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How to Write SMART Project Goals

Project Risk Coach

What is the role of the project manager? The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) says, "The project manager is the person assigned by the performing organization to lead the team that is responsible for achieving the project objectives (my italics)." Defining clear objectives and goals is the foundation of the project. Let's look at how to write SMART goals.

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5 Steps To Survive The Tidal Waves of Project Management

The Digital Project Manager

If you do any job for long enough, you’ll definitely weather a few storms. Project. The post 5 Steps To Survive The Tidal Waves of Project Management appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.

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How to Create the Most Compelling Project Dashboard

Workamajig

A project dashboard gives you exceptional insight into your project’s status. Learn how to create your own project management dashboard in this post. Do you know exactly how your projects are doing right now? Can you tell which tasks are delayed and which are ahead of schedule? Which of your resources are falling behind? Unless you have a capable project dashboard, you likely answered ‘no’ to all these questions.

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Logistics Management 101: A Beginner’s Guide

ProjectManager.com

Great ideas remain beautiful hypotheticals if there isn’t a way to implement them. Think of the idea as the inspiration, and the organization of that idea as the work required to actualize it. But that work isn’t a one-time activity, of course: it’s a process that flows from one task to the next. There are many points along that journey, from the idea to the execution to the customer.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

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.

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Sprint Planning with Kanban

Scrum.org

"When trying to teach someone a boundary, they learn less from the enforcement of the boundary and more from the way the boundary was established." - Bryant H. McGill. A few months ago we looked at how teams can optimize flow across the Sprint boundary , a technique which is founded on their ability to make limited and sustainable commitments. To recap: not all of the work a team plans into its Sprint Backlog necessarily has to relate to the Sprint Goal and the commitment to that goal which team

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How to Be More Productive? 10 Productivity Tips to Stay Focused

nTask

In today’s digital age, it’s difficult to stay focused and avoid distractions. With so many different social media platforms and always having something extra to do, you’re bound to lose track. This has a direct impact on your productivity, which is why the question of how to be more productive always stays relevant. An important thing to understand about productivity is that being productive doesn’t always mean fitting everything in your schedule and getting overwhelmed.

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7 Backlog Grooming Tips for Beginners

ProjectManager.com

Whether you call it backlog refinement or backlog grooming, it’s a crucial task for product managers and their teams. There is always going to be a backlog, but not all items on that backlog are equal. Backlog grooming allows the manager to make sure that there is an appropriate number of items on their backlog list, and that they’re listed in order of priority.

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Why Every Team Wall Should Have Personas on Them

Scrum.org

As CEO and Product Owner for Scrum.org I get the amazing opportunity to visit lots of different companies. Recently I spent a week in Brazil visiting some amazing companies and talking about agility. The visit was fantastic for many reasons, but one thing did strike me as I toured many team rooms and looked at a large number of Scrum and Kanban boards.

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Ask a PM: How to Avoid Your Own Burnout When Your Team Doesn’t Pull Its Weight

LiquidPlanner

Dear Elizabeth: There are people in my team who don’t pull their weight. They don’t deliver what they say they will, and they don’t seem committed to the goals of the project. I need them to step up and do what’s required, but I can’t seem to make that happen. Instead, rather than let them derail the project, I find myself doing extra work (their work) to keep the project on track.

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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?

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Top 10 Project Management Blogs to Follow In 2019

Taskque

Project management has evolved from few basic principles into a domain of knowledge. Thankfully, many bloggers are helping project managers to stay updated with the latest tools, techniques, methodologies, processes and much more through their blogs. In this article, you will learn about 10 most popular project management blogs that every project manager must read in 2019. 1.

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10 Office Etiquette Tips to Swear By

ProjectManager.com

Office etiquette might sound like an old-fashioned concept, and perhaps it is, but that doesn’t mean it’s antiquated. Good manners have a purpose. They provide a social roadmap and foster a culture of respect where people on the job can get along better. Of course, no one is going to deny or sacrifice the bottom line. Profitability supports the success and ongoing viability of any enterprise.

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Technical Debt & Scrum: Who Is Responsible?

Scrum.org

TL;DR: Technical Debt & Scrum. If technical debt is the plague of our industry, why isn’t the Scrum Guide addressing the question of who is responsibly dealing with it? To make things worse, if the Product Owner’s responsibility is to maximize the value customers derive from the Development Team’s work, and the Development Team’s responsibility is to deliver a product Increment (at least) at the end of the sprint adhering to the definition of “Done,” aren’t those two responsibilities possibly ca

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Innovation: Running Experiments and Learning

Leading Answers

In my last article on  Incubating Innovation , we explored the culture and mindset of accountable experimentation. This article focuses on actionable tools and approaches. Within agile frameworks, the team retrospective is the primary workshop for planning and evaluating experiments. Yet most team retrospectives I see are broken. Teams spend too much time recording viewpoints and information—but not enough time reviewing or planning experiments.

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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.

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Integrated Change Control

MPUG

Outlining the Purpose of Project Change Requests and Change Control Boards. Very few projects run exactly to plan. This happens for a number of reasons (one example is scope creep). The bottom line is that you should expect changes to happen! Integrated change control (ICC) is the process of reviewing all change requests, approving changes, and managing changes to deliverables with documentation.

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What Every Manager Needs to Know About Project Charters

Teamweek

Zig Ziglar once said, “Lack of direction, not lack of time, is the problem. We all have 24-hour days.”. Those two short sentences perfectly summarize the value of a project charter. While a calendar indicates how long your team has to get everything done, a charter plan shows everyone how to make the most out of their allotted time. It sets out exactly what the project will achieve so that you can make the smart and timely decisions that are crucial to success.

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5 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Writing Code

Scrum.org

Writing code is like finding your path through a dark forest. Behind each tree can lurk a monster, a treasure or a pit. Or there is no path at all. You don’t know until you look. For me, this attitude encapsulates the essence of writing software empirically. A developer culture is one where this kind of thinking is enabled and encouraged. It values an empirical approach to every level of development.

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Let’s Rewrite the PMBOK

Leading Answers

Phew, the wait is over! I have been wanting to talk about this for what seems like ages and now the official announcement is out! If you have ever been frustrated by the PMBOK Guide now here’s your chance to fix it. We are looking for volunteers to write and review the next edition of the PMBOK Guide. However, this will not be just an update, instead a radical departure from all previous editions aligned with PMI’s new digital transformation strategy.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

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?

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How Can Project Management Software Help Manage Remote Teams Efficiently?

ProProfs Project Management

Have you ever lit a sky lantern and released it into the air? You watch it rise into the sky until the wind eventually takes it away until you can no longer see it. A lot of businesses tend to treat their projects in a similar manner! They handle projects without properly assigning tasks or deadlines and make no progress on their project. This is particularly true for companies that work with remote teams handling different projects.

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Why You Should be Checking Out MPUG’s Vendor Showcase This July

MPUG

We are excited to announce the lineup of participants for MPUG’s 2019 Vendor Showcase. We’ll be hearing from companies like Prosperi, Critical Tools, and Barbecana in just a few weeks. There’s no better way to learn about the latest Microsoft Project-related apps, add-ins, and services. Truly, this showcase will feature tools that take project management with MS Project out of the box and to a whole new level!

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3 Tips & 8 Seconds that Change the Emotional Climate of your Team

Scrum.org

Scrum Masters, ask yourself - Are you a natural servant leader, or do you struggle to be the inspiring coach that creates high-performing teams? If you have a real desire to change and are ready for some tough self-reflection, this article may inspire you, and give you hope that you can influence major changes, by starting with things that are within your control. .

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Incubating Innovation

Leading Answers

If success goes to those who can innovate the fastest, how do we nurture innovation? The basics are simple to understand—but difficult to implement and stick with in the face of adversity. We need to create an environment that encourages experimentation while also tolerating, investigating and learning from the inevitable failures. It may sound easy, but executives and shareholders demand results, not “learning opportunities.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

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!

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12 Ways to Ensure Your Business Trip Goes Smoothly

Teamweek

Whether you travel every week or rarely have to leave the office, there are a few simple techniques to make sure things go smoothly every time you go on a business trip. Doing your research beforehand and planning ahead are just a few ways you can take the stress out of your next trip. If you really want a hassle-free trip, make sure everything is in order back at the office and that you have a communication plan set up with your team members before you go anywhere. 1.

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Integrated Change Control – Sequence of Change Request

iZenBridge

I receive lots of queries on the Sequence of Change Request by PMP® aspirants. This blog is a step towards addressing queries related to –. Integrated Change Control and Sequence of Change Request. A formal integrated change control starts with a change request. So, let’s begin by answering the question – What is a change request in project management?

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Mito: En Scrum se entrega solamente una vez cada Sprint

Scrum.org

La aceptación de los PBIs en Scrum es algo que suscita dudas en los equipos. En realidad es muy fácil. En Scrum tenemos cuatro eventos y un metaevento. Los eventos son el Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review y Retrospectiva. El metaevento es el Sprint, que es un contenedor para todos los demás. Durante el Sprint Planning, seleccionamos los PBIs que queremos completar durante ese Sprint y trazamos un Sprint Goal que marcará la dirección de lo que queremos conseguir en ese Sprint.

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Should You Limit the Size of Work Brought Into a Sprint?

Leading Agile

In this episode of SoundNotes, we tackle the question of whether or not it’s a good idea for the Development Team to limit the size of work brought into a Sprint. Many teams consider this to be a valuable practice during Sprint Planning or when creating a Definition of Ready. The goal is to make sure that the Development Team is not committing work into a Sprint that they cannot complete during the course of a Sprint.

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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

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.

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5 reasons why investing in employees is a win-win situation

Proofhub

Why You Should Invest In Your Employees If You Want To Grow Your Business Business owners with traditional mindsets tend to only focus on capital investments. They believe that spending money is the only way to make more money. That means cutting costs in places like quality assurance or human resources. The message it sends to its employees is clear: the money you make is more important than you.

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Advanced Filtering in Excel

International Institute for Learning

By Bob Umlas, Excel MVP. In this blog I’ll continue the discussion from my last blog on basic filtering. This one is on advanced filtering. Let’s continue with the same worksheet used from the last blog: You can use advanced filtering for any of the features you use basic filtering. The advanced feature enables you to do things that can’t be done with basic filtering.

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No me llames SCRUM

Scrum.org

Scrum cumplió 21 años en 2016. Ya tiene edad legal para comprar alcohol en la mayoría de estados americanos. Y durante este tiempo ha crecido mucho. Con muchos cambios. Cuando en 2011, Ken Schwaber y Jeff Sutherland decidieron publicar la guía oficial de Scrum , lo hicieron atendiendo a un problema cada vez mayor: Cada profesional veía Scrum de una manera distinta y, lo que en su momento eran una serie de reglas, se convirtió en algo que quedaba a la más pura interpretación del profesional que l

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