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Waterfall vs. Agile

PREMIUM presentation

by Jonathan Donado

This introductory PDF presentation covers the two basic and most popular methodologies in project management: waterfall (which might be more properly called the "traditional" approach), and agile, a specific type based on a combination of an iterative and incremental process with a focus on customer satisfaction by rapid delivery of a working product.

Welcome to Reality – Surviving the Deadly Divide Between Pre-Sale and Post-Sale

PREMIUM presentation

by Randall Iliff Kimberly Johnson Brian Cohn

The PM community has great models for how projects should work, and a wealth of good advice on how to make basically sound programs and portfolio management more effective. Unfortunately the business of selling PM effort is often in conflict with the profession of delivering PM services. We see this in the form of impossible deadlines, unrealistic promises, and estimates based on client budget rather than true cost of execution. In this session we’ll explain why this enormous problem continues to exist, show you how to assess the resulting risk on your own project / program / portfolio effort, and share proven strategies you can apply to minimize the impact. Every PM, regardless of experience or skill level, will benefit from this session.

What Can Project Managers Learn from the Most Amazing Projects Launched by Kids?

PREMIUM presentation

by Antonio Nieto

Elisa Mansur, Boyan Slat, Gretta Thunderberg have launched some of the most impactful projects in the past decade; learn what is their secret. In this presentation, I will share some of the most amazing projects launched by kids and young professionals and explain what we can learn from them to become better project leaders.

What Can Soccer Teach Us About Project Management?

PREMIUM presentation

by Michael Perdunn

With the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ in full swing, we are once again surrounded by world-class soccer. What can the beautiful game teach us about the profession we've all dedicated our lives to?

What is Project Oversight and Why it Matters?

PREMIUM presentation

by Herbert Marshall, Frank Coon

Whether you are a project manager or product manager tasked to oversee an outsourced capital project, or an owner investing in a major project critical to the future of your business, you are most likely starting at a disadvantage. A savvy contractor's project team is likely to be populated with project management professionals who have read an abundance of literature on how to maximize project value for themselves. Unfortunately, little has been written on the best practices for overseeing a project from the client’s perspective. Participants in this Webinar will gain insight into what is project oversight and why it matters from former Naval Reactors project oversight professionals. This webinar answers the question of how project oversight differs from project management and covers basic principles of project oversight.

What Is Wrong with Benefits Realization?

PREMIUM presentation

by Dmitry Ilenkov

Too often we think of project management in the context of "doing projects right", but it does not really work. We have to do the right projects first and make sure the desired outcomes do contribute to the company strategy realization. Benefits realization management (BRM) can be a good solution to align project management with company strategy. There are some common mistakes, which companies make in BRM, and some action points to avoid them and improve the situation.

What’s Up With Standards? – What They’re For, and Your Opportunity To Participate In Developing Them

PREMIUM presentation

by Karl Best

In this webinar you will learn the purpose and use of standards, and how they form the basis of the profession and practice of project, program, and portfolio management. Standards are used to codify professional knowledge, to normalize practices in the field, and to provide practitioners with a toolbox of processes and approaches that can be applied to the project. Standards are developed by credible, recognized bodies, in particular by ISO and by PMI. This presentation will discuss the process by which standards are developed in an open, consensus-based manner, and you will learn how you can get involved in the development of standards at PMI and at the national and international level.

When is the Right Time to Consider Using a PPM Tool for Your Business?

PREMIUM presentation

by Noel Peries

If you're a senior PMO professional or a CTO/CIO considering an assessment of a PPM tool for your organization or department, this PDF presentation can help you consider the right questions before making any decision.

When the Project Team Comes Unglued

PREMIUM presentation

People are the source of most project conflicts. Check on the emotional status of your project team. If your team is coming unglued, so will your project.

When Word Gets Out About It!

PREMIUM presentation

by Gloria Archer

If your project is steering towards a tsunami of people who are unaware of upcoming changes – this webinar is for you. If you are leading and/or supporting a large-scale transformation project where people must be informed for change to be successful, you don’t want to miss this! Discover how business leaders are informing thousands of people about upcoming changes who vary in geographic locations and departments – in time for successful change!

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