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A Roadmap for Product Definition

Scrum.org

As a trainer, I have the unique opportunity of hearing from a lot of people practicing Scrum in many different organizations. One of the recent trends that I am thrilled to hear about is that many organizations are - at last! - starting to take note of the importance of defining their products. I am truly thrilled to hear this. Of all of the problems holding back value delivery, a siloed approach to delivery is the most devastating.

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A Risk perspective: 'Against the Gods"

Musings on Project Management

If you are in the project management (read: risk management) business, one of the best books that describes the philosophy and foundation for modern risk management is Peter L. Bernstein's "Against the Gods: the remarkable story of risk".Against the Gods is historical, somewhat philosophical, and void of math!

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Master Problem-Solving: A 7-Step Guide for Project Managers

Accidental PM

No matter how well you plan or how skilled your team is, problems are a regular part of project life. From minor misunderstandings to full-scale crises, project managers are routinely called upon to navigate complexity and drive solutions. An ability to effectively solve problems is critical to delivering successful outcomes. Using a structured approach, project managers can resolve issues more efficiently, gain the support of their team and stakeholders, and ultimately strengthen their projects

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PMO Conference 2025: Highlights from the 10th Anniversary Event in London

House of PMO

The PMO Conference celebrated a major milestone last June, its 10th anniversary, and what a celebration it was! Over three packed days in London, PMO professionals from around the world gathered for learning, sharing, laughing, and networking. The PMO conference wasn’t just a reflection on how far the PMO profession has come, it was a powerful signal of where it’s headed next.

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A New Look At Running Grants & Programs: Why Use A System When You Have Excel?

Speaker: Gareth Webb & Phil Selley, Founding Partners at Intouch Business

For many nonprofit organizations and NGOs, managing grants and monitoring projects with spreadsheets and manual processes feels familiar—but is it holding your organization back? As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.

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Moving from Project to Product Ownership for your Cross-Org Initiatives

Scrum.org

How do you manage your cross-organization initiatives? Those are some of the most significant, complex endeavors companies take on. They are often strategic bets for the organization, yet they are often very frustrating to manage. So frustrating that these are often the reasons leaders start thinking about bringing on project managers. who: Apply very tight control for the whole project - tracking to committed scope and agreed upon project plan Spend a frustrating amount of time planning and coo

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What does it mean to be a sustainability champion?

Green Project Management

The PMI GPM joint venture will be launching a Sustainability Champions Program. It’s going to be exciting—yes, I am teasing something that is brewing and no, I can’t say more than this: we will be looking for advocates who want to drive change in a big way. So… stay tuned for that. In the meantime, […] The post What does it mean to be a sustainability champion?

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Beyond Task Boards: How to Use Kanban for Strategic Roadmapping

Celoxis

Explore how to turn Kanban boards into strategic PPM tools for project managers & PMOs. Plan roadmaps, track portfolios, and deliver value—on one platform.

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How To Evade Coordination Tax By Organizing Around Outcomes

Scrum.org

Prefer audio? Check out Yuval's Scaling w/ Agility podcast for this episode and other nuanced insights on scaling w/ agility using professional scrum and beyond. Picture this: you’ve a breakthrough strategic initiative tied to one of your company-level goals that impacts 10 teams across two product groups, as well as your GTM organization. These are all busy, overloaded teams.

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Modèle de diagramme de Gantt pour Excel

ProjectManager.com

Créez un diagramme de Gantt en quelques minutes grâce à ce modèle gratuit pour Excel ou ProjectManager. C’est un excellent moyen de suivre visuellement les tâches de votre projet et de voir la durée du projet dans son ensemble. Une fois que vous avez planifié vos tâches dans notre modèle de diagramme de Gantt gratuit pour Excel, vous ne reviendrez jamais à une simple liste de tâches traditionnelle.

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Welcome to the Future of Hospitality: Smart Rooms Start Here

Speaker: Jady West, VP of Hospitality & Chris Bennett, Head of Sales & Engineering

The modern hotel room is no longer just a place to stay—it’s an experience to remember. Today’s guests expect seamless 5G connectivity, personalized comfort, and high-tech convenience. From AI-powered smart room controls to in-room entertainment and app-based services, technology is redefining hospitality from the inside out. In this new session featuring industry pros Jady West and Chris Bennett, we’ll explore how high-speed, high-bandwidth connectivity powers the innovations that are enabling

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PM CPD and PDUs: How to Keep Ahead with Your Professional Development

Online PM Courses

A Project Manager is like any other professional. To take your career seriously, you’ll undertake Continuing Professional Development (CPD). The post PM CPD and PDUs: How to Keep Ahead with Your Professional Development appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.

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Top Advantages of Using PRINCE2 for Project Management

Invensis Learning

Delivering successful projects has never been more challenging. With constant change, rising stakeholder expectations, and increasing time pressures, organizations need more than just hard work to keep projects on track; they need a smarter, more structured approach to project management. “ 91% of project managers admit their organizations face ongoing project management challenges, and research shows that projects are 2.5 times more successful when formal project management practices are

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Why Measuring Individual Cycle Time is Killing Your Flow (And What to Do Instead)

Scrum.org

Looking at cycle time for an individual is a fundamental misunderstanding of how flow works in a system—unless the individual is the system. And here is why! Process Cycle Efficiency (PCE) Drives Flow, Not Individual Productivity Kanban isn’t about individual productivity; it’s about optimising the flow of work through a system. When you measure an individual’s cycle time, you ignore the real bottlenecks—queues, dependencies, and wait times that slow everything down.

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Modèle de leçons apprises pour Excel

ProjectManager.com

Si vous voulez obtenir de meilleurs résultats de la part de votre équipe et dans votre travail, vous devriez régulièrement prendre un moment pour réfléchir à ce qui a été appris à la fin de chaque projet. Cela vous amènera à réfléchir à ce qui fonctionne bien et à ce qui peut être amélioré. Pour vous y aider, nous avons créé un modèle de leçons apprises pour Excel.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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How to Use Toggl Hire Automation to Streamline Your Recruitment Process

Teamweek

First impressions aren’t just important — they’re everything. And when it comes to hiring, how you treat candidates in those early stages speaks volumes about your company. After all, 76% of employees say a positive hiring experience influenced their decision to accept an offer. That’s a big deal. But we get it. Recruitment is time-consuming, and with so many moving parts, keeping up with every application can feel impossible.

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ISO 27001 Control 5.12 Classification of information

Alan Parker Blog

Classifying Information Effectively Information classification is the bedrock of good data protection. Without knowing what’s sensitive or business-critical, it’s impossible to apply the right level of security. That’s where ISO 27001 Control 5.12 steps in. It helps organisations understand what information needs protection — and to what extent — by defining a clear and consistent classification process.

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Agile Practices and Developer Autonomy

Scrum.org

Video segments 0:00 Do your agile practices feel like a leash instead of a launchpad? 0:31 Something has gone wrong 1:03 A few statements from agilemanifesto.org 1:54 Those statements make it obvious don't they? 2:13 Let's think about the business world in the 90s 2:36 In the 20th century, very few companies were tech startups 3:08 Strict bureaucracies and hierarchical command 3:38 Command control peacework specialization centralization 3:56 It was dehumanizing 4:20 Ideas like scrum and crystal

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Modèle de structure de découpage du travail (WBS) pour Excel

ProjectManager.com

Les projets peuvent facilement nous submerger par leur ampleur et leur complexité. C’est pourquoi les chefs de projet utilisent une structure de découpage du projet (WBS) pour décomposer littéralement les grandes phases en tâches de plus en plus petites, qui peuvent ensuite être planifiées et attribuées. Avec notre modèle gratuit de structure de découpage du projet pour Excel, vous pourrez facilement diviser vos tâches et livrables.

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Breaking The Commerce Bottleneck: Your SAP Exit Plan Starts Now

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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Why Employee Cyber Awareness Matters More Than Ever

Binfire

Cyberattacks aren’t slowing down. In fact, they’re becoming more targeted and harder to spot. Every industry, from finance and healthcare to education and retail, faces a growing list of threats. While security tools have gotten better, attackers have adapted too. One thing hasn’t changed: people are still the most common entry point for cybercrime.

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Harnessing Generative AI for Agile Coaching

Scrum.org

TL; DR: Generative AI for Agile Coaches and Scrum Masters Discover how generative AI can supercharge Agile coaching in high-pressure environments. This webinar presents a real-world scenario where traditional coaching fails and demonstrates how AI identifies emotional cues, contradictions, and recurring pain points hidden within team dynamics. Learn how to reduce cognitive load, make faster, evidence-based decisions, and ethically amplify your coaching impact.

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Modèle de tableau de bord de projet pour Excel

ProjectManager.com

Surveillez l’avancement de votre projet avec notre modèle gratuit de tableau de bord de gestion de projet. Suivez l’état des tâches, le budget et la progression globale du projet. Un tableau de bord est un outil essentiel dans un logiciel de gestion de projet, car il vous offre une vue d’ensemble immédiate de votre projet. Téléchargez votre tableau de bord de projet Excel dès aujourd’hui et faites le premier pas vers un bon suivi de projet !

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Modèle de rapport d’état du projet pour Excel

ProjectManager.com

Utilisez ce modèle de rapport d’état du projet pour simplifier vos rapports d’avancement, améliorer la communication avec les parties prenantes clés et présenter vos mises à jour de projet avec plus d’impact. Un rapport d’état peut faire bien plus que cela, et avec ce modèle Excel gratuit, vous pouvez commencer à tirer pleinement parti de son potentiel.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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12 Modèles de gestion de projet pour Excel (Gratuit)

ProjectManager.com

Avant de pouvoir gérer un projet, vous avez besoin des bons outils de projet pour collecter les données nécessaires à la formulation d’une stratégie — et les modèles Excel de gestion de projet sont un excellent point de départ. Les employés et membres d’équipe connaissent souvent Microsoft Excel, puisque 1,1 à 1,5 milliard de personnes l’utilisent dans le monde, ce qui en fait un logiciel de départ confortable pour la gestion de projet.

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Modèle de matrice RACI pour Excel

ProjectManager.com

L’organisation de l’équipe est la clé de tout grand projet. Lorsque chaque personne sait exactement quel est son rôle dans le projet , les chances de succès augmentent considérablement. La matrice RACI (parfois appelée diagramme RACI ou tableau RACI) a été créée pour s’assurer que toutes les parties prenantes sont sur la même longueur d’onde et travaillent ensemble en harmonie.

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Modèle de suivi des tâches de projet pour Excel

ProjectManager.com

Téléchargez notre modèle Excel gratuit de suivi des tâches de projet pour commencer une liste de choses à faire, une liste de tâches ou pour commencer à gérer un projet. Il comprend des colonnes prévues et réelles pour vous aider à mesurer l’avancement du projet au fur et à mesure. Le suivi des tâches n’a jamais été aussi simple qu’avec ce modèle gratuit pour Microsoft Excel.

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Top 10 des exemples de contraintes de projet

ProjectManager.com

Rapide, bon marché ou bon — choisissez-en deux. Vous en avez assez d’entendre cela ? L’un des plus grands défis auxquels chaque chef de projet est confronté concerne les contraintes de projet. Non seulement elles limitent un projet, mais elles peuvent rapidement compromettre son succès. C’est pourquoi il est essentiel de connaître toutes les contraintes possibles, leurs influences mutuelles et les outils de gestion de projet qui permettent de les gérer.

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How to Avoid Pitfalls In Automation: Keep Humans In the Loop

Speaker: Erroll Amacker

Automation is transforming finance but without strong financial oversight it can introduce more risk than reward. From missed discrepancies to strained vendor relationships, accounts payable automation needs a human touch to deliver lasting value. This session is your playbook to get automation right. We’ll explore how to balance speed with control, boost decision-making through human-machine collaboration, and unlock ROI with fewer errors, stronger fraud prevention, and smoother operations.

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Rapport d’état du projet (avec exemple)

ProjectManager.com

Qu’est-ce qu’un rapport d’état du projet ? Un rapport d’état du projet est un document qui décrit la progression d’un projet sur une période donnée et la compare au plan de projet. Les chefs de projet utilisent les rapports d’état pour tenir les parties prenantes informées de l’avancement et surveiller les coûts, les risques, le temps et le travail.

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Leadership heißt Verhaltensänderung: Meine 3 Erkenntnisse für Scrum Master, die langfristige Veränderung bewirken wollen

Scrum.org

Was hiervon ist Leadership? Eine inspirierende Vision zu entwerfen? Revolutionäre Produkte zu entwickeln? Mit Budgetplänen und Finanzreports den Erfolg des Unternehmens zu verfolgen? Oder einfach stets den Status quo zu hinterfragen? Nichts davon. Denn all das kann eine Person allein tun. Führung hingegen ist ein gemeinsamer Prozess, der Menschen zum Erfolg führt.

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How to Look After Your SME’s Tools and Equipment

Binfire

In 2025, one of the first things that new companies invest in is technology. To stay ahead of the competition and offer customers something that they’ve come to expect, technology is an essential part of any small or medium-sized enterprise looking to make a genuine impact. Whatever tools you invest in, however, need to be protected. If you’re a small company with a range of tools, such as laptops, specialized machinery, or management software, these assets are probably vital to your daily oper