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5 Tips to Improve Project Execution

MPUG

The day-to-day execution of a project is a new adventure every day, with new challenges, new surprises, and yesterday’s follow-ups. To improve project execution, it is critical to have certain documents in place and steps taken in the early stages of the project. This record will provide a base for recollection and improvement. Measurements along the way are also required to determine if our actions are bringing about the desired results toward our objective.

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What are Functional Requirements? A Comprehensive Guide with Examples

nTask

Functional Requirements provide the fundamental architecture of a project. This document describes how a solution will meet the customer's needs and business objectives by outlining specific functionality that must be delivered both in terms of user interaction as well as system operation.

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Production Management: A Quick Guide

ProjectManager.com

Production management has to control a variety of functions to deliver projects on time without overspending. There’s the workforce responsible for the production itself, but also the equipment used, any raw materials needed, workflows and much more. Managing all aspects of production requires good management. Production management is the process of optimizing the production of goods.

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Google Project Management: Professional Certificate Review

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Are you ready to dive into my Google Project Management: Professional Certificate review? 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. Luckily, many of those training programs have been paid for by my company over the years, or provided as internal courses.

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From Predictive to Agile: How to Choose the Right Project Management Methodology

Our profession is undergoing a transformation, moving away from rigid, one-size-fits-all methodologies. Instead, project managers are embracing dynamic and adaptable frameworks that carefully consider project and product variables to determine the most suitable development approaches and project life cycles.

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The Fourth And Final Thing You Do To Prevent Value Delivery

Scrum.org

This is the final article of this series, and I'm posting it now on Scrum.org because. I forgot to do it earlier. Anyway, here's the Fourth and Final thing you do to prevent value delivery. I'm assuming you've read and (hopefully already corrected) the First , Second and Third Things. I found these things during my years of working in the (attempted) change industry.

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17 Best PMS Tools of 2023

nTask

Are you looking for the best PMS tools to help you manage your projects better? Look no further! We’ve rounded up the top 17 PMS tools of 2023 for you to choose from. Keep reading to find out which ones made our list! What Are PMS Tools?

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Are you safe with SAFe?

PM Times

Agility has proven to be a highly effective tool for global businesses. It has helped organizations adapt to changing business environments and develop capabilities that have helped them overcome several economic challenges. With the recession and inflation fears becoming more relevant, businesses are using Agility as a shield to protect themselves and deliver products faster. […] The post Are you safe with SAFe?

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Cost of Production: Types of Production Costs

ProjectManager.com

The best things in life are free, but manufacturing goods cost money. The cost of production of those products isn’t as straightforward as it might seem. The sum total investment that it takes for a business to create a good or service can be surprising. Let’s take a closer look at the cost of production, what types there are and how to measure the cost of production.

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Raising Climate Awareness in Scrum Teams - a Scrum Master’s Journey

Scrum.org

One of the most exciting outcomes of Scrum being adopted by a team is innovation. Empowered teams focus on Product and Sprint Goals, but their ownership of the outcomes and the resulting affinity with the problem and stakeholders leads to surprising results. Broadly that is described as innovation. Innovation around the team's working practices. Innovation in the product and in the case of the following interview, innovation in the broader context of climate change.

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ERM Program Fundamentals for Success in the Banking Industry

Speaker: William Hord, Senior VP of Risk & Professional Services

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is critical for industry growth in today’s fast-paced and ever-changing risk landscape. When building your ERM program foundation, you need to answer questions like: Do we have robust board and management support? Do we understand and articulate our bank’s risk appetite and how that impacts our business units? How are we measuring and rating our risk impact, likelihood, and controls to mitigate our risk?

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Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management: UVA Darden Course Review

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Recently I audited the Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management course from University of Virginia Darden Business School. It’s one of the most popular project management courses on Coursera. I’ve put together this Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management course review to answer all your questions so you can save time deciding whether it is right for you.

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What is Sprint Planning?

GoSkills

Learn the key benefits of Sprint Planning in Agile Project Management and how it can help teams prioritize tasks, allocate resources, and achieve project goals. This comprehensive guide will give you a better understanding of the importance of Sprint Planning.

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Product Update: Redesigned, More Powerful ProjectManager Mobile App

ProjectManager.com

ProjectManager is excited to announce the release of its updated mobile app, fully redesigned with added functionality. Work more efficiently in the office, in the field or at home. Use our app to stay connected with your project team no matter when or where they work. Update your tasks whether you’re at your desk or on the job site. Alerts keep you updated and make sure you never miss any important project information.

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Nothing Compares 2 Scrum

Scrum.org

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The Definitive Guide to Dashboard Design

Dashboard design can mean the difference between users excitedly embracing your product or ignoring it altogether. Great dashboards lead to richer user experiences and significant return on investment (ROI), while poorly designed dashboards distract users, suppress adoption, and can even tarnish your project or brand. That’s one of the many reasons we wrote The Definitive Guide to Dashboard Design—to help you avoid common pitfalls, including… Cramming too much onto one screen and expecting the u

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Project team roles and responsibilities (with examples)

Resource Guru

Your project outcome is only going to be as good as the team behind it. There are no two ways about it—your project’s success depends on the skills, expertise, and experience of the project team you assemble. That starts with an understanding of project team roles and responsibilities. And that’s exactly what we’re here to do today. We’ll cover: What is a project team?

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Leadership Tips for Project Managers – Part 2

International Institute for Learning

By Mike Griffiths Welcome to part two of this four-part series introducing basic leadership ideas that any project manager or Scrum master can employ. Be sure to see article one that explains leadership for project managers and outlines the five leadership components covered in the series. This second article builds on from the “Model the way” leadership attribute introduced in part one and digs deeper into diversity, inclusion, and servant leadership.

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Resource Management: What It is and Why Is It Important?

WorkOtter

Did you know there are over 32 million small businesses in the United States? As you might assume, not all of these will become successful. One of the most important aspects of a thriving company is proper resource management. Not every entrepreneur understands this topic, though. Let’s take a closer look at this concept and why it matters. What Is Resource Management?

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All The Scrum Things

Scrum.org

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How to Battle Layoffs: The Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp

Facing layoffs in your organization? Support your team members' career transition with Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp: Custom Resume & LinkedIn Revamp + 6 Weeks of Career Coaching. Our certified resume writers will create job search-winning resumes and LinkedIn profiles while they work with a career coach to learn unique strategies to stand out, attract the right employers, automate their job search, and land their dream job.

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Creating a Positive Workplace: Strategies for Building Trust & Respect

Proofhub

Positive Workplace Have you ever worked for a company where you didn’t feel valued or respected? It can be demoralizing and even impact your performance at work. That’s why building trust and respect in the workplace is crucial for creating a positive work environment. If you’re an employer, manager, or another leadership figure for employees in your organization, it’s important to take active steps toward creating a culture of respect and appreciation.

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Saving ?osts in a Long-Term Perspective: How a Resource Management Solution Will Help You Gain More in the Long Run

Epicflow Blog

In times of economic crisis, enterprises try to find ways to reduce their expenses and improve profitability to survive during tough times. However, some of the cost-saving measures they take can appear to be ineffective in the long-term perspective. How can companies save costs and at the same become more profitable and competitive during the crisis?

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Elements of a Feasibility Study for Strategic PMs

The Strategic Project Manager

A Feasibility Study tells you whether it’s even possible to achieve the objective of a potential project, and can also point to the solution with the best chance of success. This post explores when you need a Feasibility Study, the process for doing one, and strategic and project management impacts. It also asks what IA (ChatGPT) thinks about the topic.

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Scrum Song

Scrum.org

SCRUM 169
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Unlocking Business Agility: Leveraging the Power of Strategy Execution

True business agility is impossible if execution is disconnected from strategic planning. Download this eBook to learn about the 12 key imperatives every organization must address, and discover how they impact the capabilities you’ll need to effectively deliver execution across all investments.

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The Power Of Delegation: How to Simplify Your Work Process [TIPS FOR MANAGERS]

Proofhub

How to Simplify Your Work Process The world is moving toward automation at a fast pace. Workplaces are gearing up to include automation to increase productivity. As an increasing number of organizations make moves to outsource and delegate tasks to new-age virtual assistants and operations managers, there is a race among others to emulate the same in their routines.

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7 Top Quire Alternatives for 2023

nTask

Quire has long been the go-to project management tool for teams of all sizes, but the competition is getting tougher in the industry. With more companies offering similar features and better value for money, it’s important to consider your options before choosing a PM tool.

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Successful DevOps Starts With Organizational Alignment

Leading Agile

When implementing DevOps, many companies take a practices-first or culture-first approach. The thought is that if you can install practices, tools, or a culture that will support DevOps initiatives, the rest will follow. Unfortunately, this is the reason DevOps isn’t working for many organizations. Without the underlying organizational design, systems, teams, workflow processes, and alignment on a business goal, DevOps is destined to fail.

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Product Owner by Sprinting Heads

Scrum.org

Agile 169
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The Power of Storytelling in Risk Management

Speaker: Dr. Karen Hardy, CEO and Chief Risk Officer of Strategic Leadership Advisors LLC

Communication is a core component of a resilient organization's risk management framework. However, risk communication involves more than just reporting information and populating dashboards, and we may be limiting our skillset. Storytelling is the ability to express ideas and convey messages to others, including stakeholders. When done effectively, it can help interpret complex risk environments for leaders and inform their decision-making.

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How To Start A Career In Data Science In The USA?

Productivity Land

As technology advances, the demand for skilled data scientists is growing exponentially. Companies in the United States and worldwide are hungry for professionals who can interpret vast quantities of data, perform complex analytical operations, and make meaningful insights from it that can help inform business decisions. With data science becoming a field of choice for an increasing number of professionals, it is no wonder that many of them are looking to make a career in it.

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The 7 Best Issue Tracking Tools In 2023

nTask

In an ever-evolving digital world, staying on top of technical issues can be a daunting task. But fear not! We've done the hard work for you and identified the 7 best issue tracking tools for 2023.

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Why Saying ‘Thank You’ Matters: The Role of Gratitude in Client Intimacy

International Institute for Learning

By Ben Chodor In the world of business, it’s no secret that clients are the lifeblood of any company. No matter how exceptional your products, marketing, or sales may be, without a loyal client base, your business is likely to struggle. As a seasoned professional, I have always understood this fundamental truth. Winning over clients can be an arduous and time-consuming process, and when you finally succeed, it’s crucial to build a strong and lasting relationship with them.

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