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7 Ways Project Manager Roles Are Changing

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The days of technical, scope, scheduling, budgeting, assigning resources and delivering deliverables on time have evolved to include soft skills such as conflict resolution, leadership, and even trends towards more business management skills such as business modeling and strategic analysis. What do you do?

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4 Free & Open-Source Microsoft Project Alternatives: Ranked

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No wonder project teams look for open-source Microsoft Project alternatives. Because Microsoft Project can be such a pain to use, project managers and their teams seek alternatives. The more technical teams, working in IT and other departments, are familiar with open source and the Linux operating system.

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The Alignment-to-Value Pipeline: Building Products That Matter

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TL;DR: The Alignment-to-Value Pipeline Effective product development requires both strategic alignment and healthy Product Backlog management. By implementing proper alignment tools, separating discovery from delivery, and maintaining appropriate backlog size (3-6 sprints), teams can build products that truly matter.

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Crisis Management: How to Lead During a Crisis

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Sometimes leading a team, project or organization goes well. Jennifer noted that whether you’re leading a team , project or organization, things are either going well or poorly. Jennifer noted that whether you’re leading a team , project or organization, things are either going well or poorly. These crises impact teams.

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How to Write a Business Case

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Competitor analysis. SWOT: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats. In fact, in some lean or agile organizations, over-reliance on documentation is seen as a clear impediment to innovation and collaboration. The following is a basic outline to follow when starting to develop your business case. Product or service.

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The Augmented Product Owner: Amplifying Scrum with AI

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Product management has always been about understanding customer needs, fostering innovation, and delivering value efficiently. The integration of AI tools across the product lifecycle presents unprecedented opportunities for increased efficiency, better decision-making, and faster innovation.

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Crafting a compelling product vision that inspires

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A product vision is more than just a statement; it's the guiding star that illuminates the path for your product, team, and stakeholders. It serves as a rallying cry that keeps the team focused, motivated, and driven by a shared purpose. It helps your team understand what they are working towards and why it matters.