The 10 Best Project Planning Tools In 2020
The Digital Project Manager
AUGUST 4, 2020
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How Leadership Affects Projects (And How You Can Lead Yours)
Rebel’s Guide to PM
AUGUST 3, 2020
Sarah Coleman is co-author of Project Leadership, a book in its third edition exploring how leadership and project management intertwine. The last edition came out 16 years ago – yes, people were talking about project leadership even then! I caught up with Sarah to find out more about what effect a leader can have on a project. Sarah, how does a leader impact the project?
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Project Management Techniques That Deliver Results
Binfire
AUGUST 6, 2020
As the novel coronavirus outbreak swept across the world, the work-from-home arrangement became the new norm for most businesses. Although some states have been slowly reopening, most enterprises are still on a remote set-up. For many, it’s a huge adjustment, given that they’ve been exclusively operating in an office, meeting each other face-to-face every day, pre-pandemic.
Is a Virtual Team Right for You? The Pros and Cons of Virtual Teams
ProjectManager.com
AUGUST 6, 2020
More organizations have taken to virtual teams. They have, obviously, skyrocketed in practice over the course of this year. It certainly seems like virtual teams are here to stay, but are they right for your company? Are virtual teams the magic bullet to end all ills for your company? Simply put, no. It might be ideal for your company and it might not.
State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
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.
Dependency Management – the Good, the Bad, the Ugly
Scrum.org
AUGUST 3, 2020
Does your team struggle to get items to Done? Do they experience a high amount of spill-over into the next cycle because they are waiting on another team or another person? Do items sit in a blocked state and age out while waiting on other teams or people to complete work? Dependencies are an epidemic in software development. There could be many reasons why - perhaps your organization has adopted an Agile framework, but you're not yet structured to support sustainable teams.
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10 Best Visual Project Management Software To Track Progress
The Digital Project Manager
AUGUST 6, 2020
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Looking for the unique
Musings on Project Management
AUGUST 2, 2020
"When I plan a project, the first thing I do is make a list of what's unique . what will my new and untried experiences be for myself and my team, and what's new for the customer: will they see the value?" Not actually me, but others whom I respect say this It strikes me that what is said above is just common sense; profound in its plainspoken words But, then what?
Why should I attend a Scrum.org Professional Scrum Foundation course?
Scrum.org
AUGUST 6, 2020
Some may confuse the word “Foundation” in the name of the Professional Scrum Foundation course to mean simple or basic. But in truth this means it is a course for everybody to build a solid base of knowledge, understanding and practical application of Professional Scrum. Everyone in your Scrum team and the managers/leaders who interacting with your team should be able to answer.
How to Find the Perfect Company Culture Match for Your Job Search
Project Bliss
AUGUST 5, 2020
Do you consider company culture during your job search? A positive company culture can make a huge difference in how much you love your work. It can mean the difference between dreading going to work each day, or absolutely loving your job. But it doesn’t just happen by chance. Assessing company culture during your job search takes extra work.
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?
What Is Runn.io? Overview Of Runn Resource Planning & Forecasting Software
The Digital Project Manager
AUGUST 7, 2020
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Marketing Project Management: How Data Analytics Can Help
Proofhub
AUGUST 6, 2020
With the growing competition, it has become challenging for businesses to thrive. With so many businesses offering the same set of services and products, consumers have got a lot of options. But it has become overwhelming for the brands to perform seamless business activities as it takes a lot to attract and retain customers. It is simple for customers.
Lipstick Agile — 15 Signs You Probably Need a New Job or to Roll-up Your Proverbial Sleeves
Scrum.org
AUGUST 4, 2020
TL; DR: Lipstick Agile — Happiness in the Trenches? Have you noticed how many people in the agile field are unhappy with their work situation? A situation where an organization already struggles doing agile, not to mention ‘becoming agile?’ This is what I call lipstick Agile. Scrum Masters and agile coaches are close to either burnout or indifference.
Don't ask for data if.
Musings on Project Management
AUGUST 5, 2020
The first rule of data: Don't ask for data if you don't know what you are going to do with it Or, said another way (same rule) Don't ask for data which you can not use or act upon And, your reaction might be: Of course! But, alas, in the PMO there are too many incidents of reports, data accumulation, measurements, etc for which there actually is no plan for what to do with it.
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.
Making Agile Work With Metagility (With David Bishop From Agile Worx)
The Digital Project Manager
AUGUST 4, 2020
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Seven Strategies to Improve Project Productivity
MPUG
AUGUST 4, 2020
As we live and work through a global pandemic with all of its uncertainties and stresses, it’s all too easy to get stressed over our to-do lists. From team members to project managers, the general theme heard from everyone these days seems to be “overwhelm.” We know that stress and anxiety are two of the biggest threats to workplace productivity —and right now, many of us are experiencing both.
Why Should I Attend a Scrum.org Professional Scrum Foundations Course?
Scrum.org
AUGUST 6, 2020
Some may confuse the word “Foundation” in the name of the Professional Scrum Foundation course to mean simple or basic. But in truth this means it is a course for everybody to build a solid base of knowledge, understanding and practical application of Professional Scrum. Everyone in your Scrum team and the managers/leaders who interacting with your team should be able to answer.
A Step-By-Step Guide On How To Delegate Work
Proofhub
AUGUST 4, 2020
A Simple Guide On How To Delegate Work Effectively Delegation is not merely assigning tasks and waiting until the work is finished. It is about choosing the right people for the job and making your expectations clear and concise. “Great Leaders Properly And Easily Delegate, Poor Leaders Make Delegation Harder Than It Is.” Like most founders I’ve known over the years, when I first started my venture ProofHub , managing people was something that was a whole new experience.
15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence
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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?
Agile Planning: What Is It & How You Should Do It
ProProfs Project Management
AUGUST 7, 2020
Change is the only constant. — Heraclitus. Being adaptive to change is extremely important, irrespective of the industry you are working in. You cannot be skeptical about this, because you cannot reap benefits for a longer time if you fear going outside of your comfort zone. Nokia is a vivid example in this context, as this mobile manufacturing company had refused to accept Android OS and decided to swim upstream.
The Top 5 Resource Capacity Planning Tools For Teams Of All Sizes (Free & Paid)
Teamweek
AUGUST 5, 2020
As a project manager, you’re constantly negotiating to find the best resources for your team. That’s because having the right resources can make or break a project. Resource capacity planning tools help ensure that your business and projects always stay on top of resource requirements and capacity challenges. In this article, you’ll learn about the tools that help you plan and manage your team’s capacity.
Innovation within a Scrum Team
Scrum.org
AUGUST 6, 2020
The focus of this article is on one of the most important things giving lifeblood to the Product Backlog and promoting its characteristic of long-living artifact, the Innovation. The innovation allows us to shift from a Project perspective, by which a project is limited in duration, to a Product perspective, with a product evolving over time. We’ll then discover the importance of quality as an enabling factor for the innovation and how innovation can be measured throughout the sprints, by also i
How to Develop a Customer-Driven Project Management Philosophy
Wrike
AUGUST 6, 2020
A whopping 42% of the U.S. labor force is working from home these days, making it harder to work with stakeholders and serve customers. With this being the current state of affairs, a customer-driven project management philosophy could be just the solution project managers have been looking for. . In recent months we’ve learned firsthand how the absence of in-person meetings makes it more challenging for project managers to look after both stakeholders and customers.
The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!
Structural Agility, a next tree
Henny Portman
AUGUST 1, 2020
The quest to find more trees for my agile forest continues. Structural Agility is again a way of working that fits in the culture targeted box of my The bird’s eye view on the agile forest overview and complements ‘frameworks’ like Scrum, SAFe, Less, disciplined Agile, et cetera. Structural Agility (author Jardena London) su pports business agility and rests on the core concept that structure enables flow; specifically, the flow of information, energy, and resources inside an orga
14 Ways to be More Productive at Work, at Home, and in Life
Teamweek
AUGUST 5, 2020
Illustration: Zack Rosebrugh. What does it mean to be productive? We all strive to be more productive. Being productive is one of those things which are generally accepted as good, such as being kind, compassionate, or helpful. The problem is, most people don’t know how to define productivity. There are lots of different definitions, but we’ll begin with the following one, from productivity and self-help writer Megan Holstein : To be productive means to be effective at externally rewarding tasks
Product Owner Toolkit
Scrum.org
AUGUST 6, 2020
Para ser exitoso con Scrum un Product Owner debe complementar sus competencias con prácticas y herramientas que le ayuden a mejorar la gestión del producto y la entrega de valor a la vez que fomenta la colaboración y la creación de una mentalidad de producto en sus organizaciones. Existen muchas herramientas que el Product Owner puede adoptar en su ruta hacia la entrega de valor.
How to Write Better Meeting Notes in 5 Steps (With Free Meeting Notes Template!)
Planio
AUGUST 5, 2020
Sit through enough meetings and you’ll start to think their only purpose is to book another meeting. While your main responsibility is to always make sure you’re planning (and attending) effective meetings, it’s what you do after the meeting that counts. But it isn’t always clear what that is. Without a clear process for taking meeting notes and following up on action items, meetings blur into one another with no real progress being made.
Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders
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.
Backlog Grooming Best Practices You Need to Know
Wrike
AUGUST 7, 2020
For product development teams using the Agile project management methodology , Agile backlog grooming is a critical process that should be performed regularly for maximum impact. Just as the Agile framework itself calls for constant iteration, product backlog grooming enables development teams to consistently and continuously evaluate their backlogs and update them to reflect ever-evolving customer needs. .
Top Places to Work Remotely in 2020 [Comic]
Teamweek
AUGUST 6, 2020
Working from home can be great, at least when your home setup is great. And even when it’s not so great, current circumstances ( global pandemic ) mean that we have to, great or not. Even in the distant post-pandemic future, many predict that working remotely is here to stay. This means remote work and remote workspaces are here to stay. What if you’re tired of working from home ?
5 admation features to help agency client service manage projects remotely
Simple.
AUGUST 5, 2020
As many businesses across the world continue to work remotely, it is important to continue to review processes and the tools been used to deliver projects. Over the next month, we will review the some key ad mation features and look at how they help different teams manage projects, clients and resources while working remotely. Let's kick things off with ad agency client service.
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