Top 13 Motivating Team Building Exercises Your Team Will Love
TimeCamp
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
Team building activities are becoming more popular. That’s because they strengthen relationships between the team.
Sat.Feb 22, 2020 - Fri.Feb 28, 2020
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Why Productivity in Project Businesses is Flatlining?
The Lazy Project Manager
FEBRUARY 25, 2020
The following article is the part two in a series of four on ‘Project Business’ and is authored by Daniel Bévort – part one certainly seemed to draw some interest and some comment so please, like, share and comment on this one as well. Project Business is a significant portion of all companies. Approximately 20 to 25 percent of all businesses are Project Businesses, companies that provide products and/or services for their customers through projects.
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How to Make a Cost Management Plan
ProjectManager.com
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
You know how it goes—you’re a few months out from a deadline, and your team isn’t anywhere close to finishing the project. You’re quickly running out of budget and time, and you’re starting to stress. Should you tell the stakeholders, or wait a little bit longer? Well, you’re not alone at least, as this situation happens to more than 45 percent of all large-scale IT projects.
10 Tips for Good Meeting Minutes
Rebel’s Guide to PM
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
Minutes help with communication at work – they ensure people have a common understanding of what the meeting was about and what they should be doing next. In this article we’ll look at why minutes are worth doing and then dive into the 10 tips for taking effective meeting minutes. Why bother with minutes? Minutes are particularly helpful for formal meetings like Project Boards as they serve as a permanent record of the discussion and the decisions that were taken.
The 2nd Generation of Innovation Management: A Survival Guide
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?
Development Team – why your Scrum doesn’t work (2/3)
Scrum.org
FEBRUARY 25, 2020
Originally posted on www.debooij.training. Many teams and organizations struggle to get the most out of Scrum. In a previous post “Don’t blame “agile” for existing problems” I shared my analysis why agile or Scrum itself often gets the blame. In this second post out of three I will focus on what the most common mistakes are with Scrum that lead to dysfunctional Scrum.
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Best Project Planning Software of 2020
ProjectManager.com
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
How do you get a project off the drawing board and into the execution phase? With a plan. But project plans are unruly beasts that need to be reined in. That’s where project planning software comes in: it’s a project manager’s best friend. Project planning software gives project managers the means to control costs and stay on schedule. It’s how deliverables meet the quality expectations of stakeholders.
7 Reasons Why Networking is Critical for Your Career
Project Bliss
FEBRUARY 26, 2020
Networking is one of the most important things you can do for your career. Here’s why you need to prioritize it even when you’re not looking for a job. Many people don’t start to think about networking until they’re looking for a job. Networking can be incredibly valuable for helping you land that next position. As a matter of fact, most jobs are secured through networking.
My Team has Nothing to Say in our Retrospective!
Scrum.org
FEBRUARY 22, 2020
One the questions I get asked during almost every Scrum Master training course is "How do I get the team to engage in the Sprint Retrospectives?". Quite often the feeling within Scrum Teams is that once nothing is broken and the team is meeting their forecasts, there's "nothing to talk about". So I've been thinking about this and how the conscious competence matrix might be a useful model when thinking about.
How Leaders Can Develop Great Remote Management Skills
LiquidPlanner
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
Remote work is growing in popularity, but succeeding as a remote manager isn’t the same thing as being able to manage remote workers effectively. Unfortunately, managers who lead partially- or fully-remote teams — but who don’t have remote work experience of their own — may not understand what employees need to be successful in these environments. Whether you’re a new remote team manager or an established leader looking to improve your remote management skills, keep the following nine tips in mi
Breaking Ground on Better Payment Processes: Strategies for Construction Pros
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.
How to Make a RACI Chart for a Project (with Example)
ProjectManager.com
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
The better team members know their roles and responsibilities, the better a project is going to run. Therefore, communicating role distinctions early on in the project is crucial. But how can a project manager make those definitions clear and obvious to the team? There’s a tool called RACI, or a RACI chart or matrix, which helps to define project team roles and responsibilities.
Three Tips for Working with Microsoft Planner
MPUG
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
Microsoft Planner is a great way to create plans and work on them together with coworkers. The software includes a very nice mobile app which allows users to quickly access plans and upcoming tasks. In this article, I’d like to share three tips that I find very useful when working with the Planner application. Tip 1: Link to Office 365 and MS Teams (current or new).
My team have nothing to say in our Retrospective!
Scrum.org
FEBRUARY 22, 2020
One the questions I get asked during almost every Scrum Master training course is "How do I get the team to engage in the Sprint Retrospectives?". Quite often the feeling within Scrum Teams is that once nothing is broken and the team is meeting their forecasts, there's "nothing to talk about". So I've been thinking about this and how the conscious competence matrix might be a useful model when thinking about.
How Can Leaders Retain Key Talent Through Unexpected Change?
ProProfs Project Management
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
We’re only a little way into 2020, yet we’ve already rung in several changes — from the Australian bush fires to uncertainty in the Middle East, to shake-ups in the Royal Family. And in business, we find ourselves firmly in an era of transience, where it’s often said that change has become the ‘new normal’. Deloitte recently published their 2019 Insights report highlighting that annual US mergers and acquisitions alone run into the trillions, with no expectation of slowing for the foreseeable fu
15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence
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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?
Requirements Gathering: A Quick Guide
ProjectManager.com
FEBRUARY 25, 2020
Imagine that you’re taking the lead on a new IT project that involves building a call center from the network to the servers. The call center itself will house hundreds of jobs, and will bridge the divide between customer and product. You already have the facility, you just need a few resources to make it happen. This might look like desks, computers, a network architecture, a server stack and closet, plus endpoints like computers/workstations.
How Savvy PMOs Keep Score to Improve Demand Management
Planview
FEBRUARY 28, 2020
A shared services mandate challenged a major university to merge three central IT organizations into one. To meet service delivery goals, they had to redefine and implement their IT operations and internal processes. In addition, they needed more than 800 employees to adopt them! Working with IT, the PMO started with demand management and has now reduced approved projects by 75 percent, created a visible pipeline of demand, reduced staff workload, and improved performance.
How a growth mindset has helped in my journey to become a PST
Scrum.org
FEBRUARY 25, 2020
In this post, I’m going to share my history and show that you can succeed in any challenge you commit to by using a technique called the Growth mindset. A growth mindset is a term coined by Carol Dweck in 2006 in her book mindset Mindset: The new Psychology of success to describe the underlying beliefs people have about learning and intelligence. In summary, the person with a growth mindset believe that new abilities can be developed through practice. .
How to Introduce Yourself on a New Project (Team and Clients)
PM Basics
FEBRUARY 26, 2020
So today I want to give you a step by step guide on how to introduce yourself to a new project team. The secret is simple: Someone gives credit to your management skills. You position yourself as a leader. Let’s break it down! Imagine you come to a new company and the new project. Someone shows you the room where your team is located. You get in and ask: “May I have your attention please?
Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders
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.
Top 5 Tips for Going Remote
LiquidPlanner
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
I recently made the leap from commuting 2.5 hours a day to a 15-second commute to my home office. Telecommuting or “going remote” can be a dream for some and a challenge for others previously acclimated to office life. Working remote may seem like an employee’s Nirvanna but it isn’t about working in shorts while wearing a dress shirt for video conference calls.
Everything You Need to Know About Project Management Governance
ProProfs Project Management
FEBRUARY 28, 2020
What is pressurizing corporations worldwide? ‘Project failures’ that can ultimately ruin a business. . And why do projects fail? One of the major reasons is the lack of project management governance. . It is a fact that projects tend to be the reagent that triggers new income streams for a business, so they need to be executed effectively for optimum results.
Product Backlog - Visible or Raises Transparency?
Scrum.org
FEBRUARY 25, 2020
When we talk about Scrum for complex Product Development, it starts from Vision and Product Backlog. What is the Product Backlog in Scrum? As per the Scrum Guide — “ The Product Backlog is an ordered list of everything that is known to be needed in the product. It is the single source of the requirement for any changes to be made to the product. ”. In other words, the Product Backlog is a set of requirements that are needed for the Product.
Do Calendars or Scheduling Have You Stumped?!
MPUG
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Microsoft Project is a powerful scheduling tool, but how exactly does the software schedule? The answer is found in a single word: calendars. In fact, the schedule of every project is based on one or more calendars. Have you ever wondered how to do any of the following? Configure the Standard calendar in your Microsoft Project schedule. Create new calendars.
How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES
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.
The International PMO standard from AIPMO
Henny Portman
FEBRUARY 22, 2020
AIPMO is developing the first ‘leading’ international PMO standard based on a combination of research findings and expert knowledge. Developing an international standard is big responsibility because it can create or destroy value depending on the content, how it is written and how the content is interpreted. For example, if an industry is in a mess and you standardize a mess, you keep it in a mess.
Develop a Strategy to Embrace Change w/ Marty Bradley
Leading Agile
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
Talk Overview. Markets are changing faster than typical strategic planning cycles can support. Additionally, digital strategies are increasing interdependencies and exacerbating the strain on execution. Strategic planning often falls short because it’s not as fluid as it needs to be. One thing we must consider is that their areas typically a lot of assumptions being made about markets as well as the organization’s capacity to execute.
A More Effective Sprint Review? Do it the Fish! way!
Scrum.org
FEBRUARY 25, 2020
Choosing how you will walk through your day, having fun with your colleagues and clients, actively listen and participate in collaborations, and ensuring others also have a great day. I have written a short story a while ago about the basics of the Fish! Philosophy for being an outstanding team member. In other blog posts, I covered how this can make your Sprint Retrospective more effective , and also how it can improve your Sprint Planning.
The Best Tools for Marketing and Sales Teams to look into in 2020
Proofhub
FEBRUARY 26, 2020
12 Best Tools for Marketing and Sales Teams to look into in 2020 The marketing and sales teams here at ProofHub have been victorious thanks to the right tools to help them achieve their goals. As a leader I have found that marketers and sales reps have too much on their plates and if there are tools that could potentially aid you with the same, why wouldn’t you want to use them?
Navigating Chaos in Project Management
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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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