TeamGantt

MAY 2, 2024

Project mistakes can lead to lost time, money, and trust. See the top 10 mistakes project managers make, with simple solutions to help you avoid them.

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Susanne Madsen

APRIL 30, 2024

In this post I’ll talk about one of the most prevalent leadership styles I see in project management – the hero project manager. Why are we so drawn to this style of management? How can it be a trap that leads to poor performance and burnout? What would a more effective and empowering leadership style look like? Essentially, the hero project manager is someone who flies in and saves the day, moving the project forward based on their personal involvement and telling others what to do.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 1, 2024

The better a business’ warehouse operations, the more successful the business is. Warehouse management ensures that stock matches customer demand. Warehouse operations take into account the supply chain and work towards being cost-effective and efficient. To understand effective warehouse operations, you must first be clear on the warehouse operations process and how it plays into the larger warehouse operations management.

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TeamGantt

MAY 2, 2024

Here are five useful tips on how to stay focused and get work done in the midst of distraction. Written by Stef Gonzaga.

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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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The IIL Blog

MAY 1, 2024

By Jennifer Lapin My PfMP journey was not typical. I believe that all my effort and time invested alongside my unique journey of exam preparation were worthwhile and paid off in greater satisfaction and better result achieved at the end. People ask me if it is necessary to take a preparatory course. It is not strictly necessary but based on my experience I strongly recommend taking one to significantly increase your success chances.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 30, 2024

In my experience, understanding how we measure success as a Scrum Master can be challenging. And of course, it’s something Scrum Masters have a strong desire to understand. This is also what the trends show us from the thousands of people in over 100 countries who are using the free Scrum Master Improvement Self-Assessment. We have a survey item that specifically speaks to this question: how do I measure success as a Scrum Master?

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MPUG

MAY 1, 2024

Introduction One of the principles of quality is that it’s customer oriented. The customer judges a product’s quality by its ability to satisfy his or her problems and needs and by meeting his or her expectations. What this means is that the customer ultimately decides if quality is acceptable. When you hear the word quality, what comes to your mind?

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The IIL Blog

MAY 1, 2024

By Nagaraja Gundappa First things first – let’s define business agility: Business agility, alternatively called enterprise agility and organizational agility, is the ability of an organization to rapidly adapt to market and environmental changes in productive and cost-effective ways according to PMI’s Disciplined Agile. So, business agility is not just many projects across the business adopting agile software development.

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TeamGantt

MAY 2, 2024

A project plan is your best strategic tool for keeping projects on time and budget. See how to create a plan people want to read by answering 4 key questions.

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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.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 2, 2024

Warehouses store goods for businesses. They’re also a place of work where orders are received, picked, packed and shipped to customers. Warehouse optimization is a process by which businesses try to make those activities as efficient as possible. To do so, there are several warehouse optimization techniques that we’ll list and define below. We’ll also explain how warehouse optimization fits into warehouse management, why it’s important and the benefits of optimizing warehouse process

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Scrum.org

APRIL 30, 2024

Does this scenario sound familiar? Your company has embraced agile and teams now enjoy greater focus and clearer collaboration. Yet the anticipated business benefits have not materialized. Delivery is slow, expensive and a source of frustration. Although agile has markedly improved organisations, the full benefits are unattainable unless the entire work system is aligned with agile principles.

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Musings on Project Management

MAY 2, 2024

When applying the principle of "calculated risk", leaders should pick subordinates with the intellectual subtlety to evalutate strategic and operational problems in their full context. They should be given the latitude to judge just how much risk is appropriate given the value of the objective and the balance of resources. Paraphrased from the writings of historian Craig L.

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Online PM Courses

APRIL 28, 2024

If you need to constantly deliver change, you need a culture to support it. A stakeholder engagement culture can set the stage for change. The post How a Stakeholder Engagement Culture can Create Champions of Change appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 30, 2024

Choosing the best kanban software for your organization can be challenging due to the variety of options available, which offer different feature sets and price plans. One basic, simple-to-use kanban software that can help your team get started with the kanban methodology is Notion. That’s why we’ve reviewed Notion’s kanban tool to help you better understand its key features, pros and cons.

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Scrum.org

MAY 3, 2024

Leadership is not always a static trait assigned to a single individual who directs and dictates from a place of established authority. Instead, in modern workplaces' VUCA or BANI arenas, leadership often emerges fluidly, tailored to specific situations and needs. This phenomenon, known as emergent leadership , showcases the flexibility and adaptability of groups in responding to diverse challenges and opportunities.

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MPUG

APRIL 29, 2024

Erik van Hurck is a Microsoft MVP and respected voice in the project management space. He’s a Senior PPM Consultant at Projectum, a Microsoft MVP, a prolific blogger at TheProjectCornerBlog.com, and a longtime expert instructor and contributor for MPUG. With over 15 years of experience, Erik has become a go-to resource for enterprises looking to leverage the latest Microsoft technologies like Power Platform and Copilot Studio to drive PMO transformation.

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NimbleWork

MAY 3, 2024

Are collaboration tools right for you? If you’ve landed here, you’re probably thinking about how to level up your tools to empower your team. In this article, you’ll learn what collaboration tools are, some use cases for the software and the main benefits we’ve seen from working with powerful software over recent years. You’re in the right place if you want to learn about how to get started.

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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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ProjectManager.com

MAY 2, 2024

[Austin, TX, May 2, 2024] – ProjectManager, a leading provider of innovative project management software solutions, is pleased to be recognized as an official Acumatica Application, meeting the cloud ERP vendor’s rigorous standards for integration and functionality. This distinction assures both existing Acumatica customers and potential clients that ProjectManager’s application is well-equipped to address their requirements.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 29, 2024

The Development Approach and Life Cycle Performance Domain is pivotal for project managers transitioning to Scrum Masters. This domain covers the methodologies and life cycle phases of project management, offering a perspective that's crucial when moving to the iterative and incremental world of Scrum. Understanding how to adapt these principles to the Scrum framework can significantly impact your effectiveness in your new role.

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Velociteach

MAY 3, 2024

Hybrid project management just had its breakout moment! The Project Management Institute’s Pulse of the Profession® 2024 reported that hybrid (32%) is now the second most commonly used approach. Predictive (44%) still holds a commanding lead. And, agile (26%) use fell by 2 percentage points. Before we get too excited, the State of Agile […] The post Hybrid Project Management: Part 1, What is Hybrid?

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PM Times

MAY 1, 2024

Executive Summary The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) poses new challenges and opportunities for the world. As we know, AI is the ability of machines to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as reasoning, learning and decision making. AI encompasses a range of technologies, including machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, […] The post Transforming Project Management – The Collaboration of AI and Agile appeared first on

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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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Project Pulse Journal

MAY 3, 2024

By: Hajime Estanislao, PMP, CSM Are you feeling overwhelmed by managing multiple projects that seem misaligned and inefficient? Does achieving strategic synergy across various initiatives seem like an uphill battle? Imagine a scenario where all your projects run smoothly and consistently support and enhance your organization’s strategic objectives.

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Scrum.org

MAY 1, 2024

These brief and targeted events are designed to keep the team focused on their goal, ensure transparency on the plans for the day, and quickly highlight any blockers, impediments or challenges. This article was first published in the AskScrum.com newsletter. Subscribe to AskScrum.com to be the first to receive articles like this. Daily Scrum events are a powerful way to align team efforts and foster collaboration.

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NimbleWork

MAY 1, 2024

Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is a lean management technique for process improvement that has its roots in the manufacturing sector. Initially developed as part of the Lean Manufacturing methodology, VSM has since evolved and found application in a wide range of industries, including knowledge work sectors such as IT, software development, marketing, and HR.

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Alan Parker Blog

MAY 2, 2024

Introduction Whew… You didn't think we'd get here, did you? Well, we did. Congratulations on reaching the final leg of your project's journey—the Closure phase. If you've been following our guides, you've just navigated through the gate that transitions from the hectic world of execution to the structured process of closing down your IT project.

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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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