Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 8, 2023

One irrefutable reality stands out in the fast-paced world of business, where competition is tough and consumer expectations continue to evolve: outstanding service is the cornerstone that holds the customer/brand connection together. And unsurprisingly, excellent service is the key to making customers come back time and time again.

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Inloox

APRIL 16, 2024

How to perform a SWOT analysis Once the SWOT analysis is completed: 5 key approaches for strategy development Concrete example: SWOT analysis in a software development project Conclusion 1. Strategic planning The SWOT analysis supports strategic planning by providing a structured overview of the most important influencing factors.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 6, 2024

Here are some key sources of innovation to consider: Customer Support Whenever I join a new organisation as a Product Person (a generic term I use for Product Owner, Product Manager, and Product Leader), I try to spend some time with Customer Support teams. A great benefit for customers.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 7, 2022

Teams that work in an agile environment need flexible project management software. ProjectManager is cloud-based software that works with whatever methodology you choose. Working software over comprehensive documentation. Customer collaboration over contract negotiation. Deliver Working Software Frequently.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 25, 2022

By using incremental steps towards completing a project, agile teams can easily adjust their project plan or product development plan to better meet their customer requirements. Agile project management allows teams to gather customer feedback as the project progresses. That flexibility must be evident in agile software, too.

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The Strategic Project Manager

MARCH 11, 2024

The canvas consists of two axes: the horizontal axis represents different factors or attributes that are important to customers in the industry, and the vertical axis represents the level of offering or value that the company provides for each of these factors. These could include price, quality, convenience, customer service, features, etc.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 21, 2023

Jeff Patton : “User Story Mapping: Discover the Whole Story, Build the Right Product:” Jeff Patton demystifies user story mapping for software development. The book emphasizes the importance of value creation for customers and helps Product Owners shift their focus from mechanics to strategic decision-making. It’s a classic.

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Binfire

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Trends in Apparel Management Investing in ERP Software Investing in ERP software is now a key approach for companies looking to make their processes smoother and more efficient. It helps apparel companies manage everything from design and manufacturing to distribution and customer service.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 22, 2023

Then last year, as I was looking for ways to become more sustainable, the idea started to grow that at the bank I work for, in my own Scrum Teams, we could also take the sustainability perspective. Taking the sustainability perspective was a new approach for the team, but everyone agreed on its importance.

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Project Bliss

MAY 10, 2017

Everybody’s talking about agile software development these days: project managers, software developers, IT directors, small startups and big corporations. What is Agile Software Development? Agile software development is an approach that promotes delivering value quickly to the customer.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This often means that the Product Owner may need to choose between developing new features to satisfy customer requests and fixes for technical debt. It represents the trade-off between immediate gains and long-term sustainability. On one hand, user requests drive product innovation and customer satisfaction.

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Agilemania

MARCH 30, 2021

In the early 1990s, PC computing began to rise in organizations, but software development faced a hurdle. Before agile came, several industries like software, aerospace, manufacturing used to follow the waterfall approach. The waterfall approach was creating a lot of problems for both the developer and the customer.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 10, 2023

From regularly achieving Sprint Goals, delivering value to customers, and building stakeholder rapport easily, discover the traits that set apart successful Scrum Masters. This approach includes assessing customer satisfaction rates and determining how effectively the Scrum Master guides the team to meet customer needs and expectations.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 11, 2021

These benefits include improved quality, reduced cost of production, better customer service, increased customer retention and so on. Evaluate the performance of the project after it closes to sustain benefits after the implementation of the project. Any process or system supporting the above changes. Implement the plan.

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Scrum.org

MAY 19, 2023

Image Source: [link] Although Scrum is a well-known framework for agile software development, implementing Scrum alone won’t guarantee success. Deliver working software more frequently and reliably, reducing the time-to-market and increasing customer satisfaction. Scrum helps the team learn what they need quickly.

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Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 25, 2024

If so, aligning your project outputs with strategic business goals and customer expectations is a necessity. Whether you aim to enhance customer satisfaction, increase market share, or secure a competitive edge, understanding the synergies between product and project management is your first step toward success.

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LiquidPlanner

DECEMBER 7, 2022

For example, when ordering features for our development roadmap at LiquidPlanner, we consider several things: How it will benefit existing customers. How it will benefit new customer prospects. The degree of difficulty to build and support. Help everyone understand the ‘why’ that supports the change.

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The Strategic Project Manager

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

When other firms possess similar resources or capabilities, a firm cannot achieve a sustained competitive advantage. This includes factors such as managerial expertise, effective processes, supportive organizational culture, and organizational project management capabilities. This enhances long-term profitability and sustainability.

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Epicflow Blog

JANUARY 30, 2024

Virtual assistants Virtual assistants are software applications that employ AI technologies like natural language processing, machine learning, and sometimes voice recognition to provide users with interactive support. But how can project management contribute to sustainability? Here are some of the most essential ones.

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Binfire

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Contact centers, formerly seen as cost-focused entities from a bygone era, have experienced a significant shift towards prioritizing the customer. The days of customers navigating complex phone trees are a thing of the past, thanks to the advancements in contact center capabilities.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Zero Distance to Customers. The traditional feature factory way of thinking must give way to customer-centric thinking. Not all groups have the authority to consider customers. Customers will become a direct extension of your business by working more closely with your teams; if engaged, they will stick around.

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Productivity Land

JANUARY 4, 2024

Cloud computing Source Standing at the peak of innovation, agility and sustained success for businesses is cloud computing. Predictive analysis for future trends to forecast market trends, customer behavior, and industry shifts. Personalized customer experiences Risk mitigation, minimized losses, and more resilient business operations.

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Binfire

MARCH 11, 2024

In today’s digital age, the concept of custom marketplace development has revolutionized the way businesses operate and connect with consumers. This could involve offering additional features, superior customer service, or targeting niche markets overlooked by competitors.

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Epicflow Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In a few words, the industry is going to evolve in three major areas: implementing recent technological advancements (Industry 4.0), finding ways to address post-pandemic challenges, and meeting sustainability requirements. Let’s take a closer look at these and other manufacturing trends that are going to impact the industry in 2024.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 28, 2023

In this post, I aim to highlight the importance of creating our own scaling practices, highlighting that successful commercial software organizations have thrived by embracing their distinctiveness rather than adopting standardized approaches. In the fast-paced and ever-evolving business landscape, scaling our organisation is critical.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 10, 2023

Mike Cohn describes a high-performing team as one that “sustainably exceeds expectations in achieving clear goals. You feel your Product Owner understands and honors the concepts of sustainable pace, the importance of setting the vision and Product Goal, and the radical collaboration that Scrum encourages.

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Project Pulse Journal

MAY 10, 2024

Dive deep into understanding how to prepare, support, and empower individuals through change. Effective change management involves preparing, supporting, and helping individuals to adopt change to drive significant organizational change success and outcomes. Change management contributes to the sustainability of project benefits.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 31, 2019

Either way, agile offers a fast and nimble way to work that first benefited software development before expanding its reach to almost every industry. The phrase agile software development was first used in 2001, but agile was in fact being applied to projects since the mid-1990s. Agile is a bit of a controversial topic in the field.

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Leading Agile

DECEMBER 19, 2022

When the Agile Manifesto was created 21 years ago, software development, technology, and the world, in general, were different. What really made Agile work in the early days was the cross-functional team of people who collaborated in the room with their customers, building products and constantly iterating and testing.

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Wrike

JUNE 27, 2023

With efficient business management process software, companies can optimize their workflows, enhance productivity, and drive growth. By implementing streamlined processes, companies can focus on core activities, increase customer satisfaction, and achieve better profitability. Streamlining operations is essential for success.

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Inloox

MARCH 27, 2024

Especially in quality management as well as in product development, R&D and software development, this method can contribute significantly to the optimization of processes and the improvement of products and services. In principle, the PDCA method can therefore be used in all areas where an agile response to dynamic changes is required.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 12, 2019

That’s largely due to agile’s ability to adapt to change and incorporate customer feedback, both of which are essential in today’s world where technology is constantly evolving, and swathes of information are just a few clicks away—including public customer reviews. Progress is measured by working software.

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Wrike

JUNE 11, 2023

This article aims to provide an in-depth understanding of business management software and highlight its role and benefits in enhancing overall business performance. In addition, business management software often includes advanced reporting and analytics capabilities.

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Productivity Land

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Understanding Bug Tracking Systems Bug tracking is mainly used during software testing to make sure that your work system goes efficiently. Software testing means that you will get to uncover hundreds and thousands of defects in your software. Software testers will have to nitpick every detail to ensure perfection.

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Leading Agile

JANUARY 21, 2021

The three systems include a System of Delivery, a System of Transformation, and a System of Sustainability. – [Announcer] This is Mike Cottmeyer’s talk from Agile Arizona, The Executive’s Guide to Large-Scale Agile Transformation and Sustaining an Adaptive Enterprise. And so sustainable business agility.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 16, 2023

We developed software solutions for external clients. Whenever a customer approached us, we would… Create the product vision & backlog together. The customer shared their ideas, and we would create a product vision, roadmap, and Product Backlog together. As a start, the customer would only buy 1 Sprint. Start small.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 19, 2022

This allows us to test our beliefs and also makes our case stronger in case they are supported. Throughout this post, we define them as “all users, customers, and other people or groups who have a clear stake in the outcomes of what this team produces, and invest money, time or both in making sure that happens”.

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