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You are about to discover how to use Agile Project Management to cut through bottlenecks and avoidable inefficiencies to improve your projects continuously for successful project life cycles!

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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 role of project manager requires maintaining a balance between the demands of the customer, the project, the team, and the organization. This provides a real challenge in the fields of time management and prioritization. Successful Project Management covers the more technical aspects of a project from start to completion, and contains tested and tried techniques on managing stake holders, effective risk management, project planning, launch, and execution. This fifth edition contains new features including summary points at the end of each chapter and a glossary of key terms.

Project Decisions: The Art and Science is an entertaining and easy-to-follow guide to a structured project decision analysis process. This valuable audio presents the basics of cognitive psychology and quantitative analysis methods to help project managers make better decisions. Examples that portray different projects, real-life stories, and popular culture will help listeners acquire the essential knowledge and skills required for effective project decision-making.

The revolution in technology has opened the space for more opportunities in this Internet age. The opportunity created by this technological innovation has led to the proliferation of online businesses. Businesses oftentimes require abstract skills to maintain. These abstract characteristics found within a person would be an added advantage to the overall success of the business. So it is not just about hiring a person because of their degrees, it is about looking beyond this and seeing the qualities in such a person.

High performing organizations see better results than their contemporaries and have more satisfied employees. This book clarifies this unique point in history where key technologies like AI, collaboration platforms, and low code development have converged to transform project and work management and provides practical strategies for seizing this moment to become a higher performing organization with happier people. In the ever-evolving landscape of business and technology, project management stands as a critical pillar, orchestrating the rhythm of progress and innovation.

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Project Management for Small Projects shows you how to tailor bureaucratic planning processes to a sleek minimum while still keeping your project running like a well-oiled machine. This third edition has been updated to align with the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) and provides new tools, templates, and techniques to support the revised processes. In addition, there is new material on agile project management and on the essential leadership skills for small-project managers.

In the fast-pace world of technologies in Silicon Valley, everyone wants to make it big without thinking about the odds. And yet, this can lead to a toxic rat race where no one really wins.

In this helpful how-to, author Tom Kendrick reveals field-proven principles for navigating high-pressure situations, so you can overcome any obstacle. Even with a terrific project management program in place, problems can arise to derail your team’s hard work. This book explores a wide range of challenging scenarios and practical solutions and is packed with insightful answers to over 100 of your most urgent project management questions.

Program management is a systematic approach to the coordination and administration of multiple interrelated projects and activities aimed at achieving a common goal. It encompasses a range of processes and methodologies to ensure the successful delivery of a program and its intended outcomes.

Starting something from the ground up is challenging. But how about transitioning into the leadership role of an existing organization? No matter how qualified you are, it can feel like an impossible juggling act to manage expectations without creating unnecessary conflict. Or to build trust and learn from others while implementing changes. And yet most leaders step into roles they didn't create. You have to navigate special personal, professional, and organizational needs that take into account the entire team and requires a certain mindset that doesn't come naturally to many leaders.

Si deseas tener un equipo más feliz y productivo, y más clientes satisfechos, sigue leyendo... Gestión Ágil de Proyectos: Cómo Hacer Felices a sus Clientes mientras Reduce los Costos Monetarios, Temporales y de Esfuerzo incluye: una definición clara sobre la gestión ágil de proyectos, una comparación detallada entre este tipo de gestión y los modelos tradicionales, razones que explican por qué usted y su compañía deberían adoptar este método, y más.

You are about to discover how anyone can achieve extraordinary success by simply harnessing the power of his or her memory. What if I told you that you could learn and memorize more in less time? Stay focused, quit being frustrated, improve concentration, be more productive, and absorb info like a human sponge...and best of all do it in as little as five minutes a day? In Computer Memory that's exactly what you'll get.

This audiobook includes two manuscripts, Data Analytics and Agile Project Management. If your business is like most, it is already generating a staggering amount of data. If you want to understand what this data truly means, then this is the audiobook for you. Meanwhile, agile project management has grown in popularity over the past several years. Those that implement the agile strategies you will learn in this audiobook are the ones that will succeed.

Whether you are about to start a brand new career in project management, or you are an existing project manager that is now looking to climb the corporate ladder, this audiobook will teach you how to manage your projects effectively, from beginning to end. The term "project management" is so broad and can be applied to so many aspects of business that a lot of people get confused by it. But don't worry, this audiobook will break it down into bite-size, relevant chunks that you can take away and apply.

We think that we fail in decisions because of our own faults. In Business Decisions: D - Side Practical Decision Making Business Guide, we see this is not the case. Many recent popular science books have gleefully shown how irrational we are in making decisions. However, that is not the main reason why we fail in our decisions. The real challenge is our failure to grasp the complexity in most everyday life problems.

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!

Agile Fundamentals: A Comprehensive Guide to Using an Agile Approach breaks down agile in a way that makes it easy to understand and practical to follow. As one of agile's leading practitioners, Mike Griffiths takes complex concepts and not only simplifies them but makes the listening fun and easily relatable. Whether you're new to agile or just looking for an essential desk reference, Agile Fundamentals: A Comprehensive Guide to Using an Agile Approach is the perfect introduction to all things agile.

Do you wish that you could focus your energy on creating amazing software rather than endlessly firefighting? Better Agile condenses years of experience into a short, practical guide, so that you can quickly make agile work for you. Perhaps you have already tried to adopt an agile method or technique, hoping it would fix these problems. But maybe you found that it didn't give you the benefits you were expecting, or solve the challenges you are facing. This book provides you with the solution.

There’s nothing more frustrating than an unproductive meeting - except when it leads to another unproductive meeting. Yet every day millions of people conduct meetings - in person or online - without the critical understanding or formal training on how to plan and lead them effectively. This book offers a structured method to ensure that meetings will produce clear and actionable results. Meetings that are profitable and productive ultimately lead to fewer meetings. This book offers leaders a significant edge by

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.

Companies small and large are initiating AI projects, investing vast sums of money on software, developers, and data scientists. Too often, these AI projects focus on technology at the expense of actionable or tangible business results, resulting in scattershot results and wasted investment. Succeeding with AI sets out a blueprint for AI projects to ensure they are predictable, successful, and profitable. It’s filled with practical techniques for running data science programs that are cost effective and focused on the right business goals.

¿Qué me da a mí, Tony Smart, el poder y la fuerza para guiarte a través de este libro? Las directrices e ideas de este libro son el resultado de mi amplia experiencia en la gestión de proyectos. He gestionado, implementado y entregado con éxito innumerables proyectos, incluyendo complejos proyectos globales basados en infraestructuras. Como gerente de proyectos, he supervisado planes nuevos y de modificación utilizando recursos en tierra, en el mar y de terceros.

If you are a busy person who does a lot of note taking for either professional or personal reasons, then the Microsoft OneNote software would be perfect for you. This free, extremely easy to use, and quite comprehensible note-taking program is much more than merely a note-taking service. It actually contains a number of unique and extremely useful features that you will not find with any other word processor.

The project sponsor/executive/director is essential for any project, as this person is in charge and ultimately accountable for its success (or lack thereof). However, he or she is rarely trained in project management; rather they are likely to be a general manager or senior executive. Michiel van der Molen seeks to help these accidental project overseers understand their role and responsibilities, guiding them to proactively take control of the project.

A guide for new executives that explores how to create an overarching, enterprise-wide transformative program. The audiobook provides a best-practice checklist for eight core areas: strategy setting, technology alignment, business renovation, project management, communications renewal, employee engagement, staff transformation, and organizational design.

Dive into the essence of Agile methodologies with "Agile Manifesto: Unpacking the Agile Manifesto for Modern Development." This comprehensive guide explores each of the core values and principles declared in the Agile Manifesto, providing a deep and actionable understanding tailored for today's dynamic development environments.

In compiling this book, I consulted with several project management experts to provide current and meaningful project management interview questions. These questions align with the 7-step process taught in the book.

Chaotic Change is designed to be a comprehensive guide for leaders, innovators, and change-makers navigating the complexities of the modern business landscape. Through personal anecdotes, case studies, and practical strategies, this book provides a roadmap for managing chaotic change—a process that drives and sustains innovation. From grasping the dynamics of strategic excellence to fostering a culture of happiness and clarity within organizations, each section builds on the next, offering a holistic approach to change management.

Proven professional advice for the Agile Scrum: The Agile Product Owner Updated and Advanced Edition Launching Agile and SCRUM - the product owner as a change agent Trust as a key differentiator in project and portfolio success

Do you want to manage projects more effectively? Do you want to increase your team’s productivity, collaboration, and deliver business value sooner? Scrum is the leading Agile methodology used by Fortune 500 companies and is transforming businesses everywhere. In this ever-changing world of customer expectations and new technologies, businesses need to be Agile to get ahead and stay there. With Scrum, you can be ready to adapt to the inevitable change.

Agile project management has grown in popularity over the past several years. Change is occurring so fast that many organizations are unable to keep up with the demands of a changing global world. Your ability to quickly change and adapt to your environment will make or break, not only your career but could be the deciding factor as to whether your company survives in the coming years.

Another project management methodology is called “scrum.” When the two are combined, it automatically improves the overall results of any team. It also ensures that the team is functioning in a way that enables continuous collaboration, cooperation, and innovation.

Despite your efforts to inspire, it seems like they just can’t meet their numbers. Which causes you to fall short of your goals. What if there was an easy solution that not only motivates your team, but also encourages and nurtures their future with your company? For the first time, Lisa Shumpert, a highly accomplished and strategic senior corporate officer, shares her secrets on empowering teams from her thirty-five years of global cross-industry human resources experience.