Rebel’s Guide to PM
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
The weather is the talk of the office. The heatwave is one good reason to work long hours – at least we have air conditioning which makes life bearable. The top temperatures are water-cooler subjects: is it 34 degrees outside or 33? Frankly it’s too hot, but it has made me realize one thing: I am no good at estimating. In fact, I’ve always known that I’m not good at estimating.
LiquidPlanner
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
When you hear the term ‘visibility’, what do you think of? In a project-led business it’s about having a clear picture of how a project is performing, including resource allocation and potential risks. Increasing visibility ensures everyone involved in the project understands what the objectives are for the work and their personal role in meeting this goal – and managers spend a lot of time trying to achieve that.
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ProjectManager.com
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Hybrid work is commonly thought of as employees who work in an office, in the field or at home. That definition has taken hold thanks to the pandemic and the sudden change in the way people work. But the hybrid work model is more than just remote or distributed teams. Project management software has proven key in supporting people who work from home.
Scrum.org
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Some time ago, we hosted an experience interview with Carsten Lützen. Carsten is an Agile Coach at the LEGO Group and the founder of Agile Ideas. He has a passion for improving teams, facilitating powerful learning moments, and is an experienced graphical facilitator and professional Solution-Focused Coach. You might also know Carsten from his YouTube channel , in which he shared hands-on tips & tricks about Agile, coaching, and facilitation.
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?
Rebel’s Guide to PM
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
This is a review of Twproject software used in October 2021. I have been compensated for my time in preparing this review but all views are my own. Are you looking for an all-in-one platform to manage projects, To Do lists, timesheets, costs, and documents? Twproject (say: T W Project) could be the perfect fit for you. Let me tell you why. General Information.
Project Management Update brings together the best content for project management professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
ProjectManager.com
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Meetings. Ugh. Am I Right? If you think this way about meetings, chances are others do, such as the team members you’ve called together to discuss a vital aspect of the project you’re all working on. Instead of dismissing meetings whole cloth, you could try some icebreaker games to make them more fun and productive. Icebreaker activities are also a great team building exercise for traditional and remote teams.
Scrum.org
NOVEMBER 7, 2021
There are a lot of high expectations associated with implementation of Scrum. They are often related to delivery and are based on some popular misconceptions about agility. For example, "Scrum helps teams deliver more faster". That is the reason why many organizations implementing Scrum demand metrics that can prove it, such as velocity. Otherwise, we are spending our time and money for nothing, right?
MPUG
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
I must admit, I am in love with a tool. Yes, I said that out loud, and I don’t regret it. You may be wondering how someone can be in love with a tool, but it’s true. I am kidding, of course, about loving a tool, but not joking when I am talking about using PowerBI in a project management environment. In fact, PowerBI has the power to make project managers smarter about their project’s data!
Leading Agile
NOVEMBER 12, 2021
When asked what an Agile organization is, most people tend to think it’s one that’s built around a certain mindset, or around Agile practices like Scrum or SAFe—or both. But if it were as simple as a mindset or process change, so many Agile Transformations wouldn’t fail. The reality is that Agile requires a certain set of foundational conditions to exist in an organization in order to actually reap the benefits of Agile—and most organizations don’t already have that kind
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.
ProjectManager.com
NOVEMBER 12, 2021
A vision statement almost sounds mystical. But it’s not supernatural, far from it. Rather, a vision statement is a foundational business document. There is a lot of paperwork that clutters the office of any organization, but the vision statement is unique from the rest. Often confused with a mission statement, the vision statement has a different purpose.
Scrum.org
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
TL; DR: The Agile Metrics Survey 2021. If you value agile practices, it is crucial to know if a job offering or a prospective business partner that claims to be “agile” really keeps its promises. Unfortunately, as agility usually cannot be observed directly, and certainly not from the outside of an organization, there is no way of knowing in advance if you will enter an agile environment that serves your own working needs or if a lot of frustration lies ahead of you.
PM Times
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
What are Managed Services? Managed services are the process of outsourcing some or all of your day-to-day IT operations to an outside provider. Most organisations do it already. If you have Office 365 or G-Suite, you have software as a service, which is a form of managed service. The days of the organisation that runs […]. The post When and How to Implement Managed Services in Your Organisation appeared first on Project Management Articles, Webinars, Templates and Jobs.
Teamweek
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
As an agency or a consultancy project manager, you have to manage client expectations for successful delivery. A project communication plan helps you with better stakeholder management and a smoother project planning process. While it may seem like another project document to maintain, done right, a communication plan: Sets stakeholder expectations Gives stakeholders visibility into the project Increases productivity by eliminating unnecessary meetings.
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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?
ProjectManager.com
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
For a successful project, you need an overall picture of your work performance information (WPI). Performance reporting provides that information by putting performance measurement, quality assurance and accountability data in context. Performance reports (like a project status report) do more than just show key performance indicators. They can also point out where there’s room for improvement and identify project risks.
Scrum.org
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
. Is your preferred approach to starting an Agile "Transformation" sending a bunch of worker-bees to Agile Training and then waiting for the magic to happen? Based on some extremely painful and cringe-worthy lessons from the school of hard knocks, we have realized that this approach rarely work as expected. So what else might you try instead? Here's a short video that outlines 4 areas and 13 aspects we have learned to consider based on our experiences.
GanttPRO Project Management
NOVEMBER 7, 2021
Small business project management software is typically a highly-customizable tool that streamlines workflows through advanced planning, task management, and communication. Its primary purpose is to keep everyone abreast of project […]. The post Best Small Business Project Management Software for 2022 [Including Free] first appeared on GanttPRO.
Epicflow Blog
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
One of the major concerns of project managers is delivering projects on time. But changes and contingencies can significantly affect the initial project timeline. . How can you be sure that the project timeline hasn’t (or has) significantly deviated from the initial schedule? That’s where schedule baseline comes into play. . Read further to know more about its functions and how to create it. .
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.
ProjectManager.com
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
What Is Project Collaboration? Project collaboration is a method by which teams and team leaders plan, coordinate, control and monitor the project they are working on. This collaborative project management process works across departmental, corporate and national boundaries and helps especially with projects as they grow in complexity. With the trend towards remote teams and moving data to cloud servers, project collaboration, which has always been foundational to effective project management ,
Scrum.org
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
Anfang 2016 übernahm ich das erste Mal Verantwortung für ein Produkt. Noch bevor ich meine erste Product-Owner-Schulung absolvierte, hatte sich die Anzahl der Entwickler im Team, und damit meine Verantwortung, bereits verdoppelt. Die natürliche Folge meiner Unerfahrenheit waren Fehler und Lektionen, die mir in meinem ersten Jahr mehr über Product Ownership und Scrum beibrachten als die darauf folgenden Jahre zusammen.
Leading Agile
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
What is Agile? Is it processes? Is it a type of culture? Agile processes require a certain context to be effective—so this means we need to form teams, build backlogs, and measure and control work in a way that gets us to a working, tested product at the end of each sprint if we want Agility. It’s more than just the roles, ceremonies, and artifacts of Scrum.
nTask
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
Content creation is one of the most important and yet slightly under-rated activities that are happening on the internet right now. Mind you, we are talking about text content creation and not video or audio content creation that is booming like nuclear explosives. And when we talk about online content creation, we are obligated to talk about one of the best content creation tools which are being used all over the world, and that is Google Docs.
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.
ProjectManager.com
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Meetings. Ugh. Am I Right? If you think this way about meetings, chances are others do, such as the team members you’ve called together to discuss a vital aspect of the project you’re all working on. Instead of dismissing meetings whole cloth, you could try some icebreaker games to make them more fun and productive. Icebreaker activities are also a great team building exercise for traditional and remote teams.
Proofhub
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
Image source: Unsplash In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which required many professionals to quickly switch to a remote-only work setup, workers across all industries have become experts in remote communication. What was once foreign has now become second nature to a lot of us, and we’ve created many habits to navigate the challenges of remote work (e.g., kids playing or dogs barking in the background).
Leading Agile
NOVEMBER 12, 2021
Adopting Agile is never about adopting an Agile methodology. It’s always about delivering better business outcomes. Agile process is—at best—a means to an end. At worst, it can be a distraction that results in focusing on the wrong changes for the enterprise. . Understanding your business goals will align your organization around common outcomes, help you explain your Transformation strategy, and identify necessary tradeoffs.
nTask
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
A Gantt chart may seem simple, but it is a crucial tool in a project manager’s toolbox and provides valuable information pertaining to everything from what a resource is working on to how a project is progressing and everything in before, after, and in between. But with something that is so vital to the project management process you want to ensure that you make the perfect Gantt chart that can help you and your team to the utmost.
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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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