Scrum.org
JANUARY 4, 2024
Agile frameworks are frequently misunderstood, and one area that exemplifies this is the use of story points. Initially intended as a tool for simplifying estimation, story points have become a source of confusion and dysfunction within teams. My experience with numerous Agile teams has shown me that the reliance on story points often leads to a misalignment of goals and priorities.
ProjectManager.com
JANUARY 4, 2024
There are many ways to approach budgeting. Two of the more common approaches are bottom-up budgeting and top-down budgeting. Knowing which is right for you starts with understanding both of these budgeting approaches. Let’s start with defining both bottom-up budgeting and top-down budgeting as well as looking at the advantages and disadvantages of each budgeting approach.
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Scrum.org
JANUARY 4, 2024
The second practice in the Kanban Guide is actively managing items in a workflow. These items are work items. What are work items in progress? Work items in progress are the ones between the “started” point and the “finished” point. Strike a balance You can have more than one “started” point and more than one “finished point”. But… let’s keep things simple and imagine we have a definition of workflow with: 1x “started” point; and 1x “finished” point.
NimbleWork
JANUARY 4, 2024
Office scenes are not what they used to be – but for all the good reasons. Flexibility has taken over the office culture. For some, it translates to fully remote roles while others find their sweet spot in hybrid environments. However, managing a hybrid workforce adds an extra layer of complexity to the mix. Creating a strong workplace culture is essential for the success of the hybrid model.
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?
Ganttic
JANUARY 4, 2024
Resource management is the backbone of successful project management. As it ensures that the right resources are available at the right time to complete projects on time and within budget. By implementing resource management strategies, project managers can optimize resource utilization, improve project scheduling, and reduce the risk of resource conflicts and delays.
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Binfire
JANUARY 4, 2024
In our digital age, it has become increasingly critical for businesses to adopt efficient and stable techniques for verifying customer identities. Online eIDV offers a streamlined approach to this method, ensuring compliance, decreasing fraud risks, and improving productivity. It is a vital guide on Electronic Identification Verification (eIDV) for streamlining commercial enterprise operations online.
Productivity Land
JANUARY 4, 2024
The world is constantly changing. Time after time, novel challenges arise. They demand the human mind to think critically and act productively. Becoming more productive is a process that takes time and needs consistent effort. No matter which task you do, this trait will help you meet your goals, acquire an analytic mindset, and manage your time. Today, you can turn yourself productive in almost any field.
nTask
JANUARY 4, 2024
Are you looking for a reliable, cost-efficient solution to monitor your business operations in real time? The Ultimate 2024 Guide to Real Time Monitoring System Solutions has everything you need to make sure you’re up-to-date with the newest and most advanced technologies available.
Leading Agile
JANUARY 4, 2024
Thinking about becoming a ScrumMaster? Or maybe you recently got your CSM Certification, and you’re still trying to get your footing. Check out this quick podcast to learn what ScrumMasters do all day and gain some insights into the softer skills required of a ScrumMaster. Want to Listen Instead? LeadingAgile · What Do ScrumMasters Do All Day? Links From the Podcast ScrumMaster Checklist [link] 42 Tasks for a ScrumMaster’s Job [link] Contacting Vic Bonacci If you’d like to contact Vic you can re
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.
nTask
JANUARY 4, 2024
Organizing projects, creating effective task management systems, and streamlining collaboration processes can seem like an impossible feat. Fortunately, you don’t have to manage it all yourself! Several great project management tools can help you keep your projects on track.
Workzone
JANUARY 4, 2024
Excel is easily one of the most versatile and essential software in any business’s toolbox—it’s used to organize, manage, analyze, forecast and visualize data. But because Excel is mainly used on individual computers, it’s challenging for users to access their documents from anywhere or to collaborate with their team in real time. Emailing files back and forth can get confusing…and no one is sure which version is the right one.
nTask
JANUARY 4, 2024
The best task management system depends heavily on individual needs and preferences. For complex, large-scale projects with a wide variety of tasks, Wrike may be the best fit as it offers comprehensive features such as templates and Gantt charts to help manage project timelines.
Wrike
JANUARY 4, 2024
When things start going downhill, you should have a Plan B to fall back on. Just think about it. As a kid, you learned how to ride a bike by starting off with training wheels. You may have felt confident in your abilities to go without the trainers, but your parents knew that you needed them as backup in case things went wrong. Similarly, for any organization looking to succeed and flourish, the solution lies in having an effective risk management process at the ready.
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Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?
Scrum.org
JANUARY 4, 2024
We started this Scrum foundation series explaining we see four underlying concepts of the Scrum framework. In the past series of blog posts we covered the three pillars of Empiricism, and we covered the Scrum Values. Now that we understand that we need trust, which is built up by living the Scrum Values, to bring transparency and as such have a good basis to inspect and adapt, we can have a look at the self-managing aspect of the Scrum Team. ?
Workzone
JANUARY 4, 2024
There are many SharePoint alternatives proliferating the market these days. Some are free to use, others are open source with a dedicated community of developers coming up with new functionalities and plug-ins. Still others are extremely simple and focus only on storing and syncing data in the cloud. However in this cacophony of options, project managers are left pondering “Exactly which platform is the best fit if Microsoft SharePoint is not viable?
Scrum.org
JANUARY 4, 2024
As we step into the year 2024, I extend my warmest wishes to all for a prosperous and fulfilling year ahead. It's a moment of new beginnings, and traditionally, a time for setting New Year's resolutions. Let's delve into how this concept resonates with Scrum Teams, examining its effectiveness and suggesting a different approach. The Pitfall of New Year's Resolutions New Year's resolutions are often ambitious, born out of the euphoria of a fresh start.
Workzone
JANUARY 4, 2024
To SharePoint or not to SharePoint? If you are a project manager, that is the question! It is likely you have debated it at some point. It is just one of those perennial questions which have been around ever since Microsoft SharePoint included a whole gamut of features including but not limited to website building, social sharing and content curation, thus diluting the impetus of its original objective: intuitive project management.
Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, Terrence Sheflin, and Mahyar Ghasemali
As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.
nTask
JANUARY 4, 2024
Are you looking for an effective way of defiing project scope and ensuring that tasks are completed on time? nTask, an easy-to-use task management platform, can help.
Teamweek
JANUARY 4, 2024
In 2024, technical hiring is about more than just finding someone who can code. The tech industry is constantly evolving, and as a result, so are the skills required to excel in it. MIT Technology Review Insights conducted a survey in 2023 that revealed 64% of respondents believe candidates for their IT and tech jobs lack the necessary skills or experience.
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