Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 1, 2023

When I brainstormed a list of project management skills to put on my resume (which over here in the UK we call a CV), it was a long list. How do you list the project management skills required without it turning into a giant list of buzzwords? Power skills) Soft skills are actually the hard part of project management!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 12, 2024

Project managers need to be good at facilitation because we run a lot of meetings and take part in a lot of discussions. A lot of facilitation happens during project initiation. But you also want to be able to draw on your facilitation skills throughout the life of your project. Will there be brainstorming?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 21, 2023

For project managers and program managers, productivity can be improved through various tools and techniques such as setting clear goals and objectives, breaking down tasks into manageable chunks, using automation where possible, delegating responsibilities effectively, tracking progress regularly and rewarding success appropriately.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 31, 2023

Welcome to project management 101. Project management can seem like a daunting discipline, but once you get a grasp of the fundamentals and combine that with some intuition, you’ll be on your way to leading successful projects, no matter your situation. What Is a Project? What Is Project Management?

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Project Risk Coach

JUNE 9, 2023

THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS AFFILIATE LINKS. In today's fast-paced projects, time is a valuable resource. In this article, we will explore ten practical and effective ways to save time and get more done. Prioritize and Set Clear Goals One of the fundamental principles of time management is setting priorities.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 21, 2023

There are plenty of things at work that make it hard for you to progress your projects – the skill is in being able to identify and tackle them so you can keep moving forward. In this article I’ll explain the top three reasons why people aren’t as productive as they would like to be: procrastination, disorganization and poor planning.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 14, 2024

We gathered 57 of the top AI in project management statistics to help understand this key development in technology. Recent advancements in tech have changed how project managers work in 2024. It covers everything from the impact of AI replacing jobs to how AI is used to support the delivery of projects.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 2, 2023

There are strategies you can use to help you streamline your projects and combine work across stakeholders and teams. I talk about those in detail in my book, Managing Multiple Projects , which sets out a 5-part framework for leading projects in parallel and still leaving the office on time.

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LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

What are the project management skills that you really need to focus on today? I hear from project managers every week who aren’t sure what skills they should be building on. The way we do project management has evolved. That’s not to say that project management training is pointless.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Projects can be a hotbed of conflict. From the difficult stakeholder who wants to undermine the project’s success to a disagreement about a feature of a deliverable, project work lends itself to workplace conflict situations. And project managers contribute hugely to that because we go out and look for it.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 26, 2022

When it comes to project management things can move really quickly, and sometimes that means things get out of hand. Staying on top of everything and staying aligned to the organizational goals is easier with the tools and techniques to help you. 7-S for Project Management. The 7-S Framework. Hard Elements.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

PRINCE2 Foundation was the first project management certification that I took. PRINCE2 is one of the most popular project management frameworks around the world, with thousands of certified professionals globally. In this article, I’ll share my 12 top tips for exam success. Schedule your exam at a sensible time.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 13, 2023

Project management is a great career. And how do you show prospective employers that you are keen to commit to the job and you know enough about the role of a project manager for them to take a chance on you? I’ve taken plenty of project management certificates over the years – but mostly, they cost money.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 23, 2023

Recently I audited the Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management course from University of Virginia Darden Business School. It’s one of the most popular project management courses on Coursera. Who is the Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management course for?

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NimbleWork

APRIL 16, 2024

Project management is a multifaceted discipline that combines techniques, processes, and strategies to plan, execute, monitor, and control projects effectively. Businesses are anticipated to increase their investments in project management. billion , with a projected CAGR of 10.68% by the year 2030.”

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 3, 2022

Your project management plan is more than just a schedule of work. A project management plan is a document that sets out how you are going to do what you’re going to do. It’s a guide to how the project will be managed. So what does go in the project management plan ?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

PRINCE2® is a project management method. It’s structured, and experience-based, created from the lived experience of thousands of project managers and successful projects. PRINCE2® stands for Projects IN a Controlled Environment (Version 2). It’s a customizable way of managing and controlling the work.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 10, 2022

Now we’ve approved the budget and the project has started, how much will it really cost? How much will we have spent on this work by the time this project is finished? There is a project management formula that will help answer those questions. What is EAC in project management? Project is going to plan.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 2, 2023

There was a question in our Facebook group recently: where can I get project management templates? And another question: where can I get free or cheap project management training materials? There are many premium project management templates available — including my template bundles and ebooks.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® exam is changing in 2023. This will bring it in line with the latest PMBOK® Guide – 7 th edition and generally more modern ways of thinking about project management. In this article, I’ll outline what’s currently announced about the changes and how you can prepare.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

So, picture this: you are transitioning from your current position into a project management career. The industry didn’t matter; it was about translating my work experience into specific project management industry-recognized terms and managing projects.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 22, 2023

Let me tell you about a project decision that was awkward for me — then I’ll share some tips on how to do decision-making better. My project sponsor was on holiday in Canada. The easier part is always implementing that decision – after all, isn’t that what project managers do? We would delay the pilot.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 22, 2023

Whether it was as part of a project or another professional interaction, I’m sure you have met colleagues who aren’t taking responsibility at work for their tasks. Maybe the work is too hard or too complex for them to manage alone. 3: They don’t know how to manage their time or tasks. You can: Help.

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The IIL Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2023

And so, we were not at all surprised to see that at IIL’s November International Project Management Day Virtual Conference , the most attendance in any one session was at the panel discussion on, you guessed it: AI. What does it mean for me in my role as a Project Manager? Scenario-Based Prompts.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 12, 2022

What are the key skills for working on multiple projects simultaneously? In this article, we’ll dive into the statistics and you’ll learn: The top challenges facing people managing several projects at once The key skills required for managing multiple projects The top tools for prioritizing work day-to-day.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

You can earn PDUs (professional development units) for ongoing certification renewal, such as for the Project Management Professional (PMP)®, from reading. I’ve read, I’m guessing, over 150 management books in my career, and you can read my book reviews if you want to trawl through the archives. What books qualify for PDUs?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 17, 2022

In this article, I’ll give you some tips about how to be aware of the impact of culture on communication at work and how to create an environment that is inclusive. For example, if you’re working with an international project team, it’s likely you’ll have team members from a variety of cultures. The basics.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

What Is a Project Management Methodology? A project management methodology is a set of principles, tools and techniques that are used to plan, execute and manage projects. Project management methodologies help project managers lead team members and manage work, while facilitating team collaboration.

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The IIL Blog

JANUARY 3, 2024

And so, we were not at all surprised to see that at IIL’s November International Project Management Day Virtual Conference , the most attendance in any one session was at the panel discussion on, you guessed it: AI. What does it mean for me in my role as a Project Manager? Scenario-Based Prompts.

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The IIL Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

November 15, 2023 All management disciplines, project management included, contain words and expressions that have meanings susceptible to change over time. The importance of understanding value appeared several decades ago in articles discussing systems engineering activities. By Harold Kerzner, Ph.D.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 4, 2024

The Project Management principle of "Tailoring" emphasizes adapting methods and processes to suit the unique context of a project. For professional Project Managers transitioning to Professional Scrum Masters, this concept requires a nuanced understanding. Let's embark on this journey together.

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Kiron Bondale

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

I wrote an article a few months ago about the importance of securing contingency reserves , so I didn’t expect to return to this topic so soon. In that thread, the contributor asked which methods could be used to meet milestone dates when all schedule contingency had been stripped out by a client. But it goes beyond this.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 7, 2023

The interface makes learning very easy as a student… you just have to make sure that you are investing time in the right courses that will help you develop professionally as a project manager. When I searched, there were over 2,300 ‘project management’ courses on the platform. That’s a lot to work through!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 5, 2018

This is a guest post by Laura Brandenburg, describing how to get the best out of the project manager and business analyst relationship. We all want more successful projects – projects that deliver their intended business value and are delivered on time and on budget. One of those team members is often a business analyst.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 12, 2022

Project governance is an important part of project management processes – even if it’s not the most exciting part of getting work done. As a project manager, part of your role is shepherding the work through the project lifecycle. Ready to find out more about this helpful governance technique?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Better risk management 4. If you’ve ever worked on a team project at college, then you might have come across that one student who just doesn’t seem to want to do anything to contribute, but is happy to stand with you while you take the credit. The project sponsor or senior executive then make the choice.

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The IIL Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

By Cynthia Snyder Dionisio There are a multitude of ways we can use artificial intelligence (AI) to help us manage projects. This is the first in a series of articles that will explore different ways you can leverage various types of AI to help you save time and improve your outcomes. Let’s start with software. A valid question.

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