MPUG
MAY 22, 2023
Introduction This article is a follow-up to an article that I published last fall ( Killing a Project ) that discusses what to do when pulling the plug or canceling a project, regardless of its size. Now I am going to concentrate on how to pull the plug on major projects, which is a difficult decision requiring complicated and objective evaluations.
Teamweek
MAY 24, 2023
Accurate time tracking can recover $50,000 or more per employee per year in billable time. The “trick” is to ditch manual spreadsheets and use a project time tracking tool instead. But what’s the best project time tracking app ? We talked to agency owners, project managers, and operations directors to understand how different teams used our favorite tools and which tools were best for which teams.
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The Strategic Project Manager
MAY 24, 2023
This post reviews a highly effective framework for building more effective habits and extends it beyond just the individual level. You can use it to improve results on projects and programs as well as to introduce organizational change. The key is to recognize it as a process, and be willing to start small and gain momentum. Making It Happen: Change, Habits, and Behavior In his ground-breaking – and habit changing – book, “Atomic Habits”, James Clear outlines a simple yet
Green Project Management
MAY 23, 2023
This is the 5th installment in our series on Sustainable Project Management Principles. As project managers, it’s crucial to consider the social and ecological equity principle when planning and executing projects in ecologically sensitive areas and centers of population. [In 2023, this essentially means on earth]. Social and ecological equity refers to the fair distribution […] The post The Sustainable Project Management Principle of Social and Ecological Equity appeared first on Dr
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
MAY 24, 2023
Even the best-laid plans aren’t immune to disruption. That’s why effective project management should go beyond theory, and expand to include risk factors – both internal and external. A practical project risk management strategy accounts for team member miscommunications and mistakes, scope creep and shifting client expectations, and any technical difficulties along the way.
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Online PM Courses
MAY 24, 2023
Machine learning is one form of Artificial Intelligence. And it is starting to be used in project estimating, scheduling, and planning. The post How to Use Machine Learning in Project Estimating, Scheduling, & Planning appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.
Management Yogi
MAY 20, 2023
In my earlier post, I informed you of five tips that can be used while working with Primavera P6 Professional PM or simply Primavera P6. In this post, I’ll share five more tips with you![This Series - Part - 1]These tips will help you operate with the software easily, efficiently and effectively. Now, let’s check on them one-by-one.Tip – 6: No unnecessary ‘Welcome Dialog’ on Start-up.
Online PM Courses
MAY 21, 2023
As a Project Manager, you want the best collaborative behavior from your team. The key is not tools or software. So, how? The post Great Project Collaboration: Want to Know How to Assure it? appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.
LiquidPlanner
MAY 22, 2023
Managing a single, complex project feels like a Herculean task when you nail the project deadline with a high-quality output. But what if you took that experience up tenfold? Handling multiple projects, or portfolio project management, is an entirely different beast. It’s a juggling act that could lead to chaos, missed deadlines, and the dreaded burnout without the right tools and processes.
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
MAY 24, 2023
The last thing a project manager wants is a schedule conflict. But a scheduling conflict is an eventuality in project management. While it’s the project manager’s job to ensure that the workflow is unobstructed, it’s also their responsibility to resolve scheduling conflicts when they arise—a problem that’s unavoidable. Before you can control a scheduling conflict, you have to understand what it is.
Scrum.org
MAY 25, 2023
Teams are more effective when they learn how to effectively combine their skills to complete a shared task. This is the essence of cross-functionality. Cross-functional teams are defined as consisting of members with different functional backgrounds ( Keller, 2001 ). The presence of different skills in teams creates opportunities for organizational ambidexterity.
Project Risk Coach
MAY 21, 2023
Project management standards matter because they provide consistency and predictability. They help us avoid confusion, mistakes, and chaos. In this article, we will explore five benefits of studying PMI's Standard for Risk Management in Portfolios, Programs, and Projects. 1. Improve project success rates Effective risk management is critical to the success of any project, program, or portfolio.
The IIL Blog
MAY 24, 2023
By Brandon Fargis In a recent advisory , the U.S. Surgeon General described loneliness as a growing epidemic. Across all ages and backgrounds, research suggests that it can adversely affect productivity, mental and physical health. Fortunately, there are steps leaders can take to help organizations and employees overcome loneliness and promote better outcomes.
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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?
Productivity Land
MAY 25, 2023
Workforce management solutions are a key part of running any successful business. But with the ever-changing workplace dynamics, knowing which solutions are right for your business can get tricky. It’s important to stay up to date with the latest advancements in modern workforce management solutions to ensure your team is well-organized and productive.
Scrum.org
MAY 22, 2023
In the fast-paced world of software development, agile methodologies have revolutionized the way teams work. Among the various frameworks, Scrum has emerged as a popular choice for its focus on flexibility and iterative, incremental development. One of the key reasons behind Scrum's success lies in its ability to strike a delicate balance between providing structure and fostering collaboration within teams.
Planview
MAY 26, 2023
The big idea associated with this blog series is improving your odds of making a transformation stick. In this post, you’ll jump back into the story of a large biotech company undergoing transformation the intelligent way – by leveraging the principles of organizational change management. Put another way, it means they attended, with clear intention, to “the people side of change.
Planio
MAY 22, 2023
With 80% of companies using Agile project management methodologies to run their businesses, release planning has become more important than ever. Release planning is the glue that connects your product vision and overall strategy to your day-to-day product development. Releases are the culmination of weeks or months of hard work — and without a clear and organized release planning schedule, all that work can end up going to waste.
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.
Ganttic
MAY 22, 2023
A skills matrix is used to identify the skills and competencies of your team members. With it managers can assign tasks more effectively, give your team the knowledge to grow, and improve productivity and morale. Here we’ll discuss the importance of this tool, plus templates and a step-by-step guide to putting one together for your team with resource management software.
Scrum.org
MAY 24, 2023
Effective Stakeholder Engagement is key to the product's success and one of the essential skills all product people should have. This article is final part of the Effective Stakeholder Engagement series. Below are the previous articles in the series Stakeholder Exploration Stakeholder Analysis & Mapping Stakeholder Communication Strategy All the above steps are fundamental to having a sound Stakeholder Engagement strategy.
Productivity Land
MAY 25, 2023
We’ve all been there—we work hard, accumulate a lot of data, and end up in an online workspace that is cluttered and disorganized. As if trying to navigate through the mess isn’t bad enough, it’s draining to try and find the information you need when you need it. The importance of decluttering your online workspace can hardly be overstated.
The IIL Blog
MAY 24, 2023
By Ashley Jorgensen Since its creation 8 years ago, IIL’s annual Agile & Scrum Online Conference has quickly become a gathering place for Agile enthusiasts from all around the world, and this year is no exception. We at IIL are so excited to reconnect with past attendees and welcome new ones! With attendees and speakers spanning a multitude of industries and levels of expertise, this year’s AgileCon promises to offer something for everyone.
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.
WorkOtter
MAY 23, 2023
When a business is handling numerous projects at the same time, it is important to be able to balance them as needed so that they don’t fail. Successful projects are the goal of every business and organization, as failures can cause a lot of costly setbacks. On the other hand, successfully carried through projects can result in significant growth. Setbacks in productivity can damage the success and growth of your business, which is why setting up a Project Management Office (PMO) to help handle
Scrum.org
MAY 22, 2023
TL; DR: Retrospective Facilitation — Going from Good to ? Great The magic technique to turn a boring Retrospective into an outstanding Retrospective is the rotation of the facilitator role equally among all team members. Check out the following ten benefits of this Retrospective facilitation practice, from boosting learning and skill development to ensuring continuity to encouraging ownership. ??
Productivity Land
MAY 23, 2023
Academic writing requires the use of paraphrasing. There will come many situations where you will need to convey information that was already published by another author, including ideas, facts, numbers, discoveries, and much more. In academic writing, you often need to gather information, explain your ideas, support them with evidence, and make other kinds of arguments.
Leading Agile
MAY 25, 2023
In Agile, you only get the full benefits of Scrum and SAFe when certain conditions are met in the organization. People will often break the methodology or the framework instead of changing the org design and sacrificing their ability to be truly Agile. XP and DevOps are no different. Solid technical practices and your full-stack developer’s software craftsmanship are also limited by the conditions inside your organization.
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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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