARY 15, 2021
Have you faced difficulties in presenting your project visually to your team? Understand that you’re not alone. A lot of managers and project ideation teams face the same challenge. As a result, 37% of projects fail due to lack of defined project objectives and milestones visually. That’s why your vision of the project needs to be clear from start to finish.
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Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.
Ganttic
JANUARY 12, 2021
Starting a new business during COVID-19 isn’t easy, but it offers plenty of opportunities for savvy entrepreneurs. In this guest post by Jill Goodwin, we provide burgeoning business owners with some ideas to get started. And some advice to combat potential challenges. Find out how you can get going on achieving your business dreams. Starting a new business can be challenging, but when you throw in a global pandemic, it may feel almost impossible.
Proofhub
JANUARY 12, 2021
25 million LinkedIn profiles are viewed every day. LinkedIn guru Jeff Bullas has been quoted as stating that one in every three professionals on the planet is present on LinkedIn. These and many more comparable statistics make LinkedIn one of the best ways to generate leads. For the B2B market, it is particularly beneficial. 89% of B2B marketers view LinkedIn as the most sought after tool.
Scrum.org
JANUARY 15, 2021
On today’s episode of YOUR DAILY SCRUM: Why won’t the Developers attend the Daily Scrum? A past student left us a comment in our Slack channel asking how to get the Developers on their Scrum Team to attend the Daily Scrum. This is a common issue that many Scrum Masters face. Fortunately, it is an easy problem to solve. Watch as Todd and Ryan break down this situation and expose many common reasons that Developers do not attend the Daily Scrum.
Teamweek
JANUARY 10, 2021
We have some good news to kickstart 2021! We’re giving away up to 4 months of Toggl Plan usage for free to anyone who subscribes to an annual plan before January 24th. The bigger your plans, the bigger your wins – In celebration of our newly launched Business plan , you’ll get 4 months free compared to monthly prices when you upgrade to an annual plan.
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This large intercity transportation company for people and freight employs 100+ IT employees and contractors across North America and Europe and spends $10MM annually for approximately 50 inflight projects. The company needed the right financial tools to budget for innovation initiatives and real-time information on spending and forecasting. This transportation company turned to Acclaim Projects by Sopheon to help deliver projects on time and within budget.
GanttPRO Project Management
JANUARY 13, 2021
There are a bunch of tools and techniques for planning and coordinating tasks and resources in project management. One such tool is a PERT chart. What is a PERT chart? […]. The post PERT Chart vs. Gantt Chart: What’s the Difference? first appeared on GanttPRO.
Bridge the Gap Consulting
JANUARY 13, 2021
“Doc, my right knee’s been hurting for a while. When I run I have to slow down after about 15 minutes. Do you know what the problem is with my knee?” My chiropractor is really good. A former Ironman, he understands the human body and the stresses it can be put under. In my case, running and biking. Over the last month, my right knee had been getting progressively sore.
Scrum.org
JANUARY 12, 2021
When I made the transition from traditional project management to agility and Scrum, I was excited to step out of the chaos and feel more purpose in my daily work. I knew that empowering and enabling others to navigate complexity and uncertainty, cultivate innovation and resilience, and deliver maximum value was my calling. Becoming a Scrum Master felt like the right path for me.
Wrike
JANUARY 11, 2021
Sprint retrospectives are a foundational element of Scrum project management. When done right, a sprint retrospective can help teams improve their processes for future sprints and see better results in less time. When done wrong, they can result in interpersonal conflicts and wasted resources. . In this article, we’ll show you how to master sprint retrospectives with project management tools like Gantt charts, detailed tasks, and automated data reporting — all within Wrike. .
Speaker: Ketan Jahagirdar - Sopheon’s Director of Product Management
70% of most digital transformation projects fail. Learn how you can quickly improve that success rate. To be successful, digital transformation involves the strategic application of digitalization to improve a business’ entire system of production, procurement, sales, operations, human resources, and financial management. In short, to basically transform the way a company makes money and delivers value to customers.
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