Celoxis
MAY 31, 2023
Project management is a crucial aspect of any organization that aims to achieve its goals and objectives. A project manager is responsible for planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing projects within the allocated time and budget. However, the role of a project manager is not without its challenges, and there are some dark sides that are not commonly talked about.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
MAY 31, 2023
We know instinctively that it’s worth working together to get projects done. But when you have to convince others of the benefits of working together… well, it’s not always easy. Here are some clear and compelling reasons why it’s important to collaborate on projects. Teamwork makes the dream work isn’t just a corny saying!
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MPUG
MAY 29, 2023
Introduction I’m sure by now you have heard the buzz, there is a new AI in town! A new chatbot has exploded on the scene, and the hype is like no other. But for die-hard followers of MPUG, you’ve read about project chatbots years ago here on MPUG: Rise of the Project Bots. In that article, I explored what a project bot would look like, and the implications of such a tool for Microsoft Project planners and all planners alike.
Scrum.org
MAY 30, 2023
A central feature of the Scrum framework is the concept of a cross-functional team. But what exactly is cross-functionality, and how is it beneficial? Let's explore this topic in an agile software development context. Traditional project management approaches often organize teams based on specialized roles and responsibilities. You have developers who write code, testers who ensure quality, designers who create user interfaces, etc.
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The leadership style that the leaders adopt during engagement is critical in gaining team member support for building a positive thinking team. The challenge is in deciding whether to adopt an engagement focused leadership style that emphasizes human behavior characteristics such as personalities, or to a task-oriented leadership style that focuses on the work needed to be performed and the tools to be used.
Musings on Project Management
MAY 28, 2023
There are endless headlines and debates about the downside of the A.I. revolution that is (likely) coming, some of which is upon us. Since most project people are knowledge workers or skilled trades workers, the seeming threat of A.I. job replacement is always just hanging a bit off stage-left.
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The IIL Blog
MAY 31, 2023
By Alan Zucker The Milestone-Kanban Schedule (MKS) is a hybrid project scheduling and management technique that combines traditional and agile best practices. The technique is well-suited for simple and complicated projects where the required deliverables are clear, but the time and effort needed to create them are not. It embraces iterative planning, uses milestones to establish a project roadmap, a Kanban board to manage the work, and stand-up meetings to track progress.
Online PM Courses
MAY 31, 2023
Health & Safety is another responsibility for a Project Manager. If you need one, how do you write a Health & Safety Plan for Your Project? The post How to Write a Health & Safety Plan for Your Project | Video appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.
PM Times
MAY 31, 2023
In a recent engagement with a government client, I came across an intriguing yet common conundrum regarding the enforcement of KPIs. Individual projects within their diverse portfolio were flagged ‘red’, signalling they were off course, yet the overall portfolio surprisingly reflected a ‘green’ status, implying smooth operations.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
MAY 31, 2023
Note: The IBM IT Project Manager Professional Certificate opens for enrolment on 30 June 2023. I have pre-registered to take the course, so I’ll update this article later with my experiences. Are you considering the IBM IT Project Manager Professional Certificate ? I’ve done a lot of project management training in my 20+ years as a project manager, and those courses helped me understand the skills, tools and techniques required to succeed leading projects.
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ProjectManager.com
MAY 31, 2023
If you’re working in project management, then you know about Monday.com. You’re probably getting a ton of online ads. The company has invested a ton of money in its marketing to people working on projects. But is there a Monday Gantt chart? Let’s take a look at this popular project management software and see if it delivers on one of the most essential project management tools.
Scrum.org
MAY 29, 2023
In the past years, Johannes Schartau, Christiaan Verwijs, and I wrote many articles on Zombie Scrum. Heck, we even wrote a complete Zombie Scrum Survival Guide ! I’d like to believe that since our book, Zombie Scrum completely disappeared. That it’s something we can now all laugh about and has become this silly way of working we only know from the dark old days.
Musings on Project Management
MAY 31, 2023
The influence of A.I. on project methodologies and process steps is yet to be defined, practised widely, and understood in the context of what most of think of when we think of project methods and processes, skills, risks, and predictable and planned outcomes.And so, we are told to brace for emergent outcomes, not entirely predictable at the outset.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
JUNE 2, 2023
Are you wondering whether it’s worth getting a degree in project management? Or what you can do with a project management degree for a job once you finish your bachelor’s or master’s studies? This article is for you! You’ll learn: What job titles to look for once you graduate What industries you can work in What you can expect to earn How to transition from another industry via a degree Lots more!
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Embedding dashboards, reports and analytics in your application presents unique opportunities and poses unique challenges. We interviewed 16 experts across business intelligence, UI/UX, security and more to find out what it takes to build an application with analytics at its core. No matter where you are in your analytics journey, you will learn about emerging trends and gather best practices from product experts.
ProjectManager.com
MAY 30, 2023
The general contractor is responsible for all the construction contracting activities that occur on a construction site. These professional services range from supervising the site and the work being done to ensuring that work is carried out safely. These general conditions in construction are varied and costly. If you’re a general contractor working in construction project management, you’ll need to know about general conditions.
Scrum.org
JUNE 1, 2023
In the agile world, Scrum stands out as a Goldilocks framework. Scrum strikes a delicate balance, providing enough structure to guide teams without stifling their creativity and adaptability. Unlike traditional project management methodologies with rigid processes and exhaustive documentation, Scrum empowers teams to find what works best in their unique environments.
Online PM Courses
MAY 28, 2023
The CAPM is PMI’s entry-level certification for Project Managers. So, PMI's big 2023 revision to the exam syllabus is an important event. The post Don’t Risk Being Left Behind: Understand the July 2023 Changes to the CAPM Exam Now! appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
JUNE 2, 2023
Meeting minutes help with communication at work — they ensure people have a common understanding of what the meeting was about and what they should be doing next. In this article we’ll look at why minutes are worth doing and then dive into the 10 simple tips for taking effective meeting minutes. Why bother with minutes? Minutes are particularly helpful for formal meetings like Project Boards as they serve as a permanent record of the discussion and the decisions that were taken.
Speaker: Erika R. Bales, Esq.
When we talk about “compliance and security," most companies want to ensure that steps are being taken to protect what they value most – people, data, real or personal property, intellectual property, digital assets, or any other number of other things - and it’s more important than ever that safeguards are in place. Let’s step back and focus on the idea that no matter how complicated the compliance and security regime, it should be able to be distilled down to a checklist.
The IIL Blog
MAY 31, 2023
By Deepak Bansal <This article is inspired from David Whtye’s life and his reflections called, “ Beginning. “> “Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” — Confucius. Simplification starts with a deeper wish for a new beginning. Whether it’s a journey of personal change, or organizational transformation, we want to let go of old because it has expired its time and not serving us anymore.
Scrum.org
MAY 31, 2023
How to Problem Solve with a Professional Scrum Master In today's rapidly changing and complex business environment, the need for an evidence-based, flexible strategy is paramount. At Agile-ity , we offer guidance through this complex landscape with Scrum's evidence-based management approach — a strategy built on empirical observation, experience, and continuous adaptation.
WorkOtter
JUNE 1, 2023
Think about the growth trajectory of a successful business. In the beginning, you can do everything yourself. As you grow, things get hectic. You need other people to work on projects to free up your time. Then you grow and things get even more hectic. All of a sudden, you need project managers to manage the projects that other people are working on.
Project Management Essentials
JUNE 1, 2023
Agile seems like a mystery to many. It has an unfamiliar vocabulary and practices. To outsiders, it feels like an exclusive club. However, when we step back and inspect agile, we see that it follows common, recognizable patterns from our daily lives. Imagine it is Thursday evening. Your family is planning the upcoming weekend. There is a fixed amount of time and many things to do.
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The field of project management has witnessed numerous advancements and continuous improvement efforts across various leadership applications and management domains. As organizations increasingly integrate Artificial Intelligence and automation into their models, the interpersonal aspect of project management will gain greater significance. Cultivating Emotional Intelligence requires time, self-reflection, courage, and the willingness to let go of unhelpful beliefs and behaviors.
The IIL Blog
MAY 31, 2023
By Peter Taylor What’s different about running project teams remotely? Long ago, Bruce Tuckman defined the stages of teams as “storming, forming and norming” (and now “mourning” as well as project teams disband quickly and move on to other projects and other teams). Virtual teams get past the “forming” stage pretty quickly, as teams always have. Resources are identified and roles defined.
Scrum.org
MAY 30, 2023
Answering the question, “when will it be done?” in the VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous) environments that agile was designed for has always been problematic. Afterall, the future is unknown. And yet, we are still expected to provide an answer. Many techniques and fads have emerged from the agile community to try and help teams provide some sort of answer, despite all of the uncertainty and unpredictability.
Productivity Land
MAY 31, 2023
Being an agency recruiter is not easy. With tight deadlines, demanding clients, and the pressure to find the perfect candidate, finding ways to boost productivity and ensure business growth is essential. In this article, we will explore 12 innovative strategies that can help agency recruiters enhance their efficiency, streamline their processes, and achieve outstanding results.
Leading Agile
JUNE 1, 2023
Our guest, Troy Magennis, has been described as a national resource in the Agile community. He’s a published author and frequent speaker on forecasting and modeling Agile projects. Today, Troy joins us to discuss how many of the metrics the Agile industry uses actually prevent companies from achieving the change they so desperately desire. Together, we’ll explore some ways the industry gets metrics and forecasting right and where it tends to go wrong.
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In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.
Henny Portman
MAY 31, 2023
The book Project, Programme and portfolio governance (P3G), by Ross Garland and Adrian Morey is a comprehensive and practical guide to realize optimum outcomes and benefits characterized by: Right decisions at the right time Right people in the right roles Right accountabilities, responsibilities and delegated authority Right structure Right information.
Scrum.org
MAY 30, 2023
TL; DR: How Elon Musk Would Run YOUR Business with Joe Justice Joe Justice worked for Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk. In this Hands-on Agile meetup, Joe shared DX, or Digital Transformation, the agile operating system for TeslaSpeed—a term coined by the EU Commission to talk about how fast Tesla moves and how fast they need to move now. ? Watch the video now : How Elon Musk Would Run YOUR Business mit Joe Justice — Hands-on Agile EXTRA. ?
Productivity Land
MAY 29, 2023
Are you looking for ways to streamline your business workflows? Time tracking is a great way to do just that. With the right time tracking methods in place, you can keep track of how long it takes to complete tasks, identify areas of improvement, and ensure that employees are productive. But which time tracking method should you use? There are plenty available, and in this article, we’ll discuss five popular methods that can help you streamline your business processes.
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