Kiron Bondale

MARCH 31, 2019

While teaching a class earlier this week, a learner asked how will team members start to feel psychologically safe, especially if they are working in a company whose culture isn’t fully supportive of this critical ingredient to a high performing team. Updating existing corporate values, and senior and middle management leaders holding themselves and each other accountable to modeling behaviors consistent with these refreshed values helps as does coaching at all levels of the organization.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 1, 2019

Planning is the backbone that holds up any project. Jennifer Bridges, PMP, shows you how to take that plan and execute it right. Here’s a screenshot of the whiteboard for your reference. In Review – How to Successfully Execute a Plan. Execute is a verb. Jennifer noted that when you execute something, it means to carry it out, such as a plan or product, as in a work product.

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TimeCamp

APRIL 4, 2019

Internal meetings account for more than 60% of all the meetings held by the.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 1, 2019

This article reviews and explains the 10 project management Knowledge Areas from the PMBOK® Guide – Sixth Edition. You can view a PowerPoint of the Knowledge Areas and grab a PDF download below. Knowledge Areas: Definition. What exactly are ‘Knowledge Areas’? And why are they so important they have capital letters? PMI defines a Knowledge Area in the PMBOK® Guide – Sixth Edition Glossary like this: An identified area of project management defined by its knowledge requirements and described in te

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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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Project Risk Coach

APRIL 1, 2019

This is a guest article by Elizabeth Harrin from GirlsGuideToPM.com. Much of the time, risk management at the beginning of a project looks like getting the team in a room to review the whole project and work out what might be coming that could affect how the project proceeds. The project manager writes up the discussion in the risk register along with what the team is going to do to avoid or amplify (in the case of positive risk) the risks.

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Risk Management Risk Budget Executing 345

Scrum.org

APRIL 2, 2019

Production View (Build Fast). Many large legacy organizations are moving toward agile delivery methods in hopes of releasing faster to market. Based on my experiences, they look at it solely from a production view of getting software released faster and more often. This view has them believing this will result in getting more features released. These organizations are still spending a lot of time doing upfront planning to define the business case, then lock down scope and budget before building

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 4, 2019

Recently I reviewed Andrew Zeitoun’s training course, From Technical to Exceptional. It is about transitioning from a technical expert to a team leader or project manager. I found his course very grounded in reality and I recommend you check out my review. Andrew Zeitoun. Andrew was nice enough to provide two copies of his book of the same name to giveaway.

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Technical Review 256

The Digital Project Manager

APRIL 4, 2019

Do you remember being a kid and playing Super Mario Brothers? You know, you’d get. The post Tool Review: Leantime – Project Management System appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.

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Agile 186

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 2, 2019

Anyone who tells you, with 100% certainty, what 2019 will look like at the start of the year is bonkers. The best we can do is to recognize that the seed of each new year was planted in the previous year. If you want to know what your priorities should be for 2019, look at the way your world was at the end of 2018 and at the start of this year. The one trend that seems to be 100 percent reliable coming into 2019 is disruption.

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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

Scrum.org

APRIL 2, 2019

Through my professional experience, while serving my customers, working with Scrum Teams and training people in Professional Scrum, I have observed that some Scrum Masters only work to serve the Development Team and the Product Owner. According to the Scrum Guide, Scrum Master serves on three levels: 1. Product Owner. 2. Development Team. 3.

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Musings on Project Management

APRIL 5, 2019

There should be no points in projects That is, there should be no single-point estimates -- old news to be sure, but timeless But also there should be no single points of simultaneity, like events finishing "at the same time". But what about "now", as in "right now on the clock"? Is "now" not often a point in the PMO schedule? Not exactly. A somewhat startling observation is that scientists.

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LiquidPlanner

APRIL 4, 2019

Has this ever happened to you? You’re having a perfectly good morning. A warm cup of coffee is in your hand, and you think you’ve got your workload under control when suddenly it hits you—. You actually have a small avalanche of prioritized work to get through within the next two weeks, and it doesn’t help that your to-do list is lengthening by the minute.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 1, 2019

Sometimes leading a team, project or organization goes well. Sometimes it doesn’t. Jennifer Bridges, PMP, shows you crisis management techniques to help you successfully lead during a disaster. Here’s a screenshot of the whiteboard for your reference. In Review – Crisis Management: How to Lead During a Crisis. Jennifer noted that whether you’re leading a team , project or organization, things are either going well or poorly.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 31, 2019

One of the most important things we can do to help individuals and teams improve is coach them to embrace the agile mindset. The Manifesto for Agile Software Development provides values and principles to help guide teams in navigating the complexities of product delivery. It includes this statement: “While there is value in the items on the right, we value the items on the left more.”.

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Musings on Project Management

MARCH 30, 2019

It seems that there is always confusion the first time someone rolls up on an agile methods burn down chart: What are we burning? How much is there to burn? How long does it take? What is the starting point? When does it end?

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Agile 186

LiquidPlanner

APRIL 2, 2019

Dear Elizabeth: My project team and the exec leadership team are not on the same page. How do you motivate the team when it thinks it should stop but the senior stakeholders direct us to keep going? This situation has a major disconnect in it. Your team thinks the project should be stopped, but the people in power, the decisionmakers, are instructing you to keep going on the project.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 2, 2019

Leaders need emotional intelligence to succeed. Jennifer Bridges, PMP, explains why and shows you how to improve your emotional intelligence. Here’s a screenshot of the whiteboard for your reference. In Review – How to Improve Your Emotional Intelligence. There are many intelligences, or to put it another way, intelligence isn’t measured solely by one metric.

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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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Scrum.org

MARCH 30, 2019

Building (and hiring) a great team takes time and effort. Patrick Lencioni’s “ The Five Dysfunctions of a Team ” became a staple reading in an Agile community these days. And for a good reason. Agile ways of working are all about teamwork. A self-organizing and cross-functional team is in the heart of the Scrum framework. In the book, the author cites the following 5 dysfunctions: Lack of Trust due to invulnerability. fear of conflict to preserve artificial harmony. lack of commitment leading to

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Planio

APRIL 1, 2019

There's a quote most commonly attributed to Einstein that says "insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." If that's true, then most of us should be put in a straightjacket. It's crazy to keep doing the same things over and over, yet we do this every single day at work. We do the same steps, go through the same process, and start from scratch expecting something different to happen when we could save hours a week implementing work

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Planview

APRIL 4, 2019

Welcome to the finale of our four-part series that reviews the types of planning organizations have at their fingertips to convert strategy into results. At the beginning of this series, we discussed the importance of developing plans that are dynamic and continuous in order to adapt to change. Now, we will summarize the different types of continuous planning we covered that can enable you and your team to adjust and react to new information and take advantage of emerging opportunities.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 1, 2019

How can you stay focused on your goals when there are always dozens of distractions pulling you in myriad directions? Jennifer Bridges, PMP, shows you how! Here’s a screenshot of the whiteboard for your reference. In Review – 7 Easy Ways to Stay Focused on Your Goals. Whatever your goal, whether it’s a project , career, personal life, health or finances, Jennifer said, it’s easy to get distracted.

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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.

Sustainability

Scrum.org

APRIL 3, 2019

A college roommate of mine retired this week, after a long and successful career. While he's figuring out the next chapter of his life, it caused me to think about whether the notion of a "career" is even relevant in today's world. I believe that we live in a post-career world; nothing that any of us are doing today will exist in its current form in ten years, perhaps not even five.

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Workamajig

APRIL 2, 2019

Project integration management can make running complex projects easier. Read on to learn how this strategy can transform the way you run projects. Being a project manager isn’t easy. There are countless tasks to worry about, and in most cases, just as many people to work with. From initiating and planning the project to executing and controlling it, a project manager has a lot to think about and get done.

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

APRIL 4, 2019

A few months ago, I was having a coffee with a fellow Agile Coach talking about DevOps when he suddenly says “what is DevOps anyway?”. To which I replied, “You’re right!”. Sounds like a joke? It’s not! In IT projects DevOps is nothing more than pure Agile implemented properly. While Agile popularity is at its height, DevOps is still very fresh for many.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 3, 2019

The scrum master is a key member of the scrum team, but also a somewhat misunderstood one, which can make the hiring process problematic. Put simply, the scrum master is the person responsible for promoting and supporting scrum. But what does that mean? It means that the scrum master is the one who helps everyone else understand scrum theory, practices, rules and values.

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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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