Project Accelerator News

DECEMBER 15, 2023

“Where do you see yourself in five years?” In a recent blog, TOP 3 WAYS TO RETAIN IT PROJECT TALENT AND HOW TO REMAIN EFFECTIVE WHEN YOU CAN’T I shared a Director People’s story of how a candidate had flipped this perennial interview question and asked, “Where does the company see me?” There must be something in the air! This week, another HR Director called to canvass my thoughts – An applicant had trumped this by asking … WHERE DO YOU SEE THE IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY IN FIVE YEARS?

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 15, 2023

If you’re looking to buy project management software, you know that the market is saturated with products that promise to provide efficiency to your processes. But do they deliver on those promises? The short answer is sometimes. But you don’t want to put your time, money and effort on a tool that can’t deliver what you need. Let’s take a look at Jira, which says it helps teams to track, manage and automate their projects.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Immersive learning is more than a buzzword in the landscape of modern education and professional development. It represents a significant shift from traditional learning paradigms, particularly in fields like project management and Scrum. My experience in conducting and participating in such sessions has highlighted a few critical aspects worth exploring.

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UPQODE

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Creating an effective and visually appealing landing page is a challenging endeavor. It involves a deep understanding of user behavior and their true desires. Marketers often struggle to grasp the intricacies of conversion rates, but thankfully, landing page optimization strategies can guide them towards better results. This naturally leads to the question: “How does a high-performing landing page conversion rate look, and where does my business stand in relation to industry norms?

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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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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In Scrum Events across the world, I hear repeated the phrase “that’s how agile works” when describing behaviours that are both unprofessional and the very opposite of an agile mindset. These behaviours will inhibit agility and are a result of a lack of understanding of the underlying principles. We need to stop normalising unprofessional behaviour and call it out whenever we hear it.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 15, 2023

A successful Scrum Master fosters a healthy and productive team culture, reflected by the team's ability to deliver quality products by upholding Scrum and advocating for the team's needs and growth. This journey starts with the Scrum Master investing in personal growth. As a Scrum Master, having the right skills is critical to helping your team succeed.

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Sitetracker

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Italy’s electric vehicle (EV) revolution is gaining momentum, fueled by a groundbreaking partnership between leading charging provider FastWay and Sitetracker, the world’s top deployment software platform. The post Italy Zooms Ahead with 15,000 EV Chargers – Powered by Sitetracker appeared first on Sitetracker.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Scrum is an excellent framework for solving complex problems and delivering value in an incremental, iterative, and adaptable way. But are there limitations or gaps in Scrum, and if so, what are they? Spoiler alert: Scrum won’t solve all your problems. In this Responsive Advisors Scrum Lightning Round, PST's Robb Pieper , Greg Crown , and I discuss the gaps in Scrum and how to augment the framework with additional practices.

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