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How To Create Business Problem Statements

Scrum.org

Mastering Business Problem Statements: Unlocking Clarity, Creativity, and Purpose for Your Team We’ve all been there. You’re in a meeting, half-listening, half-wondering if you’re out of snacks, and someone hits you with the dreaded question: “Why are we doing this again?” Cue the blank stares and nervous shuffling of papers. It’s like being caught on stage with no script.

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Think Forward, Plan Backward

MPUG

Introduction Reverse planning involves a mature organization starting with the project’s end date state and working backward in time. PMs begin by identifying the last task, the next to last task, and so on. They continue until they reach the task that begins the project. It answers the question – Where do we eventually want to be? Bottom line: you want to focus on what you want to achieve, then use that to build a last-to-first plan of action.

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7 project proposal template examples (and how to write better proposals)

Wrike

Whether it’s your first time writing a project proposal or it’s part of your daily work, a template can increase the chance your proposal will be accepted. All project proposals should help you explain four things: What your project is and why it matters How you plan to approach it What support or investment you’re asking for How you’ll prove you’ve executed it successfully The challenge is explaining these things in the language of the people reading your proposal, and making it as easy as

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PMI Global Summit Kicks Off: Change in the Air in LA

PM Solutions

Workplace values aren't important only to Gen Z Hello from Los Angeles! Day 1 at PMI Global Summit 2024 was quite interesting, especially for PMI members. During the opening keynote, Pierre Le Manh, PMI's President & CEO, announced PMI Infinity 2.0 , the updated PMI AI tool that will launch later this year. The tool will be built on ChatGPT 4.0 and include an AI-powered risk analysis tool.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Key Elements Of Project Portfolio Management

WorkOtter

Understanding the key elements of Project Portfolio Management (PPM) and how they work together is essential to maturing your project management office (PMO)

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