Bridge the Gap Consulting
OCTOBER 11, 2023
I went fishin’! Not just a quick half-day fishing trip, but a two day guided trip with 5 other people on Lake of the Woods in northern Minnesota, right along the Canadian border. If you’re not familiar with Lake of the Woods, it’s a big lake. Its surface area is 1,679.5 square miles and a max depth of over 200 feet. There are multiple islands and at points, you can’t see the opposite shore.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Why would you want to backfill a role? For one position I backfilled, we wanted a particular specialist role to come and work in a project delivery capacity for a year, so we had the right skills on the project team. Backfilling means there is no gap in the team. You get an expert with the right skills to fill a vacant position temporarily. Here are 5 reasons why you might want to backfill a position. 1.
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TechEmpower - Project Management
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Artificial Intelligence (AI), and particularly Large Language Models (LLMs), have significantly transformed the search engine as we’ve known it. This presents businesses with an opportunity to enhance their search functionalities for both internal and external users. With Generative AI and LLMs, new avenues for improving operational efficiency and user satisfaction are emerging every day.
Inloox
OCTOBER 10, 2023
How do agile and classic project management methods differ? Projects are defined by the fact that they are always unique and complex in nature. Consequently, there is no one-size-fits-all approach to handling projects. A variety of common and less established methods exist. In principle, project management methods can be roughly divided into two groups: There are both agile and classic approaches.
Advertiser: Aggregage
The objective of this research is to dispel misunderstandings about crucial project management terms and their definitions. It aims to accurately place these terms and facilitate a comprehensive global understanding of their meanings.
MPUG
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Earned Value Management (EVM) operates on a fascinating principle: by examining the past, we can better manage the future. It offers a lens through which we assess how past performances can inform future actions, provided we maintain the same trajectory. Have we been on schedule? Have costs been managed efficiently? Are there observable trends, and if so, are they favorable or unfavorable?
Project Management Update brings together the best content for project management professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
TeamGantt
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Learn how to use the SWOT analysis framework for strategic planning in project management, and download free Word, PowerPoint, and PDF templates.
Binfire
OCTOBER 10, 2023
When pursuing success in the digital world, embarking on big website-related projects is often inevitable. These projects, whether a design overhaul or security enhancement, bring about significant improvements to your online presence. Understanding each project’s importance plays a pivotal role in planning and scheduling efforts effectively. So let’s take a closer look at some key examples, and talk about how to handle them without dropping the ball.
Online PM Courses
OCTOBER 11, 2023
Delivering a successful Project is like cooking a great plate of food. So, let’s see the ingredients that go into being a Project Manager. The post What Goes into Being a Project Manager? | Video appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
OCTOBER 10, 2023
If you’ve been on LinkedIn recently, you’ve probably seen someone in your network sharing that they have earned the Generative AI Overview for Project Managers badge by completing a PMI training course. Is the course worth your time? The short answer is yes. You can complete the course in an afternoon. It’s free (for the moment). It’s nicely put together.
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Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?
ProjectManager.com
OCTOBER 11, 2023
Construction sites are a complex orchestration of many different skills executed by many different subcontractors. They all have to work together and a site engineer is one of the professionals who’s responsible for that smooth operation. If you’re a construction project management company looking to hire a site engineer you’ll need to have a thorough job description to caption the right candidate.
Inloox
OCTOBER 10, 2023
The kick-off of your project and its importance All beginnings are difficult. This is often the case with projects as well. Before the project starts, sometimes there is only a vague goal , for example a deficit that needs to be solved. How to get to the solution of the problem is often unclear. So the destination of the journey that your project represents is fixed.
Scrum.org
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Envy is one of the seven deadly sins in agile. It often manifests as copying others, thinking that if it works for them, it'll work for us. But is this approach effective? As we delve deeper, we find that the waters get murkier. The infamous "Spotify model" serves as a prime example of this. Organisations, in their quest to achieve success, often emulate models without truly understanding their essence.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
OCTOBER 7, 2023
I’ve been managing projects for over 20 years and I found the Google Project Management Certificate capstone course quite tricky. It’s hard to know what they are looking for in the Sauce & Spoon case study, so if you’re working through the course, here are some tips as you prepare to submit your capstone assignments. For more general tips on how to earn the Google project management certificate quickly, read the story of how I passed the certificate in a week.
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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
OCTOBER 12, 2023
ProjectManager is excited to announce that we now have a newly redesigned application programming interface (API) for our customers. ProjectManager’s API gives customers the tools to develop, implement and manage their own bespoke integrations between two systems. Developers can connect ProjectManager to any other system their team uses to create true organizational transparency.
Inloox
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Why we need effective resource management in projects Resource management refers to the process of allocating resources in such a way that they provide the greatest possible benefit for the company or also for the project team. More concretely, it is concerned with which financial resources, which technologies and finally which people are assigned to a task for which period of time.
Scrum.org
OCTOBER 11, 2023
In Kürze: Sollten wir Scrum anpassen? Können oder sollten wir Scrum anpassen, oder ist es ein Sakrileg, das „unveränderliche“ Framework auf die Bedürfnisse unserer Teams und Organisationen zuzuschneiden? Nicht so schnell; tun Sie das Erweitern von Scrum nicht einfach als Verlassen des rechten Weges ab; als einen weiteren Beitrag zu den zahlreichen Scrumbut-Mutationen, die Scrum einen schlechten Ruf einbringen.
Musings on Project Management
OCTOBER 10, 2023
It seems that every PM framework and tool set now has a co-pilot app fired up by a generative AI engine of some kind. And, it's not just our domain: MS Windows, various cloud services, and others all now have the requisite co-pilot.
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
ProjectManager.com
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Manufacturing is all about production. Having that production work more efficiently will help manufacturers make more products and get those products to their customers faster. Cycle time is one of the key performance indicators (KPIs) that manufacturers use to measure the time they spend working on an item. Before we share how to calculate the manufacturing cycle time, let’s make sure we’re clear on what that term means.
Planio
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Have you ever had a moment where you doubted yourself? Despite years of knowledge and experience, are you still scared of being “found out?” While many people refer to this sort of situation as imposter syndrome, there’s actually something deeper at play: limiting beliefs. Limiting beliefs are false opinions we have about ourselves that hold us back.
Scrum.org
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Envy is one of the seven deadly sins in agile. It often manifests as copying others, thinking that if it works for them, it'll work for us. But is this approach effective? As we delve deeper, we find that the waters get murkier. The infamous "Spotify model" serves as a prime example of this. Organisations, in their quest to achieve success, often emulate models without truly understanding their essence.
Binfire
OCTOBER 11, 2023
Online banking has made managing our money more convenient than ever before. However, it has also given rise to a sneaky underworld of cybercriminals who are after your hard-earned cash. Both individuals and businesses have a role to play in protecting themselves from these online banking fraudsters. Over £1.2 billion was stolen by criminals through authorized and unauthorized fraud in 2022, equivalent to over £2,300 every minute.
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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.
The IIL Blog
OCTOBER 10, 2023
By Allison Kraus Aside from the occasional pop culture reference, or a jab at how the name “pickleball” seems rather silly, one of the first times I heard about pickleball in earnest was through my stepfather, a pickleball enthusiast. In fact, when I first told him about this upcoming POV video project, he sent me a pickleball paddle and a ball with instructions and a passionate urging to try the game for myself.
Leading Agile
OCTOBER 12, 2023
In this short podcast, two CST’s, Dave Prior and Vic Bonacci, sit down to discuss specialized roles in Scrum. They dig into why that’s a problem, how it impedes Agile, and explore some ways to get your team more cross-functional. Additionally, as a bonus, they discuss what to do when there’s a lack of QA on the team. Want to Listen Instead?
Scrum.org
OCTOBER 13, 2023
Common complaint: "Scrum is not working in today's software engineering industry." Root cause: This is a little like saying: there are high rates of obesity in society, that means healthy foods aren’t working. But clearly there are counter-signals that are causing obesity and preventing people from eating a healthy diet. Likewise, if Scrum isn't “working” in today’s software engineering industry, then perhaps there are counter-signals in the industry that are preventing teams from employing Scru
Binfire
OCTOBER 9, 2023
IT In the modern business environment, nearly every aspect of operation is operated by technology. The IT infrastructure of a company plays a crucial role. To increase production and efficiency, it must be well-networked and current. A small business environment comprises different IT components. They include hardware, software, and network resources.
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Start-ups & SMBs launching products quickly must bundle dashboards, reports, & self-service analytics into apps. Customers expect rapid value from your product (time-to-value), data security, and access to advanced capabilities. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) tools can provide valuable data analysis capabilities, but they have a barrier to entry that can stop small and midsize businesses from capitalizing on them.
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