ProjectManager.com

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Teamweek

AUGUST 7, 2019

What are team dynamics? Let me answer that question by telling you what happens when yours are poor or even toxic. I once worked in a department that had an outstanding leader, so it functioned well for the most part. But despite his best efforts, there was one woman- let’s call her Rhonda- who made it impossible to cultivate a positive team dynamic.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 5, 2019

When you are trying to calculate percentage complete in a Gantt chart, you need to take into account various different figures, and get lots of information from other people. Or do you? There are simple ways to track percent complete on your project, so you know what to input into your software. In this article we’ll look at 3 methods to track percent complete.

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Project Risk Coach

AUGUST 5, 2019

In this article, let's explore what you need for a great project charter. John Maxwell says, “All great leaders possess two things: They know here they are going, and they are able to persuade others to follow.” And, one of the most powerful tools for improving project communication is the project charter. Think about it—in the project charter process, project sponsors and managers have the opportunity to engage key stakeholders for the express purpose of defining the vision of a project.

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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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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 7, 2019

Company culture ain’t what it used to be. The world of the man in the gray flannel suit has gone the way of the dodo bird. Even such traditionally conservative environments as finance have loosened their ties and got casual on more than just Friday. That isn’t to say that there’s no culture. Put any group of people together and a social setting will develop.

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Kiron Bondale

AUGUST 4, 2019

Face-to-face communication around a shared modeling surface such as a whiteboard is considered to be a highly effective method of creating shared understanding. When team members are distributed, collaboration tools can help with reducing misunderstandings and miscommunications between team members but can’t fully eliminate those. But what about the impacts of distribution on other roles such as agile leads or senior stakeholders?

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 5, 2019

Many years ago, I questioned myself about what makes a software product successful and what makes it fail. In project management, I observed that even we deliver the project within budget, scope, and time, it still has the jeopardy to be failed when launching into the market. I was keeping to research and observe what is essential to make the product successful.

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nTask

AUGUST 8, 2019

We did an extensive analysis of various factors that influence waterfall project management. This helped us to simplify how nTask project management software can be used for solving such issues. Waterfall is a popular SDLC project management model. However, it is a complicated one at various points. This write-up details how you can use nTask to get by with maximum productivity concerning all your waterfall oriented business models.

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The Digital Project Manager

AUGUST 7, 2019

If you want your team to be more productive and motivated to do their best. The post What Is monday.com? Discover The Work Management Software For Teams appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.

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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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Inloox

AUGUST 7, 2019

Sprint Planning with InLoox Part 1 How do you plan your sprints ? Are you still working with Post-Its, Excel, or are you even making your own notes? Sprints can also be organized quickly and easily with InLoox. In the second part of our series , you will learn how to roughly plan sprints using the Gantt chart. Sprint Planning with Gantt Based on the Scrum method, you can define several consecutive sprints with a rough phase-milestone schedule.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 6, 2019

Organizations use Scrum because they hope it can help them become more Agile. Think of delivering value to customers sooner by releasing early & often, decreasing cycle time and lead time, improving team morale, lowering the number of defects, optimizing return on investment and increasing innovation rate. Working effectively with Scrum requires strategy.

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nTask

AUGUST 8, 2019

We have received an awful lot of requests about extreme programming in waterfall – and that how one could benefit from it as a project manager. Just in case you didn’t know what extreme programming is, it is a form of agile framework where PMs get the best out of available resources in a software development environment. This write-up details how you can benefit from XP as an Agile worker.

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LiquidPlanner

AUGUST 6, 2019

A year ago, my wife and I decided to uproot our family and move to Ireland, where we have citizenship through her grandfather. She had bicycled around the island in the 1990s, but I had never even visited. As of this writing, we have no place to live or jobs, just a flight landing in Dublin at the end of this month. Yet, when we tell people our plans, the typical response is “Congratulations.”.

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Inloox

AUGUST 7, 2019

Sprint Planning with InLoox Part 1 How do you plan your sprints ? Are you still working with Post-Its, Excel, or are you even making your own notes? Sprints can also be organized quickly and easily with InLoox. In the second part of our series , you will learn how to roughly plan sprints using the Gantt chart. Sprint Planning with Gantt Based on the Scrum method, you can define several consecutive sprints with a rough phase-milestone schedule.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 8, 2019

You have read every book referenced in the PSM training and on the Scrum.org website. You have read every single blog post on Scrum.org. You have watched hours of webcasts and videos by and with Professional Scrum Trainers. You have followed both the PSM and PSM II training. And more. You have passed with ease the PSM levels I and II. You have years of experience as a Scrum Master.

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nTask

AUGUST 4, 2019

Productivity embodies a lot of things. Most of which come from self-motivation and dedication. If you want to know how to manage a remote team and increase productivity, this post might help you to become a better version of yourself. A lot of times, it is not so easy to work at optimal levels. Especially, if that sort of “productivity” involves working remotely.

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Wrike

AUGUST 8, 2019

Customer experience will overtake price and product as the key brand differentiator by the year 2020. And for good reason. It improves long-term relationships, defines your brand, solidifies your reputation as an industry leader, and creates more opportunities for new business. . Unfortunately, up until now, customer experience has often been overlooked.

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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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Workamajig

AUGUST 6, 2019

Mastering the art of creating a project budget is a crucial skill for any agency. Learn how to create a project budget in our new article. So much of your success as an agency depends on getting the project budget right. Underestimate it and you risk not having enough money to accomplish the project goal. Overestimate it and you risk losing the project altogether.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 5, 2019

The Scrummer'19 quiz is slowly coming to an end. Today we are kicking off the 5th and last iteration of the Scrum Summer Quiz. There are still two copies of the book Software in 30 Days , authored and autographed by Ken Schwaber, to be raffled off. We will also add a complimentary Scrum Poster to the shipment that goes out to the two winners. Because the Scrummer'19 is coming to an end, does not mean that the summer is over.

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

AUGUST 8, 2019

Back in 2015, we took a look at the five advanced training options for people working in PMO. Four years on and a few things have changed in the PMO field. There is now another PMO certification option available alongside P3O from AXELOS and the PPSO ones from BCS, both of which feature in the last article. Now there is the AIPMO – the Association for International PMOs – which offers three levels of certification – Foundation, Practitioner and Expert.

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Wrike

AUGUST 7, 2019

A recent GoSkills article spotlighted a critical gap professional services businesses need to be aware of if they want to achieve hypergrowth. In their article, they reference the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) 2016 Pulse of the Profession report, which states that out of every $1 billion invested in projects, $122 million is wasted due to poor execution.

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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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Epicflow Blog

AUGUST 6, 2019

The Fourth Industrial Revolution revolves around technology, smart sensors that collect real-time data, artificial intelligence that increases production efficiency, and better manufacturing quality, security, and transparency. Developments in computing ensure seamless connectivity and large-volume data processing. Acting as a powerful economic driver, Industry 4.0 is expected to add between $500 billion and $1.5 trillion to the global economy between 2018 and 2022.

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Velociteach

AUGUST 5, 2019

Experienced agile coaches and practitioners develop a sixth-sense. They can quickly assess the health of an agile project or team just as doctors do with their patients. In 2013, Mike Cohn coined the term scrum smells to describe the signs that a scrum team is in trouble. In my agile training and consulting practice, I […] The post Is Your Agile Project Healthy?

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The Digital Project Manager

AUGUST 7, 2019

At Hive, we’ve got a series called “7 Hours With” where we talk to leaders. The post The 4 Best Productivity Tips We Learned From Top Leaders appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.

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Wrike

AUGUST 6, 2019

It took 400,000 engineers, technicians, and scientists. It cost $24 billion ($100 billion in today’s dollars). They traveled 240,000 miles in 76 hours. . If we were playing “Jeopardy,” the correct answer would be “What is the moon landing ?” . There are few launches that feel bigger than the moon landing, and yet, when you have a big product launch project at your company, it can feel like you’re moving heaven and earth to get it off the ground.

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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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