Dennis Dawson

Trouble Shooting or Shooting Troubled Projects https://lnkd.in/gGP3dcha A CERM Risk Insights article by Malcolm Peart. Troubled projects? Learn how to identify the signs and take action to fix them. Discover the role of a troubleshooter in project management.

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Agile, Agile 2, and Agility, Part 1 https://bit.ly/44tIwlz A CERM Risk Insights article by Howard Wiener. If you are running a business today using Agile methods, it’s likely that you are not getting the productivity boost you should.

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PM Stereotype #3: The Facilitator This person’s job is to run between managers, stakeholders, and team, collect everyone’s product ideas, then mediate some compromise. In practice good products are never “discovered” through consensus, so this is a massive waste of PM talent. The facilitator PM is powerless to make decisions, even if she understands the users, market, product and the business very well. Her ability to create a positive impact is very limited.

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AMAZING RESOURCES! How to write text descriptions (alt text) in BBC News articles Includes; Text Descriptions, Decorative Images, Informative Images, Functional Image, Image of Text, Complex Images, Describing People, Captions vs Text Descriptions and a final checklist. Great share Léonie Watson and amazing epic work done by the BBC! https://lnkd.in/eeBqsHd5 #Accessibility #AltText #Technology

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Prioritization is a top challenge for most product teams. ICE is the most common technique, but it's often misused or abused, leading to building the wrong things. In this eBook I go deep on ICE scoring and explain how to avoid common pitfalls.

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𝐙𝐞𝐧 & 𝐔𝐗 Measuring user experience is like a Zen riddle: how do you put numbers on feelings? 🧘‍♂️ But it’s crucial to great UX! 🔑 So how can it be done? Dive into this guide on UX metrics and discover how to turn user emotions into actionable insights📊✨ A Guide to Study-Based UX Metrics (https://lnkd.in/dM-8DmvV

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Is Detailed Design Anti-Agile? https://lnkd.in/dbpShVPz A CERM Risk Insights article by Howard Wiener, MSIA, CERM. Discover the benefits of agile and detailed design for systems development projects. Learn how it can save time, reduce errors, and increase flexibility.

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I’ve always found cognitive biases fascinating. Understanding them can unlock the gap between the real world and our perceptions of it. How often have you been swayed by a "smart" person pushing an idea, only to realize their reasoning was driven by cognitive biases? Teresa Torres sheds light on two key biases: confirmation bias and escalation of commitment, both of which are crucial for self-evaluation. In product teams, decisions often come from senior leaders, and one bias to watch out for is the Dunning-Kruger effect. This happens when someone with limited knowledge overestimates their expertise. If a senior leader insists their decision is best but it stems from overestimating their own understanding, it’s important to navigate the situation carefully. The higher their position in the org chart, the greater the negative impact of a misguided decision. First, stay professional (they are your boss, after all). Second, use data to demonstrate how their assumptions might not align with the current problem or challenge. #ProductManagement #CognitiveBias #Leadership #DataDriven

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[Blog] Essential leadership skills for navigating complex user research projects As a project lead in today’s landscape, you likely encounter increasingly complex user research projects. Diverse user bases, rapid technological evolution, and intricate project scopes add to this complexity. In this blog Abraham Ortiz Tapia from Bold Insight shares that, leading your teams through such a dynamic environment requires mastering three key skills: demonstrating empathy, making bold decisions, and anticipating both project and user needs. #Leadership #UserResearch #ProjectManagement #Empathy #DecisionMaking #FutureTrends https://lnkd.in/gSyw9MBD

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Learn how to use the world's easiest Accessibility checker with Shawn Jordison (The Accessibility Guy) In this step-by-step guide, Shawn demonstrates how to ensure designs meet WCAG and PDF/UA standards. • Checking alt text • Reviewing reading order • Setting document language • Checking color contrast • Exporting PDF-UA compliant documents Watch the full video here - https://lnkd.in/gsJE-5UW #Accessibility #PDF #AccessibilityChecker

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People sometimes talk about “the user” for a product as though all users belong to a monolithic group with similar characteristics and expectations. In reality, most products of any size appeal to a diversity of users with different expectations and goals. Rather than thinking of “the user” or “the stakeholder” in singular, spend some time identifying your product’s multiple user classes and understanding their needs and constraints. This article describes why it’s valuable to group users into distinct user classes and several ways to approach that analysis. #requirements #requirementsengineering #user #users #userexperience #customers #stakeholders #businessanalysis #businessanalyst #agile #softwaredevelopment #softwareengineering https://lnkd.in/gqVsuYGk

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"The Foundations for Exponential Growth" is by far the most popular video on the Supra YouTube channel 🙌 What I love about Brenton's presentation is the empowering message that anyone can level up their craft regardless of their background or IQ. Brenton's thesis is that intelligence, critical thinking, creativity, and influential communications are core pillars of product management. In the presentation, he breaks down these abstract concepts into actionable steps. If you want to sharpen your problem-solving skills, I highly recommend watching this video. Thanks, Brenton, for sharing this content with the broader product community. It's making a difference.

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A Step-by-Step Guide to Conducting a Web Accessibility Audit https://buff.ly/4ew4vfu The idea of an accessibility audit might sound overwhelming, especially if you’ve never conducted one before. But if you’re serious about making your digital content accessible to everyone, it’s an essential step. In this guide, you’ll learn how to audit your website or application to verify accessibility and uncover how audit data can help you make meaningful improvements that benefit all users. Whether you aim to meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) or create a more inclusive experience, this is where it all begins. Let’s dive into each step so you can better understand this intricate process. Source: A Step-by-Step Guide to Conducting a Web Accessibility Audit – TPGi (https://buff.ly/4euqQKb)

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