The Ultimate Guide To Project Resource Management Plans
The Digital Project Manager
MAY 18, 2021
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Industrial Psychology for Project Management
Rebel’s Guide to PM
MAY 17, 2021
Professor Tirado is a native New Yorker, and when he started out in this field he was one of 5 people in the world who married together managing initiatives through projects and industrial psychology. In today’s Clubhouse room, we talked about what industrial psychology is and what it means for people in the project profession. What is industrial psychology?
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How to Actually Close a Project
Project Risk Coach
MAY 17, 2021
If you are like most project managers, you are managing several projects. And when you finish one, you are anxious to start your next assignment. However, I encourage you to actually close each project before moving to the next one. There are many benefits. As your project comes to an end, here are some steps that you can take to close out the project: Evaluate the project Review the risk register Archive the documentation Pay the invoices Thank the team Reassign the human resources Let's look a
What Is Contract Administration? Key Practices and Processes
ProjectManager.com
MAY 21, 2021
If you’ve ever worked on a large-scale project—especially a construction project—you’re familiar with the concept of contract administration. An employer hires a contractor to do work. The two parties come to an agreement on what the work will be, how long it will take and how much it is worth. These details are outlined and solidified in an official document; a contract.
State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025
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AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.
YDS: Planned vs Actual is a TERRIBLE Metric for Scrum Teams!
Scrum.org
MAY 20, 2021
On today’s episode of YOUR DAILY SCRUM: Planned vs Actual is a TERRIBLE Metric for Scrum Teams! Today's we explore "Planned vs Actual" and discuss why it's such a terrible metric for Scrum Teams. Todd and Ryan focus on the anti-patterns and horrible practices that emerge when this metric is used to measure the success of a team. All of this and more are discussed in today's episode of Your Daily Scrum with Todd Miller and Ryan Ripley.
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In one of my earlier articles , I had proposed the use of behavioral nudges to help improve project governance. After reading an HBR article this week in which the authors provided a number of suggestions on how to sustain newly adopted behaviors in the context of the imminent return to in-person office work, I thought that a nudge-based approach might also help with increasing psychological safety.
Construction Bids: Mastering Construction Bidding
ProjectManager.com
MAY 19, 2021
Construction projects are won by responding to solicitations or requests for proposals with a construction bid. It can often feel like a lot of work for possibly no return, but there’s a way to make a construction bid that doesn’t break the bank and sets your organization apart from the competition. Managing the construction bidding process and expanding your customer base without breaking the bottom line is a delicate art.
The ‘Developers Code’ Fallacy — Making Your Scrum Work #9
Scrum.org
MAY 19, 2021
TL; DR: The Developers Code Fallacy — They Should Talk to Customers, Too, Though. 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. The Developers Code Fallacy starts with the idea that Developers are rare and expensive and should focus on creating code.
Trust, but not trusting
Musings on Project Management
MAY 17, 2021
"They say" that trust is essential to any project team working effectively. To not trust is to layer on ineffective and non-value add efforts at surveillance, double checking, micro-management, etc and so on.Yet, nearly all projects of any significant scope are organized hierarchically:Some one is in chargeOthers "report to."Rules are a tool; they can substitute for face-to-face.
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?
Top Frustration #2: End to End Risk Management
MPUG
MAY 17, 2021
Imagine you are managing a large project, which is strategically important and complex. At the outset, you realize there will be a number of risks, which if not managed well, could paralyze the outcome and have negative impacts on the project objectives. You want to proactively identify, analyze, respond, track, and monitor your project’s risks. And, it would be great to have a dedicated risk management tool to use alongside your project management software.
Project Definition: The Meaning of a Project
ProjectManager.com
MAY 18, 2021
What is the definition of a project, exactly? We talk a lot about specific facets of project management, but it’s sometimes valuable to start at the root and dig into the basics. In order to fully understand high-level project management concepts, it’s important to know the simple answers. When you can call on this knowledge, more complicated concepts are easier to master.
Agility for a Sustainable World: Why We Need to Redefine The Meaning of Agility
Scrum.org
MAY 21, 2021
This year was the 20th anniversary of the Agile Manifesto for Software Development, and in many sectors, agile ways of working have long since become the standard. There are also many explanations of what agility really means, but there is agreement on the core meaning: focus on customers and their needs. Our own explanation of agility so far has been "the skill to turn customer needs into value flexibly, creatively and quickly while managing risk in complex environments.". .
How to pass SAFe Agilist exam and get certified?
Agilemania
MAY 21, 2021
For SAFe Agilist certification, it is imperative to attend the Leading SAFe training, and the following can be used as an assessment preparation checklist post attending the training. Scaled Agile provides well-thought-through and comprehensive training material for all its courses and also sets a high bar around the assessment. Clearing the SAFe Agilist assessment indicates that you can lead a SAFe transformation, so just attending the training isn’t enough.
The Constructor's Digital Transformation Playbook: Reducing Risk With Technology
Speaker: Dylan Secrest
Construction projects are high-stakes operations where even minor inefficiencies can lead to costly delays, safety concerns, and budget overruns. Managing risk in construction has always been a challenge, but as projects grow in complexity, traditional methods no longer cut it. Enter Digital Transformation - a game changer approach that replaces inefficiency with AI-powered analytics, real-time monitoring, and automated workflows to proactively manage risk.
My designation is not Project Manager – AM I eligible for PMP® Certification?
iZenBridge
MAY 20, 2021
Few days back I received a call from a PMP® aspirant, Bob who is having 4 years of experience as Technical Lead. He told me that he handles technical end to end project management. He is not involved in managing and developing resources. Actually his main concern was – Am I eligible for PMP® certification as my designation is not Project Manager?
Fixed Price Contract: What You Need to Know for Your Project
ProjectManager.com
MAY 20, 2021
Projects can’t start until the contractor and customer have come to an agreement on time, cost and more. To do so, they use contracts, and one of the more common types is the fixed-price contract. But what differentiates a fixed-price contract from other contracts, and how can you tell when a fixed-price contract should be used? What Is a Fixed-Price Contract?
Three Wide-Spread Stakeholder Failures in 6:05 Minutes—Making Your Scrum Work #8
Scrum.org
MAY 17, 2021
TL; DR: Three Wide-Spread Stakeholder Failures. There are plenty of Scrum stakeholder failures. Given that Scrum is a framework with a precise and concise yet short “manual,” this effect should not surprise anyone. While the Scrum Guide makes numerous references to stakeholders in Scrum, stakeholders themselves are no official role (accountability), no matter their crucial contribution to a Scrum team’s overall success.
Changing Requirements in Project Management: How to Stay on Track
Epicflow Blog
MAY 18, 2021
Changing requirements is what project managers often have to deal with. Successful project implementation depends on a number of components that are important and interrelated. However, clear requirements are the key to a project’s success: according to the Project Management Institute , almost a half of unsuccessful projects fail to meet goals due to poor requirements management.
15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence
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How to pass SAFe Agilist exam and get certified?
Agilemania
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A Word on Velocity
Leading Agile
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Why Experiment?
Scrum.org
MAY 19, 2021
People in organizations are often afraid of running experiments. I have observed that approximately 70% of people responsible and accountable for products are reluctant to validate their assumptions by experimenting. There are several reasons for this hesitancy. The most common is misunderstanding what exactly the Agile experiment means. The second one is the negative result of the experiment.
6 Best Tsheets Alternatives to Use in 2021
nTask
MAY 20, 2021
Tsheets is one of the most powerful time tracking and time management tool out there for a while now. It is an incredible application to track the work hours of your team members, monitor different employee performances, and do other things like managing their payrolls. But just like any other software in the market, there is always something better and more powerful that can fulfill your needs and requirements more accurately.
The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report
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Long-Term Agile Planning: 7 Steps to Create an Agile Product Roadmap That Works (With Free Checklist!)
Planio
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Agile product development has a chicken and egg problem. Building a product based on user feedback requires, well, feedback. But you need a product to get feedback in the first place. While many teams start by building an MVP (minimum viable product) to get feedback, there’s another option. Agile planning is a process for reconciling your long-term product vision with the inevitable near-term iterations that will influence its development.
Interviewer Bias in Hiring: What is it and How to Prevent it
Teamweek
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The interview is one of the most important stages of the hiring process. It gives hiring managers not only the chance to assess candidates on their expertise but also to assess whether they’re a good cultural fit for the team. Unfortunately, without even knowing it, interviewer bias can affect even the most seasoned recruiter. Failure to correctly identify and mitigate against interviewer bias can lead to businesses’ losing out on hiring the best people.
Back to the foundations of the Scrum framework - Introduction
Scrum.org
MAY 21, 2021
In the heat of "the battle" teams tend to forget why they use the Scrum framework after all and what the foundations are of it. Why do we have Sprint Planning sessions every other week, why does our Product Owner has these or those accountabilities, why did we started using a team board after all, why did. . There are loads of blogs and articles on specific practices, tools and techniques.
A 2021 Comprehensive Guide on Lean vs Agile Methodologies
nTask
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You have heard about Project management, otherwise, you wouldn’t even be near this webpage right now. It is the way we manage all of the different tasks and elements related to the project development process, to make it a success. Project management is an essential part of the organizational paradigm, so there isn’t just one way to perform on different projects in the industry every single day.
Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders
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3 Proven Tips to Level Up Your Project Management in 2021
Proofhub
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We’re sure that every project manager has a list of lists that they hope to get to rather sooner than later. As the business world continues to rapidly change from day to day, you should keep track of what’s important and let go of everything else. So please, take this as a sign to revisit your list of lists and throw out half of them. Not only are some of them outdated, but probably the majority of them are centred around unimportant things, and our remedy to this is a list of only 3 tips you r
Theoretical Bases of Formation and Development of Leadership Qualities
PM Times
MAY 20, 2021
Written by: Timothy Miller Quality leadership is an essential factor for the success of every business venture. Besides making optimal decisions, a good leader should boost their workers' morale and gain the most productivity from their team. However, what is it that makes a good leader? What attributes make one suitable for leadership and another for a lower position of power in the team?
SAFe no me parece agilidad de negocio
Scrum.org
MAY 16, 2021
Llevo mucho tiempo recibiendo preguntas sobre Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe para abreviar) , y a digo de inicio que SAFe no me parece agilidad de negocio. . No es que sea un grandisimo experto de SAFe, pero si me he documentado sobre el tema. Y creo que voy a intentar dar mi humilde opinión. Primera cosa que quiero dejar clara. Si tu organización usa SAFe, alguna cosa de valor ha encontrado en SAFe. .
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