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A Quick Guide to Essential Project Management Metrics

Epicflow

When managing a project, it’s vitally important to regularly monitor its state: whether or not it has deviated from the approved schedule and budget; how much work has been completed and how much is left; how efficiently your resources are utilized, etc. What are these metrics, what are they used for, and how to calculate them?

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Assessing Change Management Effectiveness: Essential Metrics

Epicflow

It may seem the outcomes of effective change management are obvious – if positive transformations have happened, the process was effective. . However, the present-day ever-evolving business environment demonstrates that change management is rather a journey than a destination. Change management performance .

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Unemployed Agilists: Review the Hype Cycle & Your Agility to Help You Manage Future Job Changes, Part 4

Johanna Rothman

I started this series by discussing why managers didn't perceive the value of agile coaches and Scrum Masters in Part 1, resulting in layoffs.) We can't get something for nothing, and agility requires that managers change the culture. When managers do not change the culture, they cannot reap all the benefits of agility.

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How to Choose Your Management Role for Most Effective and Efficient Work

Johanna Rothman

If any manager has micromanaged you, you know exactly how you felt. I bet you felt undervalued and disgusted with your manager. However, the manager was doing the best job they knew how. And often, that manager realized you needed more information. Instead, managers are supposed to coach people.

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Using the Right Performance Metrics: Watch out for P&Ls

Kates Kesler

Metrics serve as a powerful motivator and unfortunately, are often perfectly designed to drive sub-optimal results. In team sports, measuring vital, non-point metrics and de-emphasizing individual metrics is not a new concept. For a simple comparison, consider this sports team analogy.

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Key Components for Effective Coaching and Feedback from Managers at Work

LSA Global

Effective Coaching and Feedback from Managers at Work Matters Effective coaching and feedback from managers at work nurtures talent, enhances performance, boosts engagement, and fosters continuous growth. Do your leaders and managers know how to build enough trust to truly help others to perform at their peak?

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When Leaders Torture Their Employees

Markovitz Consulting

In a misguided attempt to improve quality, the management posts monthly scores on a variety of metrics. without understanding anything about effective use of metrics. If you read Mark Graban’s blog or book , you’ll immediately see problems with this chart. Pity the employees at a Starbucks in midtown NYC. Not so much.

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