ProjectManager.com
APRIL 4, 2025
Construction projects are complicated and rarely are executed without change orders or some other internal or external impact that affects their schedule. Construction project managers have techniques to assess these issues, such as time impact analysis. What is time impact analysis? Well define the technique, explain when to use it and who is responsible for conducting one.
Scrum.org
APRIL 3, 2025
"Facilitate" a word often misunderstood, yet undeniably potent. Many believe it simply means running a meeting. However, true facilitation is a much broader, more impactful practice. Facilitate /fsiltt/ Verb To make something easier to achieve. To facilitate effectively, we start with these two questions: What am I trying to make easier.and for whom?
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Scrum.org
MARCH 30, 2025
TL;DR: A Harvard Study of Procter & Gamble Shows the Way Recent research shows AI isnt just another toolits a cybernetic teammate that enhances agile work. A Harvard Business School study of 776 professionals found individuals using AI matched the performance of human teams, broke down expertise silos, and experienced more positive emotions during work.
Accidental PM
MARCH 30, 2025
Project management has become a vital skill across industries. Whether you’re working in software development, construction, or product design, managing projects effectively and delivering results on time is crucial. However, not all project management approaches are created equal. Agile, Scrum, and traditional project management methods each offer unique benefits depending on the nature of the project and the industry.
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Planio
MARCH 31, 2025
Decision-making is highly inefficient. A recent McKinsey study found that 61% of business leaders confessed that their decision-making process was slowing them down, leaving them unable to take the quick action required to drive their organizations forward. To break through the noise, the best decision-makers use a mix of convergent and divergent thinking.
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ProjectManager.com
APRIL 2, 2025
Theres a change order process to manage when there are requests for something new or altered in a construction project. A variation order is also instrumental in managing change. This is especially important in construction, where the project often undergoes many changes. What is a variation order? Well define the term and explain when to use one and who requests and approves it.
Accidental PM
APRIL 6, 2025
Project management has always been a dynamic discipline, adapting to changes in technology, business environments, and workforce expectations. Over the years, traditional methodologies have evolved with the adoption of digital tools, improving efficiency and collaboration. However, the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) is ushering in a new era, with the potential for reshaping how projects are planned, executed, and monitored.
PM That Works
APRIL 5, 2025
Whats coming nextand are we ready for it? AI is already changing how we manage projects. From automated reporting to risk forecasting , weve seen the early wins. But whats around the corner is even more transformative. AI is evolving fast, and so is its role in how we lead teams, deliver outcomes, and shape strategy. The next wave isnt just about speeding up admin workits about redefining project management itself.
Beyond the Chaos
APRIL 1, 2025
Running a small business can feel like a never-ending game of whack-a-molejust as you solve one problem, another pops up. If missed deadlines, overlapping tasks, and unpredictable outcomes are slowing you down, the real issue might be hidden inefficiencies eating away at your time and resources. Thats where operations consulting comes in. Operations consulting makes a difference by identifying gaps and providing targeted solutions.
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?
ProjectManager.com
APRIL 1, 2025
Construction projects are unique. They tend to be long, complex and involve many different subcontractors who all work together. This has led to construction techniques and construction methods specific to the industry. Lets explore what constitutes the modern method of construction by defining the best innovative construction techniques. Well also compare these modern construction methods to traditional construction methods and show how templates and construction project management software hel
Scrum.org
MARCH 31, 2025
Implementing change in the workplace is one of the most crucial skills in your professional career. Regardless of your current position and industry, with high probability, your next big step in professional growth will be related to change. It is because change is crucial for organisations to foster business growth. This article is for you if you: You are a manager or leader who is willing to implement changes in the area you oversee If you are seeking a promotion or salary raise, the best argu
Wrike
APRIL 3, 2025
Key takeaways: What is a project overview? A concise document providing stakeholders quick insights about a project, focusing on goals, progress, and key details. What key sections should it include? Essential sections are project information, business case, goals and objectives, timeline, resources, and risk assessment. How do I tailor the overview for different audiences?
Pawel Brodzinski
APRIL 2, 2025
I learned the meaning of slack time years back in the context of Kanban. Once we start managing workflow for effectiveness, we necessarily create these moments when we want to stop the work. Otherwise, we’d overload the bottleneck. When we design the slack time in the system, the natural question is, what’s next? How do we use it? The Use of Slack Time My first natural, although with the benefit of hindsight simple, answer was to optimize the teamwork.
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.
ActiveCollab
APRIL 5, 2025
According to SmartBrief, 28.57% of leaders [[link] have said that they distribute the WORKLOAD [[link] very well among team members, with 61.9% of them saying that they do it well. Only 1.73% have admitted to doing a poor job. However, its easy to suspect that they havent been completely honest, because an UNBALANCED WORKLOAD IS AMONG THE LEADING CAUSES OF BURNOUT, which in itself happens to just about any employee at some point.
ProjectManager.com
APRIL 3, 2025
Construction project management is designed to deliver projects on time and on budget while maintaining or improving quality. Value engineering in construction is one method general contractors use to achieve those goals. What is value engineering in construction? Well answer that question and show how to implement it through various techniques. Then itll become apparent why this benefits anyone involved in construction projects.
Scrum.org
APRIL 2, 2025
Image source What if the career advice youre following isnt the one you actually need? In todays fast-paced corporate world, leaders and managers constantly seek guidance to overcome challenges and accelerate their growth. But many confuse coaching with mentoring two distinct yet powerful approaches that, when used correctly, can be game-changers for professional success.
Resource Guru
APRIL 1, 2025
Use this free overtime calculator to add up total overtime hours and billable overtime amount for the week.
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PM Solutions
APRIL 2, 2025
The good news 15 years later is that PMOs are more highly regarded than ever as they continue to deliver value and continuously improve processes. The State of the PMO 2025 research report will be published in the coming weeks with much gratitude to those participants who continue to help us bring this research to the industry! In advance of the full report, here is a quick preview of what we’re seeing behind the scenes as we analyze the data real time.
ActiveCollab
APRIL 5, 2025
According to Deloitte, 77% of workers have experienced burnout [[link] at their current job, with 51% of them going through it more than once. Lets just say it right off the bat: _people are overworked_. _Across_ _all industries, ages, genders, and locations_. _Across the board_. Were not going to get into why that is at this time, but rather _what you can do about it_.
Online PM Courses
APRIL 2, 2025
Power Skills are the skills that give your technical expertise the power to deliver results. In this video, I survey the topic. The post Power Skills 101: What are Power Skills and How can You Develop Them appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.
Scrum.org
MARCH 31, 2025
Some teams are obsessed with documenting everything. They create tickets for tracking time, logging meetings, or even planning how to plan. They think theyre being transparent. In reality, theyre just adding layers of clerical work that dont actually help deliver value. A team I worked with once created tickets for writing documentation, updating Confluence pages, and even responding to emails.
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.
Management Yogi
APRIL 1, 2025
sample-videos-pfmp-live-lessons-guaranteed-pass-or-your-money-backThis post is in continuation of the earlier post of PfMP Live Lessons: PfMP Live Lessons Guaranteed Pass or Your Money Back As noted in the previous post, it's a complete video with in-depth explanation so that you clear the PfMP with confidence. The content of the course has enabled many PMI-PfMPs.
Workzone
MARCH 31, 2025
This content is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: Password: This article originally appeared on the WorkZone Project Management Software blog.
ActiveCollab
MARCH 31, 2025
To boost team productivity, optimize capacity utilization rates, and master time management, you need data. Yet, gathering data can be overwhelming, especially if its all over the place. Scattered, inconsistent information makes reporting tedious and unreliable. On the other hand, if you have a single, reliable tool that serves you relevant and up-to-date information, its much easier to measure and analyze business performance.
ProjectManager.com
APRIL 4, 2025
Project managers often wonder if they are measuring the right things on a project. Its difficult to know how much time to spend evaluating past performance and how much time to spend on keeping the work moving forward. Of course, there are many indicators of project success, but what do you need to be measuring while the project is in motion? At various points during the project, you want to evaluate five points: schedule , quality, cost, stakeholder satisfaction and performance against the busi
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Scrum.org
APRIL 2, 2025
Scrum Masters, Agile Coaches, and others pushing for a more agile product organization often face apathy, resistance, or downright hostility from management. In this Responsive Advisors Lightning Round, we break down why management often resists Scrum and share practical tips for change agents like Scrum Masters to tackle that pushback and make Agile stick.
Management Yogi
APRIL 3, 2025
This is in continuation of the following posts: PfMP Live Lessons Guaranteed Pass or Your Money BackSample Videos: PfMP Live Lessons - Guaranteed Pass or Your Money BackIn this post, 10 more sample videos have been made public. The access to these videos is completely free and can be seen at the YouTube channel of Management Yogi.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
APRIL 2, 2025
If you're a project manager who wants to deliver successful projects while keeping risks under control, you, my friend, are in the right place. Like many other project managers, I struggled with effectively communicating risk statuses to my stakeholders. My risk registers would become unwieldy documents that nobody read, mostly because they didnt want to sift through the prioritized lists of risks for an idea on where we were when it came to closing out risks (their main concern).
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