Rebel’s Guide to PM
OCTOBER 22, 2018
Understanding project failure is the first step to putting it right. Let’s explore why businesses are so slow to learn the lessons of the past and what you can do to boost your chances of project success. Every researcher, management guru and project manager has their own view on why projects fail. Project failure – and preventing it – has been the subject of countless academic studies, surveys and books over the years.
Paymo App
OCTOBER 24, 2018
A reality that most project managers face only later on in their careers is that they’ll have to take over a project, if not many. Sometimes even 3 months before the actual deadline. No need to feel like a scapegoat though, as this usually happens either because: The previous project manager was fired, removed from the project by the sponsor or client, or simply transferred to a project with a higher complexity, OR.
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Proofhub
OCTOBER 24, 2018
This is an exciting time in the project management world. Why? Because people are coming up with new approaches, trying new combinations, and even inculcating their leadership styles to manage projects in the best possible way. Project management experts agree that organizations can be largely benefitted when you use a recognized project management methodology.
ProjectManager.com
OCTOBER 25, 2018
Transformational leadership is a creative style of leadership that focuses on a continued push towards growth and a rejection of complacency. Basically, what that means is that everyone has the potential for improvement. And that’s what a transformational leader exploits; they lift themselves and their teams to higher levels of achievement. It’s going beyond expectations, and reaching for what’s just beyond grasp.
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While data platforms, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and programming platforms have evolved to leverage big data and streaming data, the front-end user experience has not kept up. Holding onto old BI technology while everything else moves forward is holding back organizations. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) aren’t built for modern data platforms and don’t work on modern architectures.
Project Risk Coach
OCTOBER 22, 2018
Some Project Management Offices (PMOs) never get off the ground. I've seen others that are started and year or so later die a slow painful death. So, how can you build a PMO you can be proud of, one that thrives? Why Are There So Many Troubled PMOs? No one intends to build an impotent PMO, but it happens. The PMO lacks power and effectiveness. Therefore, people see the PMO as a hindrance, not an enabler.
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Proofhub
OCTOBER 26, 2018
Project Scope Management: What is the Scope of a Project When you’re kicking off a new initiative like building a construction site or any such project, the constructor has to define the boundaries of construction as such. They raise a fence on the site that is called scoping(defining the boundaries). A successful project scope statement is concise and clear.
ProjectManager.com
OCTOBER 23, 2018
Failure is an unavoidable part of any project process: it’s the degree of failure that makes the difference. If a task fails, there are ways to reallocate resources and get back on track. But a systemic collapse will derail the whole project. What good can come from failure? A lot, actually. Sometimes a project reaches too far beyond its means and fails, which is unfortunate, but can also serve as a teaching moment.
The Digital Project Manager
OCTOBER 22, 2018
Compare the best PPM tools by pricing, features, integrations, and pros & cons in this expert project management review. Project portfolio management software helps you manage resources & risks and leverage cross-project data for more strategic high-level decisions. The post A Complete List Of The Best PPM Tools appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.
Planio
OCTOBER 25, 2018
It’s probably safe to say that every company wants to grow. Yet while growth can come from wildly different sources, they all share one quality: Without a solid strategy, you’re going to spend a lot of time spinning your wheels and not getting anywhere. Nowhere is this more true than when you’re trying to launch a new product and break into the market.
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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.
Musings on Project Management
OCTOBER 23, 2018
Looking for project dashboard that really provides insight at a glance? This one from John Higbee might be the answer If you've not a Higbee person, maybe you've not seen it. Take a look at John Higbee's presentation about "Program Success Probability". (*) Take notice of the neat arrangement of program success divided left and right by internal and external factors.
ProjectManager.com
OCTOBER 22, 2018
Leadership is a combination of innate and learned traits. That’s why great leaders are always pushing themselves to continuously grow. Jennifer Bridges, PMP, shows you three key leadership building activities that will help you become a better leader. Here’s a screenshot of the whiteboard for your reference! In Review – Leadership Building Activities.
Project Bliss
OCTOBER 22, 2018
An easy explanation of how to use this powerful problem-solving tool with a simple fishbone diagram example. Have you ever been faced with a problem you didn’t know how to address? It seemed that there were many contributing factors and you didn’t know where to start? You knew what the problem was, but not how to fix it? Or you’re working with a team and you have different ideas about how to fix the issue.
TeamGantt
OCTOBER 21, 2018
Learn how to use Agile methodology with gantt charts for a blended project management approach, & build an agile project plan that works better for you & your team.
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
Herding Cats
OCTOBER 26, 2018
“Only those general principles and attitudes that result from clear and deep understanding can provide a comprehensive guide to action.” [1]. Agile Program Management contains practices found in traditional program management, delivered through the principles of agile. For the traditional program manager, this description is likely meaningless. Before these principles can have value to an IT organization some background on the problem and the previous approaches is needed to show how these gaps
LiquidPlanner
OCTOBER 23, 2018
I’m the first to admit that I work through lunch more often than I should. Usually so I can beat the traffic during my commute home. Working through lunch doesn’t mean I skip lunch, however. Too many studies stress the importance of not skipping meals, and I don’t have time for mood swings, poor concentration, and increased stress. For me, remembering to eat is not the problem.
Online PM Courses
OCTOBER 21, 2018
Project Quality Management can often feel like an unloved part of project management. Too many basic books and guides to project management either mention is only in passing, or not at all. On the smallest projects, with few products, we can probably take quality for granted. By this I mean that we can assume that a project manager will be reviewing the quality of everything you deliver, and making sure it’s right.
Scrum.org
OCTOBER 22, 2018
I have an important favor to ask to Scrum practitioners who are asking their team to commit themselves to their sprint backlog at sprint planning. If you do so, please stop. The Scrum Guide doesn’t mention committing to work planned at sprint planning. Have a look. Please. Do a “Find” on the word commit (or commitment). It is not mentioned in the sprint planning section.
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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.
Function Point
OCTOBER 24, 2018
Here at Function Point, we are constantly working with creative firms, advertising agencies and digital agencies to better define internal processes and workflow management using our software. In doing this, we have come up with 6 personas that interact with the typical creative agency. Helping these people work more efficiently and effectively together ultimately helps the agency become more profitable.
Teamweek
OCTOBER 22, 2018
A certificate in project management is a great way to sharpen your skills and bring valuable credentials to your employer, while also increasing your own earning power in the process. The project management industry is growing rapidly, with many opportunities for advancement. The skills you learn by getting a project management certification will help you in nearly any business or management position.
iZenBridge
OCTOBER 25, 2018
Before I give you my 3 steps foolproof PMP® study plan, it is important to understand why we need it in the first place. I have been receiving questions related to PMP® study plan from a long time now. Sometimes, people who have already cleared their PMP® and are an active practitioner comes up with the suggestions of the PMP® study plan based on their experiences.
Online PM Courses
OCTOBER 25, 2018
In the world of business transformation, what is the master plan that guides the definition and planning of your project? It’s a Business Blueprint. So, what is a Business Blueprint? Dr Mike Clayton is founder of Online PM Courses.com. Here, he answers this question, in under 5 minutes. Project Management in Under 5. What is Business Blueprint?
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In the rapidly-evolving world of embedded analytics and business intelligence, one important question has emerged at the forefront: How can you leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance your application’s analytics capabilities? Imagine having an AI tool that answers your user’s questions with a deep understanding of the context in their business and applications, nuances of their industry, and unique challenges they face.
Herding Cats
OCTOBER 25, 2018
At the program level and above, the choice of a people focus or a process focus is not between two competing paradigms. They are two sides of the same coin. People are the raw material for teams, for not only Agile Program Management teams, but for almost every human based endeavor. But teams need a framework in which to work. This is obvious but many times lost when discussing agile processes.
Leading Agile
OCTOBER 25, 2018
Earlier this month, Dave sat down for another Q&A with our CEO, Mike Cottmeyer. Prior to recording, we asked the audience to submit their questions via a sign up sheet, and Dave collected some questions from the students in his certified Scrum training classes. However, when people get to asking questions about Agile, Mike has found that the questions are often the wrong question.
Teamweek
OCTOBER 21, 2018
When you’re trying to organize data into neat, logical, and formula-boosted rows, Excel spreadsheets are easy-to-use yet powerful tools. But for creating project plans? Not so much. Although Microsoft Project has updated its most popular assets to keep up with evolving user demand, Excel is like that vintage house on the block that always manages to survive even after its neighbors are torn up and reborn.
Wrike
OCTOBER 26, 2018
Freelancing has its perks: be your own boss , enjoy work flexibility , work in a private space with everything from the tilt of your desk to the room temperature and lighting exactly how you like it. What we can often overlook are the immense challenges that come with going it alone, especially as a freelance project manager. Finding work is only the beginning: the ebb and flow of your income, managing multiple deadlines that don’t inform each other, and making a mistake means fully owning your
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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.
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