Online PM Courses
JANUARY 26, 2020
Risk response strategies are the basic ways to handle project risks. This article examines all the risk strategies, what they mean, and when to use them. The post Risk Response Strategies: Full & Revised Roundup appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.
Leading Answers
OCTOBER 10, 2020
The recent article “ Can We Still be Agile? ” examined two successful organizations that many years ago deliberately chose an all-remote workforce structure. Most of us have recently experienced unplanned and quickly implemented trials of all-remote work, so let’s examine the advantages and disadvantages when planned for and optimized. All-remote organizations have no central hub(s) for workers.
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Project Management Update Submitted Articles
OCTOBER 6, 2020
You’ve just missed your second deadline this week. And it’s not just you.
ProjectManager.com
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
Plan for project risks with this risk register template for Excel. Define risk priority and the potential impact for each. Risk is going to happen, but with this free risk tracking template handy, you can prepare for it and have a response already thought out and in place. Download Your Free Excel Risk Register Template: Why You Need a Risk Register Template.
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Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.
Agilemania
SEPTEMBER 27, 2020
We had an online meet-up on this topic yesterday, and I felt we were a little off track as there was a large group of participants, so the discussion went in multiple directions. I think this happens with a large group of people and different levels of experience. To ensure that the objective gets fulfilled, I summarize here five dos… The post 5 dos and don’ts during the Sprint Planning appeared first on Agilemania.
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Project Risk Coach
AUGUST 24, 2020
Mike was a functional project manager in an organization where I managed a PMO. He was winsome and a hard worker. But his projects were trending in the wrong direction and his manager was not happy with Mike's performance. In a one-on-one meeting, I asked Mike how he was identifying, analyzing, and managing his risks. His response revealed his belief in risk management but a lack of actual application with his teams.
The Digital Project Manager
JULY 29, 2020
The post What Is & How To Create A Risk Management Plan appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
What is the future of project management? Let’s look ahead and see what the next 10 years will bring for project management software, jobs, and the role itself. Does Project Management Have a Future? There’s a trend towards more and more knowledge work being run in a projectized way, which means more and more people doing project management as part of their day job.
Inloox
JULY 30, 2020
Traditional vs. agile project management. The discussion about the right method has divided the industry. The answer to this question is usually a list of the differences, followed by the note: It always depends on the specific project. Your project determines the project management method and not the other way around. The key question is therefore: Which method fits your specific project?
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?
Green Project Management
DECEMBER 8, 2020
When COVID-19 decided to lay claims to 2020, every organization on the planet was impacted. As we search for the light at the end of the tunnel (and hope it is not an oncoming train), we are all faced with the question, “what now?” I am sure many of us during this pandemic have felt […]. The post Putting 2020 in the Rearview Mirror appeared first on Delivering a better world, one project at a time.
Kiron Bondale
AUGUST 9, 2020
It would be an understatement to say that project managers have had to deal with a lot of change this year. Projects have had their budgets vastly reduced or been cancelled outright, and remote work has become the norm rather than the exception. We are still far from the end of the pandemic, but in those areas where they have successfully flattened their first waves, some companies are starting to encourage their staff to return to the office.
The Lazy Project Manager
FEBRUARY 18, 2020
The following article is the first of four in a series on ‘Project Business’ and is authored by Daniel Bévort. I have long commented on, and grumbled about if I am honest, that most project conversations talk about internal projects and not external, client facing, business oriented projects – both of which are important but with the latter representing most of my personal career experience.
Musings on Project Management
OCTOBER 21, 2020
Define counter-party: In a transactional relationship, the other party to -- or participating in -- the transaction is your counter-party. In project situations, there are usually many counter-party transactional arrangements, such as contractors and suppliers with transactional relationships. And within the business there may be transactional relationships among business units and the PMO.
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.
ProjectManager.com
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
Construction projects are notoriously difficult, and they’re known for encountering delays. They involve a lot of moving parts, teams, equipment and materials. If any discipline needs a well-thought-out schedule, it’s construction project management. Tools that are embedded in construction project management software , such as Gantt charts and resource management, are key features to control the many phases of a construction product.
ProjectManager.com
JUNE 24, 2020
Projects are made up of a large number of tasks, and keeping track of those tasks is a primary role of a project manager. Sometimes, the tasks in a project all run smoothly and independently of each other, and there are no complexities. Other times, however, there will be a large chain of dependent tasks that make things more complicated. What happens if a task needs to be completed today, but the person responsible for it is waiting on another task that hasn’t been completed yet?
ProjectManager.com
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
There’s never enough time when managing a project. That’s why we make schedules—to try and control time, just enough to get your deliverable by the deadline. But even the best laid plans tend to go awry, to paraphrase the poem. Project managers don’t have the luxury to quote poems to stakeholders when going off track. Changes in a project are common, but it’s the project manager’s responsibility to make sure that those changes don’t produce a negative impact on the project schedule.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
OCTOBER 11, 2020
Do you need a timeline maker for project communications or to create executive briefings? In this review of Office Timeline Pro, I’ll share the pros and cons of the PowerPoint plugin. Summary. Product: Office Timeline. Pricing: A one-year licence for the Pro version costs $99. The Plus version is only $59. Hosting model: The ‘main’ version is a Windows plugin, but there is a cloud version which lets you run Office Timeline for Mac systems in the browser.
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ProjectManager.com
MARCH 2, 2020
If something bad is going to happen on a project, it’s likely related to time, cost or scope. Project managers are well aware of this and spend much of their time planning in order to avoid negative risk and its potential impact. There are many tools that can mitigate risk in a project, but it also takes skill in something called project controls. Like the name implies, project controls are about controlling the project and keeping it from exceeding budgets and deadlines.
ProjectManager.com
OCTOBER 15, 2020
When managing a project, one is required to make a lot of key decisions. There is always something that needs executing, and often that something is critical to the success of the venture. Because of the high stakes, good managers don’t just make decisions based on gut instinct. They prefer to minimize risk to the best of their ability and act only when there is more certainty than uncertainty.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
DECEMBER 7, 2020
This is a guest article by Jane Courtnell of Process Street. January 2020, I was in a minority. By March, I was joined by the majority of workers transitioning into a work-from-home lifestyle. The COVID pandemic had only perpetuated an already present trend. Since 2005, the number of WFH employees had grown by 173%. By 2028, it is estimated that 73% of all departments will have remote workers.
ProjectManager.com
OCTOBER 14, 2020
It’s a cliché to say that nothing is constant except for change, but the adage certainly applies to anyone who has ever managed a project. Sometimes stakeholders want something different from what they had requested during initiation. Teams get sick. Weather gets in the way. Supply chains break. The possibilities are as dire as they are endless. But not all change is equal in a project.
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.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020
Are you looking for a robust workforce planning, resource management and portfolio management tool? In this review of Saviom, I’ll share the pros and cons of this tool. Summary. Product: Saviom. Pricing: Pricing is determined by the number of licenses you need as well as your specific product requirements, so they provide quotes only on request. There are 3 different types of licenses depending on how much system access users need.
ProjectManager.com
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
Download this free project plan template to scope out your work and break it down into manageable components; then schedule and assign the tasks needed to complete your project. You can also use this template to manage workloads and tasks as changes occur. A project plan is the foundation of all the work you do in leading a project to a successful completion.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
JUNE 25, 2020
This is a guest post by Roland Hoffmann. Are you biased as a project manager? You might be surprised! In this article we’ll talk about the different types of bias in project management. Roland Hoffman. A project manager is the linchpin of a successful project. Her leadership and guidance is of paramount importance during planning and execution.
ProjectManager.com
APRIL 7, 2020
Managing a team is a balancing act. They need direction, but if you’re too hands on then you can often stifle their process. What can a team leader do that doesn’t micromanage their team to death, but inspires them to greater heights of productivity? An agile workflow can help. For a long time the agile framework influenced teams outside of the software development sector from which it originated.
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.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
SEPTEMBER 20, 2020
Bryan Barrow. This is a guest post by Bryan Barrow. After several years we seem, at last, to be over our fixation with zombies. Again. It’s not the first time and it won’t be the last time that the zombie movie genre comes around, each time bringing a new generation into its cold, dead clutches. I am reminded of the zombie movie each time I have a discussion about project management versus project leadership.
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.
ProjectManager.com
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
The better team members know their roles and responsibilities, the better a project is going to run. Therefore, communicating role distinctions early on in the project is crucial. But how can a project manager make those definitions clear and obvious to the team? There’s a tool called RACI, or a RACI chart or matrix, which helps to define project team roles and responsibilities.
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