How To Write A Project Scope Statement That’ll Save Your Bacon
The Digital Project Manager
MAY 5, 2020
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12 Best Internal Communication Tools For Remote Teams To Get Work Done
Proofhub
MAY 5, 2020
A list of communication tools in the workplace that you can use to bring remote teams together and solve the major challenges faced while working remotely. Internal Communication is one of the most important, yet highly ignored aspects of modern workplaces. In one of the surveys published by Queens University , it was concluded that 3 in 4 employers rate collaboration as very important.
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Top 10 Books on Change Management (2020 edition)
Rebel’s Guide to PM
MAY 7, 2020
Change management is so important for making sure that the change you deliver is embedded in the organisation. In other words, if you want people to use what you create — or to shift their ways of working to the new standards and processes you implement — then you have to help them through the transition. Here’s my list of top change management books for leaders.
Top Sectors That Benefit Most From Project Management Software
EasyProjects
MAY 6, 2020
Teamwork and proper management are crucial for any business. The truth is that collaboration becomes significantly harder the larger a business gets. For businesses, this is a huge challenge as their capacity to grow will depend on the size and number of projects they are able to accomplish. Modern problems require modern solutions which is why it’s good that there are digital solutions when it comes to project management as well.
The 2nd Generation of Innovation Management: A Survival Guide
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?
The Best Collaboration Software of 2020 for Remote & In-House Teams
ProjectManager.com
MAY 6, 2020
Collaboration is more important than ever as more people are working from home and teams are distributed across the globe. Getting people to work together in a room is hard enough, but when they’re miles or even a time zone away it can feel close to impossible. Collaboration software is the grease that turns the collaboration wheel. It helps teams work better together.
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Experiments, Practices, and Strategies for being a Remote Scrum Master
Scrum.org
MAY 5, 2020
Being an effective and successful Scrum Master requires a wide variety of skills, knowledge, and experience. This variety is captured in the stances of a Scrum Master. The Scrum Master is expected to act as a teacher, impediment remover, facilitator, coach, mentor, and change agent. The Scrum Master does so by acting on 3 levels: Scrum Team, building relationships with others, and supporting the entire organization.
Daily Standup for Remote Workers: The Most Important 15 Minutes of the Day
Inloox
MAY 6, 2020
Due to the current situation, many project teams have to work from home. In order to enable a structured workflow and to keep track of who has to do what and which tasks still have to be done, there is a simple method: the Daily Standup. The short meeting originally comes from the agile projectmanagement method Scrum. In agile, the Daily Scrum is a central event where the team meets every day to agree on upcoming tasks.
How Savvy PMOs Actualize Project Visibility
Planview
MAY 4, 2020
Does your PMO provide the project visibility and insights required to help the organization deliver on strategy? For some PMOs, project visibility is limited to just project status. This two-part blog series outlines how to design our own set of reports, analytics, dashboards, and KPIs to elevate visibility and provide the strategic insights your multiple stakeholders need to make critical decisions.
Why Is Project Management Important and Its Advantages
ProProfs Project Management
MAY 8, 2020
Project management doesn’t seem important when you evaluate it on paper, but it has a directly proportional relationship with business growth. . It’s no brainer that when you manage in-house or clients’ projects appropriately, you enjoy amazing brand equity and economic benefits. That’s why MNCs strive to leave no loose ends while managing projects. .
Breaking Ground on Better Payment Processes: Strategies for Construction Pros
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.
Can a Development Team member work on more than one team at a time?
Scrum.org
MAY 5, 2020
In my last post I used the metaphor of a rowing team to describe the potential implications of having more than one Product Owner per product. In this post, I’d like to use a similar metaphor to show what might happen if a Development Team member works on more than one team at a time. It’s one of the most asked questions in every Scrum training. .
“A Few Things Every Scrum Practitioner Should Know”
Gunther Verheyen
MAY 7, 2020
My new book “97 Things Every Scrum Practitioner Should Know” is now available. In a Zoom Webinar I have read following Things from the book: article 4. Ken Schwaber – Scrum is simple. Just use it as is. article 28. James O. Coplien – Specialization is for insects. article 30. Bas Vodde – Digital tools considered harmful: Jira. article 33.
What is Design Thinking? Human-centered Problem-solving | Video
Online PM Courses
MAY 6, 2020
With the continuing rise of Agile Project Management, a term Project Managers are hearing more often is Design Thinking. So, What is Design Thinking? The post What is Design Thinking? Human-centered Problem-solving | Video appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.
What is Project Time Management?
ProProfs Project Management
MAY 6, 2020
Project time management refers to skills, tools, and techniques, which businesses use to manage time while working on project activities. ‘Time’ and ‘Deliverables’ are the two major factors that you need to take care of during the project life cycle. It is so because clients evaluate success or failure by considering the timeframe in which you have rendered project deliverables.
15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence
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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?
Hiren's secret conversation with Covid.
Scrum.org
MAY 3, 2020
Covid-19: Knock! Knock! Hiren : Who’s there? Covid-19: Covid. Hiren: Covid who? . Covid-19: It’s me, the Corona Virus of 2019. These Homo sapiens have nicknamed me as Covid-19. I like it. Hiren, you can call me Covid. How are you? Hiren: Oh boy…COVID!! Err. I am doing well, but what do you want from me? Are you here to get me? Covid-19: Oh no. I am just here for a general chitchat with you.
Picking the Perfect Project Manager to Oversee a System Selection
MPUG
MAY 3, 2020
Choosing a software system for an organization is something that businesses need to pay special attention to. Such systems do not pick themselves, and when it comes to finding one that is right for your specific company needs, you might encounter conflicting opinions on the matter. Ultimately, you need a capable project manager to evaluate various views and requirements and then identify the right system for your organization.
Working from Home at Appfluence, Part two
Appfluence
MAY 2, 2020
Working from Home at Appfluence, Part Two. TL;DR: Many Appfluence staff members work from home for most of the year. Over time, we have developed a playbook to make this a successful experience. If your organization is starting to work from home on a regular basis, this guide might be useful. In this first part of a three-part series, we discuss the processes that make remote work successful at our company.
New to Remote Work? 10 Tips and Tools to Fast-Track Your Company to the New Normal
Proofhub
MAY 6, 2020
It’s a crazy time to be alive! Nations are getting hit badly economically and major industrial cities are under total lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19. Data even shows a universal decline in responses to sales teams outreach due to the pandemic. Source But it isn’t all gloom and doom as most businesses have tried to keep their brand afloat by embracing remote work.
Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders
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.
Product Definition in Large Scale Scrum – Part 2
Scrum.org
MAY 4, 2020
This blog is part of a series of peek previews from my upcoming book Coaching Agile Organisations. In the first part of this blog series , I explained how to identify the organizational elements to include in your product definition. In this blog, I explain how you can refine your product definition to organize into effective cross-functional teams.
Importing Data from Excel to MS Project
MPUG
MAY 4, 2020
MS Excel is a generic tool that can be used in many situations. In terms of project management, it is an average tool for preparing project schedules, at best. It is generally believed that MS Project is a much better solution than Excel could ever be for project scheduling. This is because Excel has some inherent disadvantages for creating and maintaining project schedules.
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Leading Answers
MAY 4, 2020
Do you need relevant, high-quality articles for your corporate website? Are you looking for an expert in leadership, agile, or project management? Maybe you require some training materials, exam preparation support, or remote coaching? I am available for remote work. If you like the ideas on this site or in my books, please get in touch, I would love to discuss opportunities to work together.
How to clear PSM and PSPO Assessment Without Attending a Scrum.org Training
Agilemania
MAY 5, 2020
With many an organization now preferring Professional Scrum Master (PSM) and Professional Product Owner (PSPO) from scrum.org over other similar certifications, there has been a surge in enquiries around these certifications. Unlike most of the other certification bodies taking training from scrum.org is not mandatory to get yourself certified. If you already have enough experience and are looking to evaluate… The post How to clear PSM and PSPO Assessment Without Attending a Scrum.org Trai
How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES
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.
Whitepaper : The Stages of Scrum Mastery
Scrum.org
MAY 2, 2020
Good Scrum Masters are passionate. Great Scrum Masters are dispassionate. I have learned that there is a good correlation between the Four Stages of Learning and the stages of Scrum Mastery. In this Whitepaper, I have tried to demonstrate how some of the behaviors of the Scrum Master block their shift to servant-leadership. In doing so, I have described the need for recognizing what stage we are in.
Effective Retrospectives in the Age of Coronavirus
Growing Agile
MAY 6, 2020
Agile Alliance and Retrium are holding a series of webinars titled Suddenly Distributed. This was the first one I joined, and I highly recommend watching it. A recap and recording of this webinar can be found here: [link]. Agile retrospective experts David Horowitz , Diana Larsen , Esther Derby , Molood Ceccarelli , Paul Tevis , Jay-Allen Morris , and Kirsten Clacey gathered to share their insights on how to achieve effective retrospectives amidst a sudden shift to remote work during the COVID-
Outcome-Based Planning w/ Greg DePasquale
Leading Agile
MAY 7, 2020
Listen to the SoundNotes Podcast on the go! Find and subscribe to SoundNotes on: Apple Podcasts. Google Play. Spotify. Soundcloud. RSS. In this episode of SoundNotes, LeadingAgile Managing Consultant, Greg DePasquale explains what Outcome-Based Planning is, how it works, why it’s so critical for enabling successful delivery, and how it works at different levels of the organization.
What is a Project Management Audit?
Wrike
MAY 7, 2020
If there’s one word that can strike fear into the heart of any working professional, it’s “audit.” With synonyms like “scrutinize,” “investigate,” and “inspect,” it makes sense that most people are averse to the idea of an audit — and project managers are no different. . Despite those negative connotations, the truth is that audits can be extremely valuable for improving performance, streamlining procedures, and increasing efficiencies across organizations and within project teams.
Navigating Chaos in Project Management
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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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