Mike Griffiths

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

While explaining project management through cartoon animals is fun, I wanted to post some meatier content here. The material comes from my Beyond Agile book and explains why a firm basis of EI is critical to becoming an effective Scrum Master, team lead, or project manager.   Tackling the “Emotional” Elephant.

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Liquid Planner Leadership

MAY 24, 2022

If project management were an off-road 4×4 expedition, where teams had to plot a course through the unknown, cost and schedule contingency would be akin to the number of spare fuel cans you can carry successfully to complete the trip. Risk management is too important to be left to risk managers.

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Liquid Planner Productivity

JUNE 22, 2022

How well do the people on your project team manage their time? The trick is to put effective time management systems in place to trick ourselves – to trick our brains – into staying on task when we need them to. By contrast, our relationship with time management is not necessarily unique and can be commonly held.

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Liquid Planner Productivity

JUNE 14, 2022

Effective time management skills are much more than the concept of improving productivity. To help you break free of striving to master time management skills that don’t deliver what they might promise, here’s a list. Myth #2: Making a to-do list is an effective time management technique. This is not necessarily so.

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15Five

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Unfortunately, effective performance management is a topic fraught with questions: Are ongoing feedback sessions preferable to traditional annual reviews ? Culture & Feedback Meet Effective Performance Management. Annick Miller ( Namely ) : How does your company culture influence the way you approach performance management?

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Help Scout Leadership

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Instead of being opaque about where they’re at on a project, they’re incredibly transparent. Ben Lueders, Co-founder and Lead Designer, explained their approach: “Our first project manager — my wife Megan — started this really great thing we still do called ‘The Monday Email.’ It’s really a growth engine.”.

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AIHR

JUNE 26, 2023

For example, a software engineer should have programming skills in languages like Python or Java, along with problem-solving abilities to develop innovative solutions. You can assess their skills in developing marketing campaigns, analyzing market trends, managing teams, and identifying who has the necessary KSAs to excel in the role.

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Alison Green

JULY 16, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Coworker escalated a problem with how I use my Outlook calendar to our VP My colleague and I are both licensed engineers who have to alternate weeks where we work overnight on a large project (9pm-4am). It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1.

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AIHR

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

An HRIS, also known as a Human Resources Information Systems, or Human Resource Management System (HRMS) is the ultimate combination of Information Technology and Human Resources. Cognitive Human Resource Management System (HRMS). Payroll & compensation management. Performance management. Recruitment. Timekeeping.

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Alison Green

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

This post, future manager is a bigoted jerk, boss hasn’t paid me back, and more , was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Is my future manager a bigoted jerk? We have a director who oversees three managers, each of whom oversees a group of employees. It’s five answers to five questions.

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Get Lighthouse

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

A study of managers in the workplace by Professors Tsedal Neely of Harvard and Paul Leonardi of Northwestern found a simple truth for why repetition is important: "Managers who were deliberately redundant moved their projects forward faster and more smoothly.”. Remember that manager whose team is doing better than yours?

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AIHR

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

It’s specialized work, calling for strong business acumen, some technical knowledge, and project management and delivery chops. This progressive, real-world learning approach prepares translators to manage diverse teams of specialists, create replicable workflows, and apply business judgment while assessing trade-offs.

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AIHR

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Beyond recruitment, businesses also utilize HR technology to help with employee onboarding, leave and expense management, payroll, benefits administration, employee performance tracking, and other processes. Project management. As HR technology continues to expand, companies will continue to automate more HR tasks.

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Liquid Planner Leadership

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

We’ve written before about the top project management prioritization issues faced by teams. Our research shows that six challenges come up time and time again for project leaders: People are not working on priority projects and efficiencies are lacking. Track progress and manage your team’s time.

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Liquid Planner Leadership

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Ask any project manager why projects fail, and you’ll get a long list of reasons. One of the things at the top of most lists will be people: specifically, not having buy-in for the project. Effective project management, supported by the right technology, sets the tone for convincing others to commit to a project.

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Association Now Leadership

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Juliana Nicolini PAC and Grassroots Advocacy Manager, American Urological Association Short, but impactful writing. Stephen Martin Managing Director, Member Education/Professional Development, American Institute of Architects Leveraging emerging technologies like AI.

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Liquid Planner Productivity

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Asana and ClickUp are two project management companies that are well-recognized in the software industry. Consumers often compare these two project management software systems because they have similar features and have been in the market for a long time. Time Management. Portfolio Management. What is Asana?

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UVA Darden

JANUARY 21, 2025

Missing the Mark on A Project? fosterl Tue, 01/21/2025 - 10:11 Image 22 January 2025 Leadership & Management Data & Analytics In our research on project management, we've observed that leaders frequently face critical decisions under uncertainty. Here's a Way to Get Back on Track.

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Liquid Planner Collaboration

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Managing your company’s resources including personnel, budget, and other critical resources such as equipment is a complex task for project leaders. To be a successful project leader, you need to know what resources you have available to complete the job or project in the allotted time and within a constrained budget.

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Liquid Planner Productivity

JANUARY 20, 2022

This can also include the things that you aren’t good at or that seem to be an irritant with project customers you serve and support. How can you conquer these “project demons” that plagued you through 2021 and enter 2022 as a stronger project manager ready to meet and exceed your project customers’ needs and expectations?

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Mike Griffiths

JUNE 9, 2019

The cost of developing the software in new vehicles is now greater than the cost of the engine. It has become the single most expensive component, even in internal combustion engine vehicles with no autonomous driving features. I have written about #NoProjects a few times before: When will this software project ever be done.

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Mike Griffiths

JANUARY 16, 2021

A risk-adjusted backlog is a backlog that contains activities relating to managing risk in addition to the usual features associated with delivering value. Agile projects typically prioritize the backlog based on business value or perceived needs. The Economics of Risk Management. What is a Risk-Adjusted Backlog?

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Wendy Hirsch

JULY 29, 2022

Key Points Change management involves taking an intentional approach to transition an organization from where it is now to where it wants to be. There is a wide variety of change management approaches on the market, which tend to fall into three categories, each having strengths and weaknesses. What is Change Management?

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Liquid Planner Productivity

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The scheduling challenge affects even the largest and most structured of projects: NASA’s project portfolio is currently running almost 20 years behind schedule! We’ve written before about the top project management scheduling issues faced by teams. Over 50% of project managers don’t bother to baseline their schedules.

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AIHR

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Software engineer” AND “Master’s degree” : This would give you profiles of software engineers who mention ‘Master’s degree’. Utilize search guides: Many search engines and databases have their own search guides. For instance, some job boards or search engines might not support certain operators or may have unique alternatives.

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Mike Griffiths

MAY 11, 2020

What can we look forward to seeing in the world of online learning for project managers? LMS (learning management systems) evolved to become LXP (learning experience platforms). We will look at some project management-based examples shortly, but first, let's examine how these systems differ from old training platforms.

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Liquid Planner Collaboration

JULY 18, 2022

In my previous blog post, Creating Personal Time Management Techniques , 2 we contemplated ancient wisdom rooted in knowing yourself and others. Intelligent collaboration and risk management strategies require us, among other things, to perceive relationships, learn quickly and act upon relevant information. Arrow, James. Hulett Ph.D.

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Liquid Planner Productivity

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Smartsheet and ClickUp are two project management companies you will undoubtedly come across in your search for project management software. Smartsheet is a cloud-based project management platform that is known for empowering companies to plan, execute, and report on projects. What is Smartsheet?

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AIHR

JULY 6, 2023

They are prescriptive, clearly defined and directly impact the completion of a specific project or achieving an objective. Job task examples Software engineer: Write code, debug software, conduct code reviews. Time management: Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines.

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Liquid Planner Leadership

DECEMBER 7, 2022

A disciplined approach to planning then executing a project via thoughtful assignment of tasks, tracking progress, and managing risk as it emerges is the currency organizations rely upon to fund progress. Without effective project execution, meaningful progress falls way short of delivering on aspirational objectives and ‘key’ results.

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Get Lighthouse

DECEMBER 5, 2022

What's a manager to do?!? In my hundreds of conversations with managers in building Lighthouse , one of the common questions I've heard is that you don't know what to do when your team member doesn't have a clear answer in mind on their goals. Then project management, or a role in operations could be interesting.

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Mike Griffiths

MAY 1, 2020

Neither black nor white, predictive nor agile, project managers are increasingly finding themselves in the gray area of hybrid project management. Hybrid cars can use internal combustion engines (ICE) and electric batteries, or ICE and hydrogen fuel cells. Both combinations are considered hybrids.

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AIHR

MAY 19, 2021

Last year, the retail industry managed a ten-year change in three months. The change spawned a new upper class of industrialists who created large companies to manage their operations. Businesses seek to limit the number of people managers supervise to allow time for their other work. Hierarchies limit the span of control.

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Liquid Planner Leadership

APRIL 5, 2022

If you manage to balance personal responsibilities alongside work, it will be the difference between just getting by and thriving—at work, at home, everywhere. Project management software helps you stop over-committing to a project that demands an unreasonable amount of time. Prioritize your projects.

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LSA Global

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Redwood Shores, CA – LSA Global, the leading business consulting, coaching, and training firm that helps fast growth life science, technology, and service companies by powerfully aligning their culture and talent with strategy, today announced results for a high stakes project post mortem for a leading gaming studio. 98% Job Relevance.

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Alison Green

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

This post, it’s your Friday good news , was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s your Friday good news! 1. “I’ve been a religious reader of your blog since I finished my PhD and stumbled into the ‘real’ world more than a decade ago.

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Agile42

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

After university, where I graduated with an MSc in Computer Engineering I spend some years as a software engineer in the pulp and paper process industry, did a lot of traveling as well as some teaching, all in all very interesting times. What was your path leading you to Agility and to agile42?

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