Bridge the Gap Consulting
OCTOBER 11, 2023
I went fishin’! Not just a quick half-day fishing trip, but a two day guided trip with 5 other people on Lake of the Woods in northern Minnesota, right along the Canadian border. If you’re not familiar with Lake of the Woods, it’s a big lake. Its surface area is 1,679.5 square miles and a max depth of over 200 feet. There are multiple islands and at points, you can’t see the opposite shore.
The IIL Blog
OCTOBER 31, 2023
By: Veronica Thraen Do you have a new project but don’t know where to begin? Are you an organizing whiz but prioritizing tasks doesn’t come as easily? Have you been assigned to manage a large project with multiple teams, but you’ve never been a project manager? Whether you’re already a project manager — or wearing the project manager hat by sheer necessity — you’ll want to deliver a successful project.
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GoSkills
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Do you need to get new managers up to speed on project management concepts quickly? It starts with them understanding these 4 concepts.
Green Project Management
OCTOBER 23, 2023
In the frenzied quest for technological advancement, we are often dazzled by the latest tools and AI solutions that promise to revolutionize industries. The profession of project management is no exception. Every blog, webinar, and workshop focuses on the new era of automation and AI-driven decision-making. But have we forgotten the heartbeat of every project?
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Inloox
OCTOBER 10, 2023
How do agile and classic project management methods differ? Projects are defined by the fact that they are always unique and complex in nature. Consequently, there is no one-size-fits-all approach to handling projects. A variety of common and less established methods exist. In principle, project management methods can be roughly divided into two groups: There are both agile and classic approaches.
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Velociteach
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Artificial Intelligence (AI) will transform project management. Gartner estimated that AI may replace 80% of project management activities by 2030. A recent article in the Harvard Business Review described “ How AI Will Transform Project Management.” I say, “Bring it on!” I look forward to the opportunity. AI is powerful, potentially disruptive, and will change what project managers do and how they work.
Online PM Courses
OCTOBER 29, 2023
To me, Project Discovery is the most fun part of Project Management. So what is it, and how can you master it? The post Master Project Discovery: How to Unlock Your Project’s Potential appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
OCTOBER 1, 2023
You’ve probably heard project managers talk about project assurance, but what exactly is it? And how do you make it work to your advantage, without it taking up all your time or being very bureaucratic? (Because it sounds onerous and bureaucratic, right?) I’ve worked on project teams for over 20 years and project assurance is just part of the job. It’s certainly nothing to be worried about – and it doesn’t have to be heavy.
Simple.
OCTOBER 29, 2023
Picture this: you're an intrepid explorer, standing on the edge of a vast abyss known as Marketing Project Management. You're equipped with tools, a team, and the promise of treasure—successful campaigns and satisfied stakeholders. But the abyss is fraught with pitfalls like black holes that can suck in your projects, leaving them lost in a void of inefficiencies.
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?
Inloox
OCTOBER 10, 2023
The kick-off of your project and its importance All beginnings are difficult. This is often the case with projects as well. Before the project starts, sometimes there is only a vague goal , for example a deficit that needs to be solved. How to get to the solution of the problem is often unclear. So the destination of the journey that your project represents is fixed.
ProjectManager.com
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Projects don’t end with the final deliverable. There’s paperwork to sign off on, teams to be released and more administrative loose ends to tie up. This is doubly true with construction projects in what’s called post-construction. What is post-construction? We’ll answer that first and then explain what activities occur during post-construction and the various types of documentation that are used.
Scrum.org
OCTOBER 29, 2023
TL; DR: Scrum Team Failure This post on Scrum team failure addresses three categories from the Scrum anti-patterns taxonomy that are closely aligned: Planning and process breakdown, conflict avoidance and miscommunication, and inattention to quality and commitment, often resulting in a Scrum team performing significantly below its potential. Learn how these Scrum anti-patterns categories manifest themselves and how they affect value creation for customers and the organization’s long-term sustain
The IIL Blog
OCTOBER 10, 2023
By Ashley Jorgensen As we venture into our 19 th year of hosting International Project Management Day , we are reminded of just how much has changed in the world of project management since its inception. At its core, IPM Day is a celebration. A celebration of the project managers and teams who work painstakingly across a plethora of industries to deliver cutting edge technology and innovations that help us to redefine and grow our world every day.
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.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
OCTOBER 1, 2023
When I brainstormed a list of project management skills to put on my resume (which over here in the UK we call a CV), it was a long list. If you’re putting together an application for a job, you’ve probably found the same. How do you list the project management skills required without it turning into a giant list of buzzwords? Here’s how. How to include project management skills on your CV Let’s just go with the fact that CV and resume are interchangeable terms for the purposes of this article.
TechEmpower - Project Management
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Artificial Intelligence (AI), and particularly Large Language Models (LLMs), have significantly transformed the search engine as we’ve known it. This presents businesses with an opportunity to enhance their search functionalities for both internal and external users. With Generative AI and LLMs, new avenues for improving operational efficiency and user satisfaction are emerging every day.
Inloox
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Why we need effective resource management in projects Resource management refers to the process of allocating resources in such a way that they provide the greatest possible benefit for the company or also for the project team. More concretely, it is concerned with which financial resources, which technologies and finally which people are assigned to a task for which period of time.
ProjectManager.com
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Keeping tabs on the performance of your project is an essential part of project management. Tracking project performance gives project managers the data they need to keep the actual effort of the project aligned with the planned effort and deliver the project on time and within its budget. But what exactly is project performance? We’ll answer that question and then show you how to measure project performance in your project.
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Scrum.org
OCTOBER 24, 2023
When working with a brand-new Scrum team, whether it's a new member joining or a Scrum Master guiding the team, the challenges often stem from preconceived notions. It's not about the tools or techniques they think they know; it's about the foundational understanding of Scrum's essence. In my experience, when teams or individuals claim they've mastered Scrum, it's often a sign that there's a lot they might be missing.
The IIL Blog
OCTOBER 17, 2023
By: Dr. Michael Shick, MSPM, PMP, CSM Whether you have decades of project management experience or are trying to change career fields, without fluency in industry-specific terms, executives and peers are likely to either overlook your expertise or not draw the connection to your knowledge and professional experience unless they come from a similar background and are part of similar professional project management organizations.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
OCTOBER 7, 2023
I’ve been managing projects for over 20 years and I found the Google Project Management Certificate capstone course quite tricky. It’s hard to know what they are looking for in the Sauce & Spoon case study, so if you’re working through the course, here are some tips as you prepare to submit your capstone assignments. For more general tips on how to earn the Google project management certificate quickly, read the story of how I passed the certificate in a week.
Online PM Courses
OCTOBER 22, 2023
Organizational leaders focus on strategic risks. How does this affect PMs, and what do we need to know about Strategic Risk Management? The post 10 Things Project Managers Need to Know about Strategic Risk Management appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.
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.
Musings on Project Management
OCTOBER 10, 2023
It seems that every PM framework and tool set now has a co-pilot app fired up by a generative AI engine of some kind. And, it's not just our domain: MS Windows, various cloud services, and others all now have the requisite co-pilot.
ProjectManager.com
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Information technology (IT) involves the use of computers, digital storage, networking and other physical devices, infrastructure and processes to create, process, store, secure and exchange electronic data. IT service management (ITSM) is the process of how those services meet the needs of the end users who employ them. Before we get into framework processes and phases, let’s more fully define the meaning of ITSM and why it’s important.
Scrum.org
OCTOBER 23, 2023
TL, DR: Saying No Without Burning Bridges Are you navigating the delicate art of saying No as a Product Owner or product manager? Actually, it’s more of a strategic ‘yes’ to higher priorities, turning down lower-level requests without shutting down communication. This article will dive into various approaches, from reframing conversations and fostering stakeholder collaboration to being transparent to data-informed rationale and empathetic engagement.
The IIL Blog
OCTOBER 31, 2023
By: Dr. Michael Shick, MSPM, PMP, CSM Think back to the various project leaders and managers you have worked with professionally. As you reflect, have you experienced a leader who truly knows themselves, stands firm on their morals, and genuinely understands their team? The era of robotic, detached leadership is fading, and in its place, a more genuine approach is emerging — poised to reshape organizational cultures.
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.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Why would you want to backfill a role? For one position I backfilled, we wanted a particular specialist role to come and work in a project delivery capacity for a year, so we had the right skills on the project team. Backfilling means there is no gap in the team. You get an expert with the right skills to fill a vacant position temporarily. Here are 5 reasons why you might want to backfill a position. 1.
MPUG
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Ghostly Situations You might be wondering what Halloween has to do with project management. You would be surprised to learn they have quite a few similarities and some are comical. Like Halloween, Project Managers (PMs) also encounter ghosts or skeletons from their past projects. The fear of failure or the same mistakes is a monster that destroys a project’s progress because they did not learn from their mistakes or lessons learned if taken.
Musings on Project Management
OCTOBER 4, 2023
Applying agile methodology in your software project? Good! Working for an organization large enough to be called an 'enterprise'? Probably that's good too.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 small teams are needed for your project?
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