Mon.Jan 13, 2025

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Forensic Product Backlog Analysis — A New Team Exercise

Scrum.org

TL; DR: Forensic Product Backlog Analysis Exercise The Forensic Product Backlog Analysis: A 60-minute team exercise to fix your Backlog. Identify whats broken, find out why, and agree on practical fixesall in five quick steps. There is no fluff, just results. Want technical excellence and solve customer problems? Start with a solid Product Backlog. A Team Exercise: Forensic Product Backlog Analysis Your Product Backlog is a mission-critical team artifact.

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How Cloud Services Enhance Data Security for Project Management Platforms

Binfire

The digital age has brought tremendous advantages to businesses, particularly in project management. In particular, cloud services have revolutionized how teams collaborate, store data, and execute projects. However, with this increased reliance on technology comes heightened concerns about data security. Ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of sensitive information is paramount.

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Will Scrum Masters lose their job in the age of AI?!

Scrum.org

AI has become a significant part of our lives, and there are claims that Scrum Masters may be replaced by AI. In this video, Im gonna explore the validity of such claims. While AI can generate quality responses, the critical question is whether generative AI truly understands its answers. The answer to this determines if AI poses a real threat to Scrum Master roles.

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Planning Your Agile Transformation

Leading Agile

Video Transcript What is it that we’re actually going to change and how we’re going to get it there? Okay? We have to be really, really clear. This isn’t like make people aware of Agile and then they’ll just figure it out. All self-organized, right? We have to have a hypothesis. We have to have a point of view on what it is that we’re actually going to impact and how we’re going to impact and how the things we’re changing are going to tie back to our bus

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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Will Scrum Masters Lose Their Jobs in the Age of AI?!

Scrum.org

AI has become a significant part of our lives, and there are claims that Scrum Masters may be replaced by AI. In this video, Im going to explore the validity of such claims. While AI can generate quality responses, the critical question is whether generative AI truly understands its answers. The answer to this determines if AI poses a real threat to Scrum Master roles.

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From ‘Circular Economy’ to ‘Circular Excuses’: Why We Need Net-Positive Systems

Green Project Management

From ‘Circular Economy’ to ‘Circular Excuses’: Why We Need Net-Positive Systems The circular economy has become the darling of sustainability narrativesreduce waste, reuse materials, recycle whats left. Its a tidy story that lets businesses claim progress while doing the bare minimum. But lets be honestthis is sustainability on autopilot, and its stalling the real change […] The post From ‘Circular Economy’ to ‘Circular Excuses’: Why We Need

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ISO 27001 Control 5.21: Managing Information Security in The ICT Supply Chain

Alan Parker Blog

Managing Information Security in the ICT Supply Chain Modern organisations rely heavily on ICT products and services to maintain seamless operations, but this dependency introduces risks associated with the supply chain. By defining and implementing robust processes, organisations can mitigate these risks while fostering trusted relationships with their suppliers.

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Program Management vs. Project Management – Key Differences

Celoxis

Program management vs. project management: Understand their differences and how each contributes to achieving your objectives efficiently.

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ISO 27001 Control 5.22 Monitoring, Review and Change Management of Supplier Services

Alan Parker Blog

Monitoring, Reviewing, and Managing Changes in Supplier Services In todays interconnected business landscape, maintaining secure and reliable supplier relationships is essential to protecting information assets and ensuring consistent service delivery. Organisations must adopt a proactive approach to regularly monitor, review, and adapt supplier agreements and practices to address evolving risks and maintain compliance with information security standards.

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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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Leadership Lessons from Surfing: You're not going to think you way into a wave

Scrum.org

After years of learning to surf, I've discovered powerful leadership lessons that apply far beyond the ocean. Today's lesson is simple but profound: you're not going to think your way into a wave. You can learn all the theory about how to catch waves and practice your pop-up from the shore. But ultimately, you have to just get in the water and sense and respond.

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ISO 27001 Control 5.23 Information Security for Use of Cloud Services

Alan Parker Blog

Securing Information in Cloud Services: Best Practices and Strategies The rapid adoption of cloud services has revolutionised organisational operations, offering unparalleled flexibility, scalability, and cost-efficiency. However, these advantages come with unique information security challenges that demand robust management. Organisations must implement structured processes for acquiring, managing, and exiting cloud services to protect their information assets and adhere to stringent security s

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Leadership Lessons from Surfing: You're Not Going to Think Your Way into a Wave

Scrum.org

After years of learning to surf, I've discovered powerful leadership lessons that apply far beyond the ocean. Today's lesson is simple but profound: you're not going to think your way into a wave. You can learn all the theory about how to catch waves and practice your pop-up from the shore. But ultimately, you have to just get in the water and sense and respond.

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ISO 27001 Control 5.8 Information Security in Project Management

Alan Parker Blog

Integrating Information Security into Project Management Incorporating information security into project management is vital for identifying and mitigating security risks throughout a projects lifecycle. Regardless of the projects size, complexity, or duration, addressing security considerations early and consistently ensures successful and secure outcomes.

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10 Ways to Leverage Buyer Signals and Drive Revenue

In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.

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Customer Lifecycle Marketing: Everything You Need to Know

UPQODE

Building meaningful relationships with customers requires a deep understanding of their journey. Lifecycle marketing is a strategic approach that enables businesses to engage customers at every stage of their experience, from discovering your brand to becoming loyal advocates. By delivering personalized and timely interactions, this method fosters stronger connections and maximizes long-term value.

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ISO 27001 Control 5.14 Information Transfer

Alan Parker Blog

Ensuring Secure Information Transfer The transfer of information, whether within an organisation or with external parties, is a critical process that requires robust security measures. By establishing and adhering to clear rules, procedures, and agreements, organisations can ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data throughout the transfer process.

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ISO 27001 Control 5.11 Return of Assets

Alan Parker Blog

Ensuring the Secure Return of Organisational Assets Properly managing organisational assets during employment, contracts, or agreements is essential to maintaining information security. Ensuring that all assets are returned during role transitions, such as employment termination or contract completion, helps safeguard organisational resources and mitigates risks of unauthorised access or data breaches.

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ISO 27001 Control 5.17: Authentication Information

Alan Parker Blog

Authentication Information: Ensuring Secure Access to Organisational Resources Authentication information is the cornerstone of secure access management, enabling organisations to verify the identities of users and systems accessing sensitive data and resources. By implementing robust allocation and management processes, organisations can ensure secure access, enhance accountability, and mitigate the risk of unauthorised breaches.

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Unlock The Blueprint: How To Construct A Better Payment Workflow

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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ISO 27001 Control 5.15 Access Control

Alan Parker Blog

Access Control: Securing Organisational Assets Access control is a cornerstone of information security, ensuring that only authorised individuals or systems can access sensitive organisational assets. By establishing and implementing well-defined access control measures based on security and business requirements, organisations can minimise risks and maintain operational integrity.

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ISO 27001 Control 5.16: Identity Management

Alan Parker Blog

Identity Management: A Foundation of Information Security Effective identity management is a critical element in securing organisational assets and ensuring that only authorised entities can access sensitive systems and data. By implementing a robust identity management framework, organisations can maintain accountability, improve access control, and reduce the risks of unauthorised access.

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ISO 27001 Control 5.18: Access Rights

Alan Parker Blog

Managing Access Rights: Safeguarding Organisational Information Assets Access rights management is a cornerstone of organisational security, ensuring that users and systems access only the resources they require for their roles. By adhering to structured policies for provisioning, reviewing, modifying, and revoking access rights, organisations can mitigate risks, maintain compliance, and protect sensitive assets.

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ISO 27001 5.12 Classification of Information

Alan Parker Blog

Information Classification: A Strategic Approach to Security Classifying information based on its importance and sensitivity is a foundational practice for safeguarding organisational assets. By understanding the confidentiality, integrity, and availability requirements of data, organisations can implement appropriate controls and align protection strategies with business, legal, and regulatory requirements.

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Signal-Based Selling: How to Leverage 4 Key Buying Signals

As prospects define their problem, search for solutions, and even change jobs, they are generating high-value signals that the best go-to-market teams can leverage to close more deals. This is where signal-based selling comes into play. ZoomInfo CEO Henry Schuck recently broke down specific ways to put four key buying signals into action with the experts from 30 Minutes to President’s Club.

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ISO 27001 Control 5.20: Addressing Information Security Within Supplier Agreements

Alan Parker Blog

Establishing Information Security in Supplier Agreements: A Comprehensive Guide Supplier relationships form a vital component of modern organisational operations, yet they can expose sensitive data to security vulnerabilities. By crafting robust supplier agreements with clear and comprehensive information security requirements, organisations can safeguard their data while fostering trust with their suppliers.

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ISO 27001 Control 5.13 Labelling of information

Alan Parker Blog

Implementing Effective Information Labelling Procedures Information labelling is an essential aspect of an organisations information security strategy, ensuring that data is accurately classified, communicated, and managed. By developing and implementing well-defined labelling procedures aligned with the organisations classification scheme, businesses can enhance both manual and automated data handling processes.

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ISO 27001 Control 5.10 Acceptable Use of Information and Other Associated Assets

Alan Parker Blog

Developing and Maintaining an Inventory of Information and Associated Assets Maintaining an accurate and comprehensive inventory of information and associated assets is crucial for safeguarding an organisations security and operational efficiency. A well-managed inventory supports risk management, compliance, and effective decision-making by ensuring clear ownership and accountability.