Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 20, 2019

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Agile 280

Kiron Bondale

MARCH 17, 2019

We might assume that transparency should be a given when delivering value through our projects so why is it that the actions of teams or the stakeholders supporting delivery don’t always demonstrate that basic hygiene factor? Transparency is so critical that the Scrum Guide lists it as one of its three pillars and it is similarly echoed in the reference materials for many other agile delivery methods as well as in PMI’s Code of Ethics.

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Software Review Lean PMI Governance 201

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 19, 2019

Marketing your small business doesn’t have to take a huge budget with thousands (or millions!) of dollars. As a small business owner, you likely don’t have the budget anyway. Before spending money on marketing projects that could be spent on something else, consider trying these ten marketing tips for a small business that cost nothing but the time it takes to learn and maintain them. 1.

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Software Review Retail Engineering Budget 402

Project Risk Coach

MARCH 18, 2019

You've just invested your precious time in a project management symposium, conference, or training class. Congratulations on being proactive in your project management development. But how can you take action after a symposium to obtain the full benefits of your learning? Project Management Symposium Why You Should Take Action Soon? Here's the problem we all face when attending a project management symposium.

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Risk Management Risk 262

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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 18, 2019

This is a guest post from Elisa Cepale. Elisa Cepale. As project managers, it’s important that we know how to best support our development teams (and vice versa), especially in Agile environments. At White October we continuously reflect on our process to refine the way we work. Here is what we learned from an invaluable brainstorming session with our Tech Lead.

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Technical Review Development Team Review Agile Risk Management 399

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 18, 2019

Work can be fun, though often it isn’t, and that goes for both team members and their managers. How can you have fun at work and be productive? Jennifer Bridges, PMP, shows you and gives practical examples. Here’s a screenshot of the whiteboard for your reference. In Review – How to Have Fun at Work While Staying Productive. It might be expected to hear team members complain that work is no longer fun, but Jennifer said that she’s heard the same complaint from managers.

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Software Review Software Developers Software Development Software 325

Scrum.org

MARCH 21, 2019

In the first part of Getting to 85 – Agile Metrics with ActionableAgile we looked at the Cycle Time Scatterplot created by ActionableAgile software. That piece also discussed some ideas the scatter plot could bring about and conversations that potentially might occur. Part 2 took a deep dive into the wonderful world of the Cumulative Flow Diagram (CFD) and discussed the useful information that can be inspected and discussed by the skilled Scrum and Kanban practitioners.

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Agile SCRUM Estimate Closing 174

Project Bliss

MARCH 19, 2019

This is a guest article by Elizabeth Harrin from GirlsGuideToPM.com. So you’ve got a problem. It’s on the issue log. You’ve pulled together the key subject matter experts who can help get the project over this hurdle. But how do you come up with the answer? Sometimes, the answer to a problem is staring you in the face. There is only one sensible solution to fixing an issue.

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Risk Management Process Risk 216

The Digital Project Manager

MARCH 19, 2019

The post GitScrum Review: Better Than Free Project Management Software appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.

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Software Review Software 198

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.

Construction

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 21, 2019

The idea of user story mapping can be traced back to Jeff Patton. He literally wrote the book about it, It’s All in How You Slice It , which came out in 2005. Patton is a consultant who helps companies work in a way that’s focused on building great products, not just improving production speeds. He achieves this with a mixture of agile, lean and lead, UX design and design thinking startup frameworks.

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Technical Review 2005 Software Review Development Team Review 298

Scrum.org

MARCH 19, 2019

In today’s complex ever-changing work, we need to make full use of the collective intelligence of the whole team, even if the whole organization to be able to solve and deliver on these needs. Collective intelligence is more than the sum of the individuals. Everyone having a voice is important, but not sufficient in itself. We need a culture of safety, learning, and collaboration.

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Innovation Leadership Controlling Agile 184

Musings on Project Management

MARCH 18, 2019

"Against the Gods, The remarkable story of Risk" by Peter L. Bernstein is an excellent read and ambitious premise well delivered. Perhaps the best general history of risk -- and presentation of the major concepts of risk -- that is understandable by all practitioners at any level. The content is presented in a general historical order in major sections by epoch.

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Risk Risk Management 186

nTask

MARCH 22, 2019

The Gantt Chart has become one of the most critical tools for project managers in various industries. According to Capterra, some of the major industries employing Gantt charts include education, finance, marketing, IT and construction. What is a Gantt Chart? Gantt charts provide a visual overview of the project at hand, which facilitates quick yet effective project planning, management and monitoring.

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Software Review Software Monitoring Engineering 117

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 22, 2019

People love to monitor everything, from their weight to their finances, so it’s only natural that managers want to monitor daily progress on their projects. Jennifer Bridges, PMP, shows you how. Here’s a screenshot of the whiteboard for your reference. In Review – How to Monitor Daily Progress as a Project Manager. Jennifer said she’s surprised how upset some people get when asked how their project plan is progressing.

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Monitoring Finance Software Review Budget 289

Scrum.org

MARCH 18, 2019

The topic of Agile Metrics inevitably comes up in many situations and conversations. I have been hiring Scrum Masters lately. One of my screening questions read, “What standard metrics would you track if any and for what purpose?” I cannot tell you how many candidates mention Velocity, Burndown and Burnup charts. Very few can reasonably explaining the meaning and use for those.

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Agile Cadence SCRUM Software Review 158

Planview

MARCH 21, 2019

In this blog series, we are providing an overview of the seven planning types to help you deliver on strategy with a dynamic and continuous approach. In part one, we started with the basics of strategic planning and the need for a flexible and long-term approach, so you can zig when the market, competition, or internal issues zag. In these next couple of installments, we’re going to look at the different types of planning as they relate to your desired outcomes referenced from the eBook “ Planni

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Planning Initiating Defining Budget 110

Inloox

MARCH 19, 2019

Current study results Based on a study by PWC, project management software demonstrably increases project performance: 77 percent of all above-average successful projects are handled with software support. Furthermore, in a survey conducted by the Access Group, 66 percent of project managers surveyed stated that a very important factor for investing in new software was the level of support provided by the company. ( Hive ) Services supporting the successful implementation of PM software Numerous

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Software Manufacturing Certification Leadership 100

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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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 18, 2019

When someone is new to the company, team or project, it’s important to make them feel welcome. Jennifer Bridges, PMP, shows you how to incorporate new people and get them contributing quickly. Here’s a screenshot of the whiteboard for your reference! In Review – How to Make a New Team Member Feel Welcome. You’ve either been the new person or have had a new individual introduced to your company, team or project.

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Technical Review Software Review Software Developers Software Development 288

Scrum.org

MARCH 19, 2019

In the first part of Getting to 85 – Agile Metrics with ActionableAgile we looked at the Cycle Time Scatterplot as generated by ActionableAgile software. That piece also discussed some ideas the scatter plot could bring about and conversations that potentially might occur. Let’s take a look at another important chart and set of metrics the ActionableAgile can produce based on sample or custom loaded data – Cumulative Flow Diagram (CFD). .

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Agile Estimate Underperforming Technical Team SCRUM 148

International Institute for Learning

MARCH 20, 2019

By Sandeep Shouche Most executives will hear the Agile buzzword and ask their teams to “do this agile thing.”. For many executives, Agile only means: Do it even faster than before. Deliver whenever I want it. Don’t question when I want to change it. True “Agility” is a much deeper change and most enterprises will underestimate the amount of change they will experience when they adopt Agile.

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Agile Underperforming Technical Team Prince2 Lean 85

Green Project Management

MARCH 18, 2019

“A new idea is first condemned as ridiculous and then dismissed as trivial, until finally, it becomes what everybody knows.” William James, 1879 For those who have accepted and endorsed the importance of sustainability and social responsibility issues like the importance of dealing with anthropogenic climate change, livable wages, the problems with waste etc., there […].

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Sustainability 554

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.

Sustainability

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 22, 2019

Whether a disaster is man-made or of natural origins, if you don’t react quickly then it’ll get worse. Jennifer Bridges, PMP, shows you how to make a disaster recovery plan. Here’s a screenshot of the whiteboard for your reference. In Review – How to Make a Disaster Recovery Plan. Disasters happen, Jennifer said, but recovery must be planned. Just like any plan, a disaster recovery plan is made up of pieces.

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Planning Technical Review 2015 2018 287

Scrum.org

MARCH 20, 2019

This question "What is the duration of a Sprint" is seemingly simple, but depending on the interviewing situation, company, interviewer, and their familiarity with Scrum you might need to give them more or less details and answer additional questions your answer might bring up. Sprint Duration - Where Size Matters. The answer is simple, a Sprint is a time-box of one month or less.

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SCRUM Cadence Consulting Risk Management 143

Scoro

MARCH 19, 2019

Scoro works with many marketing agencies from all over the world and Marketing Week Live in London was a great chance to get insight into the newest marketing trends and obstacles that specialists are facing. More importantly, it was an excellent opportunity to share our knowledge of the most interesting trends in project management. In case you missed it, this 10-minute read will get you right up to speed with the latest trends.

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2019 Artificial Inteligence Controlling Estimate 81

LiquidPlanner

MARCH 21, 2019

According to executives, nearly half of all strategic initiatives fail. Various studies conducted since 1995 consistently show executives will admit their strategic objectives have failed on some level almost half the time. I am not surprised by the failure rate, but I am thrilled by the honesty. When we can admit a problem, we can begin looking for a solution.

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2004 Executing Influencer Initiating 104

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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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