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16 Bid Proposal Templates for Word and Excel

ProjectManager.com

Contractors bid for jobs. They have to outline what they’ll do, how long it’ll take and at what cost. Those estimates must be accurate or it can lead to a failed project or cut into the contractor’s profit margin. Using bid proposal templates is one way to ensure the bids are thorough and complete, covering all bases. ProjectManager has over 100 free project management templates for Excel and Word that can be downloaded now.

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Using Agile with Firmware and Hardware

Scrum.org

Agile 202
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8 reasons why the gunpowder plot “project” failed – an IT project style post-mortem!

Project Accelerator News

“Remember, remember, the 5th of November, Gunpowder, treason and plot.” Ahhh … in the UK, as I write, it’s nearly Bonfire Night! It’s ironic that few people ‘remember, remember’ the second line of this English folk verse about the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 … a reminder … “Remember, remember, the 5th of November, Gunpowder, treason and plot. Would Guy Fawkes et al have made good project managers?

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Project to Product and the Agile Product Operating Model

Scrum.org

With the introduction of LLMs and tools like ChatGPT, it is more apparent than ever that every organization is digital. Digital technology will support, design, maintain, and enable the organization's goods or services. How organizations are structured, managed, and governed will be increasingly like that of digital natives. However, unlike digital natives, legacy and tradition make it hard for traditional organizations to embrace digital approaches.

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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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Scaling Your Project Management Career

Velociteach

Project managers ascend the career ladder based on accumulated experience-derived wisdom and managing progressively larger and more complicated efforts. A typical trajectory involves moving from managing projects to programs, portfolios, and project management organizations. Success at one level is not a guarantee of success at the next. It is the classic case of “what got […] The post Scaling Your Project Management Career appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Vel

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Who Can Really Use Scrum? Hint: It’s Not Just Teams

Scrum.org

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Backlog Refinement (Product Backlog): What Is It & How To Do It

ActiveCollab

Backlog refinement is essential for project teams that use Agile methodology, and it’s an indispensable process in Scrum. According to research, as much as 91% of project management professionals [[link] say that their organizations are running into project management issues. If your team is constantly struggling to meet their goals at the end of most sprints and carrying things over into the next one, then it’s probably high time to focus on backlog refinement.

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How To Improve Operational Efficiency (10 Proven Steps)

Teamweek

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Surhumain : comment créer la prochaine génération de super-héros de la gestion de projet grâce à l’IA Par Jorgelina Bross-Puglisi

International Institute for Learning

Surhumain : comment créer la prochaine génération de super-héros de la gestion de projet grâce à l'IA Par Jorgelina Bross-Puglisi Résumé Dans l’environnement commercial actuel, qui évolue rapidement, une gestion de projet efficace est cruciale pour la réussite. Les méthodes traditionnelles de gestion de projet deviennent de plus en plus inadaptées à la complexité et au dynamisme des projets modernes.

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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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How to Get Employees to Submit Timesheets on Time: 10 Ways

Teamweek

Timesheets are documents that employees fill in with the hours they have worked. Submitting timesheets is important because it ensures employees are paid accurately for their work and provides information about time spent on projects and billable hours, which is important for client billing. Making sure your employees are at the top of their time management game and that you always receive employee timesheets on time can be challenging, but there are ways to do it.