Project Prioritization Process: 5 Strategies to Prioritize Your Projects
GoSkills
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
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Songs for when you are in a project management state of mind
Kiron Bondale
FEBRUARY 24, 2019
As a teenager who had an eclectic taste in music, one of my hobbies was attempting to create the perfect mix tape to fit the theme of different activities I would do such as studying, working out or just relaxing. So how about project management? To quote Barney Stinson: “Challenge accepted!” Can I Play With Madness (Iron Maiden): You know those projects where it seems no one has a clue about what we are trying to achieve?
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7 Must-Haves for Every Product Manager Resume
ProjectManager.com
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
A product manager often wears many hats. For starters, a product manager is tasked with leading a cross-functional team that develops or improves a product, while dictating its strategy, roadmap and features. But that’s not all. They can also be involved with the marketing, forecasting, profit and losses of the product. Therefore, they must have a deep understanding of the market and target audience for the product in order to develop a successful plan.
Giveaway! Essential Documents
Rebel’s Guide to PM
MARCH 1, 2019
Project management creates a lot of documents — let’s not pretend it doesn’t. However, you don’t need ALL the documents to do your projects. Pick and choose the templates that work best for your project. Finding the right templates can sometimes be overwhelming. If you’re searching online for project document templates, it’s hard to know if you are finding quality files or things that will be relevant to your projects.
State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025
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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.
10 ALM Tools To Deliver Better Projects
The Digital Project Manager
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
Easily compare the best ALM tools (Application Lifecycle Management tools) and get expert criteria to help you choose the right ALM software for your organization. The post 10 ALM Tools To Deliver Better Projects appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.
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The Importance of Customer Development for Startups
ProjectManager.com
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
Is customer development important? The short answer is yes, of course! No business can survive without a loyal customer base that uses its product or service. But customer development is more than just a customer base. It’s one of the three foundations of a lean startup: business model design, agile engineering and customer development. Customer development is the formal process of identifying potential customers and figuring out how to meet their needs.
From Technical To Exceptional Review [Training Course]
Rebel’s Guide to PM
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The move from technical expert to leader is a big jump for many people. And the work you do as a subject matter expert is very different from how you manage a project or lead a team. Many people get promoted – or think they get promoted – because they’re technically very good in a role. That doesn’t have to mean IT skills. Any subject matter expert who is detailed, personable and demonstrably good at their job can jump up into a leadership role.
Process Optimization in Project Management (3): Lean Project Management
Inloox
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
In the last blog post on process optimization in project management we introduced you to the 5-S framework, which is also very popular in Lean Management. Therefore, we will now deepen the topic Lean Project Management. Working Efficiently with Lean Project Management Getting project costs under control and optimizing communication with the customer: this is where Lean Project Management comes in.
Improving your Definition of Done
Scrum.org
MARCH 1, 2019
The purpose of Scrum is to create a potentially releasable Done Product Increment, in order to realize business value. Many teams struggle in improving their Definition of Done. The technique described here allows for greater transparency on what the Definition of Done is, and what the next steps are. The intent is to provide a structure for the teams to reflect, and then build a plan on what to introduce to improve the quality of their Product Increment.
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?
Essentials & New Ideas for an Effective Sprint Retrospective
ProjectManager.com
FEBRUARY 28, 2019
Retrospection is key to understanding and self-awareness. At work, and in life, it’s important to take time to reflect and evaluate our progress , so we can better understand our motivations, our goals and our environment. Scrum, an agile framework for small teams, especially harnesses the benefits of retrospection. Scrum works under the assumption that customers regularly change their minds about what they want or need.
How to Become the Most Compelling Project Manager You Will Ever Know
Project Risk Coach
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
Every project is a story. Projects begin and end. Plots and subplots abound. Interesting characters interact and react, with good and evil motives. Are you a compelling project manager who commands the ship? 10 Attributes of a Compelling Project Manager Some project managers act in boring and predictable manners. Others capture and hold your attention.
The Best Bug Tracking Tools To Identify, Track And Fix Issues Faster
The Digital Project Manager
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
Bug and issue trackers help you identify, track, and fix issues with your site—discover the best bug tracking tools and get expert criteria to choose the right one for your team. The post The Best Bug Tracking Tools To Identify, Track And Fix Issues Faster appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.
When Done is Too Hard
Scrum.org
FEBRUARY 24, 2019
"The Development Team consists of professionals who do the work of delivering a potentially releasable Increment of "Done" product at the end of each Sprint." - The Scrum Guide. The Scrum Guide is markedly ambitious in the standard of professionalism it demands of a team. Development Team members must be self-organizing and cross-functional, to the point that they will repeatedly and sustainably create a valuable product increment -- fit for immediate release -- in no more than one calendar mont
The Constructor's Digital Transformation Playbook: Reducing Risk With Technology
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.
It's a bell shape, unless it's not
Musings on Project Management
FEBRUARY 24, 2019
Jurgen Appelo is, by his own description, "a Dutch guy" who is somewhat of a humorist, an illustrator, and a proponent of Agile. He also writes a lot about complexity, and the effects of complexity on systems and projects.
Top 40 Project Management Terms and Concepts of 2019
nTask
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
Every field around the world has its own special jargon and a particular vocabulary that keeps evolving over time. Same holds true for project management. Over the years, just like the discipline itself, the lingo has also developed unique project management terms that one should know. Compiled below are some of the most commonly referred to project management concepts and key terms that’ll benefit you even if you’re a seasoned pro.
Objectives and Key Results: How to Set and Manage Goals with OKR
Inloox
MARCH 1, 2019
OKR – A Goal Setting Framework OKR stands for "Objectives and Key Results" It is a management method that is currently becoming increasingly popular with large companies such as Google, Twitter and Zalando. The approach is not only interesting for large and fast growing companies: Simple rules and high flexibility make OKRs an efficient tool to transfer company goals to teams and employees, to keep track of progress and to make objectives measurable.
The best order to get all Scrum.org certifications
Scrum.org
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
Questions about agile certifications (especially those from Scrum.org) are an integral part of my routine. People always come to me saying that they are going to act as a Scrum Master / Product Owner / Developer on an agile project and they want to know what to study and what`s the best first certification. At the same time, other people also talk to me saying that they already have the [ insert one or two Scrum.org certification here ] certification and ask which next certification I could reco
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Roadmapping and Budgeting with Rapid Estimation
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FEBRUARY 25, 2019
Organizations tend to do strategy top down and they tend to do that uninformed about organizational capacity and dependencies. A primary cause of an organization’s lack of predictability, lack of quality, all the problems they have, is the inability to balance capacity and demand. Another is the inability to identify and manage dependencies. The portfolio team has to be able to participate in this discussion: What is the capacity of my system?
Projectors, We need rethink a few things.
Green Project Management
FEBRUARY 23, 2019
“The true definition of a project, according to modern acceptation, is, as is said before, a vast undertaking, too big to be managed, and therefore likely enough to come to nothing.” – Daniel Defoe, An Essay upon Projects (1697) This is one of my favorite quotes for a couple reasons. One being that it is […]. The post Projectors, We need rethink a few things. appeared first on Delivering a better world, one project at a time.
Objectives and Key Results: How to Set and Manage Goals with OKR
Inloox
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Break Down Silos! Enhance User-Centricity with UX on Scrum Teams
Scrum.org
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
I often see User Experience (UX) Designers struggle to align focus, work, and approach with Scrum Teams building increments of product in iterations of 30 days or fewer. Common concerns and questions I hear include: "Developers aren't really interested in the user, they just want to build.". "I'm trying to work side-by-side with the team, but I'm always a bit ahead of them, so what should we talk about in our Daily Scrum?".
The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report
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Online PM Courses
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The Gantt Chart is pretty much the poster-child for Project Management. When most people think of project management, it’s a Gantt Chart they see in their mind’s eye. So, what is a Gantt Chart? …and who invented it? Dr Mike Clayton is founder of OnlinePMCourses.com. Here, he answers this question, in under 5 minutes. This video is […].
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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives
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Get to Know InLoox: Marco Grano – InLoox Sales Representative
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1. What motivated you to apply for a job at InLoox? I was especially enthusiastic about the huge potential of InLoox as a project management software. From the very beginning I saw InLoox as an outstanding tool and "must-have" for every office. My goal is to make project management with InLoox easily accessible for everyone. In addition, it gives me great pleasure to work step by step towards a set goal.
Equipos Auto Organizados
Scrum.org
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Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders
Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, Terrence Sheflin, and Mahyar Ghasemali
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Earned Value Primer: The Basics of EVM
Online PM Courses
FEBRUARY 24, 2019
How best to monitor and report on the performance of your projects and predict their future performance? Earned Value Management (EVM). The post Earned Value Primer: The Basics of EVM appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.
Volunteering: Giving Back That Feels Like Taking
Leading Answers
MARCH 1, 2019
Volunteering with PMI has many benefits. Not only does it feel good to be giving back to the profession that supports us, but whenever I do it, I learn something new and build useful connections with fellow project practitioners. Add to this the fact you also earn PDUs makes the whole process a win, win, win. Project management can feel a solitary activity sometimes.
Process Optimization in Project Management (3): Lean Project Management
Inloox
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
In the last blog post on process optimization in project management we introduced you to the 5-S framework, which is also very popular in Lean Management. Therefore, we will now deepen the topic Lean Project Management. Working Efficiently with Lean Project Management Getting project costs under control and optimizing communication with the customer: this is where Lean Project Management comes in.
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