Project Risk Coach
DECEMBER 13, 2021
Once we've identified our project risks, we should plan and implement responses. In this article, let's look at ways to respond to project threats and opportunities. In our projects, we discover threats that may limit our ability to achieve our goals. We also identify opportunities that could allow us to make more progress. Our job is to increase the opportunities and reduce the threats.
Kiron Bondale
DECEMBER 5, 2021
I frequently see questions asked in project management discussion groups about hybrid projects. As I wrote in last week’s article, projects themselves can’t be waterfall, agile, traditional or hybrid but how we approach them can be. But what does “hybrid” really mean? The Oxford English Dictionary’s first definition relates to the zoological use of the term which isn’t too helpful, but the second is: “ A thing made by combining two different elements; a
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ProjectManager.com
DECEMBER 13, 2021
Product Manager vs Project Manager. While both are leadership roles and the titles are similar, there’s a difference between a product manager and a project manager as Jennifer Bridges, PMP, explains. Here’s a screen shot of the whiteboard for your reference! Of course, these roles can also vary greatly depending on the types of products or projects being executed in the organization.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
DECEMBER 18, 2021
In this video Elizabeth Harrin discusses how merging engagement and gamification creates engagification, a methodology to help people take action on projects. Watch the video to listen (about 30 minutes). If you prefer to read, there are closed captions in the video or there’s also a transcript underneath the video. Transcript. Hello, everybody. My name is Elizabeth Harrin.
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Scrum.org
DECEMBER 9, 2021
Often after exploring the definition of done in our Scrum.org training, and exploring its importance to promote transparency and is a commitment to the increment every Sprint. A common question we get asked is how do we get started with creating a Definition of Done ? It's not surprising a common question. Often when working with Scrum teams, we'll ask, "Where's your current Definition of Done (DoD)?".
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Inloox
DECEMBER 6, 2021
In 2020 the top positions were dominated by posts on working from home and knowledge management. As the pandemic is far from over, this year's list includes our personal lessons learned from a year of (mostly) working from home. But as we are all still working remotely, it’s more important than ever to stay connected and show appreciation to your fellow team members.
LiquidPlanner
DECEMBER 1, 2021
New Year, New Projects, New Directions = a New Plan. You are very likely in the process of planning where your company is headed next year. If not, it’s time to get started. Looking ahead is an important component of good leadership and project management. At the highest level, it is determining goals and objectives for the organization. These goals are translated into business unit priorities for each team through estimating planned projects, identifying process changes, and determining the peo
ProjectManager.com
DECEMBER 2, 2021
Project managers put a lot of time and effort into researching the viability of their project. But all that work is pointless if they don’t communicate the purpose of the project to their team and clients. That’s why a kickoff meeting is so important. A kickoff meeting puts everyone on the same page. The team and client know the mission statement, the vision statement and the project plan.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
DECEMBER 15, 2021
As 2021 comes to a close, I would like to take a moment and reflect on the year and thank everyone that has made a Girl’s Guide to Project Management a success this year. It is always one of my favorite parts of the year. I hope I’ve remembered everyone! Somehow the list seems to get longer every year. A very special thank you goes to… Companies that let me review their software.
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?
Scrum.org
DECEMBER 7, 2021
A roadmap is a complementary practice that a Scrum Team might use to forecast upcoming deliveries or to translate Product Backlog items into a visual representation. When multiple Scrum Teams work together on a single product, these teams should share a single Product Backlog and, therefore, a single forecast or roadmap. . A roadmap can provide stakeholders with an easy-to-understand visual of the feature deliveries planned in the Product Backlog.
Proofhub
DECEMBER 13, 2021
Image credit: Pexels There is no team without collaboration. As Steve Jobs once stated: “ Great things in business are never done by one person ”. While different departments are responsible for their parts of the project, they all form a single company. And a company can exist only when there is room for discussion and idea exchange. In reality, many employees take on most responsibilities to avoid putting further strain on their coworkers.
Project Bliss
DECEMBER 28, 2021
The STAR method is a simple framework for answering behavioral interview questions. It formats your interview answers in a way that shows interviewers how your experiences make you an outstanding candidate for the job you’re interviewing for. It’s a great formula for crafting a success story that highlights your skills and experience. What Is the STAR Interview Method?
Kiron Bondale
DECEMBER 26, 2021
Tis the season – for New Year’s resolutions. Like lessons (rarely) learned sessions at the end of projects, annual resolutions have received their fair share of ridicule. For gym rats like myself, a humorous way to help shake off the doldrums of the post-holidays blues is to see all the new faces in my gym for the first couple of weeks of January and watch their numbers dwindle back as the days pass.
Speaker: Dylan Secrest
Construction projects are high-stakes operations where even minor inefficiencies can lead to costly delays, safety concerns, and budget overruns. Managing risk in construction has always been a challenge, but as projects grow in complexity, traditional methods no longer cut it. Enter Digital Transformation - a game changer approach that replaces inefficiency with AI-powered analytics, real-time monitoring, and automated workflows to proactively manage risk.
ProjectManager.com
DECEMBER 22, 2021
Not everyone works the same way, which is why there are different work styles. There are those who prefer the morning for the heavy lifting, and others that can’t get started until the afternoon. Some work better in groups and others alone. Some live off long-term plans, while others execute in weekly sprints. As work evolves to include hybrid teams that are located in different places with a wide range of skill sets, successful businesses need to connect everyone to keep them productive.
nTask
DECEMBER 14, 2021
Business Intelligence (BI) reporting for small businesses lets owners and decision-makers see the big picture. Reporting software collates information from various sources and reports real numbers and trends to deliver an easy-to-digest package of reports. Client reporting tools specifically report on: Sales. Effectiveness of marketing campaigns. Every aspect of customer engagement.
Scrum.org
DECEMBER 27, 2021
Have you heard the quote by Deming “Without data, you’re just another person with an opinion”? If you have heard it and you have taken it seriously, you probably already started your journey with Evidence Based Management. Measuring value to enable improvement and agility sounds like a good plan, but as usual it is easier said than done. Measurement challenges.
Proofhub
DECEMBER 22, 2021
Image Source: [link] As the competition in the corporate world is inflating generation by generation, the workforce is being delegated a truckload of targets to reach the competitive benchmark. We all know how pressure and burden can discourage an individual. Keeping employees motivated is now becoming a challenge. You must understand that when your employees are unmotivated, it can cost you around $550 billion annually.
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LiquidPlanner
DECEMBER 9, 2021
Digital.com , a leading independent review website for small business online tools, products, and services, recognized LiquidPlanner as one of the best project portfolio management software options of 2021. Experts at Digital.com evaluated project portfolio management (PPM) software based on the capacity to track progress and status in relation to milestones, time, and expenses.
Kiron Bondale
DECEMBER 19, 2021
“ Laugh and the world laughs with you ” goes the old saying, but that’s not always the case in the workplace. An HBR article covering research conducted in health care on the impact of humor in clinician-patient interactions is equally applicable in other industries. The authors indicated that humor can be a suitable side dish for an entrée of empathy, courtesy and respect but in the absence of these main courses, it backfires.
ProjectManager.com
DECEMBER 23, 2021
Most everyone is probably happy to see 2020 go and has high hopes for a brighter 2021. But it’s undeniable that the changes that occurred over the last year aren’t going away. One example is the work-from-home trend. Even when conditions make returning to the office feasible, the genie of remote work isn’t back into the bottle. We’ve learned a lot over the past year about social distancing, hand washing, and, if you want to keep productivity chugging along, you need project management soft
Leading Agile
DECEMBER 7, 2021
An Agile Transformation Consultant who wants to lead a successful Transformation is going to need more than a deep understanding of Agile. Simply knowing the methodologies and teaching them to other people is insufficient. In a recent blog post, we discussed the various types of Agile Transformation Coaches needed to run a sustainable Transformation.
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.
Scrum.org
DECEMBER 23, 2021
This post is part of our “in-depth” series. Each post discusses scientific research that is relevant to our work with Scrum and Agile teams. With this series, we hope to contribute to more evidence-based conversations in our community and a stronger reliance on robust research over (only) personal opinions. Why is code quality so often an issue? Why do software teams?
Musings on Project Management
DECEMBER 1, 2021
Applying agile methodology in your software project? Good! Working for an organization large enough to be called an 'enterprise'? Probably that's good.Why so?Access to resources is the main reason. You may have heard that agile is all about small self-directing teams -- yes, that's part of the doctrine. But how many teams are needed for your project?
The Digital Project Manager
DECEMBER 14, 2021
The post Resource Planning Visualization: Software, Charts, & Why Do It appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.
Henny Portman
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Project Management Maturity Model Fourth Edition, written by J. Kent Crawford, is a comprehensive but complete guide to understand and use the maturity model PMMM. The PMMM is based on the knowledge areas of the 6 th edition of the PMBoK guide and the five levels of maturity from CMMI. Each knowledge area is broken down the into specific key components.
Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions
Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.
ProjectManager.com
DECEMBER 9, 2021
There’s more than one way to skin a cat. That is to say—you can reach the same outcome through different means. To discover those means, you can use an alternative analysis. An alternative analysis is how project managers choose how they’re going to approach a project. There are always options, and knowing which is the best one for your project takes time, research and an understanding of possible scenarios.
Online PM Courses
DECEMBER 19, 2021
John Boyd’s OODA Loop deserves to be better known than it is. It is a simple and powerful model of the decision-making cycle. The post The OODA Loop: Take Control of Your Project with this Powerful Idea appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.
Scrum.org
DECEMBER 6, 2021
TL; DR: How to Sabotage A Scrum Master — 44 Anti-Patterns from the Trenches to Avoid. One of my favorite exercises from my Professional Scrum Master classes is how to best sabotage a Scrum Master as a member of the middle management. The exercise rules are simple: You’re not allowed to use any form of illegal activity. So, outsourcing the task to a bunch of outlaws is out of the question.
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