Scrum.org
JANUARY 4, 2024
Agile frameworks are frequently misunderstood, and one area that exemplifies this is the use of story points. Initially intended as a tool for simplifying estimation, story points have become a source of confusion and dysfunction within teams. My experience with numerous Agile teams has shown me that the reliance on story points often leads to a misalignment of goals and priorities.
ProjectManager.com
JANUARY 4, 2024
There are many ways to approach budgeting. Two of the more common approaches are bottom-up budgeting and top-down budgeting. Knowing which is right for you starts with understanding both of these budgeting approaches. Let’s start with defining both bottom-up budgeting and top-down budgeting as well as looking at the advantages and disadvantages of each budgeting approach.
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Scrum.org
JANUARY 4, 2024
The second practice in the Kanban Guide is actively managing items in a workflow. These items are work items. What are work items in progress? Work items in progress are the ones between the “started” point and the “finished” point. Strike a balance You can have more than one “started” point and more than one “finished point”. But… let’s keep things simple and imagine we have a definition of workflow with: 1x “started” point; and 1x “finished” point.
NimbleWork
JANUARY 4, 2024
Office scenes are not what they used to be – but for all the good reasons. Flexibility has taken over the office culture. For some, it translates to fully remote roles while others find their sweet spot in hybrid environments. However, managing a hybrid workforce adds an extra layer of complexity to the mix. Creating a strong workplace culture is essential for the success of the hybrid model.
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The objective of this research is to dispel misunderstandings about crucial project management terms and their definitions. It aims to accurately place these terms and facilitate a comprehensive global understanding of their meanings.
Productivity Land
JANUARY 4, 2024
Source At the forefront of change sweeping across all levels of the global economy is technology. In today’s ever-evolving 21st-century digital age, businesses that embrace and leverage technology find themselves at the forefront of innovation, productivity, and efficiency. From small startups trying to achieve more with fewer resources to multinational corporations with millions of customers, businesses are increasingly streamlining internal complex processes, revolutionizing team collabo
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Productivity Land
JANUARY 4, 2024
The world is constantly changing. Time after time, novel challenges arise. They demand the human mind to think critically and act productively. Becoming more productive is a process that takes time and needs consistent effort. No matter which task you do, this trait will help you meet your goals, acquire an analytic mindset, and manage your time. Today, you can turn yourself productive in almost any field.
nTask
JANUARY 4, 2024
Are you looking for a reliable, cost-efficient solution to monitor your business operations in real time? The Ultimate 2024 Guide to Real Time Monitoring System Solutions has everything you need to make sure you’re up-to-date with the newest and most advanced technologies available.
Leading Agile
JANUARY 4, 2024
Thinking about becoming a ScrumMaster? Or maybe you recently got your CSM Certification, and you’re still trying to get your footing. Check out this quick podcast to learn what ScrumMasters do all day and gain some insights into the softer skills required of a ScrumMaster. Want to Listen Instead? LeadingAgile · What Do ScrumMasters Do All Day? Links From the Podcast ScrumMaster Checklist [link] 42 Tasks for a ScrumMaster’s Job [link] Contacting Vic Bonacci If you’d like to contact Vic you can re
nTask
JANUARY 4, 2024
Organizing projects, creating effective task management systems, and streamlining collaboration processes can seem like an impossible feat. Fortunately, you don’t have to manage it all yourself! Several great project management tools can help you keep your projects on track.
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Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?
Wrike
JANUARY 4, 2024
When things start going downhill, you should have a Plan B to fall back on. Just think about it. As a kid, you learned how to ride a bike by starting off with training wheels. You may have felt confident in your abilities to go without the trainers, but your parents knew that you needed them as backup in case things went wrong. Similarly, for any organization looking to succeed and flourish, the solution lies in having an effective risk management process at the ready.
nTask
JANUARY 4, 2024
The best task management system depends heavily on individual needs and preferences. For complex, large-scale projects with a wide variety of tasks, Wrike may be the best fit as it offers comprehensive features such as templates and Gantt charts to help manage project timelines.
Scrum.org
JANUARY 4, 2024
We started this Scrum foundation series explaining we see four underlying concepts of the Scrum framework. In the past series of blog posts we covered the three pillars of Empiricism, and we covered the Scrum Values. Now that we understand that we need trust, which is built up by living the Scrum Values, to bring transparency and as such have a good basis to inspect and adapt, we can have a look at the self-managing aspect of the Scrum Team. ?
Workzone
JANUARY 4, 2024
There are many SharePoint alternatives proliferating the market these days. Some are free to use, others are open source with a dedicated community of developers coming up with new functionalities and plug-ins. Still others are extremely simple and focus only on storing and syncing data in the cloud. However in this cacophony of options, project managers are left pondering “Exactly which platform is the best fit if Microsoft SharePoint is not viable?
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Understanding digital debt is crucial before digital transformation. Assemble a team to assess internal operations, market pressures, and digital debt's impact. Define future digital vision with measurable goals. Refine hypotheses and conduct market analysis. Develop a roadmap for transformation with defined projects, cost estimates, and governance.
Scrum.org
JANUARY 4, 2024
As we step into the year 2024, I extend my warmest wishes to all for a prosperous and fulfilling year ahead. It's a moment of new beginnings, and traditionally, a time for setting New Year's resolutions. Let's delve into how this concept resonates with Scrum Teams, examining its effectiveness and suggesting a different approach. The Pitfall of New Year's Resolutions New Year's resolutions are often ambitious, born out of the euphoria of a fresh start.
Workzone
JANUARY 4, 2024
To SharePoint or not to SharePoint? If you are a project manager, that is the question! It is likely you have debated it at some point. It is just one of those perennial questions which have been around ever since Microsoft SharePoint included a whole gamut of features including but not limited to website building, social sharing and content curation, thus diluting the impetus of its original objective: intuitive project management.
nTask
JANUARY 4, 2024
Are you looking for an effective way of defiing project scope and ensuring that tasks are completed on time? nTask, an easy-to-use task management platform, can help.
Teamweek
JANUARY 4, 2024
In 2024, technical hiring is about more than just finding someone who can code. The tech industry is constantly evolving, and as a result, so are the skills required to excel in it. MIT Technology Review Insights conducted a survey in 2023 that revealed 64% of respondents believe candidates for their IT and tech jobs lack the necessary skills or experience.
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Start-ups & SMBs launching products quickly must bundle dashboards, reports, & self-service analytics into apps. Customers expect rapid value from your product (time-to-value), data security, and access to advanced capabilities. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) tools can provide valuable data analysis capabilities, but they have a barrier to entry that can stop small and midsize businesses from capitalizing on them.
Ganttic
JANUARY 4, 2024
Resource management is the backbone of successful project management. As it ensures that the right resources are available at the right time to complete projects on time and within budget. By implementing resource management strategies, project managers can optimize resource utilization, improve project scheduling, and reduce the risk of resource conflicts and delays.
Workzone
JANUARY 4, 2024
Excel is easily one of the most versatile and essential software in any business’s toolbox—it’s used to organize, manage, analyze, forecast and visualize data. But because Excel is mainly used on individual computers, it’s challenging for users to access their documents from anywhere or to collaborate with their team in real time. Emailing files back and forth can get confusing…and no one is sure which version is the right one.
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