The IIL Blog

APRIL 10, 2024

Project Manager Project management is the process of managing the end-to-end delivery of a project. A project management career involves being involved in every process of a project’s life cycle till it’s executed successfully. If you’re a qualified person, HRM may just be the career for you.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 19, 2024

The name kanban means billboard in Japanese, and you can see why, as the process involves placing tasks represented by cards on physical or digital kanban boards. The scrum master is the team expert on the process, and they are instrumental in guiding the team to optimize the use of scrum in the project. You can hit the ground running.

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Wrike

JANUARY 30, 2024

There is so much fierce competition, as people will fight tooth and nail to maintain their finances and reputations. For ambitious companies, the solution lies in process improvement, a method of bettering your processes and aligning them with your business growth strategy. So, what’s the answer to getting ahead of the others?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 12, 2024

Best Productivity Tools: Summary Recommended for teams Process Street Checklist, standard operating procedure (SOP) and process software, with a fab drag and drop interface to boost efficiency. It’s a work management platform where you can manage any type of process or project. I think this one is an essential!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 2, 2023

And another question: where can I get free or cheap project management training materials? And training to choose from. But I understand that not everyone has the finances to buy templates or invest in training. And that they will support your career development by funding your training. Free training!

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 7, 2024

Examples of Functional-Level Strategies Human Resources: This department seeks out and hires highly-trained employees to solidify the workforce. Finance: Various initiatives include reducing operational expenses or implementing a new budgeting system. Each department manager is responsible for leading their teams on these initiatives.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 31, 2024

The balanced scorecard measures four aspects of a business or organization: finance, customers, business processes and learning and growth. Business Process Perspective When you’re looking at the internal business processes, you’re determining how well the business or organization is performing.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Don’t routinely put these costs in your project budget – if you have any doubts or you think they (or some of them) should go in, check with your finance team. Operating costs on projects include labor costs and training. I have to say that sometimes it can seem like semantics: surely a training course is a long-term investment in me?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 24, 2023

Ops managers want (and seek) stability so they can manage process performance. Plus many smaller initiatives like organizing staff training, organizing a team building day out, setting up a series of lunch and learns and more. Projects change the business. Operations run the business. In my experience, that creates tension.

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MPUG

APRIL 22, 2024

Looking for a way to enhance your control over crucial aspects of your projects, empowering you to streamline processes, optimize performance, and ensure consistent success? Other industries that use SPICE include Aerospace and Defense, Finance, Telecommunication, Manufacturing, Government & Public Sector, and IT Services.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Operations management (OM) is the process of administration of business operations and/or production management in order to achieve specific goals such as increased productivity and higher profitability. Company resources, such as staffing, materials, equipment and technology, are all part of the optimization process of operations management.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 17, 2022

Project directors are responsible for the successful conclusion of the project by providing leadership, strategically managing risk, monitoring finances and making sure that each phase of the project starts and ends on schedule. Create budget and monitor finances to ensure you keep to the budget.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 14, 2022

Towards the end of my flying career I was often asked to fly “checkrides” with students performing poorly in our training program. My job was to assess whether or not that student was capable of continuing his or her training, or if they would be removed and placed in a non-flying role for the rest of their career.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 31, 2022

But focusing only on money disregards the processes that contribute to profits. Redundant processes are eliminated as is any waste found in the processes. ProjectManager is online project management software that streamlines processes with automated workflows. Emphasize Employee Training. Refine Your Processes.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 18, 2022

Any business with transactions, work processes, accounting and trades can benefit from knowing what an audit trail is, the different types of audit trails and how to do one. That can be brokerage transactions in finance, medical records in healthcare and process documentation in project management. What Is an Audit Trail?

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Techno-PM

MARCH 29, 2022

One way this is accomplished is using modular training courses. The ITIL 4 Managing Professional Transition Module Training is for those who are leading or managing the transition process of an organization, which includes both the people and technology aspects. This includes people, processes, technologies, and services.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 8, 2021

The response has shown us how much potential we have to throw away rigid processes. Elizabeth: You have to have 35 contact hours of project management training, so if you have a degree that included some specific project management training, that would count. However, I still do some project-related work for clients.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 30, 2023

Professional Scrum Master Training w/ PSM I Certificate — Live Virtual Class: February 7-10, 2023. Engage key stakeholders early on in the process to gather input and buy-in. Be prepared to address and resolve any conflicts that may arise during the change process through effective conflict resolution strategies.

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Leading Agile

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Today, we’re exploring what it looks like to transform the way your company finances itself in a new, agile world. But you can’t just wave a magic wand and expect the finance team to forget everything they know and start trusting that you’ll deliver what you say you’re going to deliver based on just a wink and a handshake.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

There are workflow features that serve finance, project management, marketing, creative and design processes, IT, operations, sales, construction and HR. While both have limited free plans, Monday has twice the number of pricing tiers. Monday also has more capabilities beyond simple task tracking.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 16, 2018

If you’re looking to become an IT project manager, Jennifer Bridges, PMP, explains the job description, skills, qualifications, path and training involved. To get that position as an IT project manager, Jennifer said, you’ll want to first look at what skills, experience and training you already have. What About Training?

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Wrike

MAY 17, 2021

Business process outsourcing (BPO) can be a solution that enables organizations to grow and scale effectively. But exactly what is business process outsourcing ? What are the risks associated with the practice, and how can corporate leaders use business process as a service ( BPaaS ) to their advantage? billion by 2023.

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Inloox

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Agile Release Train (ART). Agile Release Train (ART) ARTs are key elements in making agility scalable across the organization. Agile teams drive the Agile Release Train and therefore the entire company. A PI is to an Agile Release Train what an iteration is to the agile team. The most important terms. Agile Teams.

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Wrike

MAY 14, 2023

If you’re looking to improve your business processes, one of the best tools to use is a workflow diagram. Not only do these diagrams provide a clear visual representation of how a process works, but they also help to identify areas for improvement and streamline operations. These diagrams are often used to show the logic of a process.

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Wrike

JUNE 11, 2023

By leveraging SOP templates, project teams can streamline their processes, reduce errors, and enhance overall project outcomes. This consistency is crucial for achieving quality, accuracy, and productivity in project processes. This could include training materials, technical specifications, or relevant industry guidelines.

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Inloox

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Agile Release Train (ART). Agile Release Train (ART) ARTs are key elements in making agility scalable across the organization. Agile teams drive the Agile Release Train and therefore the entire company. A PI is to an Agile Release Train what an iteration is to the agile team. The most important terms. Agile Teams.

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Productivity Land

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Businesses of all sizes are turning to electronic signatures (eSignatures) to streamline document signing processes, improve efficiency, and boost customer satisfaction. Finance and accounting: Automate invoice approvals, collect payment authorizations, and sign financial documents securely.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 2, 2019

Of course, that satisfaction is seeded in employees, processes and the organization at large—long before any product or service reaches its customer. How does a business or organization make sure that their processes and people are aligned with creating success and customer satisfaction? Management Makes it Real.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 25, 2022

Once only used in software development, now agile project management has found a foothold in marketing/advertising, construction, event planning, product development and finance-related companies. Individuals and interactions over processes and tools. First, that the individual is more important than the process; second.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

This is a question I get in my training classes as well. Often, people end up discovering the answer to this question by themselves during the training, or as they start practicing Scrum in their teams. 3pm : Talk to stakeholders from Finance in order to understand how Budgeting and Funding work in the organization. on the spot.

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Wrike

MAY 21, 2021

Wondering what knowledge process outsourcing is and whether your firm needs it? Keep reading to learn more about knowledge process outsourcing and how Wrike can help you manage it. Introducing knowledge process outsourcing (KPO). The information KPOs process is essential for business. When do you need KPO?

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 14, 2021

These are the various systems that outline how processes are done to achieve the goals of the organization, and in turn, the workings of the project. Do they need training? Depending on the economic environment, you might not have the ability to finance the project. What’s their availability? Do you have the tools you need?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 29, 2021

It’s our job to facilitate the discussion and extract those risks so they can be actively managed: that’s the risk management process. Be sure to speak up and then take the time to guide the project team and stakeholders though the decision-making process. Lack of experience or training. It helps to think of risks in categories.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 25, 2024

A well-implemented PMO can transform your project delivery process , ensuring that every project is set up for success from the start. It is a focal point for project oversight, resource management, and decision support, providing the organizational structure used to manage people, processes, and tools in project execution.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

For example: PMO or Finance department in a company can affect how the budget has been used, this can impact how much we can build. Personas can then be used as a reference point throughout the product development process, to ensure that the product is meeting the needs of the intended audience. Don’t do it alone.

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Productivity Land

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Additionally, the economic fallout from the pandemic has compelled businesses to reassess their cost structures, leading to increased pressure on finance and HR departments to streamline processes and reduce operational costs.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

This brain drain of project talent isn’t a new thing, although I imagine (from personal anecdotes and the stories I hear while I’m mentoring and training) that it’s probably worse now than it was a few years ago. Why do project managers quit? But why are people leaving.

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