Project Leadership

Many companies have attempted to implement popular methodologies (think Six Sigma, Agile, SCRUM, etc.) in a bid to enhance communication with remote workforces and technical vendor teams.

Waterfall methodology is part of the linear, scope-driven lifecycles family of approaches. As it is the manifestation of the command-and-control organization, it is highly prescriptive. Almost all organizations using the methodology have a similar set of processes, mostly based on the PMBOK (more on that later).

"Dans un monde qui bouge, il vaut mieux penser le changement que changer le pansement", avait prévenu le regretté Francis Blanche. Pourtant dans notre montre qui bouge, le changement n'est pas toujours bien pensé. La conduite d'une démarche de changement dure plus longtemps que prévu, coûte plus cher que prévu ou est abandonnée pour revenir à l'état initial. Les bonnes intentions et l'engagement des décideurs, la pertinence du but recherché ne sont pas des garanties de succès

In a time of celebrity worship and self-absorption, Judith's well-reasoned and heart-felt appeal is so countercultural as to be revolutionary. Her words demonstrate what "thank you" power really means. Imagine, as does the author, people acknowledging each other's humanity, accomplishments, talents, and wisdom on a continuous basis. It might just catch on. And wouldn't that be something! This listening experience will change your life and the life of everyone around you!

El articulo analizado nos relaciona directamente todo lo que hemos visto con respecto a la administración del conocimiento y su vinculación con la Norma ISO 9001:2015 (Sistemas de gestión de calidad) siendo más específicos con los 7 principios que guían el proceso de calidad: Enfoque en el cliente, liderazgo, compromiso de la gente, enfoque de procesos, mejora continua, decisión basada en evidencia, gestión de relaciones".

This chapter-level audiobook can change the way you listen to big shots - mostly businesspersons with a snapshot or two of politicians - as they pontificate for public consumption and personal gain. You'll recognize the spin, that dastardly polite euphemism for lies that the advertising/PR folks coined years ago to anoint their profession with a bit of undeserved dignity. In the process, you might gain a more realistic grasp of what's going on around you and how your mind is being manipulated, or brainwashed.

A project charter is a formal document that signifies an official kick-off of your project. This audiobook prepares you to understand each component and have hands-on expertise in clearly documenting the specifics needed to convince the top management to approve your project. Whether you are executing a Six Sigma, Lean, Agile, or even a large project management style of project, you would need to document the project charter. And this audiobook covers every aspect of the charter for any and every type of project.

Every day around the world, across all business sectors, projects of various size and scope are being planned, started and completed and each one of these has a project manager in charge of ensuring that each member of each project team is working as effectively as possible in order to see it through successfully. If you are interested in learning how to join their ranks, then this is the book you have been waiting for.

Scrum is adaptive, efficient, agile, and simple. So, why are you struggling? Not all organizations that adopt the Scrum framework will have a smooth transition. Some may find themselves grappling with new concepts and new ways of doing things. The work process under Scrum is wildly different from the waterfall method, so even if Scrum is simple to understand, it can be difficult to master.

Being a fresh Scrum master, Agile coach, product owner, or business analyst can be most daunting when it comes to scheduling and facilitating your first few Agile ceremonies, especially if you don't know the development team and the business stakeholders very well yet. This audiobook explains every detail you need to know to gain confidence in conducting those Agile events and ceremonies like a real pro!

In his new book The Busy Entrepreneur's Guide to Time Management,serial entrepreneur - and finalist for the laziest/most distracted person on the planet - Michael Clarke shares how to get more done (in less time) and achieve that relaxed, fulfilled (and insanely successful) entrepreneurial life you've always dreamed of. So if you'd like to finally master this thing called “Time Management” - and you've tried all the seminars and mantras but nothing seems to have stuck - then give The Busy Entrepreneur's Guide to Time Management a try TODAY!

Bringen Sie Ihre Projekte mit den richtigen Techniken erfolgreich zum Ziel!

The agile practice is only one of the many iterative methods devised by development leaders in the past. Fundamentally speaking, iterative methods opposed the overly-incremental approach of the waterfall method by using a multitude of smaller phases. These phases encompass the main parts of the waterfall method (requirement, design, implementation, verification, and maintenance); but done so in smaller, more frequent increments.

This audiobook includes three manuscripts: Data Analytics, Agile Project Management, and Machine Learning. If your business is like most, it is already generating a staggering amount of data on a regular basis. Similarly, agile project management has grown in popularity over the past several years. Machine learning is also vital to the world of information technology. Now is the time! Get started on your project management journey today.

Ever joined a new team and found them resistant to your direction or ideas? Here are some great easy and creative approaches to get people engaged and moving along when they have stalled or are stuck in a rut.

Juggling all the tasks and resources you need to make a project run smoothly can seem like an onerous task—from engaging with stakeholders and scoping out the full specification of the project, through to keeping a rein on costs and sticking to schedules. Manage Projects Successfully offers calm and practical advice to help you with setting priorities, communicating with others, monitoring progress and dealing with unexpected events.

Navigate the world of Agile and Scrum with ease and confidence using this comprehensive guide. This book will introduce you to the basics of Agile and Scrum, two of the most popular and effective project management and software development methodologies.

Kanban (or signboard in Japanese) is a scheduling system used in lean and just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing. The Kanban system focuses on eliminating waste, improving efficiency, and maximizing resources while reducing costs, all at the same time. Recognizing the benefits of this system, project managers around the world have started looking at Kanban as an effective project management tool. With Kanban, you’ll be able to equip yourself with the skills to become a master of project management.

With such a big emphasis on getting certified, IT project managers are spending a lot of time and money getting certifications and working to improve their “hard skills”. While these certifications and working on the mechanics of IT project management are important, there is one thing that many IT project managers neglect to work on and that is their soft skills. Understanding how to run a project is only a piece of the entire puzzle. Learning how to work with your teams and stakeholders is as important if not more important. This skill starts with emotional intelligence.

The IT world is fascinating inside and out. Every year, new technologies come to the market to much appeal and praise, from phones to computers to cybersecurity programs. However, what people do not see covered in the press as much are the IT projects that do not make it big. A realty of the technology world is that projects fail every year - many projects. Furthermore, government entities, who one would think had all tools necessary to launch a successful IT project, have a long list of failed IT projects.