Rebel’s Guide to PM
AUGUST 25, 2024
Reflective practice is something that project managers do regularly, although you might not label it as that. We often take a reflective approach to project performance through the processes of lessons learned or retros. And you might do personal reflections as part of the performance review process, or 360-degree feedback. What does the Body of Knowledge say about reflective practice?
Scrum.org
AUGUST 28, 2024
Goals are the backbone of the Scrum framework, guiding teams through the complexities of product development. The importance of goals in Scrum can be traced back to the seminal 1986 article, " The New New Product Development Game ," which laid the groundwork for what we now know as Scrum. In the article, the authors highlighted that successful teams establish their own goals and continually elevate them throughout the development process.
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Online PM Courses
AUGUST 28, 2024
A mega project is not just a massively scaled-up egular project. It’s a different beast entirely. So, what is a Mega Project? The post What is a MEGA PROJECT? …or MEGAPROJECT appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.
MPUG
AUGUST 24, 2024
Photo credit: Microsoft Tech Community In the ever-evolving landscape of project management tools, Microsoft’s latest offering – the new Microsoft Planner – has sparked both excitement and skepticism. This unified work management solution, which brings together Microsoft To Do, Planner, Project for the web, and Microsoft Copilot, promises to revolutionize how teams manage tasks and projects.
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?
Celoxis
AUGUST 28, 2024
Discover top project management software features in 2024. Learn how key features optimize planning, resource management, and risk mitigation for success.
Project Management Update brings together the best content for project management professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Green Project Management
AUGUST 29, 2024
Over the past couple of years, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has become a divisive topic. Some folks are quick to label it as nothing more than left-wing extremism or even compare it to affirmative action. But here’s the thing: DEI isn’t about politics, and it’s definitely not about lowering the bar or handing out […] The post DEI: A Commitment to Fairness, Not Extremism appeared first on The GPM Blog.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
AUGUST 26, 2024
I remember studying for my PRINCE2® exam and taking plenty of sample papers and mock tests. They were all on paper back then, and learning to deal with the style of questions and the time management required to get through the exam was as important as knowing your way around the manual. These days, the best exam prep I can suggest for PRINCE2® certification is to use online exam simulators.
Epicflow Blog
AUGUST 27, 2024
Everyone knows Jira as a task and project management tool that is popular with software developers. And that’s not without reason — the solution helps teams manage their daily work quite effectively. However, in many cases, Jira’s functionality is insufficient. Read further to dive deeper into the tool’s advantages and disadvantages, and find ways to overcome its functionality limitations.
ProjectManager.com
AUGUST 27, 2024
Businesses need to monitor work to make sure that they’re meeting milestones. They also need to have a means of communicating that information to their stakeholders. Business report templates are a tool that can do both. Use these free 15 business report templates to create a project dashboard, progress report and workload analysis to make a strategy map, cost-benefit and balanced scorecard. 1.
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.
NimbleWork
AUGUST 27, 2024
Agile has delivered incredible value over the last 2+ decades. It is hard to find a team today that is not aware of Agile, does not follow at least some of the Agile practices. Yet, the rest of the functions in their organization are struggling to figure out – how do we respond? How do we do all the things that we were doing earlier? How do we plan for our people requirements – our future needs, their training needs?
Rebel’s Guide to PM
AUGUST 26, 2024
You’re looking for the best PRINCE2® course online. In this article, I’ll share what to look for in an online training provider and how to choose the right PRINCE2® certification course for you. TL;DR: The training provider I think is the best online PRINCE2® training is Management Plaza, led by expert trainer Frank Turley. They offer reasonably priced training including the exam voucher.
Epicflow Blog
AUGUST 30, 2024
Manufacturing companies continually seek ways to improve their processes, optimize costs, and increase competitiveness. To achieve these goals, they are adopting the latest technologies (Industry 4.0) and implementing advanced software solutions. There’s one more essential component that helps manufacturers reach their goals — manufacturing operations management (MOM).
ProjectManager.com
AUGUST 28, 2024
Timelines allow organizations to estimate how long it will take to execute a project, no matter what industry they’re in. This is done by identifying all the tasks that will be executed, estimating their duration and then determining their start and end dates. Besides tracking time and scheduling tasks, project timelines also allow project managers to know exactly when resources such as labor, materials and equipment will be needed, which is important for completing projects on time and estimati
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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?
The IIL Blog
AUGUST 26, 2024
By Olivia Le Jeune and Jean-Roch Houllier August 26, 2024 As we have already seen, recognition and formalization of change management are essential to a project’s success [1] : change management can be a priority project task, decisive in achieving project objectives, essential in helping to limit risks and, more generally, in ensuring that everyone, including end-users, takes ownership of the change over the long term!
Online PM Courses
AUGUST 25, 2024
Project Managers can learn a lot from the world of marketing, about how to plan a successful stakeholder engagement campaign. The post How to Plan an Effective Stakeholder Engagement Campaign appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.
Project Accelerator News
AUGUST 30, 2024
Do you find that you don’t have or can’t find talent with the exact skills to deliver your IT Projects? As projects become more complex are you struggling to juggle relationships with an ever-snowballing cast of stakeholders? Are the Projects in your portfolio increasingly outside your core expertise? Are your IT Projects now driving business change to the point that YOU now directly influence the future of your business?
MPUG
AUGUST 24, 2024
Overview I encourage PMs looking to improve their communication abilities to consider Toastmasters or other communications development opportunities (e.g., public speaking). Falling short of these crucial skills is no minor problem in a career where communicating can take up to 90% of your time. In fact, poor communication is a primary factor in 30% of failed projects, according to PMI’s 2016 Pulse of the Profession: The High Cost of Low Performance.
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.
The IIL Blog
AUGUST 28, 2024
With Guest Cyndi Dionisio, hosted by Dr. Leon Herszon August 28, 2024 Join Dr. Leon Herszon as he interviews Cyndi Dionisio, a renowned expert in Project, Program, and Portfolio Management. Gain insights into the common challenges faced by organizations, the key success factors for managing projects, and the less effective strategies to avoid. Cyndi also shares her passion for Hybrid Project Management and discusses the impact of emerging technologies and AI on the field.
Alan Parker Blog
AUGUST 29, 2024
The SPICE Method: A Recipe for How to Influence People I'd bet that whatever you do, your role often involves persuading others to adopt your ideas or proposals. Influencing effectively is tricky, but I read a book that deeply influenced me regarding influencing people (is that a valid sentence?). Kevin Dutton's book on influence, " Flipnosis ", is short, snappy and very powerful.
Hub Planner
AUGUST 28, 2024
Replanning multiple team members’ work based on evolving project scopes or changing timelines, or simply needing to schedule multiple bookings from the get-go, is the reality for all resource planners. To enhance your workflow, the new multi-select feature allows you to handle multiple bookings simultaneously. It’s one of those features we’re welcoming with open arms.
Scrum.org
AUGUST 29, 2024
From the Scrum Guide: “The Scrum Guide contains the definition of Scrum”. ( www.scrumguides.org ). From Cambridge Dictionary: “Definition: a statement that explains the meaning of”, and “a description of the features and limits of something”. While there are a lot of references about Scrum, the ScrumGuide defines what the Scrum framework is. All other references (including these writings) are clarifications, interpretations, examples, implementations, or whatever else their purpose is.
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 IIL Blog
AUGUST 28, 2024
By PMO Squad & Lori Milhaven August 28, 2024 International Project Management Day is soon approaching! We are excited to sponsor this great industry event on November 7th in partnership with the International Institute of Learning. We’ve asked Lori Milhaven, Executive Vice President of Strategic Projects, to answer some questions related to this incredible industry event.
Celoxis
AUGUST 28, 2024
10 Best On-Premise Project Management Software 2024 · Celoxis - Top Solution · Zoho Projects · Microsoft Project · Freedcamp · ActiveCollab · Meisterplan.
Hub Planner
AUGUST 28, 2024
The story of Hub Planner started over a decade ago, there’s been an evolution since then in terms of functionality that has made it into the feature rich resource management platform it is today. A core focus on solving our customers pain points has pushed our roadmap with expanding functionality from handling simple to complex scenarios. As the Hub Planner feature set grows it becomes even more important that the tool is designed for the user’s workflows where the most important functions
Scrum.org
AUGUST 30, 2024
In complex product development, consistency is crucial to achieving great results with Scrum. In this Responsive Advisors Lightning Round, Professional Scrum Trainers Greg Crown , Jason Malmstadt and I cover the top 10 best practices every Scrum team should follow to maximize value and ensure successful outcomes.
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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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