Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 12, 2023

Despite your efforts to clearly define the scope, time and resources necessary to successfully complete the projects, things simply don’t always go according to plan. Maja Mrsic Here are 3 examples of projects that didn’t go to plan. During a company integration program, customer service levels dropped by 25-50% because the team management focused their efforts on reorganizing and changing employees’ roles and responsibilities, all with “the best of intentions”.

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Epicflow Blog

APRIL 11, 2023

Poor resource management and a lack of appropriate software are on the list of the biggest project management challenges, as stated by the Wellingtone report on the state of project management. So, it’s high time to change the situation, isn’t it? Learn how the adoption of the right resource management software can change the game – level up your resource management and contribute to achieving your business goals.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 11, 2023

Planning and scheduling production is just the starting point in manufacturing. Once the production line is in action, managers need to keep a close eye on what’s happening to ensure they’re meeting the production schedule and delivering goods on time to retailers. Production control is the way that managers keep track of the work being done in the manufacturing facility.

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Controlling Process Manufacturing Software Review 266

International Institute for Learning

APRIL 12, 2023

By Judith W. Umlas Once you see the joy and vitality that appreciation, acknowledgment, and gratitude engender in all stakeholders, you will want to find ways to create a culture of appreciation at your office, in your family, and throughout your community. There are so many simple, yet effective ways to create this culture: through dialogue, focus, and reminders, for example.

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2013 2006 Leadership 2023 52

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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 10, 2023

Keeping track of problems on projects is really important if you want to come across as a professional project manager. Nothing makes you look less credible than saying, “Oh really? I don’t know what’s happening about that,” when someone asks you about an issue. I use an issues log (it’s an Excel spreadsheet) to make sure I record, remember and manage all the issues on my projects.

Technical Review 402

Technical Review Risk Management Budget Risk 402

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 12, 2023

There’s a lot of work that goes into construction long before any ground is broken. For one thing, there’s the contractual agreement between the owner and the construction general contractor that has to be adhered to throughout the project. Overseeing that process is called construction administration. Construction administration is not construction management and we’ll explain why.

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Construction Software Review Executing Engineering 282

International Institute for Learning

APRIL 12, 2023

By Rubin Jen It used to be “Scope, Time and Cost” The new words are “Outcomes, Value and Change” For many of us, project management has just gone through a major paradigm shift. VUCA (Volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity) isn’t a theory anymore, it’s our everyday project environment now. With the advent of different delivery methods, customers and stakeholders have gotten used to making more changes than ever before.

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International Institute for Learning

APRIL 12, 2023

By Tactec Team Scrum Masters are an important part of an agile team as they are responsible for mentoring, teaching, coaching, and facilitating teams on how to be high performing and self-organizing by applying Scrum practices, values, and principles. As the name implies, they are the master of the “Scrum” but not a master of the team or a project. While the role may sound simple, it’s very complex and in order to be successful and effective, the person requires a nice balance of soft and techni

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Planio

APRIL 10, 2023

Employee engagement is at an all-time low. According to the latest Gallup research , less than ⅓ of employees say they’re actively engaged in their work. While the percentage of people actively disengaged from work (i.e., doing the bare minimum or worse) has spiked to 18%. The pandemic, cultural shifts, and remote communication have led to the perfect storm of “quiet quitting” — where employees do the bare minimum to keep their jobs and stay under the radar.

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Underperforming Technical Team Energy Software Review Influencer 78

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.

Construction

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 13, 2023

Project management is a great career. But how do you know it’s for you? And how do you show prospective employers that you are keen to commit to the job and you know enough about the role of a project manager for them to take a chance on you? A certificate course helps you stand out from the crowd. I’ve taken plenty of project management certificates over the years – but mostly, they cost money.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 9, 2023

I have been working on agile projects for the past 10 years. A couple of years ago, I asked by an executive how he would know if the money they invested on setting up these agile release trains was working? He was essentially asking me to prove the “ROI” for agile and to measure delivery of value. Numerous industry surveys have been conducted over the last decade that report a number of outcomes from being agile, including an improved ability to manage changing priorities, increased team product

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Musings on Project Management

APRIL 14, 2023

If you are in the project management (read: risk management) business, one of the best books that describes the philosophy and foundation for modern risk management is Peter L. Bernstein's "Against the Gods: the remarkable story of risk".Against the Gods is historical, somewhat philosophical, and void of math!

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Risk Management Risk 186

Leading Agile

APRIL 11, 2023

Many people believe that the practices associated with Scrum and SAFe will reveal what’s getting in the way. They assume that, over time, the ScrumMaster and the team will have the ability to resolve those impediments. But what happens when the teams run up against a tightly coupled mainframe system, or cross-cutting concerns amongst multiple teams, and dependencies in the technology stack?

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Agile Governance Government SCRUM 126

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 10, 2023

It took me a while to get my hands on Simon Moore’s book, Strategic Project Portfolio Management , but I’m rather glad I did. For a start, it’s beautiful. I read a lot, and I notice fonts, layout, box copy, but in this book, most of all the lovely tables. Praising a book because it is pretty is probably shallow, but it does matter for the reader experience.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 10, 2023

By Lavaneesh Gautam , Professional Scrum Trainer In the previous article (Stakeholder Exploration: Part 1 of 4 Steps of the Stakeholder Engagement) , we discussed: “Stakeholder”- who are they? “Stakeholder Engagement” What does it mean? Pre-requisite For Stakeholder Engagement Stakeholder Exploration techniques In this article, we will discuss, Part 2 of Stakeholder Engagement i.e.

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Influencer Governance Government Consulting 214

Leading Answers

APRIL 14, 2023

Communicating project issues is challenging. Exactly when should we escalate? Who to, and how much of a chance to correct things should be given first? This is why some projects create control limits around critical parameters and develop escalation plans to communicate exceptions and agree on the next steps. However, on most small to medium size projects, these escalation plans are often missing or left to the project manager's discretion.

Software Review 109

Software Review Prince2 Risk Management Risk 109

Function Point

APRIL 13, 2023

Here at Function Point (FP), we are constantly working with creative firms, advertising agencies and digital agencies to define internal processes and workflow management better using our agency software. In doing this, we have come up with 6 personas that interact with the typical creative agency. Helping these people work more efficiently and effectively together ultimately helps the agency become more profitable.

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Technical Review Software Review Budget Executing 105

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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 9, 2023

The highly anticipated shortlist for The Business Book Awards in partnership with Pathway Group 2023 has been announced for top business books published in 2022. Authors, publishers, and business figures gathered in London last month for the shortlist reveal party to celebrate the incredible breadth, diversity and quality of business books published last year.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 12, 2023

Teams are more effective when they expand their learning process to include other teams, departments, management, and stakeholders. The scientific literature often treats them as open systems that are embedded in larger systems. This means that how effective a team can be is often negotiated on its boundaries. No team can be truly effective when it lacks the technical tools or proper support from management and other teams.

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2010 2022 SCRUM Agile 209

PM Times

APRIL 12, 2023

Project management is a process that, when done well, enables optimal performance. Why wouldn’t everyone want to know how to manage projects? Everyone Has Projects A project is an effort to create a result in a finite time. According to PMI, “a project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service […] The post Practical PM for Everyone appeared first on Project Management Articles, Webinars, Templates and Jobs.

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PMI Process Change Management Agile 103

Function Point

APRIL 12, 2023

Delivering amazing, creative work is only a small part of the battle when it comes to running a successful agency. The emphasis on creative delivery is understandable–good work is what your clients came to you for, and good work is what gets you paid. But a lack of emphasis on the agency project management process can seriously derail your creative team’s best efforts.

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Underperforming Technical Team Risk Management Technical Review Software Review 98

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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WorkOtter

APRIL 14, 2023

What Is Work Breakdown Structure in Project Management? Did you know that there was almost a 2% economic productivity increase last year? Creating a work breakdown structure (WBS) for project management is an essential step. Keep in mind that a work breakdown structure and a work breakdown schedule are two phrases that point to the same thing. Are you interested in Time Management in Project Management and more?

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Monitoring Budget Risk Management Defining 78

Scrum.org

APRIL 9, 2023

Vergiss, was du über Produkt-Ziele gehört hast. Ignoriere die Ratschläge, dass Ziele SMART, FAST oder ein OKR sein müssen. Denn Fakt ist: Diese Methoden bewahren dich nicht vor den typischen Fehlern, die in der Praxis passieren. Im Laufe der letzten Jahre habe ich mit vielen Scrum Teams gearbeitet. Und obwohl sie alle diese Methoden angewendet haben, haben sie die gleichen Fehler gemacht.

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SCRUM Development Team Review Software Review Innovation 208

Productivity Land

APRIL 14, 2023

Social media is one of the most important elements of every business’s marketing strategy. Although it may not be well understood, social media can be used to promote your website. And operating a business in the Internet age can be quite advantageous if businesspeople, entrepreneurs, or even bloggers take full advantage of this chance. This article will discuss the benefits of social media for website promotion and the reasons why every business owner should incorporate it into their grow

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Executing Engineering Monitoring Planning 84

Velociteach

APRIL 11, 2023

The project charter is a foundational deliverable created during the project’s initiation phase. The charter documents the project’s purpose, planned direction, and what is initially known. It may be called a charter, proposal, grant, or request. It may be a formal contract or a less formal document. Regardless of the format, articulating the project’s intent is invaluable and harder than expected.

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Underperforming Technical Team Risk Management Estimate Risk 76

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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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