Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 16, 2021

In this article we’ll talk about the top competencies for project managers and how you can develop your skills. Soft skills include: Communication Leadership Self-awareness Confidence Resilience Teamwork Business acumen Influencing and negotiating Networking Stakeholder engagement. Influencing and negotiating.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 1, 2023

How to include project management skills on your CV Let’s just go with the fact that CV and resume are interchangeable terms for the purposes of this article. Power skills include: Communication (written and verbal) Listening Stakeholder engagement Conflict management Negotiation Influencing Leadership Team building Change management.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 15, 2024

TL; DR: Sunsetting Scrum Masters In this article, I uncover indicators that a Scrum Master’s or Agile Coach’s journey is coming to a close; they are sunsetting Scrum Masters. Shall I notify you about articles like this one? Finally, please do not fool yourself; sometimes, it is also time to move on. ?

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Inloox

MAY 30, 2022

External influences. External influences Even in the case of almost perfectly planned projects, external circumstances can require adjustments in budgets and schedules. During the extensive approval processes alone, inflation can already pose a threat to budget planning. Budget and time planning.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

6: Review the budget Is the budget approved? Action if there is no budget plan or information: Back to the PMO or your Finance team. The company culture has a lot of influence over what is done and what is ignored not followed up. How do you spend it? How much has been spent already? Is it that they don’t have time?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 18, 2024

The formulation of business cases, risk and problem management, cost control, project scope, budgeting, and schedule management are among the fundamental skills that your apprentices will master in this environment.” Different industries will influence that and there is a minimum salary set by the government. So that’s a ballpark.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Stakeholders also consider influences from their own environment, outside of the project, so you could lobby those around them so that they hear positive messages from their own communities. This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management Otherwise I suppose you could encourage them the other way.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

ProjectManager is award-winning project and portfolio management software that helps you create timelines and budgets for your organization’s projects and processes. Plus, the arrows on the strategy map will show how each objective influences the overall strategy in a simple and visual way.

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Wrike

OCTOBER 4, 2023

A well-developed budget lays a solid foundation for managing costs and ensures that projects are completed within financial constraints. Understanding the Basics of Construction Budgeting Accurate cost estimation is the cornerstone of construction budgeting.

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Planio

MARCH 25, 2024

Customer acquisition influences everything from how you prioritize features to your go-to-market strategy. Whether it’s articles on insightful topics or thought leadership opinion pieces, content is a great way to offer value to customers while subtly promoting your products and services. Influencer marketing. Content marketing.

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LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

In this article I’ll look at 5 project management techniques, processes and skills that you will no doubt have heard mentioned time and time again. We’ve moved on from the idea that a few impact and influence grids can actively manage other people’s behavior. Verdict: Essential. Earned Value Analysis.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 23, 2022

This is a guest article by Paul Pelletier, LL.B., The most obvious are impacts on project success, team performance, budgets and timelines. The best short answer is to appreciate what is within your realm of control and influence in order to create an action plan. That may give you an opportunity of influence outside the unit.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 9, 2022

In this article I’m going to give you some specific actions you can do to improve your business acumen. If you like, you can download a summary of this article as a free checklist so you can work through the actions at your own pace. Action: Talk to Finance about how best to manage your project budget.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 19, 2021

Let’s just go with the fact that CV and resume are interchangeable terms for the purposes of this article. They include: Communication (written and verbal) Listening Stakeholder engagement Conflict management Negotiation Influencing Leadership Team building Change management. Here’s how. On my CV, I have a section that covers skills.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

In this article, I am talking about a tool that use a lot to understand my stakeholders. For example: PMO or Finance department in a company can affect how the budget has been used, this can impact how much we can build. Once you have made some decisions they also want to know about how you are spending the budget. Stakeholder.”

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LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

COO attention = budget. Here are some tips to get the word out that the business influencers are going Agile: Send them links to articles and blog posts that mention your competitors’ move to Agile. Both of these people have the COO’s attention because they have a problem that requires immediate attention.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

One of the reasons for that is scope creep – and that’s what this article is all about. By the way, the answer to that question is: “Yes, let me analyze what the impact will be and bring you a recommendation for what that means for our current budget and timeline.”). What is scope creep? What’s so bad about scope creep anyway?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 25, 2020

In this article we’ll talk about the different types of bias in project management. Since good decision-making is critical for good leadership and guidance, project managers need to know how heuristics (mental disposition) and biases (personal inclinations) influence a project manager’s decisions. You might be surprised!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 3, 2020

Building the profile and support for the project by establishing strong relationships, understanding influence and power bases within the organization, and highlighting how the project supports the organizations own strategic direction. Great list! How is that reflected in your book?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 22, 2021

Did you know that 56% of your project budget might be at risk due to poor communications? In this article, I’ll explain project communication management, why it matters, give an overview of the communications process, and some examples of where you might apply it on your own projects. who support it.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 6, 2022

In this article we’ll look at what is a project board, and other names they are known by, who should be there, when to schedule meetings, what to talk about, how to report to this group and lots more so you can make sure it’s working effectively and efficiently. Budget position. Of course, the project manager should attend too.

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Governance Government Risk Management Technical Review 352

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Finally, there’s the budget report. If the cost of the project is skyrocketing or if your stakeholders’ expectations will lead to an inflated budget, the dollars and cents argument is one that carries great influence. This might be the most persuasive, as it hits stakeholders in the pocketbook. Thanks for watching!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 29, 2021

In this article we’ll look at common project risks so you can start filling up your risk log and making the right plans. As such, you may have a bit more influence on these if appropriate actions are taken early. External risks can occur due to a variety of factors, often caused by influences more outside of our immediate control.

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Inloox

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Or do you have a project budget in mind that is running low? " In this article, we’ll clarify the question of whether and how to distinguish material resources from people. In this article we will only deal with the resource from a business point of view. What do you think of when you hear the word resource?

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The IIL Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

There are several ways in which AI is likely to influence project risk management. AI can automate the process of identifying risks by continuously monitoring project-related data, including schedules, budgets, and team performance. We are somewhat familiar with AI algorithms.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 9, 2023

In this article, we will explore some tactics which I found valuable when I was in need to align Scrum with Project Management practices. This shift involves respecting the Product Owner's decisions on the product, while also moving away from traditional metrics like time and budget, and instead emphasizing the value delivered.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 24, 2020

6: Review the budget. Is the budget approved? Action if there is no budget plan or information: Back to the PMO or your Finance team. The company culture has a lot of influence over what is done and what is ignored not followed up. How do you spend it? How much has been spent already? Is it that they don’t have time?

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Scrum.org

MAY 8, 2023

They might start feeling more comfortable writing stories and executing experiments and, over time, learn to influence, design product experiments, and make tougher prioritization decisions with multiple demanding stakeholders. Project Managers are used to focusing on managing Scope/Budget/Timeline rather than value and outcomes.

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LiquidPlanner

MAY 24, 2022

This notion of contingency analysis shows that when planning or budgeting, we must account for foreseeable risk and factor in the optimal route required with the minimum number of possible detours. Any forecast used to establish baseline budgets will be imperfect, whether for reserve fuel supplies or project contingencies.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

This article, Is the Classic Triple Constraint in Project Management Still Relevant? Projects always have certain constraints – there may be an urgency to complete a project because of external market factors, for example; or there may have to be tightly controlled costs because of a fixed or limited budget. Michelle Symonds.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 22, 2020

You know the drill – map influence and interest , then work to try to move any negative stakeholders into the quadrant where they should be through interesting communication approaches and stressing the project benefits for them. Need some help with the project budget? Want to do a presentation to Marketing but don’t have the time?

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Scrum.org

MAY 9, 2020

Are the people with politic influence (leaders, managers, or whatever you want to call them) acknowledged as heroic experts or as servant leaders who encourage survivable experiments? . Constraint 2: Fortune-telling Driven Development & Budgeting. Do you operate with long-term budgets ? Are you a project or product company?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 22, 2023

In this article, I will provide more detail on a framework for making better decisions in an effective, rational and ethical way. They typically affect the budget, benefits, or key deliverables for the project – and sometimes the project manager doesn’t have the authority to make them. Good luck and happy decision-making!

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

hours, personnel needed, and/or tasks) to ensure that a project can be completed on time and within budget. Change Control A formal process of documenting, reviewing, approving, and managing a change to a project’s scope, schedule, budget, or quality parameters. Capacity Planning To identify the number of resources (e.g.,

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Scrum.org

JUNE 26, 2023

Shall I notify you about articles like this one? Thus, the success of a project cannot be measured merely by comparing planned vs. actual timelines or budgets. Leading by example is a powerful way to influence change. The article Useless Agile Metrics was first published on Age-of-Product.com. By the way, it’s free.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 22, 2024

Shall I notify you about articles like this one? Standish Group data reveals a startling 58% of Agile teams struggle with delays, budget issues, and dissatisfied customers. Principles of Agile Product Management : Overview of agile product management and how it influences backlog prioritization. What Is a Scrum GPT?

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Project Risk Coach

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

As you struggle with project estimates, budgets, and risks, you engage with team members that bring their personal and professional issues into your world. Your ability to influence and manage these individuals is essential to your success. Think of the project manager as a shepherd.

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