Rebel’s Guide to PM
JUNE 16, 2021
We’re almost at the end of the quarter and you’re thinking what a great year it’s been so far at work. Your thoughts turn to what you should be doing for your professional development in the months ahead… and there’s a lot of choice. I don’t have the time (or the requirement) to take a certification course, but I’m always prepared to develop the project management competencies I need to succeed.
Scrum.org
JUNE 14, 2021
. Scrum Star (parody of All Star by Smash Mouth). Chad teaches many courses - whether you are new to Scrum or ready to take Scrum to the next level. He may even play a song or two at the end of your course! You can view upcoming courses in the United States Central Time Zone at whiteboardconsulting/upcomingcourses. Or check out what Chad is up to at his company whiteboardconsulting.org. .
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Kiron Bondale
JUNE 13, 2021
(Thanks to Don for giving me some fodder for this week’s article). I’ve written previously about my three tests for assessing agility: are we delivering value to our stakeholders early and regularly, are we progressively improving quality, and are we helping our customers, team members and key stakeholders to be awesome. When it comes to values and principles, whichever flavor of agile you subscribe to, they all promote the importance of respect, focus, communication, learning and tr
ProjectManager.com
JUNE 16, 2021
Issues arise in almost every project. But knowing there is an issue is one thing; figuring out how to resolve it is another. If you’re missing deadlines and the quality of your product or service is suffering, there’s a problem. To fix the issue, you need to use techniques that gives your team a space to be open and honest so that you can discuss ways of solving the problem.
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Project Risk Coach
JUNE 14, 2021
This is a guest post from Colin Gautrey , an author, trainer and executive coach who has specialized in the field of power and influence for over ten years. He combines solid research with deep personal experience in corporate life to offer his audiences critical yet simple insights into how to achieve results with greater influence. We’ve all been there.
Project Management Update brings together the best content for project management professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Scrum.org
JUNE 16, 2021
Can the Product Owner and Scrum Master be the Same Person? Scrum is an agile project management framework that enables teams to deliver value in 30 days or less. The two most notable roles in Scrum are the Scrum Master and Product Owners. But for those new to Scrum, question we sometimes get asked is, can the Product Owner and Scrum Master be the same person?
ProjectManager.com
JUNE 15, 2021
Project managers are the point person in charge of a specific project or projects within an organization. We regularly feature project management resources to help train PMs to land jobs in the industry or develop better skills in their current role. So we thought it would be a great idea to take a look at what core qualifications are required of project managers and define their responsibilities and the common job descriptions for several PM roles.
Inloox
JUNE 15, 2021
Juline has been working as an executive assistant for InLoox at our headquarters in Munich since July 2019. Since then, she not only supports our executive management in day-to-day business, but also our sales department. In addition, Juline manages the accounting as well as all human resources matters at InLoox. 1. What motivated you to apply for a job at InLoox?
Online PM Courses
JUNE 13, 2021
Why should anyone sponsor and fund a project? It is your Business Case - or Project Proposal - that sets out the answer. The post Project Business Case: How to Create the Perfect Project Proposal appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.
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?
Scrum.org
JUNE 14, 2021
TL; DR: Common Developer Blunders — When Your Scrum Team Lacks Alignment. There are plenty of failure possibilities with Scrum. Given that Scrum is a framework with a reasonable yet short “manual,” this effect should not surprise anyone. While it is common to first look outside our team for impediments, such as dysfunctional processes or other systemic issues, I would advise starting with the Scrum team’s way of collaboration: Are we aligned on the why, what, and how?
ProjectManager.com
JUNE 17, 2021
If you’re a certified project manager, then you likely use Gantt chart software. A Gantt chart is a good tool to show the bigger picture on a project and work well for people who like things displayed graphically, and that’s why we love them. But not everyone loves them. Gantt charts have their downsides. Let’s be honest—once you start adding milestones and dependencies, they get messy.
nTask
JUNE 17, 2021
Leadership in any way of life is the most crucial aspect of keeping yourself and everyone around you on course. Be that self-leadership or leading a team, you should always be equipped with the knowledge and courage, to ensure that you and everyone around you are not aimlessly sailing in the unknown ocean. And when it comes to project management , leadership is everything that a company needs, otherwise all of the different projects that they have on their roster are going to be failures.
Inloox
JUNE 15, 2021
Digitalization, sustainability and, more recently, global pandemics are probably the most influential challenges facing companies today. For organizations this means that they inevitably will have to adapt. Be it because of societal changes, political events or simply to stay relevant in their target market. Our world is in a constant state of change and those who don’t adapt will be left behind.
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.
Scrum.org
JUNE 18, 2021
A common platitude about teams is that “1+1 = 3”. This highlights the notion that teams are more than just the accumulation of the skills, experience, creativity, and capacity of their members. If you’ve ever been part of a high-performing team?—?or a band for that matter?—?you know how that feels. We’re talking about those moments of crisis where the team is faced with a demanding challenge, and everyone just seems to intuitively know how to act and constructively add to each other's contributi
ProjectManager.com
JUNE 17, 2021
We say it all the time — change is inevitable. This adage is as true for projects and organizations as it is for everything else. Change can feel like an inconvenience or a response to unexpected trouble. And while this does happen, a change request can also be completely natural, and even a positive, in the grand scheme of things. Because, ultimately, change is evolution.
nTask
JUNE 15, 2021
Whenever you are constructing a building or a structure of any kind, you always need to ensure that the foundation of the building is the strongest. The same goes for a construction business. When you are starting a construction business, you need to have the best construction project management software that is going to track and manage all of the tasks and processes related to your construction processes.
Planio
JUNE 15, 2021
If you build software for a living, you probably don’t think you have much in common with real estate developers, sculptors, or ancient Pharaohs. But every project–from redesigning a website to building the Colossus of Rhodes–follows the same four phases of the project life cycle : Initiation. Planning. Execution (and monitoring). Closing. The project life cycle is the ultimate guide to take you from idea to finished product.
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Scrum.org
JUNE 17, 2021
TL; DR: Real Cross-functional Teams for Creating Real and Better Products — ACB21. In this highly engaging speaker session from the Agile Camp Berlin 2021, Jutta Eckstein and Maryse Meinen point out the advantages of creating diverse, cross-functional teams to benefit your customers and your organization. ?? Shall I notify you about articles like this one?
Proofhub
JUNE 14, 2021
Agile is more than a management methodology. It’s a whole philosophy that promotes a radically different approach to the framework. In this sense, Agile is not about “management” at all, but about working without leaders, but with a team whose members are responsible to each other. That is, “horizontal” instead of “vertical.” Don’t let work become a burden for your team.
nTask
JUNE 17, 2021
According to a world-renowned Author and psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi : “Creativity is any act, idea, or product that changes an existing domain, or that transforms an existing domain into a new one… What counts is whether the novelty he or she produces is accepted for inclusion in the domain.”. What this means is that creativity is not something that you are born with or something that you can get through sheer dumb luck.
MPUG
JUNE 13, 2021
Requirements are the basis of any project. When developing products or services, defining requirements is critical to successfully satisfying project needs. To define the project scope and fully build out a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), you must learn what your stakeholders require. Clearly understanding the project’s objectives is key. Once you know the needs, you can begin to translate them into requirements.
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Scrum.org
JUNE 14, 2021
. Smells Like Scrum Spirit (parody of Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana). Chad teaches many courses - whether you are new to Scrum or ready to take Scrum to the next level. He may even play a song or two at the end of your course! You can view upcoming courses in the United States Central Time Zone at whiteboardconsulting/upcomingcourses. Or check out what Chad is up to at his company whiteboardconsulting.org. .
Proofhub
JUNE 16, 2021
When you have a new hire on an ongoing project the basic factor that needs to be kept in mind is compassion. The person is stepping into an unacquainted environment with people who are acquainted with each other. Therefore, treating the person with kindness should be the basic ground rule for all team members. xAs a project manager , one has to shoulder quite a lot of responsibilities.
nTask
JUNE 15, 2021
While leading your team as a project manager, you also, have to keep the stakeholders in the loop. A project roadmap is just the right tool you need to keep everyone in the know. The visual medium allows you to communicate the major elements of a project. A roadmap is the cornerstone of your project, an overarching document that puts everything into perspective, helping you see the big picture.
WorkOtter
JUNE 14, 2021
Ultimately, program managers are judged on results. Creating a positive program culture that facilitates excellent project management should produce excellent results. Having the correct program manager attributes, knowing how to manage stakeholders, implementing the most e?ective program process strategy, deploying good execution processes, building strong program teams, planning well-organized program communication processes, performing change management, ensuring thorough risk management, and
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.
Scrum.org
JUNE 18, 2021
Scrum is founded on empirical process control, and transparency is one of the three pillars. During each of the Scrum Events, and throughout the Sprint itself, the Scrum Team and the stakeholders need transparency so there is a common understanding. Transparency as such is way more than bringing “visibility”. It is about reaching ”a common understanding”.
ActiveCollab
JUNE 15, 2021
Have you ever heard of the term Work Breakdown Structure? Or perhaps wondered how it can help your project management efforts? If this is your first time getting familiar with WBS, you should know this is a visual tool that helps track and define a project deliverable and other small components required to create it. With the help of WBS, you can stay focused entirely on the things you need to accomplish as the project moves along towards the deadline.
nTask
JUNE 17, 2021
Remote work and satellite offices are on the rise. And with the COVID-19 Pandemic changing the way offices and the work culture are structured you need to know how to work across time zones. Global teams are incredibly beneficial, in fact, studies predict that by 2022, 75% of businesses that employ diverse front-line decision-makers will be able to exceed the financial targets they set.
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