Kiron Bondale

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

The Scrum Guide identifies commitment, courage, focus, openness and respect as Scrum Values. Those values apply regardless of the delivery framework or method used and missing any one of those reduces the benefits of an agile journey. But it might be worth adding one more to round out the list: humility. Merriam-Webster defines humility as “ Freedom from pride or arrogance “ I prefer the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary’s definition that it is “ the feeling or attitu

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Green Project Management

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Due to the complexity of sustainability and social responsibility, we use a lot of models. One of the key lessons learned though is that “colouring by numbers does not guarantee success” It is important to realize the limitations and constraints of models, and the fact that they should always be re-evaluated, particularly when new information […].

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Logic appears to have been thrown out the window nowadays. People act on their feelings, and feelings are fleeting, which means that we’re constantly shifting positions and getting nowhere in the process. A return to the rigors of logic and critical thinking can help solve a lot of the problems we face today, but people don’t always act in their own best interest.

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Project Risk Coach

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

In my project management workshops, I ask this question, "What are the top causes of project failure?" Nine times out of ten, I hear the answer—poor communication. Hence, let's look at how to improve your project communication. There are many ways in which project managers communicate — coaching, summarizing action items, influencing a stakeholder, educating team members, listening, facilitating decisions, creating a contract with a third party, escalating an issue, and meeting with a proj

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Musings on Project Management

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

I've heard it many times that this little ditty is the essence of why Agile is problematic with its dearth of plans, estimates, etc: "Would you tell me, please which way I ought to go from here? 'That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,' said the Cat. 'I don't much care,' said Alice. 'Then it doesn't matter which way you go,' said the Cat.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

What is Six Sigma? Why do you want to get certified in it? And are there different levels of Six Sigma certification? All these questions and more will be answered by Jennifer Bridges, PMP, in this short project management tutorial video: Here’s a screenshot of the whiteboard for your reference! In Review – Everything You Need to Know About Six Sigma.

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Planio

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

For as long as we’ve had tools we need help using (and language to talk to each other), we’ve had technical documentation. (Don’t believe me? The first example of technical writing in English dates back to the Middle Ages when Chaucer wrote a guide to the astrolabe—a device used for measuring the distance of stars). Technical documentation refers to any document that explains the use, functionality, creation, or architecture of a product.

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Musings on Project Management

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

20 odd years ago, Agile was a revolution in methodology and some say a revolution in business objectives, all set down in some now-well-known principles from the last '90s. But, has there not been an evolution in the last two decades? Mike Cohn, a spearhead in the Scrum world to be sure, says this: Originally, agile meant valuing individuals and interactions, working software, customer.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Time to read: 6 minutes. In the "Scrum from the trenches" blog post series I like to address topics that I encounter in practicing Scrum in the real world, with real Scrum Teams. Sharing where theory comes into practice, what challenges teams encounter along the way and ways to help Scrum practitioners use the power of empiricism to overcome these challenges.

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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

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

What’s the point of having a mission statement? Well, you wouldn’t start a project without a plan, right? Think of the mission statement as the plan at its highest level, overriding all other directions. It’s like a compass you can always turn to and set yourself right if you feel that you’ve gone off-course. When you’re working on anything, the first thing you should do is create a mission statement.

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Inloox

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

In the year 2030, projects will no longer be controlled by managers, but by software. Artificial intelligence will take over project management, based on the data sets of all projects planned and executed with this software. This is not a gloomy future scenario, but reality in many areas. You ask Google for the term "Jaguar" and based on your previous behavior and the behavior of other, similarly thinking Google users, it knows that you mean the car and not the animal or vice versa.

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LiquidPlanner

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

It lurks as though it’s coming from the shadows. Its insidious presence looms, threatening to take charge of everything we do. It. Is. Scope creep. Scope creep is the tendency for software projects to grow beyond their original bounds. It arises naturally. For instance, a client will want more functionality for the same price, and a project manager will want to hold the line on costs and time delays.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Recently, I connected with Evan Cook, the founder of Head Down Heart Up (HDHU), a fitness and nutrition organization that has “The Perfect Fitness Framework,” which is a program based on Scrum, designed to simplify food and fitness. As we continue to see the use of Scrum outside of IT, I thought it would be great to learn more about what he is doing.

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nTask

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Scrum meetings are an integral component of a work environment which adopts the Scrum methodology. They are considered to be an invaluable source of collecting information and feedback from the development team and help in keeping the team aligned with the Sprint goals. We’ve already dug deeper into the Scrum framework and how it compares with other Agile methodologies in our previous blogs , but we haven’t explored in detail the art of Scrum meetings and how you don’t need to just wing them, bu

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Leading Agile

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Metaphors are used extensively in technical fields. I was pondering some basic questions about them, such as: What is a metaphor ? What is a metaphor not ? How does metaphor aid in understanding unfamiliar concepts? What is the value of metaphor in human communication? What are the limitations and risks of metaphor? Metaphors that have become defining terms.

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LiquidPlanner

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

In the year since Todd Humphrey stepped in as CEO and brought Charles Seybold back as chief product officer at LiquidPlanner, the energy at our office has drastically changed. “There’s more excitement in getting things done,” says customer success manager Allison Wilbur. “There’s more motivation to be the best we can be. We all have the power to make a difference and impact positive change.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Ahhh. the never-ending debate. What's the value of (Scrum) certifications? Is there any value? Why should you get certified? Is it even necessary? Hmmm. . Definitely an interesting topic and when you start "googling" it, you'll stumble upon many MANY yes, no, yes, no, maybe debates. When it comes to Scrum, there are two simply two providers. Scrum Alliance and Scrum.org.

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nTask

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Gary David Cohn once said, “If you don’t invest in risk management, it doesn’t matter what business you’re in, it’s a risky business.”. Project manager or not – professionals on all levels have to interact with researching, identifying, and resolving risks. Organizations are struggling with risks on so many fronts including cybersecurity, underwriting, credit, asset and liability, investment, liquidity and more.

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Risk Management Risk Underperforming Technical Team Manufacturing 76

Planview

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

“A unified approach will enable every manager and worker to see what work should be done and what is required to achieve it, which is key to fostering not only alignment but engagement.” – Mark Smith, CEO and Chief Research Officer, Ventana Research. Throughout this blog series we have: explored the obstacles and challenges C-level executives face in regard to work and resource management (WRM), discovered how to eliminate silos and improve visibility throughout the organization, uncovered how W

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Teamweek

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Working in some of the most demanding industries in the business world, project managers often find themselves struggling to stay organized. From leading a team to keeping sponsors and stakeholders in the loop, PMs tend to have a lot on their plate. With so many responsibilities, how can they be expected to keep things on track at all times? Though it’s not always easy, it is certainly possible.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Woohoo! Last week marked the official announcement from Scrum.org that I’m finally a Professional Scrum Trainer. I’m excited, amazed and incredibly humbled to join this community of professionals. In this post, I would like to share this journey. Perhaps it will inspire you towards a similar journey, or help you if you’re already on it. My journey up to this point.

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GoSkills

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Communication is key to smooth-sailing projects. Learn about the five components of planning and executing effective project management meetings that will keep you on track, every time.

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Susanne Madsen

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

​In a project environment it may happen that you either talk ‘up’ or ‘down’ to someone, or that another person talks ‘up’ or ‘down’ to you. This could happen, for instance, if a senior stakeholder is impatient and finger-pointing and uses critical words towards you. You may experience them as lecturing or patronising, which is an unpleasant feeling because they make you feel small.

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Leading Agile

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Many organizations are struggling to apply the concepts of Agile because they view Agile as a new way of doing the same old thing. They believe that if the roles, ceremonies, and artifacts of Scrum are in place, they’ll reap the benefits of having become Agile. However, in our experience, leading a large-scale Agile Transformation isn’t about simply adopting a new set of attitudes, processes, and behaviors at the team level—it’s about building enabling structures, aligning the flow of work, and

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Woohoo! Last week marked the official announcement from Scrum.org that I’m finally a Professional Scrum Trainer. I’m excited, amazed and incredibly humbled to join this community of professionals. In this post, I would like to share this journey. Perhaps it will inspire you towards a similar journey, or help you if you’re already on it. My journey up to this point.

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Speaker: Ketan Jahagirdar - Sopheon’s Director of Product Management

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