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Sustainability at the Core of Project Management

Green Project Management

Sustainable Project Management is Gaining Ground Sustainable project management is finally gaining momentum, and it’s no surprise—it’s been 15 years in the making. Over the past decade and a half, we’ve been pushing for this critical next step in the evolution of project management. Now, organizations that want to stay ahead realize it’s no longer […] The post Sustainability at the Core of Project Management appeared first on The GPM Blog.

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Questioning and listening: Your mentoring power skills

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Mentoring, at its core, is talking to other people and sharing your experience. A successful mentoring relationship relies on the mentor (that’s you) being able to ask effective questions and listen to the answers. In this article I’ll show you how I use effective questioning and active listening, and how you can use them at work to improve your mentoring practice.

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Scrum Master - Are you still relevant?

Scrum.org

A couple of days ago Gojko Adjic made an awesome comment about Agile. He says, Before complaining that Agile/Scrum/whatever is dead, consider instead that it's become a norm. It's just in the background. It's no longer innovative, exciting, worthy of keynote talks or passionate meetups. The revolution happened, succeeded and passed. Now this was in response to the posts/articles that he was seeing with captions like “agile is dead”.

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The Key Principles of ISO 27001

Alan Parker Blog

You’ve probably heard of it, but maybe you’re unsure what it’s all about. Don’t worry, you're not alone. Let's break it down in a way that’s easy to understand. ISO 27001 is an international standard for information security management. Sounds fancy, right? But in essence, it’s a framework that helps organisations of all sizes protect their data.

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How To Align Product Management And Supply Chain Operations For Successful Product Launches

Speaker: Shalini Dinesh

Effective cross-functional collaboration and communication heavily influence product launch success. Research shows that as many as 70% of product launches fail due to inadequate coordination among stakeholders, including supply chain, product management, legal, marketing, and change control teams (Gartner, 2022). The 2023 Supply Chain Insights Report highlights that 60% of supply chain disruptions are caused by poor communication and misalignment among cross-functional teams.

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Beware the Illusion of Communication

MPUG

Down the Road Ah, spring in the Carolinas. The Bradford Pears (not a pear tree) and the Redbuds are blooming. I was chatting with a master gardener about how prolific the Bradford Pears were; the roadside speckled with them against the stark greys, tans, and browns before the forests came alive. I asked if the Bradford Pear was an invasive species. The master gardener says that will depend upon what you mean by invasive.

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Exploring ISO 27001 Clause 4 Context of the Organisation

Alan Parker Blog

Clause 4 – Context of the Organisation: A Deep Dive into ISO 27001 Requirements Clause 4 is the essential starting point when implementing ISO 27001. It asks you to step back and understand your organisation's broader landscape and how the Information Security Management System (ISMS) will apply to your specific context. This step lays the foundation for a robust ISMS, ensuring it aligns with your organisation's unique characteristics and security requirements.

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Founder Mode: The Dark Side of a Hyped Model

Scrum.org

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How to create better action items (with free templates)

Planio

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How to make value flow without interruptions in SAFe

Scrum.org

In 2022, Andrew Sales ( Chief Methodologist and SAFe Fellow at Scaled Agile, Inc.) was talking at the Tecnifor SAFe Day. You can find the talk here. His subject was “accelerating flow of customer value”. I want to reflect on this talk and share how we can help improve flow of customer value in SAFe systemically. This post invites you to improve SAFe beyond the solutions proposed in this talk.

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Building Your BI Strategy: How to Choose a Solution That Scales and Delivers

Speaker: Evelyn Chou

Choosing the right business intelligence (BI) platform can feel like navigating a maze of features, promises, and technical jargon. With so many options available, how can you ensure you’re making the right decision for your organization’s unique needs? 🤔 This webinar brings together expert insights to break down the complexities of BI solution vetting.

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ATS Price Guide: How Much Does an Applicant Tracking System Cost?

Teamweek

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Scrum is Hard and Disruptive #6 - The Point of Scrum is DONE!

Scrum.org

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How to Track Time in Excel: A Step-by-Step Guide

Teamweek

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Best AI Productivity Tools to Boost Your Efficiency

UPQODE

In today’s fast-paced digital world, staying productive and efficient is more important than ever. Whether you’re managing a business, working remotely, or juggling personal tasks, leveraging the power of artificial intelligence (AI) can significantly enhance your workflow. AI productivity tools have emerged as game-changers, automating routine tasks, offering smart suggestions, and helping individuals and teams work more intelligently.

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How To Set Up Innovation So That It Aligns With And Enables Corporate Strategy

Speaker: Paul Heller

Most innovation work proceeds independently from company strategy. As a result, the products that arrive in the market are not well aligned with the company’s goals. This challenge is particularly significant in organizations with transformation-oriented strategies, where innovation must directly support growth, scalability, and strategic pivots. In this session, we will discuss why innovation in large companies is so often not aligned with the company’s strategy and what innovation leaders, pro