Rebel’s Guide to PM
AUGUST 18, 2020
Creativity is the cornerstone of innovation. Thinking creatively is what takes your work from average to outstanding. Creativity fixes problems. It looks out for risks. It delivers better products and services, supporting the creation of better solutions for customers and businesses. And it makes work more fun. So how can you put more creativity into your work day?
Scoro
AUGUST 19, 2020
Effective resource management can be the difference between sizable and non-existent profit margins. And one of the best ways to optimize your organization’s performance on this front is through resource management software. But with so many different solutions out there, it can get overwhelming quickly. This comprehensive list of resource management software will provide valuable insight into what might work for your company.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Teamweek
AUGUST 18, 2020
When the coronavirus pandemic shut down workplaces and schools with little notice, I suddenly found myself in the position of working from home with kids. Working parents like me had to scramble to figure out a way to be efficient employees and mindful parents. Kids threw an endearing wrench into the works. Suddenly, I was given no other choice but to homeschool.
ProjectManager.com
AUGUST 19, 2020
Organizations are always looking for ways to improve. It’s how they stay relevant and, more importantly, profitable. But you don’t get better just by desiring it. It takes strategy, and then a model to implement that strategy. No surprise, there are models to accomplish this called strategic planning models. They’re great for businesses, big and small, and assist in project planning and implementing organizational goals in a thorough and structured manner.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.
Project Bliss
AUGUST 17, 2020
This is a guest post by Adrian Johansen. In a matter of months, COVID-19 has impacted pretty much every aspect of our normal daily lives. It’s changed the way we educate our children to the way we socialize and how we get our entertainment. Even more, it’s changed the way we work. Those of us fortunate enough to be employed in fields that accommodate telecommuting are at least spared from the worst of the economic ravages that this pandemic has incited.
Project Management Update brings together the best content for project management professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Kiron Bondale
AUGUST 16, 2020
After daily coordination events (a.k.a. Scrums, standups or huddles), velocity might be the most misused tool by teams new to agile and the stakeholders supporting them. Used appropriately, it can help a team to understand how much work they can complete in a fixed amount of time and thus could be used to forecast when they might be done with a release.
Binfire
AUGUST 15, 2020
All managers struggle with team building and the process of team development. But one thing is for sure: If you want to take your team’s performance to the next level, you too have to be ready to grow as a person and as a professional as well. You have to grow as a manager so your team will grow with you. You have to lead, inspire, and motivate your employees so they can chart their own paths in the corporate ladder, with the goal of leveraging their success and strengths to achieve your c
Musings on Project Management
AUGUST 20, 2020
Most of us -- that is, all but the few formally trained in risk assessment -- really suck at risk assessment, a necessary first step toward managing risk. Why so? Bias, for one thing. Confirmation bias being a biggie: we all want confirmation that our thinking, experiences, and instincts are right for the situation we find ourselves in. But, of course, we know objectively, even if not.
Scrum.org
AUGUST 17, 2020
In this series of ‘In-depth’-posts, we take time to consider the bigger picture. This series is not about easy answers or practical tips, but to develop a more complete understanding of what may be going on. If you take the time to fully read and digest this post, you will (hopefully): Understand how easily your thinking and the thinking in groups is biased, tainted or distorted by a eight very common cognitive and social biases.
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?
Proofhub
AUGUST 19, 2020
8 Most Important Business Strategies to be Aware of in 2020 Businesses are not run blindly, you have to set your own set of goals that you want to achieve effectively to thrive in the market. However, setting goals and then working towards them without action plans bring nothing but ineffectiveness. To ensure that the goals you have set for your business become achievable, you need to devise business strategies.
LiquidPlanner
AUGUST 20, 2020
In the early stages of a project, there is often a certain task, assignment, or end goal the company, team, or business is looking to achieve. Whether it’s to increase the sales of a certain product or service, enhance the efficiency within the company’s operations, or analyze a company’s corporate finances , there are lots of tasks and projects that a company looks to complete.
MPUG
AUGUST 17, 2020
Work breakdown structure (WBS) is a key element for management planning, monitoring, and control of a project or a program scope. Regardless of the chosen life cycle (predictive, iterative, incremental, adaptive, or hybrid), WBS plays a role in almost every project. A WBS is important to further estimation—cost, duration, or resources, planning for resources, risk identification, schedule development, among others.
Scrum.org
AUGUST 17, 2020
With the launch of the Kanban Guide for Scrum teams in 2018, its 4 flow metrics have gained more popularity amongst the Scrum community. It has helped Scrum teams shed a new perspective on how to manage the flow of product backlog items (PBIs) through their sprint backlog all the way to a production environment. One of those metrics, throughput, is defined as “the number of work items finished per unit of time”.
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.
Leading Agile
AUGUST 19, 2020
Agile isn’t ever really about Agile. It’s about creating business outcomes. In our Business Drivers of Agility webinar series hosted by LeadingAgile CEO, Mike Cottmeyer, Mike dives deep into six key business drivers to uncover how Agile can enable organizations to connect these drivers to better business outcomes. In this first webinar, we start with predictability.
Teamweek
AUGUST 17, 2020
Illustration: Rose Wong. Exploring flexible work. With an increasing number of companies transitioning to remote working, flexible work is becoming more and more common. Some employees that were formerly office-based are now working from home. “Non-traditional” working arrangements, such as freelancing or working with globally distributed teams, are also growing in popularity.
MPUG
AUGUST 17, 2020
Work breakdown structure (WBS) is a key element for management planning, monitoring, and control of a project or a program scope. Regardless of the chosen life cycle (predictive, iterative, incremental, adaptive, or hybrid), WBS plays a role in almost every project. A WBS is important to further estimation—cost, duration, or resources, planning for resources, risk identification, schedule development, among others.
Scrum.org
AUGUST 18, 2020
I am continuing my exploration of the value of the Scrum Values for different people and roles involved in Scrum. Having explored the Scrum Values from a Product Owner perspective , I want to now consider the Scrum Values from the Stakeholder’s perspective. For the purpose of clarity my definition of Stakeholders is – Anyone and everyone directly and indirectly involved and/or impacted by the Product being developed except the Scrum Team; Users, Customers, Management, Leadership. . . .
Advertisement
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?
EasyProjects
AUGUST 21, 2020
We’re making it easier to track your projects’ financial health and spot any impending risks with the redesigned Easy Projects Project Financial Module. We’ve mainly improved four areas: We’ve standardized the terminology, formulas, and key metrics to better align with project management industry standards, while still being familiar and intuitive to Easy Projects users.
PM Times
AUGUST 18, 2020
Written by: Mahendra Gupta Reports suggest that employee costs can comprise up to 70% of operating expenses in a highly skilled workforce.
MPUG
AUGUST 21, 2020
There are many knowledge areas, such as integration management, schedule management, cost management, quality management, risk management, etc., that a project manager needs to thoroughly consider when managing a project. Among these, schedule and/or time management typically come out on top. This is because time is not dependent on anyone, and time doesn’t wait for anyone.
Scrum.org
AUGUST 20, 2020
Creating a Customer-First organisation. In late 2018, Vodafone New Zealand set out to improve its customer experience by adopting a ‘digital first’ mindset. Investing in agile would underpin this approach by introducing ways of working that reduce complexity, improve collaboration and bring the customer to the forefront of each decision. With an ambitious 18 month timeframe, Radically’s team was deeply integrated into Vodafone to provide confidence and experience, initially acting as the ‘scaffo
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!
Binfire
AUGUST 20, 2020
If you are interested in becoming an operations manager, your primary duty will be to manage a team of people and implement the correct practices and processes across the organization. Operations managers must also improve performance, formulate strategies, and focus on delivering quality products and services. There are numerous tasks that you will be expected to carry out, so it’s vital that you have the right skillset and knowledge to help the business grow.
Wrike
AUGUST 20, 2020
Project portfolio management (PPM) is a fast-growing industry with a value of more than $2.9 billion in 2019. Over the next seven years, this market and the tools that power it are expected to grow at a compound annual rate of 13.4%. Which means now is a great time to learn about it and get ahead of the curve. In this complete project portfolio management guide, we’ll go over the basics then dive deeper into actionable tips.
TimeCamp
AUGUST 18, 2020
Remote work trends and COVID-19 situation have made the online task management tools more popular recently. Managers wanted to gain full control over the work distribution, the projects’ workflow, and the team’s availability. But it’s not about the lack of trust (yes, the “control” word has negative connotations), we all know a healthy employer-employee relationship.read more.
Scrum.org
AUGUST 17, 2020
Scrum prescrit cinq événements, le Sprint en est le coeur et le conteneur de tous les autres. Il a une durée d'au maximum un mois, ou moins, au cours de laquelle un Incrément de produit "Fini" fonctionnel et potentiellement délivrable est crée (cf. Scrum Guide ). Le Sprint permet de déterminer une fréquence régulière d'inspection et adaptation du produit et de la manière de travailler de la Scrum Team a des fins d'amélioration continue.
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.
Teamweek
AUGUST 20, 2020
With three of five Americans working from home, teams are looking for ways to make remote work simpler. Project planning is no different. However, unlike other work, planning is a unique activity. First, it needs all essential stakeholders — customers, partners, managers, and workers — to work together. And second, it involves a lot of ideation, discussion, clarification, and approval.
The Digital Project Manager
AUGUST 19, 2020
The post Top 3 Project Management Challenges In 2020 [Survey Data] appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.
PM That Works
AUGUST 15, 2020
To get to the web page of the radio show, click here. To download the mp3 file, click here. To subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, click here. This transcription was completed through an automated service. Please excuse any typos or misrepresented words. VoiceAmerica 0:04 One problem facing people at many levels of business is how to make time for a work life and a personal life.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
415 
Let's personalize your content