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Real-life tips for managing Red projects and getting back to Green

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Has your project just ticked over into Red status? I know what that feels like! And I know what the scrutiny is like too – suddenly you’ve got a lot of attention on your project and everyone is demanding a path to Green. I’ve been managing projects for over 20 years and many of my projects and programs have had periods of Red… sometimes for a long time!

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The Anti-patterns of a Scrum Master

Scrum.org

The Scrum Master has to keep changing styles and stances as and when needed. However, when someone with not enough knowledge or experience picks up this hat, it often leads to Scrum Master Anti Patterns. In this post I am sharing the anti-patterns and its pitfalls that I experienced, there could be more. Anti-pattern: Scrum Master as a technical lead This person has played a role of technical lead for quite long.

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Top Project Management Templates for Nonprofits

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In the Nonprofit sector, effective management of grants and fundraising efforts is crucial for sustaining operations and achieving organizational goals. Grants tracking involves meticulously managing and monitoring the various stages of grant applications, from submission to reporting. It ensures that non-profits comply with grant requirements and deadlines while maximizing funding opportunities.

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5 Fehler, mit denen Scrum Master die Sprint-Retrospektive unnötig verkomplizieren

Scrum.org

Das Schwierigste an Scrum ist nicht das Verständnis für die Kunden. Es ist nicht die Entwicklung von Features. Und es ist definitiv nicht die Kommunikation im Team. Das Schwierigste an Scrum ist, sich kontinuierlich zu verbessern. Und trotz der Tatsache, dass es schwer ist, ein Bewusstsein für kontinuierliche Verbesserung in allen Bereichen zu schaffen, haben unerfahrene Scrum Master eine seltsame Angewohnheit.

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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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Project Management Timelines: Your Ultimate Guide

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Don’t use simple to-do lists to manage complex projects. These basic lists leave lots of room for errors, like missed tasks and dependencies. Which lead to project delays, frantic resource shuffling, and frustrated teams and clients. Instead, use a project timeline that provides a clear, visual roadmap of all parts of the project. We’ll cover the ins and outs of different types of timelines.

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Hybrid Project Management: Part 3, Picking the Practices

Project Management Essentials

Hybrid projects are not constrained by a single methodology or well-defined framework. By definition, they are a melding melding of practices. A huge responsibility accompanies this unbounded freedom of choice. Project managers must clearly describe how the project will be executed to be successful. Shirking this responsibility is detrimental.