Epicflow Blog
JULY 13, 2023
There are times when despite companies’ project management efforts, they fail to achieve the desired results – projects they are running are late and exceed the budget, employees are stressed and overworked, and there are no signs of business growth on the immediate horizon. In the worst-case scenario, improper project/resource management and unresolved problems lead to project failure.
Online PM Courses
JULY 9, 2023
How can you make the case for Project Management? And what are the benefits of Project Management, and the counterarguments to prepare for? The post The Case for PM: What Are the 3 Big Benefits of Project Management? appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.
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ProjectManager.com
JULY 11, 2023
Every business, even a not-for-profit business, needs a budget. A business budget can be looked at as the fuel that drives the business. To understand what that means, we first have to define what a business budget is, which we’ll do in a moment. This blog also explains the importance of business budgeting and details how to create a business budget.
Scrum.org
JULY 9, 2023
TL; DR: The Costs of an Oversized Product Backlog Some Product Owners believe that a comprehensive Product Backlog is the best way to accomplish the Product Goal and be fully transparent simultaneously—never let a possibly valuable idea slip away. However, a comprehensive backlog may quickly become an oversized Product Backlog with unintended side effects.
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The IIL Blog
JULY 12, 2023
By Cynthia Snyder Dionisio July 12, 2023 Even though the PMBOK ® Guide – Seventh Edition was released two years ago, there are still many project managers who are wondering how it is structured, and how they can use it. I was the Chair for both the Sixth and Seventh Editions, and I wrote this article to help you navigate the layout of the latest edition of the PMBOK ® Guide.
Project Management Update brings together the best content for project management professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
ProjectManager.com
JULY 12, 2023
There are many project management software products available on the market. Many of them are good and only some are great. It’s a matter of finding the right fit for your business needs. Let’s take a look at one of them, Oracle Primavera Cloud. Does Oracle Primavera Cloud have the features and price point you’re looking for, does it address the work you need to do and are there Oracle Primavera Cloud alternatives that do the job better and less expensively?
Scrum.org
JULY 9, 2023
Teams are more effective when they release more often. Of course, these releases also need to be valuable and useful to stakeholders. The aim of all Agile methodologies, such as Scrum, is to increase the release frequency of valuable outcomes to stakeholders. There are several reasons for this. The first is that higher release frequencies provide more opportunities for teams to validate their assumptions by inspecting done increments with their stakeholders.
The IIL Blog
JULY 12, 2023
By Ben Chodor July 12, 2023 Recently, I’ve seen one of Simon Sinek’s great quotes pop up in my social feeds: “A good leader takes care of those in their charge. A bad leader takes charge of those in their care.” This one really makes me pause and think about the impact that leadership has on the performance, health, and overall well-being of a team.
International Institute for Learning
JULY 13, 2023
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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?
Atlassian Blog
JULY 13, 2023
A schedule isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution. A well-planned schedule could maximize productivity for one but become a source of stress for another. The fact is, a schedule is best laid out depending on your role and its demands. Different roles have different priorities and in some projects, you’re faced with a combination of roles — one that morphs from individual contributor one day to manager the next day (or Superman by night).
Scrum.org
JULY 13, 2023
In Kürze: Das komplette Produkt-Backlog: Die ungewollten Seiteneffekte Einige Product Owner glauben, dass ein umfassendes Produkt-Backlog der beste Weg ist, um das Produktziel zu erreichen und gleichzeitig völlig transparent zu sein – und keine möglicherweise wertvolle Idee ungenutzt zu lassen. Ein umfassendes Backlog kann jedoch schnell zu einem kompletten Produkt-Backlog mit unbeabsichtigten Nebeneffekten werden.
Productivity Land
JULY 10, 2023
Nowadays, security problems are very abundant and many companies are dealing with financial losses because of that. Whether we like it or not, security assessments are crucial and with managed security services you can help identify and tackle those problems. It’s not a simple task, but it can certainly have its fair share of benefits. Accessing security intelligence and expertise One of the benefits of using managed security services is that you get to work with a team of experts in this niche.
Leading Agile
JULY 12, 2023
Mike Cottmeyer delivers his talk on building a culture of Agility in a large organizations at Agile & Beyond 2023. Over the course of this presentation, Mike explores what really gets in the way of an Agile Culture and explains why people and leadership aren’t to blame for the resistance to change. You’ll walk away with a firm understanding of what conditions you need to create to foster the kind of culture where the teams are empowered to go off and do great work.
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.
WorkOtter
JULY 12, 2023
Project managers are among the most important professionals that operate in all industries today. When you want what’s best for your career as a project manager and the results that you deliver, you need the right tools for the job. The market for project management software is expected to grow at a roughly 11% rate today. Software aside, you need to also be able to create a roadmap that’ll serve you.
Scrum.org
JULY 9, 2023
Wie können Unternehmen agiler arbeiten? Ken Schwabers Antwort: „Delegation of product owner responsibilities continues the deep divide between development and its customers. My concept of the Scrum Master was that they were going to bridge the divide. The Scrum Master would to teach the business how to be agile by fulfilling the role of the Product Owner.
Proofhub
JULY 13, 2023
Hybrid Work An unprecedented number of companies worldwide are now opting for hybrid work arrangements for their workforce. And while this approach has many advantages — for example, better work-life balance — it also comes with its fair share of challenges. Some of these include keeping productivity levels high, maintaining good internal communication , and ensuring a positive and empowering working environment.
Productivity Land
JULY 10, 2023
Cardano, a platform supported by a strong current of innovation and strategic planning, is creating ripples in the vast ocean of cryptocurrencies. As crypto enthusiasts and investors, it’s vital to keep a watch on platforms such as Cardano that have the potential to revolutionize the crypto-sphere. We provide price forecasts as one method for evaluating the potential impact of a cryptocurrency.
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ActiveCollab
JULY 14, 2023
The waterfall is a project management approach where a project is completed in distinct stages and moved step by step toward ultimate release to consumers. You make a big plan upfront and then execute linearly, hoping there won’t be any changes in the plan. When you take traditional project management and apply it to software development, you get Waterfall.
Scrum.org
JULY 13, 2023
Under the ruthless canopy of the red market, I find myself staring at the bloated behemoth of an Alpha organisation, huffing and puffing in a vain attempt to keep up with the frenzied pace of the modern world. The Alpha model, once a paragon of order and efficiency in the leisurely blue market era, has now morphed into a lumbering dinosaur, with its hierarchical structures and rigid command and control systems looking out of place in the high-speed, unpredictable red markets.
MPUG
JULY 10, 2023
You may know Power Virtual Agent as the llittle chatbot in the corner of a website, offering assistance and answering questions. In our organization, we needed a solution to help automate the process of answering employee queries which were previously directed to Rich Weller, consuming a significant amount of time. We realized that automating the process using Power Virtual Agent was a feasible option.
Productivity Land
JULY 11, 2023
Do you feel like you’re stuck in a rut when it comes to strategizing your business’s future? You know the way you want to take but don’t have all the tools and expertise that would be necessary to make those visions come to life. That’s where hiring an HR consultant comes in. An experienced Human Resources specialist can help you streamline your approach and create innovative solutions for any conflicts or disruptions along the way.
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Online PM Courses
JULY 12, 2023
What is a Project Roadmap? And I also look at why we use them, how they differ from a Gantt Chart, and how to create a Roadmap. The post What is a Project Roadmap? How to Make One and How is it Different from a Gantt Chart? appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.
Scrum.org
JULY 10, 2023
Earlier this year I was in an Ask a PST session with Scrum.org hosted by Lindsay Velecina. It was awesome, with hundreds of people attending the event. With so many people joining, it was impossible to answer every single question on the spot. So I invited Evelien Acun-Roos to answer these questions together in our tv studio at Xebia with the support of the Xebia Academy and producer Roald Willemsen.
The IIL Blog
JULY 12, 2023
By Dave McKeown July 12, 2023 Building a culture of accountability and ownership in your team and organization is a holy grail for leaders today. It finally allows you to emerge from the need for heroic leadership and instead sit back and watch your team achieve even greater things than you would. The biggest challenge in creating a fully autonomous team is that accountability is not something you can teach.
Productivity Land
JULY 11, 2023
With how quickly technology progresses, most would consider research and development to be the most important function of an IT company. But a company is more than just its technological capabilities – it needs well-trained staff to maintain its products, deliver its services, and keep the company itself afloat. The human resources department in an IT company plays an integral role in keeping it agile and functional by ensuring that employees are both competent and diligent.
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.
MPUG
JULY 10, 2023
In a recent webinar , we delved into the various aspects of resource management and task assignment in Microsoft Project. This article aims to provide a concise summary of the key points discussed during the session. We will explore how to effectively use different views, such as the Gantt chart, and leverage the resource tab to quickly manage, assign, and replace resources.
Scrum.org
JULY 10, 2023
When helping teams and organisations, I quite often find myself saying something along the lines of " Scrum attempts to keep things simple ". One such time that I frequently use these words is when discussing the term " ready " (in respect of Product Backlog Items). Regularly this word seems to be misunderstood into something that is not the intention.
Teamweek
JULY 12, 2023
Resource capacity planning is the process of determining the amount of a resource you need to meet demand. For agency and consultancy owners, this means balancing your team’s capacity with the amount of work you expect to come in. In this article, you’ll learn how to do capacity planning for your agency to deliver projects on time without overworking your team.
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