Kiron Bondale

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

When I first read it, I found that one of the more interesting characters in Tom Clancy’s debut novel, The Hunt for Red October , was the political officer, Ivan Putin. His role is to ensure that the leadership and crew of the nuclear submarine were acting in alignment with the values and principles of the Soviet Union. He acts independent from the rest of the crew as his reporting relationship is to Moscow and not to the submarine’s leadership team.

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nTask

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

A work breakdown structure (WBS) combines scope, cost, and deliverables into a single tool by breaking down the project into smaller components. WBS is a vital technique that may assist you in planning, executing, and analyzing large projects. While most work breakdown structures are based on deliverables, they can also be based on phases.

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nTask

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

In this era of digital transformation, companies are increasingly turning to technology and data-driven solutions to streamline their processes. One such solution is risk intelligence, which involves using data and analytics more effectively to manage risk. But what exactly is risk intelligence? And how can it benefit your organization?

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nTask

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Are you constantly feeling overwhelmed with a full schedule that never seems to end? You’re not alone! Today, the pressure of managing jobs, families, and social lives can be extremely taxing.

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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?

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MPUG

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Risk Identification Techniques At the start of every project, you as a project manager (PM) have a lot of important things to do, and you don’t want to forget any of them. They may all be priorities, but near the top of your list is figuring out what could go wrong – because, take it from me, plenty will! The risk management process is core to our practice of Project Management.

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Teamweek

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Looking for Clockify alternatives? You’ve landed on the right page! ? We’ll analyze and dissect some of the best Clockify alternatives for freelancers and small teams. But before diving into each time tracking app , let’s take a closer look at Clockify and explore why some are seeking alternatives. Why do people consider Clockify alternatives?

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LiquidPlanner

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

With complex portfolios to manage, it can be hard to determine and communicate your project schedule using traditional methods like a GANTT chart. Because GANTT charts are static, any changes to estimates, availability, budget, scope, and priorities call for manual calculations to come up with new deadlines for your whole project or portfolio. You might spend too many hours rescheduling your work to determine your new delivery schedule, or just give it your best guess.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

There’s a lot of work involved in getting a project approved. You need to convince stakeholders or clients that the project is worthwhile. This should be done upfront and is usually accomplished via the project summary. That’s a lot of responsibility for a project summary, which by definition is a short overview of the project. Therefore, nothing can be wasted.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The book’s cover (see on Amazon) Stakeholder Engagement Essentials You Always Wanted To Know by Michelle Bartonico (Vibrant Publishers, 2023) is a book about working with others on projects. It’s goal is to help you “learn strategies and techniques to balance the tenets of project management with the realities of human dynamics” – something I’m very keen to make sure happens in our practice as project professionals.

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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.

Construction

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

TL; DR: The Definition of Done: Business Agility & Technical Excellence Most of the time, stakeholders are not interested in how we solve their problems as long as we ethically play by the rules. Instead, they are interested in the regular delivery of valuable Increments as these pave the road to business agility. However, there is no business agility without technical excellence, which brings us to today’s topic: the importance of an actionable Definition of Done.

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Musings on Project Management

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

I asked ChatGPT for an assessment of the limitations and hazards of using the conventional risk matrix -- of impact vs probability in a matrix format -- in project management.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Every business needs resources such as labor, raw materials, equipment and other inputs. Your team uses resources to execute a variety of projects such as making products or providing services. These resources must be purchased by your organization, and the procurement process must be carefully planned and executed. That’s what procurement management is all about.

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nTask

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Business intelligence (BI) is a collection of tools and techniques used to analyze organizational data and make better decisions. As our world continues to transition into a more digital-intensive environment, it’s essential for businesses to use the power of analytics and BI to gain insights that can help them stay competitive and profitable.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Join the Mastering Agility Discord community! Let’s face it, your stakeholders couldn’t care less about Scrum or whatever framework you’re using. And I understand that. They just want to get their needs met. Scrum is not one of their needs. If you go off to buy bread, you don’t care how they made it. You just want to feed your family and yourself. Or maybe a more complicated example: buying a new car.

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Leading Agile

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Organizations use Digital Transformation to reinvent their business models, processes, and technology to adapt to changing business and market needs. It may sound simple enough. Buy a new tool, introduce new software, or deploy your current tech differently, and problems are solved. In reality, Digital Transformation is a highly complex problem, and there’s no easy fix.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Project managers know the critical path. It’s the longest sequence of tasks that must be completed to deliver the project, and these tasks are referred to as critical activities. Delaying any of them delays the overall schedule. A CPM schedule or critical path method schedule uses the critical path when scheduling a project. Using a CPM schedule gives project managers valuable insights into the planning phase of their projects.

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Online PM Courses

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Whenever we implement change, we face resistance. Here's how to handle the five commonest forms of resistance, to make your change a success. The post How to Implement Change… in the Face of Resistance to Change appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.

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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.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The Retrospective is a critical meeting in the Scrum Framework. As a reminder: The Retrospective in Scrum is a regular event that takes place at the end of each Sprint, which is a time-boxed iteration of work in the Scrum framework. The purpose of the Retrospective is to give the Scrum Team an opportunity to reflect on their work and identify ways to improve their process.

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Productivity Land

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Your work and your business need to run effectively without any hindrance. Bug tracking tools allow you to work effortlessly while tracking, capturing, and resolving the bugs in your systems. This system is also referred to as defect tracking tools and issue tracking tools. Understanding Bug Tracking Systems Bug tracking is mainly used during software testing to make sure that your work system goes efficiently.

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Management Yogi

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Recently, while interacting with many Agile practitioners in a webinar, a number of questions came-up on the capability of MS Project Agile software with respect to user stories and hence, associated tasks. MS Project has features, tasks and as you’d know the features can be broken down into tasks. However:Can MS Project Agile have items in user story format?

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Inloox

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Research and development, innovation management and new product introduction On the way to becoming an innovative company and what role project management can play in this process What is remarkable about innovations is their multiple ambivalence. Instead of a clear definition of the term, there is a collection of innovation characteristics. The majority of organizations want to be innovative, but admit that they need to do more.

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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.

Sustainability

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

What if you spent $500,000 to buy a brand-new hand-built Rolls Royce Phantom luxury car just to find out you got a fake. This regularly happens in companies big and small. Large investments are made to be “Agile” and all they end up with is a phony. It’s not real. It looks real, but it’s a cheap knock-off. Scrum is one of the most popular frameworks that is used by companies to become an agile organization.

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Resource Guru

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The project life cycle , just like a good story, has a beginning, a middle, and (hopefully) a happy end. The beginning involves the ever-so-important planning; then comes the middle, where teams complete various tasks to move the project closer to completion; and finally, an end to review what went well and what didn’t. This, in a nutshell, is the project life cycle: the phases a project moves through from start to finish.

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Productivity Land

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

It’s the 21 st century and technology is everywhere. If you are a common reader, then the knowledge of IT software for you would revolve around all of the things that you use on a daily basis. But when it comes to companies and businesses, IT software, or specifically IT management software is a big deal. This information management software is the lifeline of tech businesses nowadays.

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nTask

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Starting a business can be an incredibly daunting task, and there are so many aspects to consider. One of the most important steps is creating a business plan, which should include comprehensive research and analysis of key metrics. But what should you include in your business plan?

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This text offers practical guidance for project managers navigating diverse frameworks. It covers topics like centralized reporting, standardized metrics, communication, training, risk management, and alignment reviews. By implementing these strategies, project managers can improve efficiency and achieve their project goals.

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