Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2023

Soft skills, interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence : whatever you call it, these are crucial and stakeholder management and communication come out top time and time again. Ranjit Sidhu , Managing Director of ChangeQuest , is a recognised authority on change management and behavioural skills. Find her on Twitter.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Domain I: People The People domain covers the soft(er) skills required to be a good project manager. It’s worth noting that the APM Body of Knowledge also covers interpersonal and softer skills, and people like me have been writing books about how important the people stuff is to project management for years.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 4, 2021

PMs will have to acquire more soft skills. A skill for PMs will be design thinking and analytical thinking to select the right tools and instruments, applications for the organisation, specific to the organisation. This is one of the critical skills of what project managers will need in the future. It’s a key skill.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 18, 2022

There are lots of online courses that make it easy to take a short certification program. For all that project management is mainly transferable skills I wouldn’t know where to start with building shopping centers or roads after the years doing what I do. These training courses are good options for improving your skills.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 15, 2023

Online courses Obviously, the first thing I’m going to recommend is an online training course, tailored to prepare you for the certification you’re going for. There is no exam simulator for the Google PM course but you won’t need one because the courses include practice quizzes.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Of course, these roles can also vary greatly depending on the types of products or projects being executed in the organization. Use project management skills and project management tools to manage each step of the project life cycle. Project Manager Skills & Certifications. Soft skills : Communication and leadership skills.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Aware of his own limitations and the potential of Scrum to boost team productivity, James knew he needed to elevate his skills to guide his teams more effectively. He was intrigued by the course's unique approach – using Minecraft as a tool for learning Scrum. Our course is designed precisely to bridge this gap.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 10, 2022

If you are like many Project Management Professional ( PMP )® certification holders, you might be finding it hard to source enough quality learning materials for your Power Skills PDUs. In this article we’ll look at what Power Skills PDUs are and how many you need, and what activities count towards your PDU total in the Power Skills category.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Choosing the right PRINCE2 course as a beginner is vitally important. In this article, I’ll share my top tips for choosing the best PRINCE2 course for beginners – whether that’s you or someone in your team whom you are advising. Which PRINCE2 course is best? On to the courses…. Course time commitment. In a hurry?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 2, 2023

There are lots of online courses that make it easy to take a short certification program. For all that project management is mainly transferable skills I wouldn’t know where to start with building shopping centers or roads after the years doing what I do. How much can you earn? Project management is a well-paid career.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Summary review The IBM Project Manager Professional Certificate is a good CAPM® alternative or course to use towards your CAPM prep. However… it’s really important to choose a good course. This course is new (it launched in June 2023). However, the courses get deep quite quickly. You’re in the right place.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

One of the top recommended books on my course is The Mentoring Manual by Julie Starr, and it’s got hardly any specific theory in at all. My takeaway from this is while coaching is a specific, accredited skill, mentors can still benefit from knowing a bit of theory. Of course, just because you give advice don’t expect them to take it!

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 9, 2019

Defining skills as either hard or soft is slightly misleading. Anyone who has spent time in a work environment understands that the distinction between hard skills and soft skills is an artificial one, as they often overlap. What Are Hard Skills? So, what is a hard skill? What Are Soft Skills?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 4, 2021

You won’t find anything in PRINCE2 about people management or the soft skills of project management, although these are covered in other related books. The latest edition of the PMBOK® Guide does put an emphasis on people skills. Take a training course online , or learn yourself from the manual, then sit the exam.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 1, 2020

Soft Skills over Credentials. As in the past, we’ll see soft skills valued more highly – perhaps valued more highly that credentials. If soft skills are essential, how do we get them if not through certification training courses? But do they have the skills to do this?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

You probably started your mentoring relationship because there was something specific you wanted to learn about or a skill you wanted to develop. Questions to ask about project management methods and techniques Pick a few areas where you feel you could develop your skills and focus on those.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 4, 2023

These questions will be answered and in so doing we’ll reveal the critical importance of the project owner, their duties and responsibilities to the project and the skill sets that set them apart from the rest of the project team. Leaders lead, of course, but they also inspire. What Is a Project Owner? A project owner must be a leader.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 22, 2023

Professional development is all about how you build your skills in your field. As a project manager, you might take a short course to learn more about capacity planning. You’ll be sure to find something in the list you can implement tomorrow to start gaining new skills. What are some examples of professional development?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 21, 2022

In this article, I’ll explain what a release manager does and what skills you need to make a success of this role. You’ll need an understanding of the software development lifecycle and analytical skills will help you stay on top of how changes are impacting the different environments. Key skills for the role. Scheduling.

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The IIL Blog

MARCH 20, 2024

With this automation comes a shift in the workforce skill set. For some roles, such as project and portfolio managers, we will have more time to focus on higher-reasoning skills such as data analysis, critical thinking, strategic thinking, and complex problem-solving. There will also be a shift in the type of technical skills needed.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 21, 2021

PRINCE2 and the PMBOK® Guide are now very clear on the need to tailor and adapt ways of working to suit the project and the situation (and, of course, agile methods have always involved continuous learning and improvement), so today there is a greater acceptance that you can still do things ‘formally’ and yet be flexible.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 16, 2021

I don’t have the time (or the requirement) to take a certification course, but I’m always prepared to develop the project management competencies I need to succeed. In this article we’ll talk about the top competencies for project managers and how you can develop your skills. If you feel the same, what should you be focusing on?

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Teamweek

MARCH 6, 2024

Upskilling employees not only helps develop their career path but also future – proofs your business, makes your employees more productive, closes your skill gaps, and helps you retain the best talent. It’s different from reskilling because reskilling usually means an adjacent job and skills. Why is upskilling important?

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Teamweek

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Apart from the hard, quantifiable hiring costs, you should also mind soft costs — direct and indirect expenses companies incur when bringing new employees on board. Hard vs. soft recruitment costs The total cost of hiring new employees includes both hard and soft factors. These give you a more comprehensive cost.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 1, 2024

The Retrospective can focus on soft skills like respect, openness, and commitment. To learn more about the impact of implementing Kanban practices into your Scrum team, sign up for Rebel Scrum's upcoming Professional Scrum with Kanban course. 3) Try Flow Metrics What is it?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2024

Choose the right resources for the job, matching what they need to do to their skills. Training could include technical skills. Training could also include soft/power skills. Training could also include soft/power skills. But, projects rarely have dedicated budgets for training.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 17, 2022

You need good communication skills in order to be able to do that, but what are ‘good communication skills’? Ann sets out some of the technical and soft skills you need to be able to communicate effectively on your project. Strategic skills. Technical skills. Here’s my take on her conclusions.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 20, 2023

Communication Skills Leaders must have excellent communication skills. While communication skills are considered by many as a soft skill that you’re born with, that’s not completely true. You can improve your verbal and non-verbal communication skills through self-improvement techniques or educational programs.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 2, 2022

Of course, the specific composition is strictly idiosyncratic to each organization and strongly influenced by the coordinates of each industry and the skill level of the project managers. Of course, you will still need to think in terms of cycles. Remember that your portfolio assessments will only be as good as your data.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 5, 2023

There are others, of course, such as the schedule, quality, safety and much more. Types of Construction Costs All construction costs can be divided into two categories: hard construction costs and soft construction costs. Construction costs are one of many metrics that a general contractor has to keep an eye on.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 13, 2022

In this article, you’ll learn how to develop a leadership philosophy for your projects and what skills are useful to underpin your chosen ways of working. Key skills that feed into a personal philosophy. Things will change throughout the course of a project and your career. What is a project management philosophy? Motivation.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 15, 2021

We regularly feature project management resources to help train PMs to land jobs in the industry or develop better skills in their current role. Being a project manager is a trade, after all, and there are many trade schools and universities that offer a course of study resulting in a degree. What Skills Do Project Managers Need?

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Moira Alexander

APRIL 24, 2017

Founded by Harvard University and MIT in 2012, edX is one of the biggest MOOC (Massive Open Online Courses) platforms available and offers many project management (PM) courses. You can take individual courses at no charge, and many of them can be accredited towards an edX credential. Introductory project management courses.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 6, 2022

They all seem to be led by highly experienced project managers who have the confidence and skills to deal with the complex sociopolitical environments of their projects, international and virtual teams and other factors that make their work particularly challenging. Most of these you can do as an online course with an exam.

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Teamweek

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Hard skills are one of the most difficult things to accurately assess during the hiring process. In this article, we’ll be diving deep into hard skills. Quick Links: What are Hard Skills? Examples of Hard Skills Hard Skills vs Soft Skills How to Assess a Candidate’s Hard Skills.

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Teamweek

APRIL 15, 2024

However, many business owners hesitate to hire an accountant because they deem them unaffordable or lack the financial knowledge to test accountancy skills. Hiring a skilled business accountant who meets your needs is easier than you think. Shortlist essential skills when hiring an accountant. Don’t fall into that trap.

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Teamweek

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The skills shortage is partly to blame, with McKinsey reporting that 87% of organizations “know they have a skills gap or will have one within the next few years.” ” However, even when businesses are able to find highly skilled employees, they don’t always hire for the right skills.

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