Self-Management: How To Prioritize And Be More Productive
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DECEMBER 23, 2019
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What Do Companies like Apple, Amazon and Google Look for in Project Managers?
Epicflow Blog
DECEMBER 23, 2019
It’s rather difficult to define what makes a project manager worthy of a dream position. Every company determines the role and the title differently, but no doubt t ech giants serve as a benchmark. If you’ve got what it takes to land a job at Apple, Amazon or Google, you know that your skillset is up to modern standards. So what are the main aspects that make project managers competitive?
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Project Prioritization as a Savvy PMO
Planview
DECEMBER 23, 2019
In our previous post on prioritization , we talked about the importance of prioritizing your work. We also covered the groundwork you’ll need to know before implementing project prioritization methodologies of your own. Today, we’re going to take it a step further. If you’re new to prioritization, this post will help you learn how to identify and implement a mechanism that’s compatible with your business.
Learn How To Realize Positive Risk Response Strategies (Opportunities)
iZenBridge
DECEMBER 24, 2019
Taking care of opportunities is one of the antidotes to the project success. And, sometimes cautious responses to project risks help in realizing opportunities. But, many of us believe that risks create an adverse impact on projects; it is not always true. Risk can be positive also. Now the question is – what is a positive risk? It is something like an opportunity is there, but we have some risk to realize it.
The 2nd Generation of Innovation Management: A Survival Guide
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?
Agile vs Waterfall: What’s the Difference?
ProjectManager.com
DECEMBER 23, 2019
According to Newton’s third law of physics, every action in nature has an equal and opposite reaction. The same can be said for the field of project management, where every constraint usually impacts another constraint, and every missed deadline puts the project off the delivery date by just a little bit longer. Newton’s third law is also true in the case of agile vs waterfall, where one sprang to life as a reaction to the other.
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Key Elements & Components Of Project Management
ProProfs Project Management
DECEMBER 23, 2019
Expect the best, plan for the worst, and prepare to be surprised. These words, written by American writer and consultant Denis E. Waitley, pretty much sum up the essence of smart project management. To ensure professional, well-thought project management, it’s essential to take care of its key aspects. . While the elements of a project plan can vary depending on project nature, some of them cover general aspects that are standard for all projects.
So, you've got to write an RFP
Musings on Project Management
DECEMBER 21, 2019
Spoiler alert! This posting may be dry to the taste. Ever been asked to write an RFP (request for proposal)? It may not be as easy as you think. My metric is about 2-3 hours per finished page, exclusive of specifications. Specs are normally just imported from an engineering, marketing, or product team. So, it could take you the best part of a week to put an RFP in place.
5 Signs You Need Help with Employee Engagement
Teamweek
DECEMBER 23, 2019
Does it seem like your workers keep showing up late for a project? Are there constant excuses for why things aren’t getting done or why a project is finished incorrectly? If it seems like everything keeps going wrong within your team, the underlying problem might be a decreased level of employee engagement. Why is employee engagement important for companies?
The Zombie Scrum Survival Guide
Scrum.org
DECEMBER 24, 2019
An article by Johannes Schartau , co-author of the Zombie Scrum Survival Guide. It was early 2008 when an Agile Coach sat alone in an office in Western Europe. The dim light of his desk lamp did its best to drive the evening’s gloom away. The man was lost in thought, puzzled by the day’s events. Yet another team showed signs of something he couldn’t quite grasp but had seen before.
Breaking Ground on Better Payment Processes: Strategies for Construction Pros
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.
What would I want to receive from my team members this holiday season?
Kiron Bondale
DECEMBER 22, 2019
With under a week till Christmas 2019, Mike Cohn wrote a good article about what wishes team members might want to have granted this holiday season from their Agile Leads, Product Owners and People Managers. But even if each of these roles were to grant all the wishes which Mike listed, there is one more role which needs to be considered, namely their fellow team members.
Very short course in risk management
Musings on Project Management
DECEMBER 23, 2019
Need a quick introduction to risk management? Don't have much time for this? Try this very short course on risk management (no math required!). Risk management short course from John Goodpasture. Buy them at any online book retailer!
Time Management Technique That Will Make You Productive
Proofhub
DECEMBER 23, 2019
How to Choose The Right Time Management Technique for You Time, they say, is the one commodity you always spend and will never be able to actually buy. You can’t save it up, and every morning your balance goes back to zero. Yet every second counts?—?in athletics, the difference between winning and total obscurity can be in the tenths of seconds. While you’ll never be able to get more time, by using strategies in time management you can organize your time more effectively so as to create opportun
Actual stakeholders? Or just your audience?
Scrum.org
DECEMBER 27, 2019
This post is an excerpt from the book that we’re writing, the ‘Zombie Scrum Survival Guide’. It’s our way of delivering small increments and involving our stakeholders. So we’d love to hear your feedback, encouragements and wild ideas. You can also listen to us reading this post on our podcast. When is someone a stakeholder, really? It’s such a simple question that you can’t help but wonder why we’re even asking it.
15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence
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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?
Eliminate Project Chaos
WorkOtter
DECEMBER 27, 2019
I have spoken to and trained thousands of project managers. Most of them work in an environment ?lled with chaos. Project management is a profession in which you must always be able to deal with change, because there is usually some degree of underlying change (e.g., technology and people) you cannot eliminate. However, this type of change is not what I mean by chaos.
New Paid Feature: Assign a Task to Multiple People
Teamweek
DECEMBER 27, 2019
We’ve heard from many of you that you’d like to be able to assign one task to multiple people in projects view. We’re pleased to announce that this new feature is here! Why use multi-assign? Before, if you wanted to assign a task to more than one person in Teamweek, you needed to duplicate the task. This made it difficult to track who was working on the task when looking at it in Project view.
What Is Cost Management in Project Management
ProProfs Project Management
DECEMBER 27, 2019
Every new project comes as a delight to client-centric companies, as they get a golden opportunity to uplift their business growth. However, the factor that decides whether they will thrive or fail at the end is their project management efforts. It is very important to put in all the efforts with all your heart into a project because to meet clients’ expectations regarding deliverables.
Difference Between Agile and Scrum
Agilemania
DECEMBER 24, 2019
To comprehend the difference between Agile and Scrum, first, we must have a better understanding of- What is Agile? What is Scrum? The post Difference Between Agile and Scrum appeared first on Agilemania.
Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders
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.
13 Greatest Epicflow Features Implemented in 2019
Epicflow Blog
DECEMBER 25, 2019
This year has been really fruitful for the Epicflow team and our clients. We have been doing our best to meet our users’ requirements and make their project management life as easy and comfortable as possible thanks to our new features and enhancements. So, let’s take a look at the results of Epicflow’s researchers’ work in 2019. 1. Material Resources.
Time Management Technique That Will Make You Productive
Proofhub
DECEMBER 23, 2019
How to Choose The Right Time Management Technique for You Time, they say, is the one commodity you always spend and will never be able to actually buy. You can’t save it up, and every morning your balance goes back to zero. Yet every second counts?—?in athletics, the difference between winning and total obscurity can be in the tenths of seconds. While you’ll never be able to get more time, by using strategies in time management you can organize your time more effectively so as to create opportun
Change Management in Project Management- An Ultimate Guide
ProProfs Project Management
DECEMBER 24, 2019
In the business world, nothing is more pleasant than a flourishing client relationship. To ensure long-term client relationships, you have to be at your best to deliver projects on the promised time. Whenever you fail to meet the delivery date, your brand is likely to face the heat afterward. Generally, businesses, especially small ones, miss the project delivery date due to two factors: Tight Time Window.
Overview of my year 2019 book reviews
Henny Portman
DECEMBER 27, 2019
2019 was again a fruitful book review year. I wrote around 40 book reviews including corresponding quick reference cards and several personal insights, and views on specific topics in the field of project, program and portfolio management. Agility. Agile zoals het bedoeld is. How to survive the organizational revolution. Brave new work (English). Brave new work (Dutch).
How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES
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.
Lessons Learned – Capture and then Release
Project Management Resource Network
DECEMBER 21, 2019
Lessons learned, first you capture the lessons and then release what you learn. . Going through the project life cycle you will experience peaks and valleys, highs and lows. One would hope more peaks but, unfortunately there will be some lows. If you follow the practice of lessons learned then you benefit from the knowledge acquired throughout your projects. .
Goodbye 2019, and Thank You
Bridge the Gap Consulting
DECEMBER 26, 2019
Time to put on the party hat, fill your glass with bubbly and toast in the new year! Welcome 2020! A new year, and decade, is upon us. Every year I make it a practice to look back and note the accomplishments, failures and lessons from the past 12 months. 2019 was one for the books! Some of you may have had a crappy year and glad it’s over. To that I say I’m sorry to hear it, but what lessons did you learn that you can carry forward into ’20?
Happy Holidays!
Rebel’s Guide to PM
DECEMBER 23, 2019
It’s the end of the year, and I hope 2019 has been good to you. We’re closing the doors here at GirlsGuideToPM HQ, and we’ll see you again in January, with some special announcements about Project Management Rebels and all the usual brilliant articles, giveaways and freebies. Have a great end of year festive season and see you in 2020!
Quick Reference Cards in 2019
Henny Portman
DECEMBER 27, 2019
As a result of my book reviews in 2019, I created several Quick Reference Cards to summarize what I have read. Portfolio Management, a practical guide. How to survive the organizational revolution. Brave new work (English). Brave new work (Dutch). Exponential organizations (English). Exponentiële organisaties (Dutch). Make disruption work. Flawless consulting.
Navigating Chaos in Project Management
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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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