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Generative AI for project managers: transforming the way you work

Harnessing the potential of generative AI for project managers is critical for delivery professionals keen to remain competitive in an evolving world. So, how can you start using generative AI in project management work and what real-world benefits can you expect? Quinn Dodsworth, PM-Partners Agile Learning Consultant and Facilitator, has the answers.

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Nature or nurture: the agile mindset

Does collaboration, trust and being change friendly come second nature to you? How about always being customer-focussed? These behaviours may be inherent in the nature of work for some but others in your organisation may have another mindset – at least some of the time. What are ‘agile’ behaviours? Key agile behaviours which typify the

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Big A Agile vs small a agile

When it comes to Agile implementation, many organisations seem to think they have some level of experience and understanding of what that could look like. “Ah yes, Agile” we hear management say. I’ve heard it works for those guys over there – the IT guys who wear those stripy socks – but it’s not really

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Four Key Lessons from Major Program Assurance Reviews

Over the last three years PM-Partners group have provided Assurance services for large and transformational programs worth over $1.0B. These reviews have evaluated all aspects of program delivery with the aim of – in most cases – implementing remediation measures. With that, we’ve pulled together four key lessons from the field, derived from the extensive

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5 tips for collaborative working between PMs and BAs (or how to avoid the ‘us’ versus ‘them’ mindset)

How a project manager and business analyst interact can mean the difference between a successful project and a poorly executed one. But what does great collaboration look like and what areas should you focus on to improve this dynamic? Read on to find out.

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Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®) 5.0 – what’s new?

SAFe is a framework for scaling Lean, Agile and DevOps across an enterprise, helping cross-functional teams collaborate more effectively. As you can imagine, the Scaled Agile Framework was always going to evolve and now Scaled Agile Framework 5.0 is here. It was originally referred to as the ‘Agile Enterprise Big Picture’ (Agile Software Requirements, Dean

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What is the role of an Agile Coach?

Organisations have found themselves in a vortex trying to deal with today’s turbulent market and the greater demands of their customers. The context, confusion and the overall understanding of these aspects has led to businesses restructuring or ‘transforming’. This is usually followed by alerting employees that these changes are happening and there will be a

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Scrum: The Product Owner

Scrum is a popular Agile method using an iterative timeboxed approach to product delivery. As with all Agile methods, the ‘voice of the customer’ needs to be heard. In Scrum, the Product Owner role addresses the wants, needs and concerns of the customer. Tell me more about the Product Owner… The Product Owner is accountable

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2021 Jan Project Management Professional (PMP)®

PMP certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI)® has long been considered the ‘gold standard’ for professional/career project managers. Those with a PMP certification garner a higher salary (20% on average) then those without a PMP certification. [1] Latest Global Research In June 2019, as a result of a Global Practice Analysis market research study,

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Measuring Value from your Projects

What is it that makes a project successful? Is it if the project comes in on time and on budget? If the product is built within scope? Or is it measured by customer satisfaction with the delivered product or service? Traditionally, project managers have measured and managed time, cost, quality and scope. But by focusing

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Encouraging Enterprise Agility with AgileSHIFT®

Undoubtedly, there is value in moving to work in a more agile way – faster delivery of new services, faster return on investment, a higher quality end-product that’s closer to the customer requirements, and the ability to quickly identify when a new product isn’t going to work out – to name just a few. But

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