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Contingency Planning: How to Create a Contingency Plan

Online PM Courses

Things go wrong. So, you need to be prepared to deal with the situation. This means having a Contingency Plan. But, how do you create one? The post Contingency Planning: How to Create a Contingency Plan appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.

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10 Easiest Project Management Software in 2024 Compared

Celoxis

10 Easiest Project Management Software in 2024 Overview · Celoxis: Simplest-To-Use PM Tool · Monday.com · Asana · Trello · ClickUp · Wrike · Basecamp.

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The Accidental Project Manager: Navigating Uncharted Waters

MPUG

Accidental project managers are professionals who unexpectedly find themselves leading projects without formal project management training. These individuals often come from diverse backgrounds such as marketing, IT, engineering, or sales. They bring unique value to their organizations through their adaptability, subject matter expertise, and strong team relationships.

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6 Ways OKRs Enhance Goal-Setting

NimbleWork

The term “Goal” is often vaguely used to communicate different things. In our context, it is defined as “an aim or desired result” or “the destination of a journey”. Thus, the focus of the goal-setting process has to be the “desired result” or the “destination”. We refer to this as the OUTCOME. Goal setting approaches have been there for decades. They have all been very popular – MBO,SMART, BSC, KPIs, etc.

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The Ultimate Guide To Data-Driven Construction: Optimize Projects, Reduce Risks, & Boost Innovation

Speaker: Donna Laquidara-Carr, PhD, LEED AP, Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Construction Network

In today’s construction market, owners, construction managers, and contractors must navigate increasing challenges, from cost management to project delays. Fortunately, digital tools now offer valuable insights to help mitigate these risks. However, the sheer volume of tools and the complexity of leveraging their data effectively can be daunting. That’s where data-driven construction comes in.

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How to Use Resource Tracking Software for Projects

ProjectManager.com

When you initially learn about resource tracking, you might wonder how it differs from project management. While there are similarities between the two, resource tracking helps support the project management process. Let’s establish the basics before we move on. Resources are the people and things needed to execute the project tasks, making resource tracking an essential part of project management.

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Is ISO 27001 Certification Worth It? Exploring the Benefits

Alan Parker Blog

Introduction If you fail to plan for information security, you are failing your organisation. Data breaches or corruption can hit any organisation at any time. There are "organisations" out there with teams of people trying to illegally gain control of your data. The scale of these enterprises is staggering. If you avoid those, then one failed change can corrupt your data and make your organisation inert.

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Understanding the CIPSA Scrum Framework – Practical, Hands-on Scrum at Scale

Management Yogi

Two Lean-Agile approaches are popular and widely used at the Team Level – Scrum and Kanban. The CIPSA framework recognizes this and hence, uses both of them. You can choose the approach you want for your organization and can scale using the CIPSA framework. MS Project Agile is a widely used project-portfolio management software tool with extensive Agile capabilities.

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Kanban Software to Streamline Your Workflow

PM Times

Managing a team and juggling various tasks are really stressful. Being in a manager position is like handling chainsaws- intense, risky and requiring precise control. But fear not! There’s a powerful tool that can transform this chaotic workflow into a smooth and well-organized workflow: Kanban software. Think about visualizing a team’s work with a clear […] The post Kanban Software to Streamline Your Workflow appeared first on Project Management Articles, Webinars, Templates and Job

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What is GRC in Cyber Security?

Alan Parker Blog

What is GRC in Cyber Security? Governance , Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC) in cybersecurity are essential for most organisations and are becoming an unavoidable cost of doing business. With cyber threats continuously evolving and regulatory environments becoming more complex, organisations must operate within legal frameworks while effectively managing risks and safeguarding their data.

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How To Align Product Management And Supply Chain Operations For Successful Product Launches

Speaker: Shalini Dinesh

Effective cross-functional collaboration and communication heavily influence product launch success. Research shows that as many as 70% of product launches fail due to inadequate coordination among stakeholders, including supply chain, product management, legal, marketing, and change control teams (Gartner, 2022). The 2023 Supply Chain Insights Report highlights that 60% of supply chain disruptions are caused by poor communication and misalignment among cross-functional teams.

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Resource Analysis in Project Management: Steps & Free Templates

ProjectManager.com

Resource analysis may seem complicated, but it isn’t as tricky as it sounds. Consider that resources are people, equipment, materials and anything else needed to execute the project tasks. This means that resource analysis in project management is the process that project managers use to help them determine the availability of resources, allocate those resources effectively and identify potential constraints.

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The Stakeholder Salience Model and How to Use It

Rebel’s Guide to PM

What is the stakeholder salience model? The stakeholder saliency model was proposed by Mitchell, Agle and Wood (1997). They define salience as: the degree to which managers give priority to competing stakeholder claims. Their model looks at how vocal, visible and important a stakeholder is. Those dimensions help you identify the stakeholders who should get more of your attention.

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It's a Guide! (SGE004)

Scrum.org

Is it a process? A methodology? A …? It’s a Guide! That’s what is says “The Scrum Guide”. From Cambridge Dictionary: “Guide: a book that gives you the most important information about a particular subject“. This reflects the Scrum Guide’s role: it provides foundational concepts, not prescriptive practices! Example: don’t go looking in the Scrum Guide for better refinement practices.

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Agile Project Management: What is it and Why is it so Important?

Online PM Courses

PM Courses I Want to Learn Project Management Core Project Management Courses I Want to Study Agile Project Management Agile Project Management Courses Project Management Software I Need my Team to be Better at Project Management & Delivery PM Qualifications I Want to Study for Project Management Professional (PMP) The Project Manager’s PMP Study Guide PMI Qualifications and PDUs I Want to Study for PRINCE2 PRINCE2 Qualifications I Want to Study Agile Project Management Agile Qualifications

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Building Your BI Strategy: How to Choose a Solution That Scales and Delivers

Speaker: Evelyn Chou

Choosing the right business intelligence (BI) platform can feel like navigating a maze of features, promises, and technical jargon. With so many options available, how can you ensure you’re making the right decision for your organization’s unique needs? 🤔 This webinar brings together expert insights to break down the complexities of BI solution vetting.

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What Is a Transition Plan? Example & Template Included

ProjectManager.com

Changes, whether personal or professional, are never easy to navigate. This is where a transition plan can help provide structure to the chaos. A transition plan is used in many industries. In project management, a transition plan can help a project move successfully from one phase to the next, onboarding a new team member or transferring one team member to a new position and/or department.

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What you need to know about project communication management

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Did you know that 56% of your project budget might be at risk due to poor communications? Perhaps that number (from research by PMI ) surprises you, but I’m sure you aren’t surprised by the fact that good communication management on projects leads to higher success rates. We know that all projects use finite resources to achieve an objective. One of the most valuable resources in a project is the people (developers, engineers, subject matter experts, etc.) who support it.

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Go-To-Market Strategy for Internal Products: Why It Matters

Scrum.org

Product-led growth, go-to-market strategies, and roles like Growth Product Manager or Product Marketing Manager are often top-of-mind when launching B2C or B2B products. But what if you’re developing products or components for internal use by your colleagues? Should you still be concerned with go-to-market strategies? Absolutely! Your market, in this case, are your coworkers.

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Artificial Intelligence and Project Management: The First Step!

The IIL Blog

By Luigi Morsa and Richard Maltzman September 11, 2023 AI – It’s Not New, but it’s Improved! In November 2022, when ChatGPT was made available to the public, it put Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the spotlight for all people – not just ‘techies’ and those who have followed AI for a long time. Indeed, Artificial Intelligence is not really new. The groundwork for AI started in the 1900s [1].

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How AI Enables Success for PMO and Strategic Portfolio Management Leaders Like You

In today’s rapidly evolving digital business landscape, Portfolio Management Offices (PMOs) and project & portfolio leaders face a multitude of complex challenges, including orchestrating enterprise change; prioritizing and executing on cross-functional investments; and the need for faster, data-driven decision-making. The exponential growth of AI and its new applications is a game-changer.

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WorkOtter Named a 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ Visionary for Adaptive Project Management and Reporting

WorkOtter

(ST. LOUIS, MO) – WorkOtter, a leading Project Portfolio Management (PPM) SaaS software, is proud to announce that they have been named a Visionary on the Gartner ® Magic Quadrant™ for Adaptive Project Management and Reporting (APMR). This marks the 11th year that WorkOtter has appeared on a Magic Quadrant and the first year in the “Visionaries” category.

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AI Driven PM: Uncovering Project Overruns with ChatGPT

PM That Works

As project managers, we’ve all faced the challenge of figuring out what went wrong on a project after it's finished—why it ran over time, blew past the budget, or failed to meet expectations. Recently, we tackled this issue head-on by comparing two versions of a project plan—an initial one and a second from about six months later. Using ChatGPT, we dove into the details of the project to uncover the real sources of cost overruns and time delays, providing crucial lessons that any project manager

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3 Tipps für Sprint-Ziele: So hilfst du deinem Scrum-Team, ein Ziel zu finden, hinter dem auch jeder steht

Scrum.org

Kein Wort lässt Scrum Master mehr zusammenzucken als „Sprint-Ziele“. Ein gemeinsames Ziel, hinter dem jeder im Team steht. Ein Ziel, für das jeder bereit ist, sein Bestes zu geben. Sprint-Ziele vereinen Gruppen zu Teams. Teamarbeit in Unternehmen ist noch eher eine Rarität als die Norm. Daher ist es nicht verwunderlich, dass viele Scrum Master noch nach einem guten Vorgehen suchen, um Sprint-Ziele zu etablieren.

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Cybersecurity – A Consequential Risk for All Businesses

The IIL Blog

By Rick Lemieux – Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of the DVMS Institute September 11, 2024 In the intricate tapestry of business operations, cybersecurity often looms as a looming specter, a complex and daunting challenge. Yet, while the potential consequences of a cyberattack can be devastating, it’s essential to recognize that cybersecurity is merely one facet of the broader risk landscape that businesses face.

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Enhance Customer Value: Unleash Your Data’s Potential

The complexity of financial data, the need for real-time insight, and the demand for user-friendly visualizations can seem daunting when it comes to analytics - but there is an easier way. With Logi Symphony, we aim to turn these challenges into opportunities. Our platform empowers you to seamlessly integrate advanced data analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting into your applications, transforming raw data into actionable insights.

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Unleash the Power of QR Code for Google Reviews

UPQODE

Have you ever found yourself praising a service or product but then forgetting to leave a Google Review? You’re not alone. It’s easy to overlook the small task of leaving feedback, especially when life gets busy. But what if you could make it incredibly simple for your customers to leave a review, right on the spot? That’s where QR code for Google reviews comes in.

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A Closer Look at the CIPSA Kanban Framework – Practical, Hands-on Kanban at Scale

Management Yogi

The CIPSA framework uses both Scrum and Kanban at the team level. Many organizations and teams choose Kanban. In fact, in my work such as preparing professional courses, certifications or writing management books, I personally use certain aspects of Kanban. There are dates I’ve to meet, which may not be every week or two weeks, but release will happen on a cadence.

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Product Discovery and Validation in Scrum

Scrum.org

To quote John Dewey, “A problem well stated is a problem half solved.” This quote highlights that understanding the problem requires much understanding, empathy, and hard work. The problem is part of an elaborate, interrelated model of situation, user, system, outcomes, and goals. Understanding all the elements and their connections enables Scrum Teams to build the right thing.

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Inside Stories Episode 7: John Petriano on PMO Best Practices & Managing Projects at Citigroup

The IIL Blog

With Guest John Petriano, hosted by Dr. Leon Herszon September 11, 2024 Join this conversation with John Petriano, the Global Head of CPMC PM Oversight Function at Citigroup. In this episode, John shares his career journey, from his motivations to his most significant achievements. He discusses the main challenges facing organizations today, particularly in the financial sector, and offers insights into overcoming these obstacles.

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How To Set Up Innovation So That It Aligns With And Enables Corporate Strategy

Speaker: Paul Heller

Most innovation work proceeds independently from company strategy. As a result, the products that arrive in the market are not well aligned with the company’s goals. This challenge is particularly significant in organizations with transformation-oriented strategies, where innovation must directly support growth, scalability, and strategic pivots. In this session, we will discuss why innovation in large companies is so often not aligned with the company’s strategy and what innovation leaders, pro