Project Risk Coach
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
Entering projects with little consideration to quality can be costly in numerous ways. Let’s look at the project risks when there is no quality management plan. First, we may not meet customer’s needs and expectations. Second, the cost of corrective action and defect repair may be higher than expected. Third, the cost of quality after the project may be higher and may decrease customer confidence.
Green Project Management
FEBRUARY 8, 2017
In this installment of our series on the SDGs, we look at #11 of 17, Sustainable Cities and Communities. This goal encompasses ten targets of sustainable development. The target stems from the following fact that: Half of humanity – 3.5 billion people – lives in cities today By 2030, almost 60 per cent of the world’s […]. The post Sustainable Development Goal #11 of 17 and Project Management, Sustainable Cities. appeared first on Delivering a better world, one project at a time.
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Rebel’s Guide to PM
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
This is a guest article by Chris Cook from The EntrePMeur. Project managers want to make the best decisions for themselves, the project, and the project team. In order to do so, project managers must be aware of biases. Based on experiences, people can come to different conclusions when presented with the same scenario and that’s where biases come into play.
Kiron Bondale
FEBRUARY 5, 2017
Agile delivery does not mandate the use of software tools, but when scaling agile within large organizations with greater numbers of stakeholders, geographic distribution of pods, compliance requirements and similar enterprise challenges, tooling can improve efficiency and effectiveness. There are a few basic expectations which should be met to ensure that your tooling isn’t consistently identified as a blocker during stand-ups and retrospectives.
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Musings on Project Management
FEBRUARY 7, 2017
Every [leader] is a gambler Admiral John McCain (the senator's father) Admiral Halsey's air commander, WW II in the Pacific. And, so what do we make of that idea?* To exert leadership, do we layer a propensity to gamble on top of the usual uncertainty that goes along with projects? Is it additive, or compounding? As a gambler, should we expect certain rules to apply. as in poker?
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Binfire
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
With the proliferation of social media, Collaborative Project Management (CPM) is finally on the radar of many organizations and executives. I have been a practitioner of Collaborative Project Management before Mark Zuckerberg went to Harvard. In the old days, we simply used Project Management tools like MS project plus constant communication either in person, phone lines or email to collaborative on our projects.
Zen Project Management
FEBRUARY 8, 2017
I’m making my way through the Tim Ferris' book Tools of Titans. It’s well over 600 pages but it has a lot of useful, interesting advice, though I'll admit some of it is a bit out there. He breaks the book up into three areas; Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise. The book is really just a summary of podcasts done over the years with some other advice added in.
Digite
FEBRUARY 10, 2017
Essential SAFe 4.0 was launched by Scaled Agile Inc. in 2016 as a method to help organizations scale up their existing agile practices. But isn’t that also the reason behind organizations adopting Scaled Agile framework in its glorious entirety? How is Essential SAFe 4.0 different from SAFe 4.0? What was the need for Scaled Agile Inc. to introduce a derivative of their existing and successful Scaled Agile Framework?
LiquidPlanner
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
“Adapt or perish,” said H.G. Wells , the father of science fiction. Some of us know all too well how right-on this quote is to succeeding in business these days—especially when it comes to staying competitive in what’s being called the Fourth Industrial Revolution. It’s an exciting time and a challenging time. Advanced technology, like in the previous industrial revolutions , is increasing the speed of manufacturing and doing business.
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
Project-Management.pm
FEBRUARY 7, 2017
Various government agencies have been the successful producing result for the past years, thanks, to adhering to mandatory policies. These agencies exert a lot of effort to become more effective and functional. However, the survey shows that not all government agencies are living up to their expectations being set on them; some are behind on schedule when it comes to projects and has a hard time to even achieve their objectives because of that.
Redbooth
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
Winning teams collaborate and communicate. From Silicon Valley to the Super Bowl, the pattern is clear. Teams win when they communicate, collaborate and keep their eye on the ball. This universal truth struck me as I dipped into my seven layer dip, opened our Amium Team Chat application and messaged coworkers in our “big-game-day” channel: Everyone was able to open the football pool file in my chat app message, preview the spreadsheet right inside the Amium online chat application, a
Wrike
FEBRUARY 7, 2017
Leaders always have to be ready to adapt to changing circumstances and meet fresh challenges. However, they’ll most likely reach successful outcomes with a thoughtful project management plan. What is a project management plan? It’s a road map that directs a team from the start date to completion. When leaders carefully plot the course ahead, using the right strategies, input, and tools, they position their teams to work efficiently and get things done.
LiquidPlanner
FEBRUARY 9, 2017
Project work is exciting and challenging, and brings teams together to create amazing products and technology. But if your stress level is chronically up a few extra notches and you feel like your excellent team is scrambling to do mediocre work, that could be a sign that something’s amiss with your project management software. The good news is: it’s fixable!
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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.
Project-Management.pm
FEBRUARY 10, 2017
Planning a strategy is time-consuming; apart from exerting so much time and effort in it, you need to gather experienced people for the job. And the people should be devoted and not chicken out once the strategy plan is implemented. Another factor to take note is when planning a strategy; you cannot go wrong with specific and clear details. From the plan down to its tasks , the strategic plan should be free from vague information and confusing processes.
Redbooth
FEBRUARY 9, 2017
Instant Messenger for Business Makes the Workplace Work. There is a time and place for everything, so the saying goes. But, what is the right time and place for using instant messenger at work? There are as many ways to chat as there are personal communication preferences. Should you reach out to co-workers by email, schedule an in-person meeting or send an SMS?
Lynne Cazaly
FEBRUARY 7, 2017
‘The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.’ - Walt Disney. There’s a message here from the Director of Your Life; don’t wait for the script to arrive. Get on with it. Everyday life is the biggest improvisation of all. No script. No rehearsal. Get straight out onto the stage of life and start performing! Ray Bradbury, the science fiction, horror and fantasy writer, said, ‘First you jump off the cliff and you build your wings on the way down’ An
Celoxis
FEBRUARY 7, 2017
According to Gartner research, collaboration software is growing in popularity among enterprise businesses. It’s so important, in fact, that it’s considered a critical capability that enterprises should prioritize when evaluating a new project and portfolio management (PPM) software. But what about small and midsize businesses (SMBs)? Is collaboration technology just a pie in the sky?
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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.
Velociteach
FEBRUARY 8, 2017
Project managers have a tendency to be perfectionist and strive for excellence. Here at Velociteach, we pride ourselves on practicing the Japanese philosophy of Kaizen meaning “continuous improvement”. One way to improve yourself as a project manager is by obtaining a certification. Most of us are already familiar with the Project Management Professional (PMP)® […] The post CAPM vs PMP: Which One Is Right For Me?
Paymo App
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
This is just one of the key findings of a research conducted by GetApp Lab: the vast majority of PMs are using two or more apps to make sure their projects will complete on time and within budget. Almost 74% of PMs are using between two and five tools, and 95% are using two or more. This is a clear indicator that there’s a disconnect between the available apps and the workflows/processes that PMs use for managing projects.
Lynne Cazaly
FEBRUARY 7, 2017
Trying to make sense of the ongoing changes in the world seems like a tough ask sometimes; as soon as you’ve got your head around one shift or change. ‘thud’, along comes another, and then another. This is the world of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity ( VUCA ) after all. So what are we to do? And the emphasis is on ‘do’ We can’t just sit and wait things out.
Celoxis
FEBRUARY 9, 2017
You’d expect that all this time spent on meetings should amount to something significant for you and for the organization. Sadly, 71% of employees feel that meetings are unproductive and executives feel that over 67% of meetings are failures (Source: The Muse). Doing away with meetings is not the solution. We just need to find ways to make meetings more effective.
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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.
Herding Cats
FEBRUARY 5, 2017
Decision Making on Software Development Projects Is Both Simple and Complex at the Same Time. All projects operate in the presence of uncertainty. Real-world decision making is performed under uncertainty. Decision makers must make decisions which best incorporate these uncertainties. These uncertainties come in two forms – reducible and irreducible.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
FEBRUARY 8, 2017
Click the graphic to see it full size. 10 Things I love about managing projects. The variety. Today, IT, tomorrow talking to Marketing. Every day is different! Leading a team. Teamwork makes the day more interesting. The tech. Getting to try new apps. Problem solving. It’s satisfying to put things right. Introducing new things. Delivering change is fun!
Lynne Cazaly
FEBRUARY 8, 2017
When the world feels all upside down and its challenging to understand what's happening or why, it's often in hindsight that we're able to see what went on. This is sense making at work. It's how we connect the dots and draw some conclusions from what was uncertain or complex. With Sensemaking rated as a vital capability for the future of work as work keeps getting re-worked, we've got to look at human, helpful and effective ways to make sense - that don't involve drowning in fathoms of data.
Celoxis
FEBRUARY 8, 2017
INFOGRAPHIC: Increase Your RoI in 2017 with a Project Management Software.
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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