Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 30, 2021

I get asked about project success criteria a lot – in fact, it’s one of the most searched terms on this site. So I thought it was about time that I pooled all my resources into one definitive guide to project success criteria. Let’s start with a definition of project success criteria. How to define success criteria. Project success criteria are the standards by which the project will be judged at the end to decide whether or not it has been successful in the eyes of the stakeholders.

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ActiveCollab

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

If you want to run a successful business, employee time tracking is a significant aspect you shouldn't ignore. There are a lot of reasons why companies track employee hours. We will name some of the most important ones: * Payroll calculation * Labor regulation compliance * Analysis of hours spent on one project * Handling HR-related work Now, you must be wondering what the best way to keep track of employees' hours is?

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

In the world of planning, there’s no shortage of software offerings that let you plan and execute your project. Microsoft Planner in particular, which is included in the Office 365 suite, is a major player in the project planning software space. Microsoft Planner is a tool that helps you gather the elements of your project and create a project plan with a beginning, middle and end.

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The Lazy Project Manager

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Elizabeth Harrin. Providing education and mentorship to project managers – Author, Trainer, Speaker. The 3 critical skills you need to manage multiple projects and leave the office on time! Here is what you’ll learn: ?The 5 things that make managing multiple projects different to just leading one project My favourite method for managing my time across multiple projects The best way to sequence your projects The one thing that’s killing your comms and what do about it.

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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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

I spend a lot of time on conference calls, especially now I am lucky enough to work from home. If I’m completely honest, I know how to use my mute button without even looking at the phone. It’s useful for blowing my nose and slurping tea but also for making sure other people can’t hear me typing. Yes, I am prepared to confess this in a public arena: I do other things while on a call.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Depending on the type of project, the workload might be split with or even fully carried out by contractors. Working with contractors that are not part of the core project team requires careful management. That’s where this work order template comes in. It can be used as a basic contract between the company, customer, end-user or stakeholder and the company that will carry out the work order.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 31, 2021

Gathering the metrics for Evidence-based Management in software organisations can be a strenuous task and I have a number of customers that are fretting on what to collect and from where. Here I try to create an understanding of the ‘what’ that we need to collect. Updated to reflect the 2020 Scrum Guide! Evidence-based Management for Software Organisations is a framework from Scrum.org to help organisations focus their efforts on most valuable improvements and monitor their effect on the organis

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Musings on Project Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

"In carrying out the task assigned. you will be governed by the principle of calculated risk. which you shall interpret as avoidance of [risk] exposure. without good prospect. as a result of such exposure. of greater [benefit]" (*)Admiral Chester Nimitz to his subordinate admirals, Battle of Midway, June, 1942"You will be governed by the principle of calculated risk"What does.

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nTask

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

No matter what you are working on, whether it is a project you are doing solo or working with a team you are bound to be engulfed by a load of different tasks that need to be completed. However, managing these tasks efficiently is a feat in itself. That is why you need to adopt different task management strategies to help streamline and simplify the entire process.

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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.

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Online PM Courses

JANUARY 31, 2021

Benefits Management is coming out of the shadows. Benefits Realization is now on the list of skills your sponsors and clients require. The post Benefits Management: What Every Project Manager Needs to Know [and Do] appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

TL; DR: Product Owner Anti-Patterns from Job Ads. Like a job ad for a Scrum Master position, the equivalent for the Product Owner position also reveals excellent insight into an organization’s progress on becoming agile. Yesterday, I analyzed 60-plus randomly selected job ads from the UK, the US, and Germany for that purpose. Learn more about what makes job ads such a treasure trove with the following 23 Product Owner anti-patterns. ??

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Musings on Project Management

JANUARY 30, 2021

Sometimes, people use big words and I have to pause and look them up -- using an online dictionary, of course. Here's three of the biggies from the domain of risk management which are explained below with some examples: Knowledge errors and omissions: There's a project event coming up. The circumstances and factors for success are not really random. it's the knowledge base for the assumptions.

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nTask

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Workfront is a popular SaaS tool that provides you with a fully-fledged online work management solution. The Workfront software provides a range of solutions for your company or organization. These solutions include workflow management , project management , portfolio management , task management , and resource management. However, while the software is a popular choice among many it may not be the right choice for every organization.

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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?

Leading Agile

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

In the Agile community, there’s this idea that we don’t want to gather metrics, typically because we’re afraid managers are going to use them in an unhealthy way. But when companies make investments, they have a reasonable hypothesis that they’re going to get a return on that investment. So if we can’t measure how our Transformation is performing, and we can’t measure the benefit of the Transformation, why would our leaders feel safe to continue supporting our initi

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

On today’s episode of YOUR DAILY SCRUM: What is the typical day for a Scrum Masters? A YouTube viewer sent in a question asking about the typical day in the life of a Scrum Master. Todd and Ryan talk about what their days look like when they are in the Scrum Master role and how each day usually looks a little different. Check out the video to learn about the things you'll see as a Professional Scrum Master.

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Teamweek

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

If most of your team’s communication happens via email, it doesn’t take a lot for things to go wrong. Information is lost, misunderstandings creep in, and snowball into project and team failure. Using the right collaboration software helps you nip communication problems in the bud. In this article, you’ll learn about the top online collaboration tools.

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nTask

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Weekly, monthly, and annual reviews are a major element of the Getting Things Done methodology brought forward by David Allen. Getting Things Done is a methodology aimed at improving personal productivity that helps you tackle life and work in the most efficient way possible. The Getting Things Done work-life management system alleviates any overwhelming feelings or habits you may have and replaces them by instilling focus, clarity, and confidence.

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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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MPUG

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Imagine this scenario as you start-off your day: You open your business site and the message says: “it doesn’t exist.” You then try to login to your email account, which also displays the same message. Your heartbeat goes up and you rub your eyes in disbelief. You remember receiving emails from customers about payments via payment apps, but there too, the same message is displayed, “this account doesn’t exist!

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Here are some simple examples of Product Goals, Sprint Goals and the relationship between them. We will stick with our Bakery example (as used previously in our simple example of a Definition of Done ). Some things to note: Our Bakery produces baked goods sold in our shop to passing customers. We already have the capability to deliver products inside London that are ordered in-store.

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GanttPRO Project Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

A good project manager needs to keep everyone on the same page and provide project objectives that are crystal clear and understandable for everybody in a team. Successful project implementation […]. The post Top 5 Roadmap Tools in 2021 (+ Free Software) first appeared on GanttPRO.

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Leading Agile

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Webinars Learn the Physics of Agility Sign Up. Why Adopt Agile? We adopt Agile because we want to solve our problems and deliver better business outcomes. But the truth of the matter is that Agile is often applied at the team level, as a set of practices that don’t account for the underlying business drivers organizations and executives actually care about, the ones that drive the best business outcomes.

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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.

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Henny Portman

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

The Digital Transformation – 11-Step Ticking Clock Model visualizes the digital transformation journey that organizations go through: future thinking, centricity and future proofing. In Future Thinking, the leadership team strategically examines how digital will reshape their offer, the strategy and themselves. (This is important as many leaders need to digitally transform themselves before transforming the organization.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

On today’s episode of YOUR DAILY SCRUM: Which books do you recommend for Scrum Masters? A YouTube viewer sent in a question asking about the scrum books that Todd and Ryan recommend. They tried to keep the list to 5 each but ended up offering some "bonus" suggestions. Of course, they both recommend Fixing Your Scrum, but some of the other recommendations might surprise you.

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Wrike

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Whether manufacturing physical products or providing digital services, most businesses follow some sort of process to deliver the proverbial goods. Six Sigma methodology is a simple yet broad way to improve and streamline business functions through maximum quality of output. However, Six Sigma is not without its criticisms, and project managers should be aware of the pros and cons of this system before implementing it. .

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Management Yogi

JANUARY 31, 2021

By V Satya Viswanadha Raju, RMP, PMPIntroductionI have been part of IT Service Operations industry for over 10 years and support multi-million dollars clients with varying service level agreement (SLA) demands. In these environments, risks are high and risk management is highly needed. My current role in the organization demanded Operational Risk Management.Risk management exposure during my.

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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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