Epicflow Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Project management in engineering involves a combination of engineering background and project management skills to be able to lead engineering projects toward successful completion. In addition to the inherent complexity of these projects, they are subjected to various challenges and risks, like supply chain challenges, equipment failure, etc. This guide will help you dive deeper into the nuances of engineering projects, learn the fundamentals of engineering project management, navigate its com

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 28, 2024

We often think of risk as a negative force, something to be avoided or mitigated. If you ask most middle managers what their main job is, a majority will reflect that they manage the flow of work to their people and manage the risks of the work. Project managers will cite the PMBOK’s Risk Management process as a core part of their discipline. We spend countless hours developing strategies to prevent bad outcomes, such as project failures, missed deadlines, and unmet expectations.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Projects live and die on many hills, but the one stakeholders are usually most passionate about is cost. Project cost management software is an essential tool from construction to IT and professional services. Having the right project cost software could differentiate between financial control or chaos. We review the best project costing software and rank them by key features, pricing and more.

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Green Project Management

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Beyond Buzzwords: How We’re Missing the Point of Sustainability I need to get something off my chest that has been bothering me. It is the misuse of the word sustainability. The word is at risk (it may be too late) of becoming yet another hollow buzzword, much like “agile” was in the early 2000s. The […] The post Beyond Buzzwords: How We’re Missing the Point of Sustainability appeared first on The GPM Blog.

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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

OCTOBER 30, 2024

By The PMO Squad October 30, 2024 Strategic planning is a pivotal moment for organizations, providing an opportunity to review, assess market conditions, and set a course for the coming year. It’s a time when leadership aligns on vision, goals, and key priorities. As strategic planning kicks off, it’s crucial for project delivery teams to come prepared with insights that will help shape the organization’s project delivery roadmap.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Professional services apply to a wide range of industries. The professional services industry is large and to better understand it, we define the term and provide examples of professional services firms. Along the way, we explore the key challenges to the professional services industry and even link to a few free templates for professional services firms to help those in those industries.

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Planio

OCTOBER 28, 2024

With factors including new stakeholders, technology systems, organizational politics, turbulent economics, and changing sponsor priorities, it’s easy to see why 41% of projects are classed as being highly complex. But even the most complex projects pale in comparison to so-called ‘wicked problems’ — problems and projects with their own unique characteristics, interdependencies, and no definitive right or wrong answer.

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Lodgify

OCTOBER 31, 2024

What comes to mind when you think of Thanksgiving? Family, comfort, and food are among some of the most important things we associate with this special holiday. That said, it’s a wonderful opportunity for marketing your vacation rental and creating lifelong relationships with your guests. In 2023, over 55 million people traveled to celebrate Thanksgiving in the U.S.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The journey is about listening, adapting, empowering, and inspiring teams and organisations to create impactful, resilient, and valuable products by fostering the right environment and practices. This article was first published in the AskScrum.com newsletter. Subscribe to AskScrum.com to be the first to receive articles like this. Mastering Scrum is a journey towards collaboration, continuous improvement, and self-managing teams.

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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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Taskque

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Most businesses are currently working towards establishing a solid presence in the online world. In earlier times, managing business projects primarily focused on delivering results on time and within budget. In today’s digital business world, owners increasingly use cloud-based environments to manage projects. If you’re a business owner interested in building a secure project management workflow for your company, here are four key strategies that you should implement: 1.

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Online PM Courses

OCTOBER 30, 2024

What are Business Transformation & Transformation Leadership? Tony Lockwood, author of The Transformation Leaders Body of Knowledge tells us. The post The Transformation Leaders Body of Knowledge Interview with Tony Lockwood appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.

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PM That Works

OCTOBER 30, 2024

In today’s competitive landscape, prioritizing the right projects is critical to success. With so many factors to consider—ROI, strategic alignment, risk, and resource availability—keeping a balanced and optimized portfolio can seem daunting. Enter AI, a powerful tool that can support project managers in making data-driven decisions, ranking projects based on potential impact, and continuously adapting as conditions change.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 31, 2024

How does Scrum HELP you? Is it truly helping? It’s supposed to! The Scrum Guide states that Scrum “helps people, teams, and organizations.” The Cambridge Dictionary defines “help” as “to make it possible or easier for someone to do something, by doing part of the work yourself or by providing advice, money, support, etc.” and “If something helps a difficult or painful situation, it improves it or makes it easier or less painful.

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Lodgify

OCTOBER 31, 2024

For some people, setting their clocks back an hour, the changing colors of leaves, and the first frost are sure signs that it’s getting to be the end of the year. But for those of us in the vacation rental industry, it’s Airbnb’s Winter Release and the first hint at 2025’s travel trends. We’ll be looking at both of these updates in this month’s lowdown, as well as other news from Airbnb and Expedia, an innovative new use of AI, and the most recent legislation.

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Celoxis

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Discover how Celoxis’ project management software optimizes portfolio planning, prioritization & risk management, fostering strategic alignment and efficiency.

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Green Project Management

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Environmental Racism: The Toxic Legacy We Can’t Ignore It’s time to call it like it is: the intersection of hazardous waste disposal and environmental racism is a crisis that has been allowed to fester in the shadows for far too long. I’m not sugarcoating this. Let’s be clear—when marginalized communities are forced to shoulder the […] The post Hazardous Waste and Environmental Racism: A Toxic Legacy of Inequality appeared first on The GPM Blog.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The Real Question We Should Be Asking About Agile Transformation The Real Question We Should Be Asking About Agile TransformationFrom 2022 to 2024, Digital Transformation (DT) spending in Western markets is projected to reach a staggering $6.3 trillion (IDC Research). Yet, despite this massive investment, failure rates hover around 84%, with no signs of improvement, according to IDC research.

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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.

2025

Lodgify

OCTOBER 30, 2024

We love spooky season here at Lodgify, but when it comes to your vacation rental software, there’s no room for anything remotely scary or worry-inducing. So, as always, we’ve been hard at work this October conjuring up new features and updates that will bring you nothing but peace of mind. Grab your pumpkin spice lattes and let’s dive into the latest spells updates that will elevate your rental game this Halloween and beyond!

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Celoxis

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Discover how Celoxis’ project management software optimizes portfolio planning, prioritization & risk management, fostering strategic alignment and efficiency.

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Management Yogi

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The Certified In Practical Scaled Agile (CIPSA) is a very simple framework with hands-on applicability and full demonstrative usage of scaling using either Scrum or Kanban at the team level. In this post, I’ll outline the CIPSA Framework in a clock view.The CIPSA Framework ClockThe below figure informs the CIPSA Framework Clock, or simply, the CIPSA Clock.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Was unterscheidet eine Führungskraft von einem Scrum Master? Entscheidungen zu treffen. Scrum Master sind es gewohnt, Entscheidungen herbeizuführen, allerdings nicht unbedingt, selbst Entscheidungen zu treffen und die Konsequenzen zu tragen. Einige Beispiele für Entscheidungen, die Führungskräfte treffen müssen: Welcher Bewerber ist die richtige Ergänzung für das Unternehmen?

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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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Lodgify

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Summary: Recent data reveals that U.S. bookings for winter holidays made 0-7 days before arrival tend to have lower prices, challenging the traditional notion that early bookings are always better. The holiday season is upon us, and you know what that means: Time to start making your plans for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve. If any of these plans involve a trip or even a vacation rental for a staycation, you may be under the impression that booking earlier will save you money.

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Celoxis

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Explore how PMO software like Celoxis boosts project portfolio management with powerful tools for planning, resources, and strategic business alignment.

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Teamweek

OCTOBER 28, 2024

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The journey is about listening, adapting, empowering, and inspiring teams and organisations to create impactful, resilient, and valuable products by fostering the right environment and practices. This article was first published in the AskScrum.com newsletter. Subscribe to AskScrum.com to be the first to receive articles like this. Mastering Scrum is a journey towards collaboration, continuous improvement, and self-managing teams.

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