Fri.Dec 22, 2023

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Unlocking Scrum's Potential in High-Stakes Markets: A Strategic Approach

Scrum.org

In today's fast-paced and highly competitive markets, the ability to adapt and innovate quickly is not just desirable – it's essential. In this video, Martin explores the nuanced role of Scrum in such environments. ? He sheds light on how Scrum can help businesses not only survive but thrive in these challenging conditions. ? The conversation starts with a fundamental question: In a highly competitive market, how does Scrum product development help acquire and retain customers?

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Gambling for resurrection

Musings on Project Management

Your project is in trouble.You've spent all the money and have little to show for it.There's a decision to be made: Shut it down, or take a gamble on resurrection?A gamble on resurrection is a financial theory about risk taking that posits taking on more risk or leverage in a hope that circumstances -- mostly beyond your control -- will turn favorably and bail you out.

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A Guide to Effective Resource Tracking

Ganttic

When you first encounter resource tracking, it might seem like the younger sibling to project management. The two seems quite similar and yet somehow different. In reality, resource tracking is more of a Robin to project manager’s Batman. And when done right, the process supports project progress. Saving the project manager a lot of time and energy.

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Parametric Estimating in Project Management [Definitive Guide]

Teamweek

Parametric estimation is a crucial estimation technique in project management. That’s because parametric estimations are highly accurate and take some guesswork from your estimation process. Things you’ll learn about parametric estimations in this article: Pros and cons Use cases Real-life examples How to do parametric estimating How Toggl Track can help you create accurate estimates And more!

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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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Overview of my year 2023 book reviews

Henny Portman

In 2023 I reviewed many books and created several corresponding quick reference cards. In 2023 the English version of the book Agile Portfolio Management I wrote together with Rini van Solingen was published (order at Amazon: [link] ). Also the new PRINCE2 7 guide was published (I was part of the author team and took the process chapters for my account).

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5 Tips for Your First Project Management Qualification

Project Accelerator News

Project management qualifications are a great way of demonstrating knowledge and understanding of project management principles. A qualification gives you formal recognition of your professional knowledge as well as a better understanding of relevant approaches to project management. Undertaking a professional qualification shows a willingness to learn, an interest in the field and a desire to be seen as a knowledgeable professional, formalising what you have learnt so far in your project manage

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