Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 16, 2020

This is a guest contribution from Monica Georgieff, Agile Coach and Trainer at AgileSherpas. Monica Georgieff. What does this new decade have in store for marketers running projects? So far, a turbulent pandemic, uncertainty, crisis, and a volatile global situation. However, beyond the bad news we’ve had to deal with since the beginning of this year, these changing circumstances have ushered in a different kind of enthusiasm for making process improvements in how we work together as well.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 15, 2020

Meetings—there can be too many. Meetings are sometimes held to discuss when to meet: it can feel absurd. However, meetings are not some useless artifact from business past. They are an important means of communication. That’s why a planning meeting in project management is key to kicking off a successful project. Like any meeting, there are guidelines that must be followed.

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Epicflow Blog

APRIL 14, 2020

Probably everyone has ever been a student. Countless lectures, seminars, home tasks, projects, etc. Sounds familiar? Then you also remember that often all learning activities were postponed to the last to have more leisure time. It’s in our human nature. We enjoy having rest and are burdened with work. Let’s take a look at how this procrastination manifests in the field of project management, and what we can do to reduce it. .

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MindGenius

APRIL 13, 2020

I know this probably sounds like a strange question, but it is definitely one that warrants an answer. Are you ready to be a project manager? Are you being thrust into the role, or do you desire it (and yes, some of us made a conscious choice to become PMs)? Do you have the experience needed? Are you a leader or a follower? Does your background match up well with the types of projects you’ll be leading?

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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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Scrum.org

APRIL 13, 2020

Scrum is intended as a simple, yet sufficient framework for complex product delivery. Scrum is not a one-size-fits-all solution, a silver bullet or a complete methodology. Instead, Scrum provides the minimal boundaries within which teams can self-organize to solve complex problems with an empirical approach. This simplicity is its greatest strength, but also the source of many misinterpretations and myths.

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Musings on Project Management

APRIL 15, 2020

Autocrates and autocratic leadership -- on the one hand -- and the classic risk management on the other hand. is the latter pointless in the context of the former? And we ask this because: From essayist Eric Grill writing in the leadership blog of St Thomas University we learn that: Autocratic leaders typically make all major decisions on their own, with little or no input from others.

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Planview

APRIL 15, 2020

Urgency to switch to digital business is just one way organizations are responding to current disruptions, highlighting the need for dynamic planning. After a virtual meeting with 40 CEOs recently, Fortune CEO Alan Murray wrote: “Companies that previously had been slow to adopt to digital transformation now find themselves on a ‘burning platform.’”.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 17, 2020

Nobody really saw COVID-19 coming. Most people thought it would be similar to previous virus outbreaks and peter out without any meaningful impact on our daily lives. As the situation unfolded, we struggled to fully grasp the exponential nature of it. In the business world, we continually face sudden disruption shocks in a similar way. Our senses tell us things are changing incredibly quickly, but like the COVID-19 situation, we fail to grasp the exponential nature of the change , leaving us ill

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MPUG

APRIL 16, 2020

Having a detailed procurement management plan in place is essential to the overall success of a project. As well as enabling you to identify and document how the project will conduct its procurements, a plan will also outline the overall strategy and management approach with vendors, suppliers, and contractors. You should list all the procurements necessary for the project and identify the requirements associated with each of them.

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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

Musings on Project Management

APRIL 12, 2020

I was looking back at some prior essays on Agile and came across the April 2012 PMNetwork magazine. Specifically I was attracted (again) to page 58 for an interview with some agilists on the state of the practice. Here are a couple of quotes from Jim Highsmith worth tucking away: Agile project management embraces both “doing” agile and “being” agile—and the latter is the hardest.

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Growing Agile

APRIL 15, 2020

This morning we hosted a Lean Coffee session. It was my first time hosting a virtual lean coffee. I thoroughly enjoyed connecting with others and learning from each other. My first experience of a lean coffee was with Karen and Sam many years ago, I really enjoyed the loose structure and got so much of value that it soon became one of my favourite facilitation techniques.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 15, 2020

The most straightforward answer would be – value, of course! But how do you reach it? Large numbers of Product Owners begin their work by creating requirements. In some situations, these scopes are dictated by others. Their work mainly consists of describing demands, thus apparently appearing as a scribe in their role. On the “ what ground ” these items are ordered in the Product Backlog?

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ProProfs Project Management

APRIL 17, 2020

Employees have always been the lifeblood of businesses, as they unlock the door of success by combining their dedication with multitasking skills. This is the main reason why companies, especially global ones, strive to maintain healthy relationships with their top-performing employees. Can you guess the major factor that keeps employees connected with brands, besides a good salary package?

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Green Project Management

APRIL 13, 2020

“We know why projects fail; we know how to prevent their failure—so why do they still fail?” Martin Cobb, Treasury Board Secretariat 1995 Cobb’s Paradox and the Solution This paradox has been frequently raised again and again in the project management community over the years. A generally accepted solution to it though seems particularly appropriate […].

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LiquidPlanner

APRIL 16, 2020

While working from home, a shocking reality has emerged for many of us as we share space not designed for — or intended as — our fulltime office. How will we navigate this new reality? Are we doomed to daily frustration or fortunate to spend more time with those who love we most — even if they’re not ideal office mates? We are now imminently accessible to a spouse, partner, child or pet seeking support or attention.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 12, 2020

Are you working remotely during the COVID-19 outbreak? Are you looking for some tips/tactics to lead virtual training for your teams? . Based on the lessons learned from attending and leading virtual sessions, I am very humbled to create a two-part blog series as an experience report to help my fellow colleagues from the Agile and Scrum community to lead live virtual classes like a professional.

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Leading Agile

APRIL 17, 2020

Do you want to be a great Agile coach? This talk can help you get there. In Mike Cottmeyer’s remote talk from TriAgile 2020, he uncovers the 10 steps you can take to become the great Agile coach you always wanted to be. He also reveals the four primary skill areas that make a great coach, and the hard skills you’ll need to develop to get there.

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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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Online PM Courses

APRIL 15, 2020

Cost estimation is critical for project managers. But, it’s hard to estimate project costs well & poor estimates cause project budget over-runs. The post How to Estimate Project Costs | Video appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.

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International Institute for Learning

APRIL 17, 2020

“If you differ from me, my brother, far from harming me, you enrich me.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, aviation pioneer, writer and poet, 1900 – 1944. Over more than three decades working internationally as an engineer, project manager, trainer and coach, one of the major things that I have observed is the importance of the language barrier, particularly from a “Discounting level 1 & 2” point of view.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 16, 2020

COVID-19 and the corona virus currently occupies our daily lives. All news outlet report on it almost 24/7. What used to be smalltalk about the weather is now about this horrific virus. I do want to talk about the virus, but more in the context of agile transformation and business agility. If you are interested in the role of an agile transformation coach , here is a starting point for that journey.

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Ganttic

APRIL 14, 2020

The future of science depends on what researchers are doing now, so it’s imperative that labs have the proper equipment. But the best computers, bunsen burners, and beakers in the world won’t help if you are managing your equipment with outdated software. So isn’t it time to upgrade from disorderly spreadsheets to something that will actually help? In this article we’ll go through some common problems that lab workers might encounter using Excel and how they might be rectified with the proper so

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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.

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Proofhub

APRIL 13, 2020

Teaching students is already difficult enough, but in times of crisis when schools are closed, and you cannot have classes in person, it tends to become even more troublesome. That’s primarily because many schools are not prepared to quickly turn their classes into remote platforms. While there are countless online schools, and over 15.7% of all students take distance education courses exclusively, most of the traditional schools don’t have the right systems and technology in place to offer onli

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Teamweek

APRIL 16, 2020

Who says you can only set goals and start anew at the beginning of the year? Today, at the beginning of Q2 2020, we’re starting something new. Our “something new” will be a series of Toggl Plan updates, both about the product, and life here in general. We want to be more transparent with showcasing what we’ve done and also help you get more out of Toggl Plan.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 14, 2020

TL; DR: A Remote Retrospective with a Distributed Team. We started this series on remote agile with looking into practices and tools, followed by exploring virtual Liberating Structures, how to master Zoom as well as common remote agile anti-patterns. This fifth article now dives into organizing a remote Retrospective with a distributed team: practices, tools, and lessons learned.

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Henny Portman

APRIL 15, 2020

My quest continues. The Business Agility model is the next one to add to my Bird’s eye view on the agile forest. The Business Agility Model (developed by the Business Agility Institute) consisting of twelve interacting domains across four dimensions to take into account when transforming your organization. These are the essential building blocks for an agile organization.

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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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