Trello
AUGUST 30, 2022
The Agile methodology for project management is a powerful and highly effective framework. Teams implementing Agile methods like Scrum can see as much as a 250% increase in performance across certain metrics— that’s a number that should be taken seriously. However, the world of Agile is also full of jargon, and Agile terms can be confusing for those new to the methods.
PM Times
AUGUST 31, 2022
Published on: Mar 19, 2020 Fear, including anxiety, and anger are realities. They are normal. They appear in all situations, including projects. There is a challenge – to not suppress or ignore these emotions AND to not to act out in emotionally driven behavior. Finding the place between suppression and acting out takes wisdom and skillful […].
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International Institute for Learning
AUGUST 29, 2022
By Harold Kerzner, Ph.D. The Contemporary Issue: Managing Potential Failure. One of the comments I make to senior managers during executive briefing sessions is as follows: “If all of your projects are completed successfully, you are probably not taking enough risk and not working on enough projects.” Walking the straight and narrow conservative path and working on projects that have a very high probability of success may result in missing valuable business opportunities that would c
Kiron Bondale
AUGUST 28, 2022
The reason the title of this post is in quotes is that this is a frequently asked question in both the projectmanagement.com discussion groups and PMI’s LinkedIn Project, Program, and Portfolio Management group. I, along with a number of other contributors, have seen and responded to it sufficient times that I felt it would be worth sharing my thoughts with my readership.
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?
LiquidPlanner
AUGUST 31, 2022
Project portfolio management (PPM) is much more complex than project management. Why? Well, a project manager may be responsible for one project in the company. Whereas a project portfolio manager needs to keep an eye on all projects across the organization’s portfolio. This makes a project manager’s job much more complex as various priorities and teams across the enterprise compete for the same resources.
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Online PM Courses
AUGUST 31, 2022
Let's look at the different ways the Project Organization of the Project Manager and their team can be drawn from the wider organization. The post How to Create a Project Organization from the Wider Organizational Structure | Video appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.
Musings on Project Management
AUGUST 27, 2022
Applying agile methodology in your software project? Good! Working for an organization large enough to be called an 'enterprise'? Probably that's good.Why so?Access to resources is the main reason. You may have heard that agile is all about small self-directing teams -- yes, that's part of the doctrine. But how many teams are needed for your project?
Scrum.org
AUGUST 29, 2022
Learning and remembering the Agile Values is not too difficult. I think the relationships between the values helps lock them in. I found that sharing them often with folks and writing them (or drawing them) on a whiteboard helps too. See if you can recognize and remember them using these drawings: . The 12 Agile Principles seemed to be a much more difficult list of things to remember.
International Institute for Learning
AUGUST 29, 2022
By Dr. Al Zeitoun. A program is generally defined as a grouping of projects that can be managed consecutively or concurrently; or a combination of both. Most programs, because of their strategic nature and impact on the success of the organization, are much longer in duration and are susceptible to more challenges, risks, and a possible negative impact on the business.
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.
ProjectManager.com
AUGUST 31, 2022
The bottom line is often emphasized when talking about how to keep a business solvent. But focusing only on money disregards the processes that contribute to profits. Operational efficiency is another way to look at work when you’re delivering a service or product, particularly popular in manufacturing. What is operational efficiency and how can you measure it to take advantage of its benefits?
LiquidPlanner
AUGUST 29, 2022
If you’re someone with a non-technical background, the acronym API might not mean much. Here, we’ll dive into the question, “What is an API?” Perhaps you know the essence of what an API can do for your organization. But for project managers who don’t know basic programming or coding, you’re in the right place. APIs are very technical, but when used to connect disconnected platforms within an organization, they offer tremendous synergies to any organization.
Scrum.org
AUGUST 29, 2022
TL; DR: Product Backlog Refinement First Principles. The Product Backlog refinement is a continuous process to create actionable Product Backlogs, enabling a Scrum Team to run Sprint Plannings at a moment’s notice. Consequently, refinement is about creating alignment among all team members about the Why, the What, the How, and probably even the Who regarding the upcoming work for the Scrum team’s Product Goal.
TrustRadius Project Management
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
When you’re drowning in clients and menial tasks piling up, who do you call? Well, no one. There isn’t a hotline for managing business workloads. If there was, they would direct you to software designed to help manage your sales, clients, growth, and everything in between. One of those powerful software options is CRM. It can help even niche industries like business consultants. .
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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?
ProjectManager.com
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
Planning a project only gets you so far. You also have to monitor your progress and performance to track if you’re on schedule and within budget. Then there are your stakeholders whose expectations must be managed. That’s where Excel report templates come in. Project reports are tools that project managers use to extract valuable project data. Excel report templates are a great tool to determine how you’re doing and keep your stakeholders updated.
Agilemania
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
LPM also known as Lean Portfolio management, refers to how senior leadership uses lean principles and systems thinking approaches to align strategy with execution. Portfolio management teams apply these principles and approaches to strategy and investment funding, Agile portfolio operations, and governance. The primary goal of Lean portfolio management (LPM) , is to align agile development with business strategy and the primary focus of the company is to deliver value through products and soluti
Scrum.org
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
In Kürze: Produkt-Backlog Refinement. Die Verfeinerung des Produkt-Backlogs ist ein kontinuierlicher Prozess zur Entwicklung von praktikablen und wertschöpfenden Produkt-Backlogs, die es einem Scrum Team ermöglichen, eine Sprintplanung im Prinzip jederzeit durchzuführen. Bei dem Produkt-Backlog Refinement geht es darum, dass sich alle Teammitglieder über das Warum, das Was, das Wie und wahrscheinlich sogar das Wer in Bezug auf die anstehende Arbeit für das aktuelle Produktziel des Scrum-Teams ab
Resource Guru
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
36.2 million American employees will be fully remote by 2025. (Let that number sink in for a second.). Pre Covid-19 we might have been on that same trajectory, but at a much slower pace. Today, many companies and project managers have opened their eyes to the benefits of remote work—a model Resource Guru has embraced since our inception in 2012. Now that we’re out of the eye of the storm, members of the remote work fan club can sit down and evaluate our practices and tech stacks to ensure we’re
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.
ProjectManager.com
AUGUST 30, 2022
A program director is an essential position that oversees projects. They can be found in nearly every type of industry but are most common in business and healthcare. But how do you go about hiring a program director that will do what you want and fit into your organization? What you need is a program director job description, detailed and tailored to seamlessly integrate with what you do and how you do it.
Agilemania
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
In the scrum framework, sprint planning sets the pillar for the successful execution of the agile project. Therefore, when our team organizes the sprint planning ideally helps to establish a real sprint goal. However, sprint planning can sometimes be confusing for the entire scrum team. This leads them to a lot of hassle during sprint planning. As a result, we waste time on unnecessary tasks that won’t give us the expected result during product delivery.
Scrum.org
AUGUST 29, 2022
The best Scrum teams that I have worked with were supported by management leaders focused on removing impediments, providing resources, and promoting an agile mindset and culture that supports the Scrum values. It’s not an easy job. Making it more challenging are the agile leadership myths out there that can get in the way of being effective. From my experience, a lot of these myths come out of a misunderstanding of what team “self-management” means in relation to the manager’s role in an organi
nTask
AUGUST 30, 2022
Product development teams, whether using Scrum or Kanban, require a range of tools to be productive. That is the goal of backlog grooming: to maintain product development systematized and seamless. Below, we dig deep into the strategy's benefits and best practices, including how to execute successful backlog refinement meetings to guarantee a strong product team. […].
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.
International Institute for Learning
AUGUST 29, 2022
Presented by: International Institute for Learning, Inc. Intelligence. Integrity. Innovation. Thought Leadership News Insight and Expertise for Individuals, Teams, and Organizations. Disruptive Change | Leadership Insights and Tips Exclusive Zoom Q&A with Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez talks with us about disruptive change and shares leadership insights and tips as he answers these 4 questions: 1.
Planio
AUGUST 29, 2022
Ask a project manager what superpower they’d pick, and you’ll most likely hear the same answer: reading minds. As people who make products, it’s our job to understand what real people actually want to the best of our abilities. That’s why we spend so much time and money on user research , customer feedback , and working in Agile sprints. But user interviews and feedback sessions can only tell you what people think of a product you’ve already made.
Scrum.org
AUGUST 27, 2022
Great facilitation makes it easier for everyone to participate, collaborate, and find shared understanding to reach their desired objective. To enable effective facilitation there's one technique I often pull out of my toolkit to start with when asked to facilitate: a well-thought-out facilitator guide. I've used a facilitator guide to prepare for Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Reviews, story mapping sessions, refinement, teaching Scrum, Scrum Master Communities of Practice, Vision statement crea
Agilemania
AUGUST 28, 2022
Despite the growing popularity of the Scaled Agile Framework ® , demand for Scaled Agile Program Consultants (SPCs) remains high, the professionals who help companies govern their Agile workforce using tried and proven tools. As a result, there is a greater need for SPC Trainers (SPCTs), who train the SPCs. However, there are currently fewer than a hundred working in the world.
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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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