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Who does what in Project Initiation in PRINCE2®

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Initiating a project is where it all starts in PRINCE2®. This is the phase where you start working out who is going to do what. You also put in place all the required elements to make sure the project goes smoothly. The Initiating a Project process is designed to “establish solid foundations” according to the 2023 Managing Successful Projects official manual, also known as PRINCE2 7.

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Manufacturing Engineer Job Description

ProjectManager.com

Manufacturing depends on a supply of raw materials, labor and the proper functioning of machinery to turn those inputs into the outputs that customers want. Manufacturing engineering is what keeps those integrated systems operating. After defining what manufacturing engineering is, we’ll look at the professionals who work in that discipline, the manufacturing engineers.

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Wait! You're letting my people go?

Musings on Project Management

Well, talk about cratering a schedule and resource plan!Layoffs in the middle of a project will do it for you.But wait!There may be a silver lining here:Communication complexity in and among project participants decreases as the square of participants. That could be a winnerYou may be able to select the departees.

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Unravelling Sprint Planning: Setting the Tone for Success

Scrum.org

Throughout my Scrum journey, Sprint Planning has consistently stood out as a beacon, guiding teams towards a successful Sprint. But what truly lies at the heart of this process, and why is it so crucial? Enjoy this video? Like and subscribe to our channel: [link] ! At its core, Sprint planning is about charting the course for the upcoming Sprint. It's the time when we, as a team, decide on our direction, drawing insights from an ordered and understood product backlog.

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Project Team Engagement in the Context of Human/AI Hybrid Teams

The leadership style that the leaders adopt during engagement is critical in gaining team member support for building a positive thinking team. The challenge is in deciding whether to adopt an engagement focused leadership style that emphasizes human behavior characteristics such as personalities, or to a task-oriented leadership style that focuses on the work needed to be performed and the tools to be used.

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How To Close A Project In PRINCE2

Rebel’s Guide to PM

If you aren’t using PRINCE2®, or if you want some general guidance as well about project closure documents and so on, read this next: How to close a project. This article has been updated to be fully aligned to PRINCE2 7 (2023 edition). A project has a start, a middle and an end, so closing a project is an important part of the project management lifecycle.

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10 Popular AI Tools for Ecommerce Businesses in 2023

Binfire

In this digital era, technology is constantly advancing making new and easier ways to perform tasks and processes. This includes the innovations in ecommerce driven by the evolution of AI or artificial intelligence tools. AI tools are transforming the way people shop online and how companies can provide better, faster and more convenient service to their customers to meet their demands.

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Lost in Communication and Collaboration — Scrum Anti-Patterns Taxonomy (2)

Scrum.org

TL; DR: Lost in Communication and Collaboration Lost in Communication and Collaboration addresses two categories from the Scrum anti-patterns taxonomy that are closely aligned: ineffective collaboration at the stakeholder level, often resulting in an unsuited reporting system based on misaligned metrics. Learn how these Scrum anti-patterns categories manifest themselves and how they affect value creation for customers and the organization’s long-term sustainability.

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How to manage project tolerances (with PRINCE2® 7 guide)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Tolerances are an important part of being able to work autonomously as a project manager. You need to have the authority and freedom of action to be able to change the direction the work is going in. However, the project sponsor is the person responsible for decisions that affect the project budget and the schedule, where making a change would deviate from the agreed plan.

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What Makes SMART Goals More Effective?

The IIL Blog

By Jacklyn Gole The SMART acronym is a popular way to formulate personal and professional goals – and it works! SMART stands for specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and timebound. With all these factors accounted for in your goal, you will be well prepared to achieve it. As you set out on a goal-setting endeavor, it’s helpful to understand why each attribute of SMART is important and how to stay motivated for the duration of your goal.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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The Top 20 Symptoms of a Weak Development Team

TechEmpower - Project Management

When speaking with founders and CEOs, we often hear concerns like this: My project manager is losing confidence in the development team. The PMs are seeing late deliveries and bugs that suggest the devs just aren’t capable enough. I think that poor communication and differing team cultures might be part of the problem, but how can I know for sure? It’s a good question.

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The Value and Pitfalls of Consensus in Product Development

Scrum.org

The concept of consensus is one that's deeply ingrained in our Western culture. We value democracy and collective input. But when it comes to product development, where does consensus add value, and where might it hinder progress? Consensus, in its essence, means general agreement. Sometimes, reaching this agreement is the right path forward. Yet, there are moments when swift decision-making is the order of the day.

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PRINCE2: The Project Management Method Explained

Rebel’s Guide to PM

What is PRINCE2®? PRINCE2® is a project management method. It’s structured, and experience-based, created from the lived experience of thousands of project managers and successful projects. PRINCE2® stands for Projects IN a Controlled Environment (Version 2). And it’s not spelled PRINCE TWO! It’s a customizable way of managing and controlling the work.

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Creating a Culture of Fitness: How to Encourage Employees to Prioritize Their Health

Binfire

In today’s fast-paced world, the health and well-being of employees should be our top priority for any organization. When employees feel supported in leading active and balanced lives, this not only boosts their morale but also enhances their productivity. Today, let’s dive into the importance of creating a culture of fitness in the workplace and discuss practical strategies to encourage employees to prioritize their health.

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The Essential Guide to Analytic Applications

Embedding dashboards, reports and analytics in your application presents unique opportunities and poses unique challenges. We interviewed 16 experts across business intelligence, UI/UX, security and more to find out what it takes to build an application with analytics at its core. No matter where you are in your analytics journey, you will learn about emerging trends and gather best practices from product experts.

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How to Create a Project Management Communication Plan

Ganttic

When it comes to project planning, it’s easy to get caught up in resource allocation , budgeting, timelines, and dependencies. Unfortunately, communication planning often takes a back seat, even though it plays a crucial role in project success. To ensure effective communication, it’s essential to develop a well-crafted project communication plan that serves as a guiding blueprint.

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Blaupause: Wie du jedes Scrum Event erfolgreich moderieren kannst — ohne Selbstmanagement zu behindern

Scrum.org

Früher dachte ich, ich würde die Scrum Events erfolgreich moderieren, wenn ich folgende Punkte beachtete: Ich wiederholte das Ziel des Meetings, um sicherzustellen, dass es von allen verstanden wird. Ich erarbeitete im Voraus die Meeting-Agenda und präsentierte sie dann lediglich dem Team. Ich entschied, welche Themen zum Meeting passten und welche auf den Themen-Parkplatz verschoben werden sollten.

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15 Non-Academic Project Management Books to Earn PDUs

Rebel’s Guide to PM

You can earn PDUs (professional development units) for ongoing certification renewal, such as for the Project Management Professional (PMP)®, from reading. And you probably know that because you’re here looking for some PDU -earning inspiration. I’ve read, I’m guessing, over 150 management books in my career, and you can read my book reviews if you want to trawl through the archives.

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Earned Value Management (EVM): A Roadmap to Project Success

MPUG

Earned Value Management (EVM) represents a pivotal progression in the realm of project management, refining traditional practices by introducing a more structured and systematic methodology. Its origins trace back to the late 60s when major global events like the Cold War and the space race brought forth challenges in financial tracking, especially for large scale projects funded by the U.S. government.

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From Complexity to Clarity: Strategies for Effective Compliance and Security Measures

Speaker: Erika R. Bales, Esq.

When we talk about “compliance and security," most companies want to ensure that steps are being taken to protect what they value most – people, data, real or personal property, intellectual property, digital assets, or any other number of other things - and it’s more important than ever that safeguards are in place. Let’s step back and focus on the idea that no matter how complicated the compliance and security regime, it should be able to be distilled down to a checklist.

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Epicflow Updates: Hardshell Data Security and Advanced AI-Powered Functionality for Flawless Project Portfolio and Resource Management

Epicflow Blog

It’s been a while since our last blog post about Epicflow’s latest updates , and we’ve developed a lot of new features since then. Read the article to learn how to effectively manage your project portfolio, how to leverage the power of AI for smooth workflow and timely and on-budget delivery of your multiple projects, and, of course, how to grow your business and deliver even more projects with Epicflow, and all this upon keeping your data safe.

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Scrum Master's Toolkit: Essential Tools and Software for Agile Success

Scrum.org

Part of the Scrum Master accountability is finding effective tools for Product Backlog management, which often means that the Scrum Master is accountable for setting up the Scrum Board. A Scrum board, also known as a Kanban board, is a visual tool often used by Agile teams to track and manage work items, often represented as sticky notes or digital cards, as they progress through various stages of a project or sprint.

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Teachers Who Made a Profound Difference…. And Didn’t Know It! Part 3

The IIL Blog

A Powerful Acknowledgment of a Fourth Grade Teacher who Passed Away – to Her Daughter! By Judith W. Umlas Back in 2009, I attended a gathering at my next-door neighbor’s home in Pennsylvania. While there, I talked with a nice person, Mitchell Golding, about where he was from. Well, it turns out we were both originally from New Rochelle, New York. I asked him what elementary school he went to and was pleasantly surprised to hear that we went to the same one: George M.

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3 Ways to Improve Your Rehab Facility’s Efficiency

Productivity Land

In the 21 st century, addiction and rehabilitation centers are facing a severe crisis – there’s too much on their plate. Be it inpatient rehab, detox sessions, or outpatient appointments, employees are often juggling between patient care, insurance issues, and whatnot. John Hopkins Medicine found that substance abuse affects 20 million Americans over the age of 12.

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Emotional Intelligence and The Project Manager

The field of project management has witnessed numerous advancements and continuous improvement efforts across various leadership applications and management domains. As organizations increasingly integrate Artificial Intelligence and automation into their models, the interpersonal aspect of project management will gain greater significance. Cultivating Emotional Intelligence requires time, self-reflection, courage, and the willingness to let go of unhelpful beliefs and behaviors.

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Embracing AI-driven Project Management: A Guide for PMs

PM Times

AI project management software is revolutionizing the landscape of products and services. A host of tools are making their way to the market to capitalize on their potential. Given their ability to automate tasks, analyze data, aid insights, and improve the bottom line, AI project management tools will rapidly become part of standard operating procedure […] The post Embracing AI-driven Project Management: A Guide for PMs appeared first on Project Management Articles, Webinars, Templates an

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The Leader's Guide to Fostering Decision-Making Abilities

Scrum.org

Leaders sometimes hesitate to grant more autonomy because they worry that their team members aren’t capable of making those decisions. Certainly, it would be foolish and unkind to expect them to be able to do something they’re not able to. I’ve even heard some leaders use this as a reason they can’t delegate a decision. Rather than viewing this as a barrier to autonomy, we can see it the role of leaders to foster the growth of their team members' knowledge and abilities, enabling them to make ef

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Increasing the Value of Your OKRs and KPIs

Leading Agile

Andrew Young comes from a strong product background and is considered our resident expert on OKRs and KPIs. Today, Mike Cottmeyer sits down with Andrew to discuss how LeadingAgile is talking about OKRs and KPIs, the impact governance and teaming strategies have on your ability to run them effectively, why your project mentality might be getting in the way, and how you can get started using them in your business.

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Consistency Gives Self-Discipline Its Power

MPUG

Introduction The day I turned eighteen years old, I ran away from a broken home and joined the U.S. Army which quickly straightened me out and showed me many things that improved my life. In basic training, the military taught me things that enhanced my being by learning to be disciplined and consistent, act with integrity, and more. I have carried these basic core values throughout my life, and they have helped me to become a successful project manager (PM).

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.

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The Art of VR: How Virtual Reality Is Redefining Creativity and Expression

Productivity Land

Are you ready to dive into the world of virtual reality? Discover how this groundbreaking technology is revolutionizing the way we express ourselves creatively. In this article, we’ll explore the evolution of virtual reality and its impact on artistic expression. From immersive storytelling to redefining design and architecture, VR is opening up new dimensions for artists and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

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How do I measure the success of a Scrum Master?

Scrum.org

The purpose of the Scrum Master is to improve the effectiveness of the Scrum team, which can mean coaching the team and coaching the organization in the use of Scrum. However, determining whether a Scrum Master is effective can be challenging, as their impact is often indirect and not always easy to measure quantitatively. In this article, we will explore key indicators that can help you evaluate the effectiveness of a Scrum Master.

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Upward Engagement: A Critical Competence When Things Get Stuck

Green Project Management

Navigating the labyrinth structures of the corporate world can often be a daunting task. Hierarchical systems, while necessary, can sometimes restrict swift and efficient problem-solving. To conquer these challenges, a specific skill set is required, one of the most important being ‘managing up.’ This post will delve into this vital competency and provide a guide […] The post Upward Engagement: A Critical Competence When Things Get Stuck appeared first on Driving Sustainable Ch