Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The Complex Project Toolkit is really a book about paradigms in project management and how to encourage teams (and project managers) to stay curious and to embrace uncertainty. It’s packed with examples from history, science, as well as some project anecdotes. What makes a project complex?

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 25, 2022

What Is Agile Project Management? Agile project management is an iterative approach to delivering a project through short planning cycles called sprints. Agile project management allows teams to gather customer feedback as the project progresses. History of the Agile Methodology.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 12, 2023

Despite your efforts to clearly define the scope, time and resources necessary to successfully complete the projects, things simply don’t always go according to plan. Maja Mrsic Here are 3 examples of projects that didn’t go to plan. So why do some projects crash to their doom? The merger was not a successful one.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Similar to a journey, projects have a beginning and an end. Just like a trip, most projects wouldn’t set off without first having an itinerary. In project management, the equivalent of an itinerary is a creative brief. But not all projects use a creative brief; they’re found only in specific disciplines.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 4, 2022

The scrum methodology was developed as a response to rigid project management approaches such as the waterfall method, which didn’t adapt to the needs of agile product and software development teams. Scrum is a simple project management framework that facilitates team collaboration on complex product and software development projects.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022

Do you think that your project should have a ‘launch’ event? In this extract from The Science of Growth, Sean Ammirati shows that a single, formal big launch isn’t always what kickstarts a company (or a project) into the big league. Enjoy… A founder’s core vision, in hindsight, will typically look obvious.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

A preliminary interview is usually a short meeting, 30 minutes or less. Often the interviewer is an HR person instead of your hiring manager. You’ll likely meet the hiring manager at the next step in the interview process. You’ll likely meet the hiring manager at the next step in the interview process.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 26, 2021

And that means learning how to include your projects and your project management skills. You’re going to want to describe your project management skills so the potential employer understands exactly what you are capable of. How to include work projects on your resume. I managed a capital budget of £8.6m

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

That journey is called product lifecycle management. Product lifecycle management is the sum of the process that makes a product happen. It can be long and complicated with many phases, but let’s first define what product lifecycle management is and look at its history. What Is Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)?

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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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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

A project proposal outlines your project’s core value proposition. The intent of the proposal is to grab stakeholder and project sponsor attention. Once you have people’s attention, the next step is getting them excited about the project. Questions to Consider When Writing a Project Proposal.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 10, 2022

In this article I’ll share 5 key principles for a stellar CV, 3 key lessons for independent contractor CVs, and how to deal with gaps in your career history. In this article I’ll share 5 key principles for a stellar CV, 3 key lessons for independent contractor CVs, and how to deal with gaps in your career history.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Use this template to start a new project –outline project goals, deliverables, timelines, resources and budget. Then, let everyone know what problem your project solves… putting you that much closer to approval and kickoff! Download your template now and start your project off right. Why You Need a Project Proposal.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Link productivity and project management tools together without coding or APIs: Unito does the hard work! Unito is a workflow management solution that sits behind the tools you already use. Your supplier can update the project status of their tasks in monday.com and you see that information in Asana. Product: Unito.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 5, 2022

A business case is a project management document that explains how the benefits of a project overweigh its costs and why it should be executed. Business cases are prepared during the project initiation phase and their purpose is to include all the project’s objectives, costs and benefits to convince stakeholders of its value.

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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. It’s a pain to work with coworkers who won’t step up. Let’s go.

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Leading Agile

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Unless you have been constantly refactoring and modernizing this asset over its history, problems begin to emerge: On-premises infrastructure costs are not competitive. Unless you have been constantly refactoring and modernizing this asset over its history, problems begin to emerge: On-premises infrastructure costs are not competitive.

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The IIL Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

Ultimately, you’re probably already measuring the performance of your processes and the services you provide, and you can use those same measures to see if there is any improvement, any increase from the baseline or history of metrics you’re working from. Why ITIL and what’s in it for you? Let’s start with the basics, what is ITIL?

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Scrum.org

MARCH 1, 2023

Despite this, the Titanic did not manage to avoid a collision. In the quest for short-term gains and rapid productivity, organizations are sacrificing their long-term agility and adaptability, just like the Titanic did. We can learn from history and prevent ourselves from meeting the same fate. But fear not!

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

A risk register is a tool in risk management and project management. It is used to identify potential risks in a project or an organization, sometimes to fulfill regulatory compliance but mostly to stay on top of potential issues that can derail intended outcomes. Why Do You Need a Project Risk Register?

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 5, 2019

A PERT chart can help you manage your project. But what is a PERT chart and how does it assist project managers when they’re working on larger, more complex projects? It’s a statistical tool that can be very useful when working on a project, as it analyzes and represents the project’s tasks.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Here’s the good news: an executive summary is short. It’s more difficult to write than, say, a request for proposal (RFP), which is a straightforward description of your company’s history, product or service, schedule of implementation and support. It explains all that follows and can make or break your proposal or report.

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MPUG

JULY 11, 2022

You are likely reading this article because you are part of MPUG community, and you’re aware of a tool called Microsoft Project (MSP). Do you know why MSP was first called Microsoft “Project” or why, for that matter, Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) tools contain the word “Project”? What are Projects?

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LiquidPlanner

MARCH 29, 2022

6 ways to stay in control when your project isn’t. In celebration of National “ I Am In Control Day ” we thought it would be fun to explore the dynamics of “control” that we experience as project managers. National “I Am in Control Day” has a fascinating history. on March 30, 1981. on March 30, 1981.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 19, 2022

So how do you manage all the tasks? I asked some colleagues how they manage tasks without using their inbox for task management, and they said: “Put them in Microsoft Project.”. The thing is, I don’t want to use a fully featured project management tool for all the small things. Use a spreadsheet.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 19, 2021

Throughout the execution of a project there are points in which procurements require some clarity. Having a procedure which brings clarity to the procurement process helps the project run smoothly. Mostly, it asks about the size of the company, a bit on its history and what it specializes in. Download the RFI Template.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 19, 2019

The need for a business case is that it collects the proposal, outline, strategy and marketing plan in one document and offers a full look at how the project will benefit the organization. Projects fail without having a solid business case to rest on. This will lead to your project deliverables. Document everything.

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The IIL Blog

MAY 17, 2023

In today’s world, everything is very short-lived. These challenges impact project management practices and project managers, spurring much-cited Agile Transformation. My Keynote Presentation is about the development of project management and project managers in the Bosch Group.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 24, 2019

Avoiding problems is a short-term solution. Research means doing the due diligence before embarking on executing your project , and it is the rock on which all your problem solving sits. Problems usually don’t show up without a history, and where there’s a history, there’s also a precedent for responding to the problem.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 1, 2019

When you’re proposing a project, you need several documents to back up your proposal. An executive summary is a short overview that gives the elevator pitch that sums up the major points. Executive summaries are critical for getting projects approved and off the ground. Keep it short and sweet.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

In this article I’ll share 5 key principles for a stellar CV, 3 key lessons for independent contractor CVs, and how to deal with gaps in your career history. In this article I’ll share 5 key principles for a stellar CV, 3 key lessons for independent contractor CVs, and how to deal with gaps in your career history. Introduction.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 31, 2019

More along the lines of project management, though, is the Agile Manifesto. Now, even project management traditionalists who use Gantt charts and waterfall projects , are heeding the relevance of agile. Any good movement has a manifesto, which is a public declaration of policy and intention. You’re not alone.

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The IIL Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Smaller companies that would not otherwise hire a professional voice actor might now be able to offer audios of their blogs and training projects because of the lower costs of AI voices. By Kerri Acheson Originally published here. Now, AI is moving to replace human voice actors in voiceover narrations. And just how you make those decisions.

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LiquidPlanner

AUGUST 15, 2022

Project management software is like comfy underwear: it gives you the foundation for everything else. Project tracking and monitoring tools underpin a business’ success. Project tracking and monitoring tools underpin a business’ success. In short, your firm needs project management software.

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LiquidPlanner

MARCH 31, 2022

I am telling this story because a lot of the chaos of daily project management can sometimes feel like April Fools pranks. Something that seemed like a small detail was a massive liability to the success of this project! This unexpected path hurt the profitability and the project timeline. Yes, definitely.

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Teamweek

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

This approach lets teams complete more projects quickly without extra costs. Here are some key reasons: Improves time management: When employees track their work hours, they are more aware of allocating their time. Boosts time management skills : Employees can fine-tune their scheduling skills with the data from time tracking.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 10, 2018

According to the Society for Human Resource Management, between 16-17% of new hires leave their position between the first week and the third month of starting their job. The manner in which you onboard new employees will be their first real impression of the company, and it will resonate over the long or short life they have there.

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