Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 31, 2020

We all know the problem: We spend far too much time in stuffy conference rooms, discussing problems, listening to people’s opinions, brainstorming products and strategies. Countless gurus have advocated for the benefits of reducing the time spent in meetings, of the number of meeting attendees, and even of meetings in general. The truth is, some meetings are necessary and if done right they are simply the best way to exchange ideas, form plans and make decisions.

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Project Bliss

AUGUST 31, 2020

Knowing how to network doesn’t come naturally for most pople. But networking – and building business relationships – is one of the most valuable things you can do for your career. After all, your network can help you grow in your career. And often in ways you can’t even know yet. But sometimes knowing how to network can be tricky.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Scrum is a framework for organizing agile teams, and it’s processes and guidelines are excellent for improving team productivity. One reason scrum is so effective is that it clearly defines the different roles of the team. When the roles are clearly defined, the team, as well as the stakeholders, know exactly who is doing what, and what to expect for deliverables.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 31, 2020

TL; DR: 20 Questions a New Scrum Master Should Ask. Twenty questions for you — the new Scrum Master — that fit into a 60 minutes time-box. Start learning how your new Scrum Team is currently delivering the product and get up to speed: from Product Backlog forensics to metrics to team challenges and technical debt. Download a printable template for your convenience.

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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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Are you looking for a robust workforce planning, resource management and portfolio management tool? In this review of Saviom, I’ll share the pros and cons of this tool. Summary. Product: Saviom. Pricing: Pricing is determined by the number of licenses you need as well as your specific product requirements, so they provide quotes only on request. There are 3 different types of licenses depending on how much system access users need.

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The Digital Project Manager

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

The post 10 Best Project Management Dashboard Software Of 2020 appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 31, 2020

Values drive behaviour. Therein lies the importance of the Scrum Values, for different people and roles involved in Scrum. Having explored the Scrum Values from a Product Owner perspective and from Stakeholders perspective , I want to now consider the Scrum Values from the Scrum Master’s perspective. . . . Commitment. Scrum Master commit to implement agility and enact the agile principles through Scrum.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Peter speaking at the APM Rethinking Leadership conference. This is a guest post by Peter Parkes, author of NLP for Project Managers. I recently found myself walking away from a project and used an NLP technique to help identify the root cause of my decision. At the same time I identified some lessons for leadership styles for project management. History of NLP.

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LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

The art and science of project management are constantly changing and evolving with new industry trends. Even though many of the tried and tested methods and practices will prevail in 2020 and the years to come, you as a project management expert need to stay on top of the latest trends in your field and embrace continuous growth and development to ensure productivity and the success of every project.

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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.

Construction

The Digital Project Manager

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

The post Why You Need Digital Project Management Training in 2020 appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 30, 2020

When I ask this rhetorical question in a training class or a coaching call, I often get knowing smiles and uncomfortable laughs. We’ve likely all been in this situation, and you know how frustrating it can feel. It often leads to lots of meetings filling our calendars and little time to “do real work.” Those meetings aren’t working sessions that are moving us forward and creating new insights as a team; instead they feel like a waste of time.

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Binfire

AUGUST 31, 2020

Studies have consistently shown that companies that encourage a positive and strong culture perform better compared to those that don’t. This is not a surprise as a strong culture encourages collaboration and communication and enhances inclusivity. It also fosters a sense of pride and belonging, which in turn improves loyalty, motivation, and hard work. .

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Growing Agile

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Back by popular demand is the New Scrum Master Email Course. Here are the topics we will cover: What should I be doing all day as a ScrumMaster? How can I make our Scrum meetings valuable? Can I improve the Daily Scrum? How can I be more proactive? Am I learning enough of the right stuff? The content is just as relevant today as when it was first created.

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Proofhub

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

9 Ridiculously Useful Time Management Tools Every Smart Manager Must Know About Use these top-rated time management tools to minimize time wastage and produce desired results. “It’s not enough to be busy, so are the ants. The question is, what are we busy about?”?—?Henry David Thoreau Managers often have the heaviest workload; meetings, interviews, hiring, creating and maintaining budgets, planning and promoting daily schedules of employees, performance evaluation, reporting to senior management

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Scrum Master aufgepasst! Der Sprint beginnt nach dem Sprint Planning. Handelt es sich hierbei um einen Scrum Mythos oder Fakt ? Um zu erfahren wie dein Sprint Planning noch effektiver wird, besuche doch mein Advanced Professional Scrum Master II Training ! .

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International Institute for Learning

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

By Marcus Glowasz – Project & Product Lead, Fortean | Program Manager, UBS. It is the end of project management as we know it. When googling about Artificial Intelligence in Project Management you’ll find loads of articles talking about how AI will revolutionize and transform project management, how it will automate processes, etc., and how it possibly will eliminate the project manager role all together.

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Leading Agile

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

As the Chief Cultural Officer, of LeadingAgile, I view myself as an advocate for our employees. I’m super passionate about creating a working environment that is supportive, nurturing, inclusive, and respectful of all employees. Not just the ones that work here, but anyone who might one day work here, too. As you might expect, I spend a lot of time thinking about our culture and how I can contribute to its evolution and continuous improvement.

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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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Proofhub

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Dispersed Teams and Virtual Collaboration?—?Benefits of a Distributed Workforce As the world takes a specific turn, more and more teams are being dispersed virtually. The digital age is upon us, stronger than ever, as the entire world is slowly pushing to a virtual-only collaboration on a global scale. Current statistics suggest that the benefits of having a distributed workforce outweigh the risks.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Recientemente comencé a agregar mis notas, enlaces y referencias relacionadas con el liderazgo ágil para comprender mejor cómo podría verse y entenderse en el contexto de una transformación ágil. Al final, volverse ágil no es el objetivo de una transformación. La idea principal es sobrevivir como una organización. De ahí que aprecio todo lo que atraiga a los líderes empresariales y su motivación para profundizar en ideas, marcos o prácticas ágiles pensando en seguir entregando valor.

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Gunther Verheyen

AUGUST 30, 2020

I regularly get inquiries from people reaching out for instructions, assistance, or other forms of guidance to learn about Scrum, pass exams, become a trainer, or advance their career towards “Agile coach” Surprise. I am no wizard. I do not have the magical powers that would be required. I really don’t want to go into people’s motivation to approach me with those desires (‘free’ seems to be a recurring theme), but I can share my personal and professional stanc

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MPUG

AUGUST 31, 2020

Collage by Jigs Gaton. The black swan * has landed, and is honking up a storm, as I am sure you have all noticed. In my 30+ years of planning, I’ve never seen anything like this; have you? Personally, I never paid enough heed to Disaster Planning and Risk Management until after leaving the USA and becoming a PM nomad , but once I was out in the world, it became clear that I had to do much better.

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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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International Institute for Learning

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

By Jurian Burgers, MSc, ITIL Expert and Managing Professional. ITIL® has been the leading guidance for IT Service Management for the past three decades. Millions of practitioners worldwide have applied it in their daily jobs to deliver and support IT services for the improvement of business results. Last year, AXELOS launched ITIL4. Why the change? As a certified ITIL v3 Expert, consultant and service management trainer for 20 years, I was curious to find out what the novelties were.

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Teamweek

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

The only difference between programming and games is that games have win conditions. JavaScript is Counter-Strike. It looks cool at first but gets worse the more you understand it. At least the community is nice (because they understand each other’s pain). C++ is Dark Souls. You are killed by the tutorial. Kotlin is Tetris: built by some Russians and is only famous because a big corporation is supporting it.

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ProProfs Project Management

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Remote work has always been a hot topic in corporate because as much employees are willing to enjoy that extra cushion of freedom, the employers are a bit reluctant to give the same. Sadly, the horrors of the COVID-19 outbreak put an end to this everlasting debate. . Now, remote work has become new normal, as companies have allowed their employees to work from home due to safety concerns.

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Management Yogi

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Recently, I spoke in a global webinar on a very important area of Dependencies, leads and Lags and showed how it’s addressed by Microsoft Project Software tool. You can check the recorded webinar in the below link.

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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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