ProjectManager.com
JULY 31, 2018
Great projects often start with great hopes and expectations. But if a project isn’t initiated correctly, then those hopes and expectations aren’t anchored in a solid foundation, and your project can drift off course and head for disaster. That might seem overly dramatic, but it’s true. You must anchor your project at the outset by providing it with structure.
Online PM Courses
JULY 30, 2018
No one wants their project to fail. Despite this, project failure is all too common. So is it Possible to Prevent Project Failure? It certainly is, and all you need to do is follow all the principles of good Project Management, including foreseeing and acting on all threats. ‘Easier said than done’ you say. Indeed. That’s why we have prepared our two-part guide to Project Failure.
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Hydra
JULY 30, 2018
10 ways to maintain consistent project quality. Quality matters! Quality separates the professional from the amateur and it takes commitment, focus and sometimes courage, to maintain consistent project quality and deliver it within budget.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
AUGUST 1, 2018
There are lots of routes into project management, as I explored recently in an article on how to become a project manager. But reading about what you should do to break into project management isn’t the same as hearing real stories of people who took that leap and got that project management job. Below, I share 5 stories from my book, Project Manager.
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?
ProjectManager.com
AUGUST 1, 2018
The word “Scrum” almost sounds like an insult, or maybe even the surname of a less than scrupulous character in a Charles Dickens novel. But in fact, Scrum is a way to address complexity. Think of it as a simple framework that allows teams to collaborate better when working on complex projects. Scrum comes from software development, where it is part of Agile methodology.
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The Lazy Project Manager
JULY 31, 2018
Data Visualization Software for Effective Project Plan Communication. I was taught a truth in my early project management days – reporting is not communicating! The fact that the critical facts and important truths are buried somewhere in a report that the right people may be in possession of does not, in any way, mean that they have received the message.
Inloox
AUGUST 1, 2018
The projects your company works on will need to need to be properly structured and managed properly in order to avoid disastrous situations. In a recent study, nearly 37 percent of the business owners polled claimed that the lack of clearly defined goals led to project failure. Tracking key performance indicators (KPI) is a great way to keep your projects on track.
ProjectManager.com
JULY 30, 2018
Customer-centric leadership is essential in today’s business climate. Jennifer Bridges, PMP, explains more and cites these well-known brands as excellent examples of customer-centric leadership. Here’s a screenshot for your reference! In Review – 7 Lessons for Customer-Centric Leadership. As businesses continue to make the digital transformation, they’re adopting approaches such as Agile , which was once primarily the domain of software development, said Jennifer.
LiquidPlanner
JULY 31, 2018
Planning a vacation can often seem like a challenging and daunting task. There are so many considerations, from booking hotels to figuring out how to get to the destination in the first place. For many, the pre-vacation stress can almost undermine the enjoyment of the actual trip. For Project Managers, the pre-vacation process can be almost as exciting as the experience, and a chance to utilize the strategies they use daily.
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.
Scrum.org
JULY 30, 2018
Dear friends, I want to share an unusual view of Scrum with you. Perhaps you've never thought about such a point of view before. I hope it will be useful. Rules of the "Scrum Guide" can not be changed. Scrum Guide is the only source of knowledge on Scrum. A few years ago, Scrum Alliance and Scrum.org released a joined statement which confirmed this fact.
Inloox
JULY 30, 2018
Demographic change, globalization and internationalization are not new or unknown concepts. Neither is the so often mentioned intercultural collaboration and communication or the knowledge that working in intercultural teams can and will lead to problems if employees are not properly trained and made aware of the differences. Unfortunately, these risks are still not being taken seriously enough and possible problems, which could lead to overall project failure, are much too often dismissed as ir
ProjectManager.com
AUGUST 2, 2018
Culture is a top buzzword these days. Likely with good intention, since it is culture that enables groups of talented but different people to come together in a way that allows a project to be completed, a team to grow and success to be sustained. Another popular word that gets tossed around often is innovation. In many cases, innovation is given the aura of the mythical and the inexplicable.
Zen Project Management
AUGUST 3, 2018
I had an interesting conversation with one of my Product Owners this week. She thought that over time, planning poker values feel prey to Regression toward the Mean because human nature was such that people didn’t want to stand out and therefore tried to give estimates in line with what they thought others would. I countered by saying if people were afraid to state what they truely thought the value should be, there is probably a psychological safety issue going on.
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Leading Agile
JULY 30, 2018
If you conduct hands-on technical training classes or workshops, you may have experienced some delay at the start of the session in getting all the participants configured and connected so they can start working. In my experience, it’s common to burn half a day and sometimes more dealing with setup and connection issues on everyone’s workstation or laptop.
Scrum.org
JULY 28, 2018
Does your Finance Department discourage Agile software development because it would all be charged to operational expense? I have yet to be involved in an Enterprise Agile Transformation wherein we didn’t discuss concerns about how to expense projects that do not have the big upfront phases for documentation and design. The Statement of Position 98-1; Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use [1] is based on phase gates not unlike the language used to d
Ganttic
JULY 29, 2018
“Know your limits” is a life motto that can easily be applied to the effective use of resource planning software for project management. Investment in a resource management tool such as Ganttic is for many companies triggered by a desire to streamline their projects; to see what is going on from day to day. Although they can take this as far as they want, planning weeks, months, or years ahead, it’s important to be clear from the start about how they want to use the platform; and realistic about
PM Basics
JULY 31, 2018
Peter is a valuable project stakeholder. We need him more than he needs us. So, no matter what you do Peter puts your request to the bottom of his priority list. He is not engaged. [iStock/Rawpixel] How about this one? Dory is a project customer. She wants to get the results. Therefore, she puts quite a lot of stress on the team. Nevertheless, Dory wants to hear nothing of the difficulties on the project.
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.
Digite
AUGUST 1, 2018
This release brings you key usability enhancements in the area of Agile, Dashboard, and Mobile App. You can now assess the impact of the changing team size on the work completed in the sprints with the enhanced Sprint Velocity widget. For the work getting spilled over from the current sprint, you can create a card easily from the Execution Board itself.
Scrum.org
JULY 29, 2018
This info is about Joel Gascoigne, CEO of Buffer, who facilitated social media management. Ok, how do I know? In fact you, like everyone else, can see the salaries of around 75 people, who are Buffer's employees including its CEO from the link (you can find at the references section) shared by Buffer. Buffer has been sharing both how they determine the salaries and the salaries of the company employees in a transparent manner with the entire world since 2013.Buffer's management states that, with
Proofhub
JULY 30, 2018
Ever wondered about the secret of delivering successful projects one after the other? Sorry to prick the bubble but honestly, there is no such thing in the world that could ensure successful completion of every project you undertake. This being said, there might not be any fix mantra but there is definitely a series of project management practices that could help you accomplish projects successfully (most of the times).
LiquidPlanner
AUGUST 2, 2018
In my previous article, I demonstrated how to take project requirements and integrate them with LiquidPlanner using Zapier , a web-based application integration tool. Leveraging technology to automate administrative tasks is an excellent way to reduce a project manager’s administrative burden. Zapier makes this even easier with LiquidPlanner. In this article, I demonstrate how project managers can import work breakdown structures into LiquidPlanner using Zapier.
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.
Teamweek
JULY 29, 2018
Behind every great plan, there is a mastermind. In the same way, behind every great team, there is a great project manager. It takes a little practice to successfully manage a team, and it takes dedication to the job to manage a team project without losing your mind. Here are some helpful tips that could help you on your journey of maintaining sanity.
Eylean
JULY 30, 2018
Time tracking is often considered as a controversial project management practice. Although it’s obvious that time tracking is extremely useful for optimizing business processes and keeping track of the project itself, some people see it as a tool for controlling employees. It is important to find a balance point that will allow both, the manager … The post Effective Time Management with Eylean Project Management Software appeared first on Eylean Blog.
Proofhub
AUGUST 2, 2018
Doing the same thing day in and day out can be monotonous and at times, demotivating. The feeling of being stuck in a rut could lead to complacency and stagnation. No matter if you are a janitor or a CEO of a leading organization, there are times when you are not motivated enough to work on something that was once an exciting adventure. It won’t be wrong to say that motivation is elusive?
Herding Cats
JULY 31, 2018
There's a naïve notion on the web that Plans are not needed, Plans are a waste. The classic is its by doing the work we discover the work. It's actually worse than naïve, it's an idea that is simply wrong. Plan Before Starting Anything . Plan before starting anything, it’s going to go wrong, so know that up front and be able to recognize the train wreck is coming and get out of the way.
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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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