ProjectManager.com
MARCH 7, 2022
Agile principles are the foundations of agile. Agile is a project management methodology that allows development teams to set up a dynamic work management framework. This method is based on 12 guiding principles, known as agile principles. In addition, there are also core values, techniques, ceremonies and tools that make up the agile project management approach.
Kiron Bondale
MARCH 6, 2022
This article was originally supposed to have been based on a poll I conducted this week on schedule compression techniques. However, a discussion from a project management fundamentals course I taught was too compelling to not share! While teaching the basics of the critical path method, I asked the learners whether it was possible to have more than one critical path in a project’s activity network diagram.
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Scrum.org
MARCH 7, 2022
TL; DR: Scrum Master Success — My Top-Nine Indicators. How would you know that your Scrum Master is competent? What are indicators for Scrum Master success? Is the regular use of the Confluence retrospective template one of the desired signals? Or is the quest to understand contributing factors futile, as success reasons are so diverse? Probably, there is no direct connection between a Scrum Master, not having authority anyway, and the overall Scrum team’s performance.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
MARCH 10, 2022
Do your stakeholders ask you questions like these? Now we’ve approved the budget and the project has started, how much will it really cost? We had a big delay last month. What has that done to the budget? How much will we have spent on this work by the time this project is finished? Given that plenty of studies show cost overruns, some finding that 9 out of 10 projects go over budget (averaging 28% overspent), it’s not surprising that project sponsors want to keep a tight grip on costs.
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
MARCH 9, 2022
Stakeholders are important to every project. They are impacted by the project, be they investor or customer. But what is a stakeholder? There’s more than one answer to that question. Let’s take some time to define what a stakeholder is, examples of stakeholders and free stakeholder templates that can help with stakeholder management. What Is a Stakeholder?
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Scrum.org
MARCH 7, 2022
We all have strengths and weaknesses with the preferred stances of a Scrum Master. Like many of the teams we work with, being ‘key-shaped’ comes to mind – cross-skilled and competent at many things but having a deeper knowledge of certain stances more so than others. Personally, I feel more effective as a teacher and facilitator than when I’m coaching.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
MARCH 10, 2022
Managing lots of projects at the same time is tough. Here’s how 6 project managers stay on top of multiple projects – and keep their sanity. It was fun to talk to them to find out more about their tactics – the tip from Christine about diary management is definitely going to change the way I plan my week. Helen Curel. Get organized, if you’ve got a good system for keeping all your project documentation in one place, use it and block out time either at the end or the beginning of each week to giv
ProjectManager.com
MARCH 8, 2022
Resource management is one of the most important aspects of project management. That’s because projects need resources and those resources must be managed. Project resources are all the raw materials, equipment and human resources necessary to execute project tasks. What Is Resource Management? Resource management is the process of planning, scheduling and allocating resources to complete a project.
TrustRadius Project Management
MARCH 11, 2022
As technology has rooted its way into our day-to-day existence, education has been changed. Long gone are the times of thumbing through an Encyclopedia. With information at the tips of our fingers, learning is now boundless. Improving education is a huge issue for our society. Test scores, our perceived performance against different nations, and different elements have pushed education to the bleeding edge of national legislative issues, directly behind healthcare reform.
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
MARCH 7, 2022
We all have strengths and weaknesses with the preferred stances of a Scrum Master. Like many of the teams we work with, being ‘key-shaped’ comes to mind – cross-skilled and competent at many things but having a deeper knowledge of certain stances more so than others. Personally, I feel more effective as a teacher and facilitator than when I’m coaching.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
MARCH 11, 2022
When was the last time you hit a significant milestone at work and did something to celebrate? Or simply celebrated the fact that you’d made it through another day on a difficult project? I don’t think we do that enough, so here are 20 ways that you can celebrate success at work with your team, including a range of virtual ways to celebrate success.
ProjectManager.com
MARCH 9, 2022
A key goal in manufacturing is to get products to market faster while keeping costs down. That’s why many manufacturing companies embrace just-in-time manufacturing. Just-in-time manufacturing is popular for a reason. It helps manufacturers reduce flow times in their production systems response times from suppliers to customers. It’s a no-brainer, but is your organization set up to take advantage of it?
Agilemania
MARCH 10, 2022
Scaled Agile Framework is rising in popularity. Around 1,000,000 people in 20,000 organizations around the world have used the SAFe. . The reason SAFe has caught the eye of large organizations is no longer a mystery. Large organizations who implemented SAFe reported the following benefits- . 30-75% Faster Time to market . 20-50% Increase in productivity . 25-75% Improvements in Quality. 10-50% Happier and motivated employees .
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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?
Scrum.org
MARCH 9, 2022
Welcome to Scrum Sutra — a series where I shall share a 2-min overview of each element of Scrum and how it connects with the other elements in the bead to form Scrum Sutra. Today, I shall talk about Sprint Backlog. The Sprint Backlog is one of the three Scrum Artifacts. The other 2 being Product Backlog and Increment. The Sprint Backlog is composed of the.
Proofhub
MARCH 9, 2022
Going Back to Office Post-Pandemic: How to Make It Less Stressful Coronavirus in 2020 caused many changes in our working situations; many people lost their jobs, and most of the companies embraced the work from home idea. While turning our living space into a great place to work, there were many challenges. Image Source: Pexels Now the offices are reopening again as the cases of Covid-19 are finally dropping after the third wave.
Resource Guru
MARCH 11, 2022
When you hear “overallocation,” your mind probably jumps to overworked team members. But project managers can burn out just as fast. Wellingtone’s 2021 State of Project Management report found that project management offices can offer as many as 16 core services – and 57% of PMs believe their responsibilities will only increase in the future. Not only is that a lot to juggle, but that volume and variety of work forces PMs to constantly pivot to address time-sensitive demands that can change on a
Agilemania
MARCH 11, 2022
People keep discussing and writing on TDD vs. BDD and their differences in software development. Despite tons of blog posts trying to settle the debate once and for all, they stand with little to no success. . For this reason, we have put together a blog post on TDD vs. BDD explaining it comprehensively. We shall reach the answer in a series of steps.
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 10, 2022
In Kürze: Scrum Master Erfolg — Meine neun Erfolgsmuster. Woran würden Sie erkennen, dass Ihr Scrum Master kompetent ist? Was sind Indikatoren für den Erfolg eines Scrum Masters? Ist die regelmäßige Verwendung der Confluence-Retrospektiven-Vorlage das gewünschte Signal? Oder ist die Suche nach den Faktoren, die zum Erfolg beitragen, vergeblich, da die Gründe für den Erfolg eines Scrum Teams so vielfältig sind?
The Strategic Project Manager
MARCH 7, 2022
Projects are all about producing Value, and products are all about providing Value. The question is, how do you measure Value? This post examines a recent strategic framework, the Value Stick, which is great to digging in to the dynamics of value creation of products and projects. What Is a Value Stick? The Value Stick is an interesting tool that provides insight into where the value is in a product or service.
Resource Guru
MARCH 10, 2022
The World Health Organization added “burnout” to the International Classification of Diseases in 2019. Categorized as an “occupational phenomena,” burnout significantly impacts employee wellbeing and the financial health of businesses, costing organizations between $120 to $190 billion annually. Like any other problem affecting mental health, burnout requires a treatment plan to address it and stop it from happening again.
Agilemania
MARCH 9, 2022
DevOps is a collection of processes that integrates software development (Dev) with information technology (IT) operations (Ops). . It seeks to reduce the systems development life cycle and enable the continuous delivery of high-quality software. Adopting a DevOps culture, methods, and tools allow teams to better respond to customer requests, boost confidence in the applications they produce and achieve business goals more quickly.
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.
Scrum.org
MARCH 8, 2022
Dies ist die deutsche Übersetzung unseres Blog Posts " Scrum Guide 2020 and 2017: A Side-by-Side Comparison " vom 18. November 2020: Mit dem Scrum Guide Update im November 2020 haben Ken Schwaber und Jeff Sutherland das Ziel verfolgt, „Scrum wieder zu einem minimal ausreichenden Rahmenwerk zu machen“1. Um diese Änderungen besser zu verstehen, haben wir diese Zusammenfassung und einen direkten Vergleich zwischen dem Scrum Guide 2020 und dem Scrum Guide 2017 erstellt. .
The Strategic Project Manager
MARCH 8, 2022
The Customer Segments component of the business model canvas is the first component. It drives choices made in all the other components, and thus drives choice of a business model. This post explores Customer segments, how it fits into the business model canvas, and how this strategic choice also drives projects. Perspective on Customer Segments in the Business Model Canvas.
nTask
MARCH 10, 2022
No one likes working in a mismanaged, confused, unfocused and unorganized environment. True, right? Planning is the core principle of a project. So, are you confused about what a project plan is in business? Well then, you’ve come to the right spot. As tempting as it might sound to be overly spontaneous and impromptu with your project execution, going ahead without a plan can lead to various dangers.
Agilemania
MARCH 7, 2022
Scrum is the most popular framework as per the 15th State of Agile Report. As a result, more companies are joining the agile Agile journey, with the agile adoption rate going from 37% in 2020 to 86% in 2021. . One of the critical roles in Scrum is Product Owner. Learn who a Product Owner is and the benefits of PSPO certification in 2022. Who is a Product Owner?
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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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