ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 3, 2020

But we do know that when it comes to business, leadership, personal productivity and work-life balance, a slew of seriously helpful self-help books has recently been published that can help you make 2020 your best year yet. If you start your new year by reading just one of these books, you’ll be starting out on the right foot.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 2, 2019

But we do know that when it comes to business, leadership, personal productivity and work-life balance, a slew of seriously helpful self-help books has recently been published that can help you make 2019 your best year yet. If you start your new year by reading just one of these books, you’ll be starting out on the right foot.

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LiquidPlanner

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

I closed her exceptional book completely inspired and itching to get a copy in the hands of both LiquidPlanner employees and our customers. In Susanne’s book, 2018 PMI research shows that only 52% of projects finish on time, only 69% meet their business objectives, and, for every $1 billion spent, organizations are losing $97 million.

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Project Bliss

APRIL 18, 2017

However, I have purchased this book myself and can honestly highly recommend it. . Gordon has you covered with his book The Data Conversion Cycle: A guide to migrating transactions and other records, for system implementation teams. In this book, Dave explains how to handle complex data migrations (or even simple ones).

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 15, 2016

It took me a while to get my hands on Simon Moore’s book, Strategic Project Portfolio Management *, but I’m rather glad I did. I read a lot, and I notice fonts, layout, box copy, but in this book, most of all the lovely tables. Praising a book because it is pretty is probably shallow, but it does matter for the reader experience.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 27, 2023

Recognized by organizations around the world, it involves a relatively lengthy application process and a 3-hour exam. In this article, we’ll look at the best exam prep courses for CAPM , plus exam simulators to help you prepare for the test and study books. Haner and Cate McCoy A book in the simulator section?

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Henny Portman

JULY 26, 2020

Levine wrote with People Over Process – Leadership for Agility a very pragmatic and down to earth book about leadership and agile projects. The book is divided into four sections. It puts the focus on the software and the related business processes in a powerful way by using different scenarios. Project Planning meeting.

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The IIL Blog

JUNE 20, 2024

By Lucy Grimwade Continual improvement is the essential mindset and methodology that keeps IT processes agile, efficient, and aligned with organisational goals. By regularly reviewing and refining processes, organisations can eliminate bottlenecks, reduce waste, and enhance overall productivity. So, standing still is not an option.

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Technical Review Process Sustainability Lean 78

Wrike

AUGUST 1, 2024

When your workflow involves multiple tools and processes, or it’s simply too complex to handle without a framework, it’s time to consider your options for workflow orchestration. Workflow orchestration focuses on integrating your tools and building a system that connects multiple teams and processes at your company.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 25, 2024

The kanban board is broken down into columns that represent the different stages of a process, and the kanban cards are individual tasks that move from one column to the next as they move through the process. This created less waste and increased the efficiency of processes. When one bin is empty, the next bin refills it.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Best CAPM exam prep book: CAPM Exam Prep by Rita Mulcahy. Recognized by organizations around the world, it involves a relatively lengthy application process and a 3-hour exam. In this article, we’ll look at the best exam prep courses for CAPM , plus exam simulators to help you prepare for the test and study books. By James L.

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Resource Guru

MAY 27, 2022

A human resource planning process can prevent these issues by helping businesses forecast and balance staffing needs and customer demands. What is a human resource planning process? What is a human resource planning process? Human resource planning is the process of analyzing your people needs and planning ahead to meet them.

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Project Accelerator News

APRIL 9, 2023

The highly anticipated shortlist for The Business Book Awards in partnership with Pathway Group 2023 has been announced for top business books published in 2022. Elizabeth said, “This is the book I wish I had read when I started taking on more projects. Please contact her via her project management blog or LinkedIn.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The name is apt, as the waterfall methodology is a process in which the phases of the project flow downward. When implementing the agile methodology , project planning and work management are adaptive, evolutionary in development, seeking early delivery and are always open to change if that leads to process improvement.

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LiquidPlanner

AUGUST 24, 2017

To compile this list, we dug through Amazon listings, forums, blogs, and review websites to identify the best project management books specifically for those in the manufacturing and engineering industries. Who said business books have to be a bore? Further Reading: 5 Reasons Engineers Need to Learn Project Management Skills].

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Morgan, Levitt, and Malek discuss this in their book, Executing Your Strategy: How to Break It Down and Get it Done. In the book, they use an example of an airline. In the book, they give one example, fast turnaround for planes on the ground. An older version of this article first appeared on the 2080 blog in 2017.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 19, 2022

During the five process groups of the project life cycle, there are multiple objectives and outcomes for each phase. After the project initiation and the planning processes, the execution of the project begins. During this phase a project leader will focus on these key processes: Managing people. Following processes.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Is it a process? From Cambridge Dictionary: “Guide: a book that gives you the most important information about a particular subject“. Don't want to miss any of these blog posts? A methodology? It’s a Guide! That’s what is says “The Scrum Guide”. Example: don’t go looking in the Scrum Guide for better refinement practices.

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Online PM Courses

DECEMBER 18, 2017

But, for a new project manager, project management books are still a great way to learn. And for those of us with experience under our belts, the right project management books can offer new insights and ideas. So, what project management books would I recommend to a new project manager? Let’s say you are a real beginner.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 19, 2024

The name kanban means billboard in Japanese, and you can see why, as the process involves placing tasks represented by cards on physical or digital kanban boards. The scrum master is the team expert on the process, and they are instrumental in guiding the team to optimize the use of scrum in the project. What Is Scrum?

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Workzone

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Project management is no exception, and there’s tons you can learn and share by browsing project management blogs across the web. It can be nearly impossible to sort through it all, which is why we’ve collected our favorite project management blogs and put them all in one place. How can you actually use these blogs?

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 31, 2023

But is it possible to structure a process of continuous improvement at your company so that it aligns with your preferred management tools, team morale and overall objectives? In other words, can that process of continuous improvement prove productive and worthwhile? Some see continuous improvement as a meta-process, such as W.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 4, 2021

I was interviewed by Diego Nei for the Brazilian blog, Papo GP (Talking PM – I think I’ve got that right). — Today, on our Project Management Methodologies Series, we’re going to interview Elizabeth Harrin, from the award-winning blog A Girl’s Guide to Project Management. In brief, how does PRINCE2 work?

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Digite

JANUARY 7, 2018

Irrespective of where you are in your Kanban journey, here is a comprehensive list of the top Kanban books that will help you with knowledge, insights and experience related to Kanban and ensures an empowered journey towards achieving your business goals. We highly recommend the following 10 books to all Kanban practitioners and students.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 27, 2023

BrainBOK is an app from Harwinder Singh, the project management expert behind the PMP prep blog, Deep Fried Brain. Understanding the ITTOs with BrainBOK How many PMBOK® Guide processes have Enterprise Environmental Factors as an input? It shows you the complete set of processes and the ITTOs that go with them.

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Technical Review Software Review 2023 PMI 357

NimbleWork

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Elizabeth is also a prolific author, having published seven books on project and change management. Her book, Shortcuts to Success: Project Management in the Real World , was shortlisted for the prestigious Management Book of the Year Award in 2014, further cementing her status as an influential voice in the field.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 2, 2023

In this blog series, we will talk you through one of the options at your disposal; creating a Product Wall. This scenario comes from the upcoming book that we ( Ryan and Sander ) are writing that takes your through the entire product development endeavour they embark on. There are many options that follow "it depends".

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Wrike

JUNE 29, 2023

Imagine you’re writing a book and you’ve just finished your first draft. The code review process is like the editing phase in writing a book. The code review process is like the editing phase in writing a book. This process requires careful oversight. This draft represents the code that’s just been written.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Since my book Collaboration Tools for Project Managers came out, one of the things I’m asked frequently is ‘how do I choose the right collaboration tool for my team?’. Do they already work really well together, or should this purchase also be an opportunity to shake up your processes? Step 2: Involve Users In Defining Requirements.

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Scoro

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

To help you out, we’ve put together a list of the best project management books that will set you well on your way to becoming a better project manager. We’ve listed 10 of our favourite books we’ve found very useful over the years. Why read this book: Reading this book shows you how to achieve what others consider unachievable.

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Teamweek

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

“Our efforts to achieve the smaller and greater forms of success for which all of us strive can lead to tension disorders when these efforts become greater than our bodies can bear,” he wrote in his 1934 book You Must Relax: A Practical Method for Reducing the Strains of Modern Living. The birth of progressive relaxation. This is you doing!”

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 23, 2024

There is no simple answer to how long the project initiation process should be. Now you've got the work kicked off, you'll want to book in some project planning sessions. It's the very first part of the 'real' project, after the business case is approved but before the work starts. How long is project initiation?

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In this blog, I aim to demystify this notion and guide you through the process of becoming an effective Scrum Master, regardless of your professional background. BOOK TODAY for a transformative educational journey. However, the principles and practices of Scrum are universal and can be applied across various industries.

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Wrike

JANUARY 12, 2022

Fortunately, we’re excited to announce Wrike Resource Bookings, an easier way to quickly plan project resource requirements with improved insight into resource capacity and demand. A quick refresher on Bookings Wrike Resource Bookings allow you to create and store effort estimations for a project.

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Wrike

JANUARY 12, 2024

Jeff Kinney’s hit children’s book series, Diary of a Wimpy Kid , was first released in 2007 and is still rolling out installments each year. Today, we’re going to discuss the ins and outs of the NPD process, an effective method that can accelerate innovation, bring new ideas and designs to market, and propel you to success.

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LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

So much of what you might have read about online or in project management books, or even be taught on training courses, is simply not aligned the skills we need to use every day. Courses, coaches, blogs, and websites try to give us a rounded view of what project managers need, and some skills and tools do still have value in some situations.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 29, 2019

For the last four years, I’ve published my annual women in project management blog for ProjectManager.com. It’s a process, a mindset and a shift to keep our global economy sustainable, innovative and engaged. I started blogging partly to bring a bit of female perspective to a profession that—on the outside—looked very male.

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