Mon.Mar 11, 2024

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BEE Methodology Practitioner Course Review

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Change management is often part of a project manager’s role, but we don’t get a lot of formal training in how to make it happen. I’ve taken lots of training courses over the years, but most of the project management classes haven’t focused on change management at all, so I’ve been basically making it up and learning on the job (and I’ve written before about how change management fits into projects ).

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Is Kanban the Creative Industry's New Normal?

Scrum.org

I've always been captivated by the dynamics of project management within creative industries. The unique challenges and the relentless pursuit of innovation demand a philosophy that is both adaptable and respectful of the creative process. Reflecting on my experiences and observations, I've come to appreciate the role of Kanban in this context. Kanban, with its roots deeply embedded in visual management and flow optimisation, offers a compelling approach to managing creative projects.

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The Bespoke Business Model: Developing Your Own Marketplace Platform

Binfire

In today’s digital age, the concept of custom marketplace development has revolutionized the way businesses operate and connect with consumers. These platforms act as intermediaries, facilitating transactions between buyers and sellers in various industries. From e-commerce giants like Amazon and eBay to niche platforms catering to specific services or products, marketplaces have become an integral part of the modern business landscape.

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How To Pass The Professional Agile Leadership (PAL I) Assessment From Scrum.org

Scrum.org

The Scrum.org Professional Agile Leadership (PAL I) assessment is a 60-minute timeboxed assessment. You need to score over 85% to pass and gain the PAL I certification. The assessment contains 36 questions in English of multiple choice type. You decide when and where to take the assessment. You are not required to attend an assessment centre and can take it online from a location of your choosing.

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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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Help coming: IT Risk Management

Musings on Project Management

Risk Management in IT projects For years (a lot of years) IT companies have been paying bounties to hackers to find vulnerabilities in target IT systems and report them to bug fixers before they become a business hazard.

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Más allá de los Story Points: 5 razones para adoptar un enfoque ágil sin estimaciones

Scrum.org

Durante años, los story points se han considerado una "mejor práctica" en el mundo ágil para estimar y planificar el trabajo en los equipos de desarrollo de software. Influenciados por libros populares y coaches bien intencionados, muchos equipos adoptaron esta técnica buscando una forma más efectiva de predecir cuándo se completarían las funcionalidades y de reportar el progreso a sus clientes y stakeholders.

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11 Best Project Management Software For Teams of All Sizes

Scoro

Looking for project management tools? There are lots available—each varying in features and complexity, but each helps you keep your team organized and on schedule. In this guide, we’ll highlight a list of project management tools and software that help you manage tasks, collaborate with your team, and manage resources. Key project management features to look for Consider these key features when evaluating project management tools: Project management : Task organization features like Kanban boar

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11 project risk examples: Watch out for these common pitfalls

Planio

Project management is a risky business. Whether you’re launching a new product, migrating an IT server, or remodeling an operational process, project uncertainty contributes to 66% of projects failing (or partially failing) every year. Risk management is the art of anticipating potentially project-derailing dangers and putting actionable steps in place to minimize their impact.

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10 Top RescueTime Alternatives for 2024 [Detailed Overview]

Teamweek

RescueTime is an automatic time-tracking and focused-work tool that tracks and analyzes how you spend time. It blocks distractions, provides insights into digital habits, and helps freelancers and teams identify and minimize unproductive time. However, RescueTime does not work for everyone. Some people look for alternatives because they need more or different features to help them manage their time better.

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Breaking Ground on Better Payment Processes: Strategies for Construction Pros

Speaker: Timothy Allsopp

Payment challenges often lead to delayed projects, financial bottlenecks, and strained relationships. With construction projects becoming more complex, outdated processes are no longer sustainable. By refining financial workflow, companies can improve cash flow, reduce error, and foster trust between stakeholders. Discover practical strategies for redesigning payment systems to overcome workflow challenges while creating a smoother, more reliable process for contractors and subcontractors alike.

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Is Your Marketing Project Management Software Falling Short? Signs to Watch For

Admation

If you're pondering over the decision to upgrade your marketing project management software, rest assured, you're in good company. A significant finding from Capterra Management's User Research Report reveals that 44% of organisations have navigated through various project management solutions before settling on their final choice. The primary trigger for this transition?

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Managing Value Creation for Project Managers

Project Pulse Journal

By: Hajime Estanislao, PMP, CSM Are you tired of projects that seem to fall short of expectations? Do you struggle to align the project outcomes of your business leaders and organization? If so, you're not alone. Many project managers face the challenge of delivering projects that make a difference. But fear not! Because there's a sustainable way to deliver more value: value creation in project management.

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How to Identify & Hire for Language Proficiency Skills

Teamweek

It’s 2024, and you can talk to people all around the world with one cick of a button. You can even go to the most remote parts of the Earth within the same day — digitally, of course, but still… The world is global, and the workplace needs to keep up. So if you don’t want to get left behind, you need a workforce that speaks a variety of global languages.

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Announcing: "The Future of PM: AI Innovations Series"

PM That Works

We are standing at the edge of a revolution in project management, where artificial intelligence (AI) is not just a distant dream but a reality reshaping how we work. My latest blog post, "Embarking on the AI-Enhanced Project Management Journey: A New Chapter," delved into how AI is empowering us with insights, efficiency, foresight, and improved leadership.

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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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Major Dos and Don'ts for Professional Scrum Masters to be Successful

Scrum.org

In Scrum Lightning Round, PSTs Robb Pieper, Greg Crown, and Jason Malmstadt discuss the major Dos and Don'ts for Professional Scrum Masters to be Successful.

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Critical Chain Online Conference

Epicflow Blog

We are pleased to announce that Epicflow has become an official partner of the Critical Chain Online Conference held by TOCICO — Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization. We’re joining forces to empower professionals worldwide to achieve project and business success faster thanks to intelligent approaches to project and resource management.

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Uncovering potato dysfunctions in your organization

Scrum.org

In the ever-changing world of organizational development, we could encounter unique challenges that I like to call "potato dysfunctions." These issues can slow down the growth and effectiveness of our teams. We can look at three main "potato dysfunctions" and connect them to the Scrum Values of commitment, courage, focus, openness, and respect—or, more accurately, to the absence of these values.

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Sprint Anti-Patterns

Scrum.org

TL; DR: Sprint Anti-Patterns Holding Your Teams Back Welcome to Sprint anti-patterns! This article covers the three Scrum accountabilities (formerly roles) and addresses interferences of stakeholders and IT/line management with this crucial Scrum event. Moreover, I added some food for thought. For example, could a month-long Sprint be too short for accomplishing something meaningful?

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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.