Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The essence of a standout Scrum Master lies in their ability to blend leadership with collaboration, ensuring that the team learns to self-manage and is focused on delivering exceptional value. This article was first published in the AskScrum.com newsletter. Subscribe to AskScrum.com to be the first to receive articles like this. Identifying a rockstar Scrum Master involves more than just ticking off certification boxes.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Has your project just ticked over into Red status? I know what that feels like! And I know what the scrutiny is like too – suddenly you’ve got a lot of attention on your project and everyone is demanding a path to Green. I’ve been managing projects for over 20 years and many of my projects and programs have had periods of Red… sometimes for a long time!

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Online PM Courses

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Transforming organizations with AI will be a HUGE opportunity for Project Managers working on business projects. I discuss with Matt Simons. The post Transforming Business with AI: The Biggest PM Opportunity in 20 Years? appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.

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PM Times

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Change often triggers fear of the unknown and a sense of helplessness, expressed as anxiety. Change disturbs the peace. In the realm of project management, change is a given. Projects both create change and are subject to changes that seem to make planning futile. But project management – if done well and if you are […] The post Surfing through Change and Anxiety appeared first on Project Management Articles, Webinars, Templates and Jobs.

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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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NimbleWork

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

In the Nonprofit sector, effective management of grants and fundraising efforts is crucial for sustaining operations and achieving organizational goals. Grants tracking involves meticulously managing and monitoring the various stages of grant applications, from submission to reporting. It ensures that non-profits comply with grant requirements and deadlines while maximizing funding opportunities.

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Henny Portman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Every day, we are confronted with alarming news about climate change, making sustainability more crucial than ever. This is precisely why ‘Sustainability in Project Management’ by Gilbert Silvius, Ron Schipper, Julia Planko, Jasper van den Brink, and Adri Köhler remains a valuable read, even more than a decade after its release. The book’s timeless insights into sustainable project management are just as relevant today as they were when it was first published, offering essential guidance f

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Planio

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

When it comes to improving our productivity, most people focus on finding more time. But in reality, it’s not a lack of time that’s our problem — it’s our lack of energy. While we all have the same 24 hours in a day, how we use those hours is up to us. Unfortunately, most people’s daily allotted energy is often drained by unexpected meetings, negativity, and poor personal relationships, leaving little left for the things that truly matter.

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Online PM Courses

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Project Management is a challenging, fulfilling role, that can put you under extreme pressure. So, you need to build your resilience. The post Resilience Unleashed: The Secret to Project Success Under Pressure appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Many Scrum Team members see the Scrum Master as a leader, which can feel like a lot to live up to. As a Scrum Master, it can be hard to admit when you don't know something. But that moment of vulnerability can be an opportunity. Saying, “I don’t know. Let’s figure it out together” can open the door to empower the Scrum team. Here's what I mean. A number of years ago, I was the Scrum Master for a team in the insurance sector.

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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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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

To-do lists are a universal tool for managing work, popular among both managers and employees thanks to their simplicity, the transparency they provide and their effectiveness when it comes to tracking the progress of a project. They can be customized to fit the preferences of each team, from simple checklists that log the completion of tasks, to detailed to-do lists that are used to track various aspects of tasks such as this Google Sheets to-do list template.

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WorkOtter

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Control During Crisis: How a State Health Department Staffed and Scaled to Meet Unprecedented Demand Problem: State health departments are often at the mercy of community health crises, including infectious disease outbreaks and pandemics, environmental health issues, substance abuse, and emergency preparedness and response. When faced with a major crisis, this state department of health had to rapidly scale its operations while maintaining the highest standards of work to deliver life-saving ou

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MPUG

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Adapted from the video “ AI in Project Management: Avoid These Costly Mistakes! “ hosted by RestlessMinds. As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape the landscape of project management, professionals in the field must adapt to stay relevant. A recent discussion among industry experts highlighted the importance of balancing AI tools with human expertise, introducing a new framework for understanding this intersection: the 4 C’s.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

The Scrum Master has to keep changing styles and stances as and when needed. However, when someone with not enough knowledge or experience picks up this hat, it often leads to Scrum Master Anti Patterns. In this post I am sharing the anti-patterns and its pitfalls that I experienced, there could be more. Anti-pattern: Scrum Master as a technical lead This person has played a role of technical lead for quite long.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

You have a desired outcome, but what steps will you take to get there? Goal setting and tracking are important for both personal and professional success. Goals provide direction, purpose and motivation, while tracking helps with accountability and identifying roadblocks. Using goal-setting templates and goal-tracking templates will help deliver projects successfully and likely keep you much more organized along the way.

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PM Times

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The success of agile projects increasingly relies on the emotional intelligence (EI) of leaders. Agile methodologies focus on teamwork, flexibility, and ongoing improvement—all of which are significantly influenced by a leader’s emotional awareness and ability to manage interpersonal relationships. This article explores how emotional intelligence is integral to agile leadership and program management, showing how […] The post The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Agile Leadership and Progr

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MPUG

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Scrum is fundamentally a single team-based Agile framework. In fact, per the latest Scrum guide , it’s suitable for a team of ten or fewer people. But in reality, large and complex products or solutions demand larger teams to achieve quicker delivery times and meet the market’s narrow competitive windows. In other words, Scrum at Scale is a necessity, not a desire.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Operational Agility In the dynamic landscape of modern business, agility is a crucial operational capability. To achieve and maintain agility, organizations must focus on three key areas: broad product definitions, cross-functional skill sets, and frequent releases. 1. Broad Product Definitions The foundation of operational agility starts with defining in what part of your organization you want to increase agility.

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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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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

A project timeline acts as a detailed schedule for your project, and a Google Slides timeline template can help you do just that. Let’s say you’re a commercial construction company working to build a new office building. Stakeholders are asking how long the project will take. This is where a timeline comes into play. Timelines are important for managing projects and businesses as they help managers coordinate the efforts of individuals and functional departments across their organiza

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Scoro

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Don’t use simple to-do lists to manage complex projects. These basic lists leave lots of room for errors, like missed tasks and dependencies. Which lead to project delays, frantic resource shuffling, and frustrated teams and clients. Instead, use a project timeline that provides a clear, visual roadmap of all parts of the project. We’ll cover the ins and outs of different types of timelines.

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Green Project Management

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

I have always viewed Unilever as a foundational North Star organization in terms of example setting in sustainability. Recently, they made headlines for revising some of its ambitious environmental commitments. For some, this move signaled retreat in the face of mounting anti-ESG pressures, leading to a chorus of criticism. But I see it differently.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Das Schwierigste an Scrum ist nicht das Verständnis für die Kunden. Es ist nicht die Entwicklung von Features. Und es ist definitiv nicht die Kommunikation im Team. Das Schwierigste an Scrum ist, sich kontinuierlich zu verbessern. Und trotz der Tatsache, dass es schwer ist, ein Bewusstsein für kontinuierliche Verbesserung in allen Bereichen zu schaffen, haben unerfahrene Scrum Master eine seltsame Angewohnheit.

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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.

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Celoxis

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Top Gantt Chart Software Tools for Project Managers in 2024 · 1. Celoxis · 2. Teamwork.com · 3. Trello · 4. ClickUp · 5. GanttPRO · 6. Zoho Projects.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Process analysis is a way for businesses to gain a deeper understanding of the systems and tasks that make up the work they do. It can be a game changer for your organization because it lets you: Identify opportunities for efficiency to reduce costs and speed up delivery Find bottlenecks, duplicated tasks, or processes that are simply unnecessary Optimize any processes that are contributing to poor outcomes Spot areas where you can deploy automation Other guides to business process analysis out

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ActiveCollab

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Hello everyone, Welcome to ActiveCollab’s latest updates! In July [[link] we discussed the enhancements to the People page and making Subtasks visible on Workload, the Timeline view, and the mobile app. In this recap, we’ll share the improvements we made to Estimates, Reports, and My Work. ACTIVECOLLAB 8.0: MY WORK The task list on the My Work page has been revamped to enable changing task labels and due dates.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Here’s the deal… You know there’s a better way. You believe your team and organization can be better, deliver more customer value, and engage the workforce more effectively. Is this a pipe dream? Even if it’s not a pipe dream, is it sustainable, scalable, and repeatable? Is there anything you can do from your position in the enterprise? The answer, perhaps surprisingly, is ABSOLUTELY!

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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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