The Digital Project Manager
JUNE 25, 2019
Put your theory and tools aside for a minute: Here’s something that everyone should know about how agile actually works in the real world. The post What Everyone Should Know About Running Agile Projects appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.
Project Bliss
JUNE 27, 2019
The PDCA Cycle is an easy-to-understand, repeatable approach for working toward continuous improvement. Teams and organizations are constantly striving to find better ways of working. Many organizations have to do more with less – whether it be fewer people or less money. And organizations always want to find ways to save money, increase efficiency, and make the work environment better.
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Project Risk Coach
JUNE 24, 2019
"Why am I still having problems with small projects? This plaintive question is one I'm asked from time to time. I'd like to give a few brief reasons why project managers struggle with small projects. "Small things have a way of overmastering the great. This small press can destroy a kingdom." —Sonya Levien. Click to Tweet. Pitfalls of Small Projects 1.
ProjectManager.com
JUNE 26, 2019
Are you tired of chasing every new search engine optimization (SEO) tactic that’s shared on marketing blogs? I am too. So, I reached out to nine SEO experts that I admire and asked them for their best SEO tips. With decades of combined experienced, including building profitable businesses and helping clients like Sandals Resorts, these SEO experts have been featured in publications such as Forbes, Entrepreneur and Fast Company, as well as industry trades such as Search Engine Journal, Moz and Ah
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 Digital Project Manager
JUNE 26, 2019
I’ve outlined several change management tools and their features to help you decide what change management software best addresses your business needs. The post 10 Of The Best Change Management Tools of 2019 appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.
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Planio
JUNE 27, 2019
There are few things that impact your productivity, creativity, happiness, and career trajectory like building solid routines and habits. According to studies , up to 40% of our daily actions are powered by habits. Meaning your subconscious mind can either work for you or against you. But you don’t need studies to tell you how powerful the right habits can be.
ProjectManager.com
JUNE 27, 2019
The secret to scrum is simplicity, even in the face of complexity. And although scrum is simple at heart, it can be difficult to master. Scrum requires self-organizing teams that can quickly solve problems in unpredictable environments. In order to provide transparency and regular communication in the midst of such environments, scrum ceremonies are held.
The Digital Project Manager
JUNE 24, 2019
What is Saviom software, and what does it do? Read on to discover how this. The post What Is Saviom? Detailed EPPM Software Overview & Explanation Of Features appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.
Scrum.org
JUNE 23, 2019
TL; DR: 28 Product Backlog Anti-Patterns. Scrum is a simple, yet sufficient framework to build emerging products, provided you identify in advance what is worth building. But even after a successful product discovery phase, you may struggle to make the right thing in the right way if your Product Backlog is not up to the job; garbage in, garbage out—as the saying goes.
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.
nTask
JUNE 24, 2019
I have read numerous articles on ‘How to Manage a Project’ and ‘How to Become a Project Manager’. There were listicles too, but both of these areas are two separate schools of thought. Career-wise, project management, and a general manager role jobs have intertwined paths. Most of the blog post on this subject matter missed the point. The websites that I went through illicit too many details that are crucial to helping out prospective individuals on the internet.
ProjectManager.com
JUNE 25, 2019
The business obsession with the bottom line, making more profits quarter after quarter, often neglects a fundamental aspect of productivity: downtime. Working is like exercise, if you keep working the same muscles nonstop, you’ll be too exhausted to get strong and healthy. Sometimes a change of environment is helpful; it shakes off the doldrums of routine and helps people respond more openly to new ideas.
Musings on Project Management
JUNE 25, 2019
To be open Every text and paper I've read describes risk management like many other project processes: open, transparent, available to any on the project team. Risks are identified, evaluated, ranked, made subject to some form of risk reduction paradigm; and everyone is made aware. Oh, but if it only were! Most of us can handle the text book process.
Scrum.org
JUNE 23, 2019
TL; DR: Ideas on How to Improve Your Product Backlog Management Techniques. Scrum is a simple, yet sufficient framework to build emerging products, provided you identify in advance what is worth building. But even after a successful product discovery phase, you may struggle to make the right thing in the right way if your Product Backlog is not up to the job; garbage in, garbage out—as the saying goes.
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The Digital Project Manager
JUNE 26, 2019
The post What Is FunctionFox? Overview Of The Project Management Software For Creatives appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.
Planview
JUNE 28, 2019
This blog is part of a series on Lean portfolio management. If you haven’t already, we recommend reading part one first, “ What is Lean Portfolio Management ,” which you can find here . In the first installment of this series, we discussed why modern enterprises need Lean portfolio management and the specific elements that make Lean organizations better equipped to compete in a rapidly evolving, unpredictable world.
Workamajig
JUNE 25, 2019
Task management is an essential part of project management, yet remains largely ignored and understudied. This guide will show you the right process for managing tasks in projects big and small. To manage projects is to manage tasks. It doesn’t matter whether you’re building a billion dollar stadium or a $10,000 website, every project is essentially a list of tasks.
Scrum.org
JUNE 27, 2019
DevOps es un área de mi interés desde hace varios años. En Diciembre de 2014, en la CAS de Barcelona, di una charla en Inglés sobre la experiencia haciendo que DevOps fuera uno de los pilares de la agilidad en la DVLA -Una suerte de DGT británica-. Hace un año y medio también publiqué un artículo introductor al tema de DevOps y Scrum. Tres años después, veo que DevOps y su convergencia con Scrum sigue sin arrancar.
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.
The Digital Project Manager
JUNE 24, 2019
Learn the types of business intelligence tools for your projects and agency teams. Then, get started with my top BI tools list, overviews, and answers to FAQ. The post The Best Business Intelligence Tools of 2019 To Get Insight From Your Data appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.
LiquidPlanner
JUNE 25, 2019
According to the Standish Group’s 2015 Chaos Report , I have a 64-percent chance of guessing you’ve been on a challenged or failed software project. According to the Chaos Report , only 36 percent of all projects have been successful while others were challenged or failed to meet the business objectives. I’ve seen a lot of projects that were challenged and some that have even failed.
nTask
JUNE 25, 2019
Project management often reflects tangible results that managers crave. However, a lot of that success factor is riding on proper planning and execution. No matter how dynamic “project management” itself is, some of the changes to the core organization structure can be scary. We think that we are integrating a new style of management or something innovative that’s going on in the industry just because it is working for some of the popular competitors.
Scrum.org
JUNE 27, 2019
The Scrum Framework, visualized by Thea Schukken. How would the people you work with complete the following sentence: “The Scrum Framework exists in order to …”? Sometimes we get bogged down in the rules and mechanics of Scrum while forgetting what we’re trying to achieve in the first place. Or we don’t even know what the point is, and go along because it is hip or what everyone else is doing.
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.
Leading Agile
JUNE 24, 2019
Subdividing the work into tasks is the wrong way to go about it when you’re trying to provide iterative and incremental value to your organization and/or the user. Watch this video to learn about the impact this could have on your Product Strategy. Video Transcript. When I start with the Epic. What I’m talking about is an investment vehicle, a justification for doing something.
Meisterplan
JUNE 26, 2019
“Agile” has been a buzzword for quite a while. Teams work Agile. Modern management is Agile. Using an Agile framework to reorganize classic production processes is a big initiative at a lot of companies these days. Somehow, everything is Agile – and, as always, when a trend reaches its peak, we have to ask ourselves: How much of this is hype and how much of it is substance?
The Digital Project Manager
JUNE 24, 2019
The post DPM Podcast: Switching from Waterfall to Duration & Price Contracts (Tucker Sauer-Pivonka) appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.
Scrum.org
JUNE 24, 2019
El Sprint Backlog suele generar bastantes dudas en cuanto a su gestión. En ocasiones se convierte en un arma arromadiza que los stakeholders, el Product Owner o incluso el Scrum Master utilizan para controlar el equipo. ¿Es esta su función? Qué es el Sprint Backlog. El Sprint Backlog es la suma de tres elementos: El forecast, el Sprint Goal y las tareas del Sprint.
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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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