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Acceptance Criteria in Project Management: A Quick Guide

ProjectManager.com

When a project or product manager is in the planning stage, theyre scheduling tasks to meet a schedule and not exceed the budget. But if the customer needs arent met with the deliverables being created, the project is a failure. Equally or more important than meeting deadlines and avoiding cost overruns is acceptance criteria. Why are acceptance criteria important?

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Scrum Teams - How to enable self-management?

Scrum.org

The core strength of Scrum is its ability to take advantage of self-managing teams who are capable of making faster decisions, taking ownership and creating value by helping the customers to respond to ever changing needs of their domain, market. The challenge however is, how many self-managing teams have we encountered in the software world. At least, in the places where I have worked in the past, the sighting was rare to none.

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Portfolio Management: The Career Move You’ve Been Looking For?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Are you looking for the next step in your career? Project managers who want to move more into a strategic delivery role dont always have that many choices. Career paths tend to lean towards larger, more complex and more strategically important projects, or program management. Have you thought about moving into portfolio management? What does a portfolio manager do?

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The Silent Stakeholders: How to Identify and Engage Hidden Project Influencers

MPUG

A major hospital renovation was proceeding smoothly until an infection control specialist raised concerns that would add $2 million to the budget. The project manager had gathered approvals from every department head but missed this critical hidden stakeholder. According to our recent MPUG survey, 53% of project managers rank stakeholder management as their biggest challenge and it’s often these invisible influencers who create the most significant impacts.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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How to use the “Stage Gate” process on complex projects

Planio

Lack of consistency, frequent scope changes, and poor governance are three of the most common reasons that projects fail. If you recognize these challenges, a structured project methodology, such as the Stage Gate process, can help you overcome them, by bringing control and consistency to your deliveries. The Stage Gate process breaks projects down into distinct stages and gates.

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Monday.com Dashboard: Key Features, Pros and Cons

ProjectManager.com

Monday.com is a recognized brand that has aggressively promoted its work management software to the general public. But is it project management software? One way to find out is by examining its features. For example, is there a Monday dashboard? Project dashboards are essential project management tools. They offer an overview of key performance indicators (KPIs) that help project managers and team members keep track of schedules, budgets and resources.

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Evolving Agile Frameworks

Scrum.org

Change is a natural part of any organization. People move on, technology advances, and new challenges arise. At the same time, markets shift, customer expectations evolve, and competition increases. If your organization isn't delivering the results you expect, it might be time to rethink your approach. Agile Frameworks as a Starting Point Agile frameworks offer a way to navigate these challenges.

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Top 15 Portfolio Management Tools for Your Business in 2025

Epicflow Blog

Efficient portfolio management is essential for business success in todays competitive landscape. Managing projects, aligning them with goals, and optimizing resources can be challenging without the right tools. Project portfolio management software, also known as a PPM tool, simplifies planning, execution, and monitoring. This article highlights the top 15 portfolio management tools for 2025, showcasing their innovative features and ability to streamline workflows and collaboration.

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Scheduling Tracking Status Meetings

MPUG

A Project Saga On 1/2/2007, I started my first day at BMC software as a Senior PM, reporting to the PMO. The next morning, I was informed that I would be responsible for the change in Daylight Savings Time (DST) for all computer systems and a weekly tracking status meeting had already been set up for me Fridays at 2 PM in their largest conference room.

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The 2nd Generation of Innovation Management: A Survival Guide

Speaker: Chris Townsend, VP of Product Marketing, Wellspring

Over the past decade, companies have embraced innovation with enthusiasm—Chief Innovation Officers have been hired, and in-house incubators, accelerators, and co-creation labs have been launched. CEOs have spoken with passion about “making everyone an innovator” and the need “to disrupt our own business.” But after years of experimentation, senior leaders are asking: Is this still just an experiment, or are we in it for the long haul?

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The Best Airbnb Pricing Tools of 2025

Lodgify

Navigating the complexities of pricing can make or break your success as an Airbnb host. However, you no longer have to guess when setting your rates. Smart, AI-driven Airbnb pricing tools mean the guesswork around setting the perfect rate is becoming a thing of the past. Scared by the idea of letting an algorithm determine your prices? Thats understandable.

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An IT project leader’s guide to rebooting a failing IT project: post-its, PMaaS, possibilities and p-p-p-enguins!

Project Accelerator News

Your IT Project is heading off course, out of control and heading at speed to become part of those often-quoted failure statistics what do you do? Panic? Head to the nearest bar? Do nothing and hope for the best? Or implement a cunning plan that saves the day (Editors Note: Then head to the nearest bar, right?) This blog is about what to do if you choose the cunning plan route, inspired by real life response to those inevitable banana skins.

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Scrum Adjustments: The Difference Between Learning and Stagnation.

Scrum.org

The Scrum Guide states: "The Scrum Team and its stakeholders inspect the results and adjust for the next Sprint." What does "adjust" really mean? Cambridge Dictionary defines adjust as: To change something slightly, especially to make it more correct, effective, or suitable. and To become more familiar with a new situation.. A crucial word here is slightlyScrum is about incremental improvements, not drastic overhauls.

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Content Mapping: How to Strategically Plan and Organize Your Content

UPQODE

In todays digital landscape, creating valuable content isnt enough to guarantee success. To truly engage your audience and drive measurable results, your content must be strategically organized and aligned with your business goals. This is where content mapping comes in. By carefully planning and structuring your content, you can ensure that it reaches the right audience at the right stage of their journey.

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The Constructors Digital Transformation Playbook: Reducing Risk With Technology

Speaker: Dylan Secrest

Construction projects are high-stakes operations where even minor inefficiencies can lead to costly delays, safety concerns, and budget overruns. Managing risk in construction has always been a challenge, but as projects grow in complexity, traditional methods no longer cut it. Enter Digital Transformation - a game changer approach that replaces inefficiency with AI-powered analytics, real-time monitoring, and automated workflows to proactively manage risk.

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Top 15 Portfolio Management Tools for Your Business in 2025

Epicflow Blog

Efficient portfolio management is essential for business success in todays competitive landscape. Managing projects, aligning them with goals, and optimizing resources can be challenging without the right tools. Project portfolio management software, also known as a PPM tool, simplifies planning, execution, and monitoring. This article highlights the top 15 portfolio management tools for 2025, showcasing their innovative features and ability to streamline workflows and collaboration.

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Top Lean/ Agile Conferences And Events Of 2025

NimbleWork

In the project management domain, staying abreast of the latest methodologies and practices is essential for professionals aiming to enhance their skills and drive organizational success. Lean and Agile frameworks have gained significant traction, offering innovative approaches to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and foster collaboration. As we enter 2025, a variety of top-tier conferences dedicated to Lean and Agile practices are on the horizon.

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13 Diversity Recruiting Tools for DEI Hiring in 2025

Teamweek

Diverse teams bring different perspectives to the table and perform better overall. That’s not just our opinion; it’s a fact. Companies in the top quartile of ethnic representation have a 39% increased likelihood of outperformance versus the bottom quartile. McKinsey research also reveals that leadership diversity leads to better community, workforce, and environmental scores.

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Scrum by any other name

Scrum.org

In some of my classes , people tell me they are using Scrumbut they can't call it Scrum. Why? Because someone in their organization had a bad experience with it. Whats causing this? Too many rules. Too many extra layers. Too much stuff added in the name of Scrum. One student told me her company started using Scrum when they hired a vendor who claimed to be an expert.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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Top 7 Best Weebly Alternatives & Competitors for 2025

UPQODE

Weebly has long been a go-to website builder for individuals and small businesses looking for an easy-to-use platform. However, as website needs evolve, many users start searching for alternatives that offer greater flexibility, advanced features, or better pricing. Whether you need a more powerful e-commerce solution, a platform with superior design customization, or a budget-friendly option, there are plenty of Weebly competitors worth considering.

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AI Driven PM: Transforming How We Lead Change

PM That Works

Change is hardtheres no way around it. Whether its implementing new processes, adopting new technology, or reshaping entire business models, change management can feel like navigating a minefield. Resistance from stakeholders, communication breakdowns, and uncertainty often stand in the way of success. But what if AI could help? Not just by automating processes, but by actively supporting change management strategies offering data-driven insights, improving communication planning, and even predi

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Delegation Playbook: Practical Strategies for New Leaders

TeamGantt

Learn how to overcome common barriers and delegate work effectively. Plus, explore tools and frameworks to make delegation a seamless part of your leadership.

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Goodbye Time-Consuming Exports: 4 Ways to Use Flexible Filters

Teamweek

We get it limited filters meant extra work. Previously, Toggl Tracks filters only provided a partial view of your data. To refine reports, you often had to export data, clean it manually, and apply formulas in spreadsheets a tedious process that wasted time and risked missing key insights. Now, with more than 11 filters and 8 condition options, Flexible Filters put you in control right inside Toggl Track.

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Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders

Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, Terrence Sheflin, and Mahyar Ghasemali

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.

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Project Scheduling Software: Tips, Techniques, and Choosing the Right Tool

Celoxis

Learn how to use project scheduling software effectively. This guide provides tips, techniques, and a practical approach to choosing the right tool.

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Agentic AI in Product Management: Friend or Foe?

ProductSide

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an industry mainstay thats altering how we build, launch, and manage products. But theres a new flavor on the block: Agentic AI in Product Management, an advanced form of AI that not only processes data or generates content but also acts autonomously in pursuit of objectives. During a recent Productside webinar, The post Agentic AI in Product Management: Friend or Foe?

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Primavera P6 – Fundamentals of Calendars

Management Yogi

Calendars in Primavera P6 is a very important concept, yet highly misunderstood and widely misused. When applied correctly, it brings immense value to your schedule and resource management as well as visualization. In this post, content of which is taken from Primavera P6 Pro Live Lessons course, we will learn the fundamentals of Primavera P6 Calendars.

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Maximizing Utility

Musings on Project Management

Is your instinct to be a 'utility maximalist'?If so, you are someone who wants to ring every dollar of functional effectiveness out of every dollar spent.And why not?Is the alternative just a waste of money?About UtilityUtility, for this discussion, is the value placed on a functionality or feature or outcome compared to its actual cost input.

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10 Ways to Leverage Buyer Signals and Drive Revenue

In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.

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Accountability vs. Responsibility: Are You Owning It or Just Doing It?

Scrum.org

Image Source:[link] I often pose this simple question in my workshops: "Whats the difference between accountability and responsibility?" The responses never fail to surprise me. People interpret these terms in so many ways that instead of gaining clarity, the discussion often deepens the confusion. A Simple Example: Taxes and Accountability To illustrate the difference, consider this scenario: I am accountable for filing my income tax returns every year.

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Airbnb Host Reviews: 101 Examples to Use for Your Guests

Lodgify

Anyone who hosts on Airbnb knows the importance of getting reviews. However, leaving Airbnb host reviews for guests is also incredibly important. The Airbnb community is built on trust. Just as guests’ reviews of your property help other travelers choose where to stay, your Airbnb reviews for guests help other hosts choose which reservations to accept.

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What is a Project Charter? [aka a Project Mandate]

Online PM Courses

In this video, I answer the question, what is a Project Charter? Or what is a Project Mandate? How to kick your project off formally. The post What is a Project Charter? [aka a Project Mandate] appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.