Project Management Update Submitted Articles

JULY 21, 2021

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 20, 2021

GetApp’s survey of over 1,000 managers, decision-makers and SME owners has revealed that despite the proven benefits project management software brings to businesses, more than half of employees opposed their managers’ suggestion to implement PM software. A whopping 55% of employees were against the implementation of project management software in their company. 25% of employees believed that PM software would give them too much work and would therefore not be worth it 14% didn’t see the value o

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Software Review Software Technical Review 2021 513

ProjectManager.com

JULY 22, 2021

As projects grow in complexity and workforces expand globally, the need for online project management tools is no luxury. There is no lack of products to choose from, with varying degrees of usefulness. Microsoft has thrown its considerable weight into the ring with Microsoft Project. While MS Project has become an industry-standard in project management, it comes with problems.

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Musings on Project Management

JULY 23, 2021

Number One: It's a bell, unless it's not For nearly all of us when approaching something statistical, we imagine the bell-shape distribution right away. And, we know the average outcome is the value at the peak of the curve. Why is it so useful that it's the default go-to? Because many, if not. most, natural phenomenon with a bit of randomness tend to have a "central tendency" or preferred.

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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

JULY 21, 2021

More than ever, organizations must focus on their investments and efforts. The ability for organizations to be agile is what will help them pivot and sustain. However, defining success of an organization’s agility by output metrics like “number of agile coaches”, “number of people trained in Agile”, or “velocity” often results in what agilists refer to as Zombie Scrum (superficial agile transformation) because there is no real invitation for improvement, or even a notion of what improvement woul

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 21, 2021

Level of effort (LOE) is a project management term that refers to a specific type of project activity called support activities. Support activities do not yield deliverables, but rather fuel tasks that do. Therefore, the level of effort is how much work these tasks will take to complete. This work can take many forms, such as updating project documents, maintaining equipment, submitting expenses, etc.

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Kiron Bondale

JULY 18, 2021

The latest version of the Scrum Guide states “ The Developers can select whatever structure and techniques they want, as long as their Daily Scrum focuses on progress toward the Sprint Goal and produces an actionable plan for the next day of work. This creates focus and improves self-management. “ Depending on how one interprets that second quote, taking minutes from the standup might seem to be an acceptable technique.

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Scrum.org

JULY 21, 2021

I remember when I got a brand-new racing game for the Xbox a few years ago. My sons and I unwrapped it, popped it in, and marveled at the amazing graphics. The cars and scenery looked so real, so amazing! In our first race, we all excitedly chose supercars.and struggled mightily to control their enormous power just to get around the racetrack. We wrecked often and hilariously.

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nTask

JULY 20, 2021

Health and safety are some of the biggest concerns in any industry these days. It is so because there are a lot of different factors involved in administering proper health and safety procedures that aren’t accounted for, subject to gross negligence or never monitored on time. In the 21 st century where companies are enormous, you can’t compromise on safety management protocols without the use of a proper application.

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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.

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Proofhub

JULY 20, 2021

Source: [link] Employee monitoring is a contentious topic. On the one hand, monitoring your employees’ workflows helps ensure that teams are working appropriately when on the clock. However, employee monitoring can also be construed as a symptom of managerial distrust. When done correctly, employee monitoring can be highly effective. And it doesn’t have to break everyone’s spirits.

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Online PM Courses

JULY 21, 2021

Epics, User Stories, and Story Points are three terms that are widely used in Agile Project Management and some of its methodologies. The post What are Epics, User Stories, and Story Points? | Video appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.

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Scrum.org

JULY 21, 2021

Today, Scrum.org launches the new Professional Agile Leadership - Evidence Based Management ™ (EBM) training course. The ideas of EBM came from a simple idea that Ken Schwaber had when looking at the medical profession and the similarly named Evidence-Based-Medicine :-). An article in BMJ describes Evidence-Based Medicine as “ the conscientious, explicit and judicious use of current based evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients ” Ken pondered how that would apply to a

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nTask

JULY 20, 2021

We live in a digital age with new technologies emerging every second of the day. As of January 2021, the internet penetration rate has reached an all-time high of 59%. With the increase in online traffic and internet businesses taking the world by storm, digital data has also reached a record high. Unlike olden times, digital data is no longer limited to megabytes or gigabytes, around 2.5 quintillion bytes of data is created every day.

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PM Times

JULY 21, 2021

When managing major organizational change and improvement, programmes remain the most effective framework for achieving success. The level of complexity and risk involved in shifting an enterprise into a new phase of development and operation – and the associated investment – means the process has to be managed properly and improvement measured. However, programmes remain […].

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Epicflow Blog

JULY 22, 2021

A project manager’s expertise is one of the essential prerequisites that determine success of a project delivery. Their responsibilities involve such activities as conducting meetings (e.g. project planning sessions), managing diverse teams, building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders and customers, making decisions, initiating new projects, etc.

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Scrum.org

JULY 18, 2021

Agile Leadership: How to Close the Knowing-Doing Gap. Almost all organisations we help are looking for faster, smarter ways to deliver their mission critical programmes and/or recovering programmes that have stalled or even failed to deliver. The majority of these firms have used classical approaches to delivery which we know don’t work well in a complex working environment.

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Proofhub

JULY 22, 2021

Source: [link] Research has shown that profits and morale are inextricably linked. But costly morale boosters can reduce that extra profit, even turning it into a net loss. It’s even worse for small businesses, who can’t afford morale-boosting programs or events because of narrow margins, even at the best of times. The good news is there are plenty of morale-boosting options that won’t break the bank.

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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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PM Times

JULY 20, 2021

For my next “5 Reasons Why…” installment, I am presenting to you Float – the #1 rated tool for resource management on G2. With Float, you can directly integrate with your project management tools like Jira, Asana, WorkflowMax, Trello, QuickBooks, and more. Let’s consider my 5 reasons why… 1.It’s easy-to-use with powerful scheduling capabilities Scheduling […].

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Proggio

JULY 22, 2021

Podcasts are Not Just for Learning . At Proggio, we love podcasts. Sometimes for learning, and sometimes not. And since we know that it can be easy to get lost in the sea of podcasts when you want to find something new, we figured that we’d scour the net looking for relevant podcasts for project managers and project portfolio leaders. The list includes a curation of Spotify podcasts that are interesting, helpful, and fun to listen to on the go, or while you’re being productive.

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PMO Leadership Agile Closing 114

Scrum.org

JULY 19, 2021

TL; DR: Ignoring Self-Management — Undermining Scrum from the Start. 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. One of Scrum’s first principles is self-management. It is based on the idea that the people closest to a problem are best suited to find a solution.

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Susanne Madsen

JULY 22, 2021

​The importance of risk management cannot be overemphasised. When you are proactive in identifying and mitigating potential threats for your project it means that fewer issues are likely to arise. Project managers who want to make a difference don’t sit back and assume that the road to project delivery will be straightforward. They regularly take time out with the team to assess everything that could impede the success of the project and actively take steps to manage the situation. &

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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.

Sustainability

nTask

JULY 19, 2021

It’s the 21 st century and technology is everywhere. If you are a common reader, then the knowledge of IT software for you would revolve around all of the things that you use on a daily basis. But when it comes to companies and businesses, IT software or specifically IT management software is a big deal. This information management software is the lifelines of tech businesses nowadays.

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Teamweek

JULY 22, 2021

Maybe you just got promoted, or maybe you’ve been a manager for a while now. Either way, you probably have your own personal approach to leading a team. And you’re most likely learning new things about what it means to be a great leader every day. You might even find that being a leader isn’t exactly what you thought it would be. What have been your biggest learnings?

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Scrum.org

JULY 21, 2021

In industries ranging from financial services to consulting and defense, we can find countless examples of how organizations employed incentive plans that produced behavior not aligned to the organization's desired strategic goals. The items that we measure should be based on our goals. We want these measures to drive people's actions and behaviors.

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Proggio

JULY 22, 2021

Podcasts are Not Just for Learning . At Proggio, we love podcasts. Sometimes for learning, and sometimes not. And since we know that it can be easy to get lost in the sea of podcasts when you want to find something new, and since we are always looking for ways to help project portfolio leaders save their valuable time and remain focused, we figured that we’d scour the net for you.

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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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