Leading Answers
MARCH 7, 2019
(Over at ProjectManagement.com January’s theme was “New PMs”. I wrote this article about the choices of approach we have and ways for new PMs to navigate them.). These days, new project managers are exposed to conflicting guidance. On the one hand, there is a plethora of traditional “ Plan the work, work the plan ” literature. On the other, media is full of light-touch, self-organizing team advice.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
MARCH 3, 2019
Working out who does what on your project can be a challenge. A RACI chart is a project management tool that helps you do exactly that. At the end of this article there’s a link to download my free roles and responsibilities document template. Scroll to the bottom to get it. In this article I’ll give you everything you need to know about producing a RACI chart for your project.
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Kiron Bondale
MARCH 3, 2019
A student in a project management class I taught shared the concern that it was very hard for her to get risk responses implemented. This is a fairly common problem and is likely one of the reasons that the volunteers who updated the PMBOK Guide, Sixth Edition added Implement Risk Responses as a new process within the Project Risk Management knowledge area.
ProjectManager.com
MARCH 7, 2019
As we ease into the new year, many organizations’ executive teams are ramping up hiring for new talent. They’re refocusing their efforts to align portfolios to finish strong for the fiscal year and are launching new initiatives to support strategic plans for the calendar year. All these efforts require precise judgment to hire just-in-time talent, using data to make strategic project decisions at a portfolio, program and project level and launching new high performing teams.
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Project Risk Coach
MARCH 4, 2019
When you think of managing the constraints of scope, schedule, cost, and quality, which of these items receives the least focus? Project managers may fail to give quality the attention that it merits. Let's look at 8 ways to manage project quality and get better results. Project team focused on quality Why is quality often neglected? Well, it's hard to manage things we don't understand.
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Scrum.org
MARCH 8, 2019
"My advice would always be to ignore the perceived wisdom and look for the most reliable evidence on the ground" - D.T. Puttnam. Hearing a senior executive announce "We're committed to becoming agile!" is not the bombshell moment it used to be. It no longer indicates a personal revelation or board-room epiphany. In fact, if you were to read some of the interviews with managers in business magazines, or the guest articles and puff-pieces on agility in their companies, you'd think that their heart
ProjectManager.com
MARCH 5, 2019
A stakeholder is anyone who has an interest in a project, business or organization. In project management terms, a stakeholder is an individual or group that will be impacted by the outcome of the project. Stakeholders can be within the organization or outside of it; either way, they are very interested in the project and its proceedings. In short, stakeholders are important.
Musings on Project Management
MARCH 3, 2019
Looking for schedule success? Easy! Loosen the coupling! Remember the "shift right" phenomenom in scheduling? If two or more events are tightly coupled to a milestone -- meaning no slack -- then a slip of any event pushes the milestone, to wit: shift to the right And, the risk is exponential with the number of events: The risk of two events is the risk-squared (where risk is probability of.
LiquidPlanner
MARCH 7, 2019
It’s widely acknowledged that a positive, inclusive office culture leads to better morale and higher productivity amongst staff. Figures from research by Deloitte and The Female Quotient show that 67 percent of knowledge workers believe that diversity and inclusion drive creativity in the office. Nearly 60 percent believe that diversity improves profitability, and you don’t have to look too far to find other results that support these.
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?
Scrum.org
MARCH 4, 2019
The Scrum Team consists of three roles. The only three roles needed in Scrum. But all needed! And all equally important to be successful. This first sentence is all there is to it. And if we would practice Scrum within our companies the way described in this first sentence we can all be successful in delivering incremental value to our customers each Sprint.
ProjectManager.com
MARCH 6, 2019
We’ve all heard stories about an author, blogger or thought leader in your industry that manages to turn out multiple pieces of content each week. You want to think that they’re using a ghostwriter, but believe it or not, there are some writers who write thousands of words per week all on their own. As someone who accomplishes this endeavor most of the time, here are my favorite tips for writing more content faster than you previously thought was possible.
Green Project Management
MARCH 5, 2019
As our Project Management Methodology PRiSM or PRojects integrating Sustainable Methods is turning 10 years old this year, we are proud that it enjoys success in a multitude of industries; and project types. There is one area though that is commonly misunderstood as evidenced by the blog-o-sphere. We often get emails and requests to mention […].
Planview
MARCH 8, 2019
Today’s world of work is fraught with complexity and an ever-increasing need for speed. This is simply a reality organizations must come to realize. However, these conditions cause planning deficiencies to be magnified. In this blog series, we will be discussing five types of planning that are crucial to delivering on strategy with a dynamic and continuous approach.
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.
Scrum.org
MARCH 4, 2019
The 2019 Scrum Master Trends Report by scrum.org and the State of Agile 2018 shows numbers that provide insight in the maturity of agile adoptions. More than 80% of the Scrum Masters (respondents) claim their organization is in or below a “still maturing” level. With Scrum being the industry standard (at least in Western Europe it is), these numbers are surprising. .
ProjectManager.com
MARCH 4, 2019
Is being nice a losing strategy? Are teams better led by fear? Is a mean boss a more effective boss? Jennifer Bridges, PMP, questions the conventional wisdom of the phrase,”Nice guys finish last,” and finds it lacking truth when it comes to leading teams or furthering your career. Here’s a screenshot of the whiteboard for your reference.
Resource Guru
MARCH 4, 2019
Resource capacity planning is the umbrella of methods business leaders use to quantify their team’s bandwidth for projects. It’s a simple idea that comes with a labyrinth of execution problems, even with a top resource management software option. For example, take 100 consultants who can dedicate a quarter of their available time to a new project. A project manager can take the total number of people and multiply it by their time available to determine their full-time equivalents (FTEs).
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Scrum.org
MARCH 4, 2019
Executive (n): Person or group appointed and given the responsibility to manage the affairs of an organization and the authority to make decisions within specified boundaries. In this Scrum.org context. An executive is a person who owns the strategy or sets the direction of travel or sets justifications for spending. This exec could be the Product Owner for a chunk of the organization.
PM Basics
MARCH 5, 2019
How to select a Risk Response Strategy? Sounds complicated. But let me simplify it for you in this article. Here you will find examples of risk responses for both threats and opportunities. But there’s a catch: You may have a limited mindset in regards to dealing with risks. So, I would suggest you review examples of dealing with different risks on a real project first.
Leading Agile
MARCH 4, 2019
A couple of weeks ago my wife and I were returning to Atlanta from Virginia where we’d spent the holidays with family. As we got close to Atlanta, we noticed what looked to be a major accident on I-85 heading north out of town (judging from the number of lights we saw). It was confirmed when we saw the traffic stopped for miles. NOBODY was moving.
Wrike
MARCH 6, 2019
You and your team are building a comprehensive resource library for your company’s website — a place where people can access ebooks, worksheets, guides, and other helpful resources. It’s a big project filled with numerous tasks and milestones that you need to manage. It includes research and outlines, drafts and designs, landing pages, and promotional efforts.
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Scrum.org
MARCH 4, 2019
The 2019 Scrum Master Trends Report by S crum.org and Age of Product and the State of Agile 2018 show numbers that provide insight in the maturity of agile adoptions. More than 80% of the Scrum Masters (respondents) claim their organization is in or below a “still maturing” level. With Scrum being the industry standard (at least in Western Europe it is), these numbers are surprising. .
Proofhub
MARCH 7, 2019
In 2018, ProofHub reached various milestones from an all-new ProofHub to receiving laudable feedback from customers. The result of all our hard work has shown up! It was an honor to wake up to the news of being reviewed by one of the leading online resources of product reviews and comparison: CompareCamp. You’d know how amazing it is to have such websites publishing reviews and exhibiting how ProofHub makes business better.
Workzone
MARCH 8, 2019
Before you read one more article on how to be more productive, remember this: Be kind to yourself and your mistakes. You can’t expect to be more productive overnight. You’ve probably spent years cultivating your work habits–both good and bad, consciously or subconsciously–and those won’t immediately change. Small adjustments can lead to more lasting changes, but those may take time and discipline.
PM by PM
MARCH 7, 2019
How can you use PMP mind maps to study for the certification test? What exactly is mind mapping? Why are they useful for the exam prep? You will find answers for these questions in this article. Mind mapping (or idea mapping) is an essential technique for gathering the project requirements. It is mentioned as one […]. The post Did You Know PMP Mind Maps Is The Best Tool To Pass The Exam?
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.
Scrum.org
MARCH 5, 2019
As a Global Vice President at a major financial institution, I spend two days a week teaching Product Ownership, Agile Leadership, Scrum, and Kanban to 25 employees per week. As a Professional Scrum Trainer, I’ve taught over 1500 people through the years. This experience has made me a better leader. When you teach, you have the opportunity to explain concepts in a variety of ways to different people, in order to connect with them.
Proofhub
MARCH 7, 2019
Part of keeping your employees happy means offering benefits and perks that motivate and excite them to stay engaged with and excited about their work. According to Employee Morale: Driving Performance in Challenging Times by David Bowles and Cary Cooper, high employee morale not only helps with employee retention, but also leads to higher customer satisfaction rates, reduces workplace stress, and increases productivity.
Workzone
MARCH 8, 2019
In tough times, companies cut corners on software. That’s why many teams turn over their project management duties to Excel. Often, these moves are prudent, allowing business owners to refine and simplify their processes, eliminate waste, and preserve their employees’ livelihood. At the same time however, companies should not skimp on essential engines to drive business.
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