ProjectManager.com
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Project managers use many tools to plan, manage and track projects, but few tools are as powerful as a Gantt diagram. However, Gantt diagrams are often thought of as difficult to create. We’ll show you how to build one from scratch or download free templates to get started. Learn the components of a Gantt chart and see how to use one in a real-life scenario to better illustrate its worth.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
OCTOBER 23, 2024
As I've got older and more experienced, I've also got lazier when it comes to preparing for project meetings. Recently I was completely caught out when I checked my diary in the morning. That afternoon I had four external people coming in for a meeting that I had forgotten about! Visit the free template library. It was an informal pre-kick off meeting for something that might turn into a project.
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The IIL Blog
OCTOBER 23, 2024
By Harold Kerzner, Ph.D. & Judith W Umlas October 23, 2024 THE NEED FOR PROJECT KINDNESS PRACTICES When was the last time you opened a project management textbook that included a section on demonstrating kindness during project management leadership? Have you heard speakers lecturing on project management discussing leadership kindness? The answer to both questions is most likely “no.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
OCTOBER 23, 2024
When you are trying to calculate percentage complete in a Gantt chart, you need to take into account various different figures, and get lots of information from other people. Or do you? There are simple ways to track percent complete on your project, so you know what to input into your software. In this article we'll look at 3 methods to track percent complete.
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?
The IIL Blog
OCTOBER 23, 2024
By Ed Lively October 23, 2024 In 40 years of practicing project management (and teaching) the question that I’ve heard most often is “Why do we have to do all this documentation?” Many say that we do it because it’s in the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge ( PMBOK ) and considered best (or good practice depending on what version of the PMBOK you reference.
Project Management Update brings together the best content for project management professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
The IIL Blog
OCTOBER 23, 2024
By Jorgelina Bross-Puglisi October 23, 2024 In a world increasingly dominated by technology, the human touch (still) remains irreplaceable. In the early days of project management, success was often measured by delivering on time, on budget and within quality requirements. While these metrics remain essential, projects are not just about tasks and deadlines, they are about people.
Scrum.org
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Managing multiple products as a Product Owner presents both challenges and opportunities. In this Responsive Advisors Lightning Round, Professional Scrum Trainers Greg Crown , Jason Malmstadt and I share strategies for defining products more clearly, discuss the pros and cons of managing multiple products, and explain how diverse perspectives can enhance product management.
The IIL Blog
OCTOBER 23, 2024
By Dr. Al Zeitoun, PgMP, PMI Fellow October 23, 2024 Intro Peter Drucker, often used the term, “The Failure of Success,” where companies become so successful at what they are doing, that they refuse to challenge the outcomes and their ways of working, even though there might be much better ways to get things done and achieve higher value. The future of work is going to be led by strategists who also understand execution.
Online PM Courses
OCTOBER 23, 2024
In this video, I answer two questions. 1. What is a Benchmark? and 2. How do we do benchmarking? The post What is a Benchmark, and How do we Do Benchmarking? appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.
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.
The IIL Blog
OCTOBER 23, 2024
By Nagaraja Gundappa October 23, 2024 Now that PMI is aligning PMBoK to value delivery and relegated the old Knowledge Area – Process group structure to a non-PMBoK document, the question that arises is – if this old structure is still relevant or dead? Ever since Scaled Agile (SAFe ) defined software development as continuous delivery pipeline and did away with the concept of project as a temporary endeavor with unique deliverables, more and more people are aligning their work and organization
Scrum.org
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Wie bereitest du dich auf die nächste Sprint-Retrospektive vor? Diese Frage stelle ich Scrum-Master-Neulingen regelmäßig. Die Antwort lautet in 9 von 10 Fällen: „Ich überlege mir ein Format und erstelle eine Agenda.“ Aber fehlt da nicht etwas? Aus meiner 10-jährigen Erfahrung mit Retrospektiven kann ich dir versichern, dass dem so ist. Ein Format zu finden und eine Agenda zu schreiben ist nicht mal die halbe Miete.
Musings on Project Management
OCTOBER 23, 2024
If you recruit new grads for your project, I wonder if your experience comports with this report from "Intelligent"?
Lodgify
OCTOBER 23, 2024
As the 2024 U.S. presidential election draws nearer, one of the hottest topics on voters’ minds is housing. With a shortage of about 4.5 million homes as well as record-high rental unaffordability , home price-to-income ratios , and homelessness , voters want to know: How will the next president improve the housing crisis? For vacation rental owners, this question takes on even more weight, as the policies introduced in the next four years will not only impact them personally, but also pro
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