Musings on Project Management
JUNE 28, 2021
In every book written about project management, the PMO is at the apex of a pyramid. Sometimes, as in Agile project methodology, the pyramid is flatter than most, but always there is an identifiable top figure. Fair enough. But Robert Gates, former Defense Secretary [and holder of many other government titles] writes that he often felt like the pyramid was inverted and thus took the look of a.
Project Risk Coach
JUNE 28, 2021
Watch what happens when new teams are formed? Maybe you’ve seen a new team of baseball players, a music group, a civic group, or a business team. The initial dynamics can be rather rocky and uncertain, even with skilled individuals. Let's explore ways to improve the performance of your project teams. Imagine a new project team that was formed to consolidate customer service centers from 20 locations across the United States to five regional locations.
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Rebel’s Guide to PM
JULY 1, 2021
Recently I joined Joe Pusz for his podcast, Project Management Office Hours. We talked about how to successfully lead projects remotely. As more and more companies transition to allow their employees to work from home post-pandemic, these skills are going to continue to serve us moving forward. Some of the key takeaways: Joe: How has COVID-19 really changed the way project managers are working these days?
ProjectManager.com
JULY 1, 2021
Every project is made up of tasks, and the sequence of those tasks are often of the upmost importance. Certain tasks can’t begin until another one has finished, and vice-versa. In order to ensure that tasks are done in the correct order, project managers employ the use of Gantt charts and Gantt chart software to track the dependencies between their project’s tasks.
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
JUNE 29, 2021
"The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" is an awesome book. It is one of the biggest inspirations in my life! It is written by Steven Covey. Maybe Steven is sometimes dogmatic or even a bit sectarian as if he was enlightened and the only one who knows how the world works. Maybe sometimes he uses language which is a little bit too "coaching" for me like: "Emotional Bank Account" or "I don't care how much you know until I know how much you care" or my favorite: "The Miracle of The Chinese Bamboo
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Rebel’s Guide to PM
JUNE 27, 2021
Turn on the auto-created subtitles to follow along, or feel free to watch at 1.5x speed! There is an automated transcript below (so please excuse typos) that starts at 2mins 30 avoiding the intro waffle as we get people into the room. About the webinar. In this webinar, Dr Penny Pullan shares insights into how to deliver lasting results collaboratively through in-person, virtual and hybrid workshops.
ProjectManager.com
JULY 2, 2021
Task management is essential to project management, teamwork and simply getting work done. Productivity is lost if a team loses control of their tasks and deadlines. Teams use task management software to execute tasks on time, within budget and with the right resources. But there are a lot of task management software solutions to choose from, and it can be hard to know which is the best.
Scrum.org
JUNE 28, 2021
TL; DR: The Lack of Agile Leadership Qualities — When Change Agents Don’t Act as Role Models. There are plenty of failure possibilities with Scrum. Given that Scrum is a framework with a reasonable yet short “manual,” this effect should not surprise anyone. When Scrum becomes an element of an agile transformation, a lack of agile leadership qualities on the incumbents’ side may impede its overall progress significantly despite the best efforts of all other change agents.
MPUG
JUNE 28, 2021
Odissi is one of the classical dances of India from the coastal state of Odisha. Based on archeological evidence, it’s possibly the oldest living classical Indian dance. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), US, notes in its web-archives that Odissi is two to three thousand years old. In recent decades, it’s been popularized by well-known artists—one being singer, Michael Jackson.
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.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
JUNE 28, 2021
What is PRINCE2? PRINCE2 is a project management method. It’s structured, and experience-based, created from the lived experience of thousands of project managers and successful projects. PRINCE2 stands for Projects IN a Controlled Environment (Version 2). And it’s not spelled PRINCE TWO! It’s a customizable way of managing and controlling the work.
ProjectManager.com
JULY 2, 2021
Kanban, which means billboard or signboard in Japanese, is a work management system developed by Taiichi Ohno, an industrial engineer at Toyota. Kanban is executed with a board and a collection of cards that move across a series of columns, which indicate progress and state. While kanban boards can be literal boards with cards on them, the tool has migrated to the digital realm where kanban software’s usefulness has grown exponentially in a range of industries.
Scrum.org
JUNE 27, 2021
MY COACHING FAILURES. Let me share another fruit from my fruitful failure tree. There have been times when I have struggled mightily in my coaching relationships. Whether the relationship is with a person or with a team. The conversations are exhausting, draining for me. Likely for my coachee(s) as well. DANCING IN THE MOMENT. What I learned from the Co-Active Training Institute is that effective coaching could feel like an effortless dance.
Inloox
JULY 1, 2021
Agility should no longer be a new term for most project managers. High flexibility, adaptability and increased communication are just a few of the benefits that have led to significant improvements through the introduction of agile work processes in organizations. So agility in itself is nothing new for many companies. In most cases, however, previous experience is based only on the small-scale use of Scrum or other agile methods in individual departments.
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Resource Guru
JULY 1, 2021
I am notoriously overbooked, in both my personal and professional lives. I assure you, this is not a humble brag about either my popularity or my skills as a writer. My time and energy are the main —and often only—resources I have to offer both personally and professionally. The inability to allocate either effectively has resulted in missed deadlines, forgotten social events, and completely avoidable double bookings.
ProjectManager.com
JUNE 30, 2021
The construction project manager role is a unique position, though it shares many of the attributes associated with any kind of project manager. A construction project manager job description seeks a candidate who can plan and oversee a construction project from initiation to close with the help of software , resources and a reasonable budget. If you’re looking for an experienced construction project manager, you need to understand their job.
Scrum.org
JUNE 28, 2021
Ever since Christiaan and I shifted our focus towards product development — in specific, the Scrum Team Survey — the Sprint Review became an important recurring event. It’s important because the Sprint Review contains an element we can’t go without. It’s our oxygen, our fuel, and the #1 ingredient every recipe needs… Of course, I’m talking about feedback from real users!
PM Times
JUNE 29, 2021
In my laser-focused series of 5 reasons to know and try useful project management software, this piece will be featuring Paymo. Paymo is one of the most versatile project management tools out there, a once standalone time-tracking and invoicing app that has developed into a full-grown work management platform, celebrating its 14-year anniversary now in […].
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.
Planio
JULY 1, 2021
There's an old saying that goes: “You don't want to know how the sausage gets made.” For many agencies, a good client relationship depends on this kind of subtle subterfuge. You want your client to love the final product, so it’s natural not to show them the blood, guts, and mess that went into making it. But here’s the thing we tend to forget: If a client trusts you to take their vision and turn it into a reality, you can be damn well sure they want to see how you’re getting there.
Epicflow Blog
JULY 2, 2021
Not that long ago, a number of office workers dreamed of working from home. Isn’t it great to forget about crowds and traffic? To commute from your bed to the couch with your laptop and a cup of coffee? To take a dog for a short walk after lunch or do some exercises? The sweet comes with the bitter – thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, remote work has become our reality.
Scrum.org
JUNE 26, 2021
"We need to bring the IT resource managers along," I said. "It's important that they understand their role in ensuring the success of the product". . The situation was urgent. We were in the early days of establishing a new product which was critical to the success of the parent organization. More than 50 individuals were identified to participate on Scrum teams in support of this new product, and few of them had experience in Scrum. .
Leading Agile
JUNE 28, 2021
Last time we explored Habit 2 – Begin With The End In Mind of Stephen R. Covey’s “ The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” as it relates to Agile Transformation. With Habit 2, we concluded that it’s essential for an organization to begin with the end in mind, their end state vision, for an Agile Transformation to be successful and that they must be proactive (Habit 1) in support of that.
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.
Online PM Courses
JUNE 27, 2021
Project closure is often an afterthought for Project Managers: 'we're done, let's run'. Finishing well is a vital project discipline. But how? The post Project Closure: How to Miss Nothing when You Shut-down Your Project appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.
Proggio
JUNE 30, 2021
Executive Summary. User adoption is a common struggle companies face when it comes to implementing any PPM solution. To get the best company-wide adoption, you must have a solution that: Customized to any level and role in the organization in order to serve as a single source of truth . Is easy to use with proven ability to bring value per each role .
Scrum.org
JUNE 30, 2021
TL; DR: Increasing the Velocity of Value w/ Dave West — ACB21. In this highly engaging speaker session from the Agile Camp Berlin 2021, Dave West talks about why orienting to value rather than work is a crucial requirement for building an agile capability: Velocity of Value. ?? Shall I notify you about articles like this one? Awesome! You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 31,000-plus other subscribers. ??
ProProfs Project Management
JUNE 30, 2021
Consider this scenario : You just closed a deal with a client to work on a major project. At the time of the project proposal, you had done a random forecast of project duration, price of resources, etc., and had reached a tentative project cost estimate. Based on the same calculation, you go ahead and divide resources and set the project deadline. But halfway through, you find yourself in a situation of project cost overrun.
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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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