ActiveCollab
JANUARY 13, 2021
Do the roles of Scrum Master and Project Manager look the same to you? In business-related circles, we often come across these two terms. Even though both contribute to the completion of projects, these two terms tend to confuse young professionals who recently ventured into the project management world. While their roles overlap to some extent, they couldn't be more different from each other.
Project Risk Coach
JANUARY 11, 2021
Ask 10 different risk management experts to define emerging risks, and you will likely receive different points of view. In this article, let's define emerging risks, discuss ways to identify them, and look at different ways to manage these risks. What are Emerging Risks? The International Risk Governance Council (IRGC) defines emerging risks as "new risks or familiar risks that become apparent in new or unfamiliar conditions.
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The Lazy Project Manager
JANUARY 13, 2021
Last March, most non-essential workers traded in their office spaces for the comfort of their own homes. For some, it has been a frustrating, cramped few months, while for others, it has created a more productive and flexible workflow. Regardless, as Forbes Magazine recently reported, remote work is not something we can leave behind in 2020. Companies like Dropbox and Okta have announced remote work will be an option for the foreseeable future, and possibly even the default for new hires going f
Rebel’s Guide to PM
JANUARY 15, 2021
A reader got in touch to ask me how I manage my personal project To Do list. “I assume you have multiple projects running at the same time,” she said. “I struggle with how to manage my project-related tasks, beyond dealing with the crisis of the day.”. The question of how to manage multiple projects at the same time comes up a lot. In this article we’ll look at strategies for managing several different projects that are running in parallel.
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?
Inloox
JANUARY 14, 2021
Construction project management is considered one of the original forms of today's project management. Hardly surprising, as the Egyptians already had grand plans. With the construction of their pyramids, which were over a hundred meters high, they literally laid the foundation for the possibilities of construction as we know it today. Nowadays, the construction of a new object requires a complex interaction of different competencies and fields of expertise.
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Scrum.org
JANUARY 10, 2021
Many organisations wrestle with the seeming incompatibility between agile and release management, and they struggle with release planning and predictable delivery. Updated to reflect the 2020 Scrum Guide! TL;DR; Without working software, you can’t build trust and you don’t know when you will get the next piece of working software. Any software that you create is an organisational asset and decisions to cut quality need to be reflected in your company accounts and as such those decisions need to
The Digital Project Manager
JANUARY 15, 2021
The post 10 Best Kanban Software Of 2021 appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.
nTask
JANUARY 13, 2021
As a business marketer, you must be juggling a range of different aspects. Depending on your organization and your strategy this could include digital marketing, advertising, content marketing, and public relations to name a few. This could prove to be overwhelming, risking your overall marketing strategy and organizational goals to be left behind. This is where you can use different project management software to help you manage your marketing strategy and keep you on top of all your tasks.
Project Bliss
JANUARY 13, 2021
You likely don’t know all the reasons why sleep is important for productivity, leadership, and health! Find out why it’s critica l to make it a priority! I’m writing this post while the world is still dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Families and friends haven’t seen each other in months. Kids are attending school virtually.
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.
Scrum.org
JANUARY 14, 2021
On today's episode of YOUR DAILY SCRUM: Where does a Project Manager fit on a Scrum Team? We get this question pretty often, especially when speaking at conferences: I'm a project manager at company that just adopted Scrum, am I now out of a job? The quick answer is: Of course not , but there are likely some changes coming your way. Check out today's video to learn more about how the PM role has been distributed among the Scrum accountabilities.
The Digital Project Manager
JANUARY 13, 2021
The post What Is Jitbit Helpdesk? Overview & Tour Of Features appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.
nTask
JANUARY 14, 2021
With the majority of our lives now being on computers, smartphones, and online there has been a rise in the popularity of digital projects. The need for digital projects and content means that digital project management is more prevalent and there is a need for digital project managers. If you are wondering exactly just what this means and wanted to learn more about the digital project management process you have come to the right place.
GanttPRO Project Management
JANUARY 13, 2021
There are a bunch of tools and techniques for planning and coordinating tasks and resources in project management. One such tool is a PERT chart. What is a PERT chart? […]. The post PERT Chart vs. Gantt Chart: What’s the Difference? first appeared on GanttPRO.
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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?
Scrum.org
JANUARY 10, 2021
Most Scrum Teams that I encounter don’t do refinement of their Product Backlog and try to work on things that they don’t understand correctly. However, if you get to the Sprint Planning event and your backlog is not ready, then you are doing it wrong. If what you build is not of good quality then you should read about Defenition of Done. Updated to reflect the 2020 Scrum Guide!
MPUG
JANUARY 12, 2021
We left off in Part 1 of this article asking the question of HOW Agile and Critical Path could exist side-by-side in a single project schedule without affecting each other (much)? I laid out three dilemmas there are to resolve when you try to combine these two approaches that are different from each other but not each other’s opposites (as I argued in Part 1): The WBS of an Agile schedule is sprint-oriented (adaptive) with user stories within each sprint, whereas the WBS in a Critical Path sched
nTask
JANUARY 12, 2021
While you may have heard of computer operating systems, work operating systems (work OS) are becoming more and more popular for their ability to help teams focus on operating more efficiently and productively. As more and more organizations and teams adopt a work OS, they are becoming global with a range of such systems now available in the market to choose from.
Epicflow Blog
JANUARY 14, 2021
Perhaps you know the pessimistic but cautious statement that can refer to any kind of activity: “If anything can go wrong, it will”. It’s known as Murphy’s law. It’s applicable to any sphere of human life, and the field of project management is no exception. But is there any chance to save your projects from failure, bearing Murphy’s law in mind? Let’s try to find an answer to this question.
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
JANUARY 11, 2021
Story Points and velocity have been used for many years in the Scrum community and have been engrained so much in the way that things are done that most folks believe that they are part of Scrum. The accepted wisdom is that Scrum Teams are supposed to use User Stories, Story Points, and Velocity to measure their work. Accepted wisdom is wrong! Reviewers: Steve Porter .
Henny Portman
JANUARY 13, 2021
I just came across a new framework that could be positioned on the portfolio level of my Bird’s eye view on the agile forest. The Continuous Innovation Framework (COIN) is designed to help large organizations to successfully and continuously develop, scale, and embed innovations and thus create a continuous Return on Innovation. COIN is a model designed to help individual stakeholders in an organization to better work together to facilitate a continuous process of innovation.
nTask
JANUARY 11, 2021
Productivity. The most crucial element for an employee and the employer in an organization. There are several things that are dependent on the productivity of employees , with the success of an organization leading the chart. . When your employees are productive, the chances of them achieving their targets are at an all-time high. As a result? The organization takes a step closer to success.
Planio
JANUARY 11, 2021
It’s quickly becoming the ‘new normal’ for companies and teams to be split across cities, countries, and even time zones. And while there’s no denying the many benefits of working remotely , mismatched schedules, repetitive communication, and out-of-sync teams don’t make the list. We like to call these issues remote sprawl. Just like urban sprawl–the poorly planned expansion of cities–creates congestion, places unrealistic demands on infrastructure, and causes environmental damage, many remote c
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.
Scrum.org
JANUARY 15, 2021
We are going towards the "Agile" Transformation. One of our goals is to increase velocities across all our teams by X%. Have you heard this? Marc Andreessen’s adage that “Software is eating the world” is becoming the differentiator for Industries that were previously thought to be more manual. . A company known for developing “Agile” products surveyed more 18,000 customers and Software development professionals, which is what they discovered. . 77% practice Agile Development. - Atlassian Surv
Teamweek
JANUARY 14, 2021
Staying on top of work is challenging. You can somewhat organize work using tools to manage your tasks, calendars, and notes. And, while most of these tools are free, bringing all the workflows together can be a nightmare. And, if you work with a team, it becomes more difficult. Thankfully, today you have access to free project management software. These tools help you plan work, manage tasks, and collaborate with your team — without paying a dime.
nTask
JANUARY 12, 2021
The software market is the biggest thing in the organizational paradigm for a while now. Why is that? Well, can you mention a single office where no software are being used? As the software market is in demand for such a long time, we think we ought to talk about the IT Project management process that is being used to develop the amazing software that we are using daily in 2021.
Online PM Courses
JANUARY 11, 2021
If you're starting out, you may be wondering: what are the most important Project Management concepts that you need to understand? The post 10 Vital Project Management Concepts You Most Need to Learn about appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.
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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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