ProjectManager.com
JULY 31, 2018
Great projects often start with great hopes and expectations. But if a project isn’t initiated correctly, then those hopes and expectations aren’t anchored in a solid foundation, and your project can drift off course and head for disaster. That might seem overly dramatic, but it’s true. You must anchor your project at the outset by providing it with structure.
Online PM Courses
JULY 30, 2018
No one wants their project to fail. Despite this, project failure is all too common. So is it Possible to Prevent Project Failure? It certainly is, and all you need to do is follow all the principles of good Project Management, including foreseeing and acting on all threats. ‘Easier said than done’ you say. Indeed. That’s why we have prepared our two-part guide to Project Failure.
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Hydra
JULY 30, 2018
10 ways to maintain consistent project quality. Quality matters! Quality separates the professional from the amateur and it takes commitment, focus and sometimes courage, to maintain consistent project quality and deliver it within budget.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
AUGUST 1, 2018
There are lots of routes into project management, as I explored recently in an article on how to become a project manager. But reading about what you should do to break into project management isn’t the same as hearing real stories of people who took that leap and got that project management job. Below, I share 5 stories from my book, Project Manager.
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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.
ProjectManager.com
AUGUST 1, 2018
The word “Scrum” almost sounds like an insult, or maybe even the surname of a less than scrupulous character in a Charles Dickens novel. But in fact, Scrum is a way to address complexity. Think of it as a simple framework that allows teams to collaborate better when working on complex projects. Scrum comes from software development, where it is part of Agile methodology.
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The Lazy Project Manager
JULY 31, 2018
Data Visualization Software for Effective Project Plan Communication. I was taught a truth in my early project management days – reporting is not communicating! The fact that the critical facts and important truths are buried somewhere in a report that the right people may be in possession of does not, in any way, mean that they have received the message.
Inloox
AUGUST 1, 2018
The projects your company works on will need to need to be properly structured and managed properly in order to avoid disastrous situations. In a recent study, nearly 37 percent of the business owners polled claimed that the lack of clearly defined goals led to project failure. Tracking key performance indicators (KPI) is a great way to keep your projects on track.
ProjectManager.com
JULY 30, 2018
Customer-centric leadership is essential in today’s business climate. Jennifer Bridges, PMP, explains more and cites these well-known brands as excellent examples of customer-centric leadership. Here’s a screenshot for your reference! In Review – 7 Lessons for Customer-Centric Leadership. As businesses continue to make the digital transformation, they’re adopting approaches such as Agile , which was once primarily the domain of software development, said Jennifer.
LiquidPlanner
JULY 31, 2018
Planning a vacation can often seem like a challenging and daunting task. There are so many considerations, from booking hotels to figuring out how to get to the destination in the first place. For many, the pre-vacation stress can almost undermine the enjoyment of the actual trip. For Project Managers, the pre-vacation process can be almost as exciting as the experience, and a chance to utilize the strategies they use daily.
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
Zen Project Management
AUGUST 3, 2018
I had an interesting conversation with one of my Product Owners this week. She thought that over time, planning poker values feel prey to Regression toward the Mean because human nature was such that people didn’t want to stand out and therefore tried to give estimates in line with what they thought others would. I countered by saying if people were afraid to state what they truely thought the value should be, there is probably a psychological safety issue going on.
Inloox
JULY 30, 2018
Demographic change, globalization and internationalization are not new or unknown concepts. Neither is the so often mentioned intercultural collaboration and communication or the knowledge that working in intercultural teams can and will lead to problems if employees are not properly trained and made aware of the differences. Unfortunately, these risks are still not being taken seriously enough and possible problems, which could lead to overall project failure, are much too often dismissed as ir
ProjectManager.com
AUGUST 2, 2018
Culture is a top buzzword these days. Likely with good intention, since it is culture that enables groups of talented but different people to come together in a way that allows a project to be completed, a team to grow and success to be sustained. Another popular word that gets tossed around often is innovation. In many cases, innovation is given the aura of the mythical and the inexplicable.
Ganttic
JULY 29, 2018
“Know your limits” is a life motto that can easily be applied to the effective use of resource planning software for project management. Investment in a resource management tool such as Ganttic is for many companies triggered by a desire to streamline their projects; to see what is going on from day to day. Although they can take this as far as they want, planning weeks, months, or years ahead, it’s important to be clear from the start about how they want to use the platform; and realistic about
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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.
Scrum.org
JULY 30, 2018
Dear friends, I want to share an unusual view of Scrum with you. Perhaps you've never thought about such a point of view before. I hope it will be useful. Rules of the "Scrum Guide" can not be changed. Scrum Guide is the only source of knowledge on Scrum. A few years ago, Scrum Alliance and Scrum.org released a joined statement which confirmed this fact.
Proofhub
JULY 30, 2018
Ever wondered about the secret of delivering successful projects one after the other? Sorry to prick the bubble but honestly, there is no such thing in the world that could ensure successful completion of every project you undertake. This being said, there might not be any fix mantra but there is definitely a series of project management practices that could help you accomplish projects successfully (most of the times).
Digite
AUGUST 1, 2018
This release brings you key usability enhancements in the area of Agile, Dashboard, and Mobile App. You can now assess the impact of the changing team size on the work completed in the sprints with the enhanced Sprint Velocity widget. For the work getting spilled over from the current sprint, you can create a card easily from the Execution Board itself.
Eylean
JULY 30, 2018
Time tracking is often considered as a controversial project management practice. Although it’s obvious that time tracking is extremely useful for optimizing business processes and keeping track of the project itself, some people see it as a tool for controlling employees. It is important to find a balance point that will allow both, the manager … The post Effective Time Management with Eylean Project Management Software appeared first on Eylean Blog.
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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.
Scrum.org
JULY 29, 2018
This info is about Joel Gascoigne, CEO of Buffer, who facilitated social media management. Ok, how do I know? In fact you, like everyone else, can see the salaries of around 75 people, who are Buffer's employees including its CEO from the link (you can find at the references section) shared by Buffer. Buffer has been sharing both how they determine the salaries and the salaries of the company employees in a transparent manner with the entire world since 2013.Buffer's management states that, with
Proofhub
AUGUST 2, 2018
Doing the same thing day in and day out can be monotonous and at times, demotivating. The feeling of being stuck in a rut could lead to complacency and stagnation. No matter if you are a janitor or a CEO of a leading organization, there are times when you are not motivated enough to work on something that was once an exciting adventure. It won’t be wrong to say that motivation is elusive?
Teamweek
AUGUST 1, 2018
The Iron Triangle. The Triple Constraint Theory. They sound like the names of DC villains or underground political movements, but there’s no need to call Batman. When you’re managing a project, you’re glad that they exist. The triple constraints of project management define three interconnected elements that keep everything in perspective and on track.
Herding Cats
JULY 31, 2018
There's a naïve notion on the web that Plans are not needed, Plans are a waste. The classic is its by doing the work we discover the work. It's actually worse than naïve, it's an idea that is simply wrong. Plan Before Starting Anything . Plan before starting anything, it’s going to go wrong, so know that up front and be able to recognize the train wreck is coming and get out of the way.
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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.
Leading Agile
AUGUST 2, 2018
?. Agile 2018 is almost here! Whether you’re attending for the very first time, or you’re a seasoned veteran, getting the most out of this Agile experience…all comes down to how you show up. In this episode of SoundNotes, Dave has recruited Rachel Howard and Tim Zack—our Chief Cultural Officer and Chief Marketing Officer, respectively. Together, these three will help you prepare for—and maximize your time in—San Diego.
Prince2
JULY 30, 2018
PRINCE2 isn’t just the world’s most popular Project Management methodology, it can also help you boost the power of your CV. Even though it won’t guarantee you a job (it’s up to you to wow the interviewer!) it can help your chances significantly. Here are our 5 top ways how PRINCE2 can help you out at different stages of your career. 1. It helps you get your foot in the project management door.
Teamweek
JULY 31, 2018
Project managers will all agree that sometimes their role gets difficult. There are plenty of tasks to be done, papers to be filed, meetings to hold, and clients to talk to. It’s not always easy to balance all the duties of a project manager and keep the team running full steam ahead. This is where the project coordinator comes into play. They are there specifically to make sure the team is organized and operates smoothly.
Herding Cats
JULY 28, 2018
Tim Lister quote is a universal principle for the success of any project, product, or program in the presence of uncertainty. I'm finishing up the charts for a one day workshop at the Project and Program Management Symposium as well as one of the keynote talks and a streaming presentation. The basis of risk management in our community starts with NASA's principles.
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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