Rebel’s Guide to PM
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
So you have to do a presentation at work? Presenting in meetings or to your boss is always a bit nerve-wracking and yet it’s a critical part of project communications. Here are 10 tips for giving a fantastic work presentation. 1. Know your audience. First, know your audience. Who are you presenting to? And where are they in the organizational hierarchy?
Project Management Essentials
MARCH 1, 2022
Excellent “soft skills” differentiate the great project managers. Since 90% of a project manager’s time is spent with others, it is no surprise that communications and emotional intelligence are vital traits. They are situationally aware, assess context, and communicate more effectively with their teams, customers, and stakeholders.
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ProjectManager.com
MARCH 2, 2022
Scheduling is all about getting things done on time and within budget. It’s one of the most important aspects of planning for a project. The most popular tool to schedule projects is the Gantt chart , which lets you create a visual timeline for your project. Finding the critical path on a Gantt chart helps you achieve your project goals faster and more efficiently.
Kiron Bondale
FEBRUARY 27, 2022
Similar to my previous article, this topic stemmed from a discussion I had with the learners of the PMP preparatory course I taught this week. While presenting the project risk management knowledge area from the PMBOK framework, when I indicated that while in our daily conversations risks are usually threats there can be positive risks as well, I was met with some disbelief and skepticism.
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Rebel’s Guide to PM
MARCH 2, 2022
So you’ve got a problem. It’s on the issue log. You’ve pulled together the key subject matter experts who can help get the project over this hurdle. But how do you come up with the answer? Sometimes, the answer to a problem is staring you in the face. There is only one sensible solution to fixing an issue. You are confident that using that approach is going to get you where you need to be.
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Proofhub
MARCH 2, 2022
How To Create A Hybrid Work Schedule To Meet Modern Work Requirements Image Source: ProofHub The coronavirus has transformed the way we have been working since times immemorial. What began as a contingency plan to continue working during a pandemic became the way of working for organizations far and wide. When the lockdowns began, it was unsafe to go to work, so almost everyone, from management consultants to general practitioners, took their work home with them.
Susanne Madsen
MARCH 3, 2022
In recent years there has been much debate on how to characterize management versus leadership. Management is said to be the discipline that specializes on maintaining the status quo, conforming to standards and organizing and directing individuals around the boundaries (time, money, quality criteria etc.) that have been set to achieve the task. If you are a good manager it means that you are good at producing a set of products and services in a predictable way, day after day, on budget and to c
Rebel’s Guide to PM
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
A project manager’s job isn’t just about managing the work. You are also responsible for your team, and making sure they have the skills required to do their jobs. Part of a resource management plan is to build the skills of your team. Normally we’d think of that in terms of the technical skills they need to deliver the project, like taking a course in a programming language or brushing up their system maintenance skills.
Scrum.org
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
TL; DR: The Power and Pains of Autonomy at the ACB21. In this highly engaging talk at the Agile Camp Berlin 2021, Jimmy Janlén addresses the core element of “Agile,” it’s key to speed, innovation, and success: team autonomy. Learn more about its benefits, challenges, fears, and pains and what organizations can do to unleash it. ?? Shall I notify you about articles like this one?
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
Project Bliss
FEBRUARY 27, 2022
Difficult bosses are everywhere. At some point in your career, you’re likely to have a difficult boss. So, what do you do when you find yourself in this situation? Photo by Ketut Subiyanto from Pexels. Bosses are people, situations are different, and each boss may have a different management style. You may assume that bosses get management training or they’re hired because of their excellent management skills.
Leading Agile
MARCH 3, 2022
So we want to function better as an organization. We see what our problems are—or at least some of them. But then what? “Let’s be Agile” isn’t as simple as snapping our fingers. Maybe we haven’t taken any steps toward change yet because we don’t feel we can effect change in the organization to begin with. Or, maybe we do, and any conversations with leadership or colleagues make it seem like we can’t get aligned on how changes should be made, and if they should be made at all.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
MARCH 3, 2022
It’s human to make mistakes. And we spend so much time at work that it’s normal to make a few mistakes as part of the job. However, no one wants to be making mistakes. And the worst ones can be career-limiting. In this article I’m looking at three small-yet-mighty mistakes you might be making every day at work as well as how to fix them.
Scrum.org
FEBRUARY 27, 2022
Es war Weihnachten 2011. Wie in jedem Jahr verbrachten die Menschen die Feiertage im Kreis ihrer Familie und ihrer Liebsten und hielten diese Momente auf Fotos fest. Damit an diesen Momenten auch ihre Freunde teilhaben konnten, stellten sie die Fotos auf Facebook online. Arturo Bejar , damaliger Director of Engineering bei Facebook, berichtete, dass in der Woche zwischen Weihnachten und Neujahr mehr Fotos auf Facebook hochgeladen wurden als jemals auf Flickr.
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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.
nTask
MARCH 2, 2022
Been stuck in a position where your calculated numbers just don’t add up? Unexpected costs, events, and miscalculations can take your project down the hill in no time. This is where project cost management jumps in. Cost management helps you to mitigate the risk of any surprise costs and budget constraints. However, you must know the do’s and don’t of project cost management to stay ahead in your game!
Agilemania
MARCH 3, 2022
Agile is a word that was added to the corporate dictionary two decades ago and is still relevant today. The Agile adoption rate increase from 37% in 2020 to 86% in 2021 has left the business world stunned. Amidst all the chaos, there is one designation that helps organizations realize their dream of Agile transformations. . An Agile Coach ! . There’s a lot of confusion when it comes to the roles and responsibilities of an Agile Coach.
Resource Guru
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
The success of a project relies on how well a project manager handles different resource constraints. The most common examples of resource constraints are limits and risks related to resource availability and project costs, scope, and time. A change in any one of these factors creates a ripple effect that ultimately affects overall project quality. Need to push out a deadline because your lead developer called off?
Scrum.org
FEBRUARY 27, 2022
The world runs more and more like an elite racer, fast and unpredictable. End-Users increasingly demand new values, making what is the best today quickly normal. As a result, businesses have to be quicker to find new value to delight users. The constant need to have unique values requires creativity, unprecedented ideas, and how to determine that is what the users need.
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Online PM Courses
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
In this video, I look at what PRINCE2 is and review the PRINCE2 Foundation and PRINCE2 Practitioner training offered by Management Plaza. The post Management Plaza PRINCE2 Course Review: How Good is it? appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.
Agilemania
MARCH 2, 2022
What comes to your mind when you hear the term Product Owner? . If terms like Product development, client interface, and product backlog management strike your mind, then you are on the right track as to what the Product Owner does. . Today’s topic of discussion is the Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) Certification and its benefits. But, before we talk about it, let’s do a quick overview of Scrum and what CSPO is. .
Resource Guru
MARCH 3, 2022
When we think about project manager goals, our minds go to Goldilocks and the Three Bears (stay with us for a second). Just like the wandering child, PMs are always searching for the “just right” option. Only instead of the optimal temperature of porridge or the firmness of a chair, the sought-after prize is an optimal balance of strategic assignments among your team.
Scrum.org
FEBRUARY 27, 2022
El Manifiesto Ágil aún es relevante para proyectos de precio fijo. No me canso de recordar un mis capacitaciones y consultorias que el Manifiesto Ágil aun sigue siendo relevante y más vigente que nunca. De hecho siempre recuerdo que nació en 2001, porqué me he encontrado una organización que me afirmó activamente que llevaban haciendo durante los últimos 25 años.
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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 Answers
FEBRUARY 27, 2022
I am long overdue for posting to LeadingAnswers.com. I have been busy finishing the content and games over at PMillustrated.com. While explaining project management through cartoon animals is fun, I wanted to post some meatier content here. This is the first in a multi-post series about emotional intelligence (EI) as the foundation for team leadership.
MPUG
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
Background Information. In my third and previous article in this series, I demonstrated how the use of Deadline dates can negatively impact the Total Slack calculations for tasks in your Microsoft Project schedule. If this behavior is unacceptable for you, I believe there is a better way to manage “target dates” in your projects. Instead of using a Deadline date to specify the “target date” for task completion, I would recommend you use a custom Finish By field instead.
Project Smart
MARCH 2, 2022
Projects don't just happen; they need careful planning. Involve your whole project team in developing a plan, not just you as the project manager. This approach ensures team members' experience gets considered, and each person has a commitment to and ownership of the plan.
Scrum.org
MARCH 4, 2022
You should expect the use of Scrum to become more successful when the Team lives the Values of commitment, courage, focus, openness and respect. Then empiricism starts to work and trust is being built. . ?? The more people become proficient in living the Scrum values, the more successful the use of Scrum will be. . Is there any impact of living (or not) the Scrum Values on the Artifacts.?
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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