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What is a Functional Specification? Project Management in Under 5
On software and technical projects, there is a chain of project definition deliverables, and one of them is the Functional Specification. So, what is a Functional Specification?
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What is VUCA? ...and VUCA' (VUCA Prime)
VUCA. It's a VUCA world. You've heard it a lot. Have you ever wondered what it means? If you don't know and have wondered, well now's your chance to find out. I'll answer the questions: What is VUCA, and What is VUCA' (VUCA Prime) VUCA...
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What is a Disaster Recovery Plan? And How to Make one.
What would happen if a disruptive event meant you no longer have full access to your critical technology infrastructure or data? You need a Disaster Recovery Plan. While Business Continuity (BC) focuses on restoring and maintaining the...
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How to Work with Consultants
Working with consultants is unfamiliar to many project managers and project team members. But, if you do it right, you will get the best possible value from your organization’s investment. So, how do you work with consultants? I was a...
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What is a Statement of Work (SOW)? And what are the different types?
A Statement of Work – often abbreviated to SOW – is a detailed and structured statement of requirements. But what does that mean, and what are the different types of Statement of Work? A Statement of Work is usually a contractual...
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Get Hired: In-Person Interviewing
Interviews can be nerve-racking regardless of how and where they are held. Though we are all getting accustomed to virtual interviews, in-person interviews are still prevalent. This Get Hired video offers advice from alumni that will...
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Disabilities Part 3: Landing a Job
In the final part of our three-part series on disabilities in the workplace, Lou Orslene of the Job Accommodation Network helps us put all the pieces together for the ultimate goal: landing a job! Ultimately, Lou encourages anyone with a...
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What is Professionalism?
What comes to mind when you hear the word "professionalism"? It's what separates you from the pack and catches the eye of management. We've been asking all of our interviewees to define the word and whether we're asking a scientist or a...
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Grow Community: A Model Eco-Neighborhood on Bainbridge Island
Explore the Grow Community on Bainbridge Island, a sustainable neighborhood designed with innovative methods and eco-friendly materials. Discover how this project, led by Maria Preston and architect Jonathan Davis, focuses on creating a...
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Argentina vs Brazil: The Rivalry That Defines South American Football
This video explores the intense football rivalry between Argentina and Brazil, highlighting the heated matches, controversies, and ongoing debate about who was the greater #10 player: Pele or Maradona. It showcases the passion and...
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The Rise of Manchester United and Real Madrid: A History of Success and Dominance in Football
This video briefly overviews the history and success of two prominent football clubs, Manchester United and Real Madrid. It highlights their rise to prominence, their dominance in their respective leagues, and their achievements in...
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What are Agile Epics, User Stories, and Story Points?
Epics, User Stories, and Story Points are three terms that are widely used in Agile Project Management and some of its methodologies, like XP (eXtreme Programming) and Scrum. But if you haven’t worked on agile projects, then Epics, User...
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What is T-shirt Sizing?
T-shirt sizing has become a popular method for estimating in agile projects. So, in this video, I answer the question, what is T-shirt Sizing? T-shirt sizing is a simple and popular way to estimate the relative scales of different pieces...
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How to Handle Your Project Steering Group
Steering Groups have multiple functions. So, what do they need to do? And how can you, as a Project manager, get the best from them? Steering Groups are creatures of governance. That is, their first responsibility is to the sponsoring...
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What is Scaled Agile Framework SAFe?
Scaled Agile Framework is widely used in organizations. In this video, I want to answer the question, ‘What is Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)?’ Scaled Agile Framework gives organizations a structured approach for scaling their agile...
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How to Make the Project Coordinator Role EFFECTIVE
The Project Coordinator role (and others like it) are a great entry point into the world of Project Management. But what do you need to do to be effective in the role? There is a wide range of interpretations of the role description for...
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Schedule Compression: What's the Difference between Fast Tracking and Crashing?
Most Project Managers use the terms ‘Fast-tracking’ and ‘Crashing the Schedule’ interchangeably. And that’s fine. But, strictly, they are different.
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What are Project Objectives? Project Management in Under 5
Project objectives are a core part of your project definition. They are vital. So, what are project objectives?
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What are Project Outcomes? And how are they different from outputs or objectives?
It's easy to get confused: Objectives, Outputs, Outcomes. But they are different, and the differences matter. So, what are Project Outcomes?
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What is a PMO? Project Management Office or...
PMO stands for Project Management Office. ...or Program Management Office. ...or Portfolio Management Office. So, what is PMO?
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What is The Grief Cycle | DABDA? Project Management in Under 5
The Grief Cycle is the root source of much of our understanding of change in organizations, personal change, and how to manage change. It has a well-known acronym: DABDA. So, what are the Grief Cycle, and DABDA?
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What is the Cone of Uncertainty? Project Management in Under 5
The Cone of Uncertainty is a helpful way to understand the evolution of your project. So, what is the Cone of Uncertainty?
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What is Risk Tolerance? Project Management in Under 5
No one would tolerate a project that is too risky! So, what is risk tolerance?
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Java Multithreading and Parallel Programming Masterclass - Work Queues for ThreadPools
This video talks about work queues for ThreadPools.