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. The gate process also has other benefits for everyone involved: Shorter planning horizon.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 1, 2023

They might also advise the project manager on how best to do particular project management techniques like communication management , risk management , quality management and change management. This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management

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International Institute for Learning

JANUARY 25, 2023

How do we know PMOs are in poor health?  Check out the latest stats from the 2022 Research Report from The PMO Squad: Only 43% of PMOs would rate themselves as successful,  78% don’t have a process in place to measure PMO Value, and  Only 59% measure executive leader satisfaction.  Don’t be a statistic.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Boost your skills: Make sure everyone on the team knows how to manage risks and what the process is. Skill #3: Managing scope Understanding the change management process and being able to navigate your way through the changes as they hit the project – that’s a great skill to have. Need a mentor?

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 25, 2024

A Project Management Office (PMO) isn't just about oversight; it's about empowering your projects to deliver real value. A well-implemented PMO can transform your project delivery process , ensuring that every project is set up for success from the start. Discover how a PMO can be a game-changer for your organization.

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Project-Management.pm

MARCH 5, 2017

New project mean managing more people, tools, resources, and implementing more successful processes. Why is there a need for establishing a PMO ? One of the key advantages of establishing a PMO is it provides a standard structure using standard approaches while being paralleled to the organization’s system and objectives.

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Planview

OCTOBER 7, 2020

How w e ll your Proj e ct Manag e m e nt Offic e (PMO) or E nt e rpris e PMO (E PMO ) functions is conting e nt on two things: th e minds e t of e ach of your e mploy e e s and e stablishing a strat e gic top-down proj e ct portfolio cultur e.     Changing the culture starts at the top.

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Project-Management.pm

MARCH 25, 2017

It’s safe to say that Project Management Office ( PMO ) has numerous advantages and the results it impacts to the organization have been effective and helpful. Every existing organization around the globe are swearing by PMO. Over the years PMO profitability seems non-existent. However, it has its downsides.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 22, 2022

This reading list of collaboration books has got some great pointers on the skills, process and experience of engaging people and working together, whether your job is to lead or to follow. Emotional Intelligence for Project Managers. Anthony Mersino: Amacom (2nd Ed). It’s also a book I find myself frequently recommending.

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Wrike

JUNE 11, 2023

Change management is a critical aspect of any successful project. By effectively managing change, organizations can minimize disruption, build stakeholder support, and achieve project objectives. One of the key factors in successful change management is clear and consistent communication.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2023

A while back, I asked project management experts w hat we should be aware of as we go into the new year to achieve their most successful year ever? And this article is a summary of what they replied. I’m sure you take away tips and ideas for making this your best year yet managing projects at work. Find her on Twitter.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 3, 2022

It’s a guide to how the project will be managed. And as a project manager, it provides the guardrails and guidelines for how you are going to do your job. So what does go in the project management plan ? In this article, you’ll learn about 20 things to include in a project plan. That’s a comprehensive list!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 15, 2022

In this article, we’ll cover the basics: what are organizational competencies, and why should you, as an individual, care about them? It doesn’t always pay to be constantly reinventing yourself as a business, but there are obvious benefits from adopting new tech and being open to continuous process improvement. Change management.

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Change management is one of the most challenging components of a project’s success, but having acceptance for the changes a project brings will help realise the benefits of the project. For more on how leaders can achieve this, read the article Adaptive Leaders Needed. Resistance to Change. Keeping People Informed.

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MPUG

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Welcome to the concept of the Project Management Office or PMO. In this article, we will learn about PMOs as organizational structures, about various types of PMOs, and about traditional roles within a PMO. PMO Definition. As noted in the definition, a PMO is an organizational structure.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 27, 2018

There’s more than one way to do something right, and project management is full of great methodologies to help with projects big and small. One such is Six Sigma, which is used to improve the quality of an output in a process. It’s a way to continuously achieve stability and predictable results from a process. Of course you do!

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 12, 2018

In 1969, in Philadelphia, Jim Snyder, of Smith, Kline & French Laboratories, and Gordon Davis, of the Georgia Institute of Technology, were having dinner and decided there was a need for an organization that offered project managers a forum to share information and discuss their industry. The Goals & Standards of PMI. Certification.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 23, 2017

This article, 7 Productivity Tools for Teams That You’ve Never Heard Of , first appeared on Girl's Guide to PM. These days I’m doing a lot less technical project management and a lot more business-led project management and change management. MindManager.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Burndown Chart A tool in Agile project management that tracks the work completed and the work remaining to help teams manage progress. Business Analysis A process in which an individual identifies business needs, defines solutions and facilitates change to meet organizational goals. effectively and efficiently.

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EasyProjects

JUNE 5, 2019

Effective Change Management. When you have to upgrade your solution, When you have to slow down operations to upgrade your project management solution, it can cause some disruptions due to retraining, changes in processes, and technical adjustments. Demand management. Future unknown requirements.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Regarding Project Management (PM), the field of our interest, experts predict that by 2030, 80% of the work of today’s project management discipline will be eliminated as AI takes on traditional project management functions such as data collection, tracking and reporting [4]. Active Assistance. Sign up here !

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 20, 2019

If you have an automated approvals process or a project management workflow, such as the change management process, set up a delegate for your time away so that you don’t inadvertently stop changes or processes moving forward while you are away. Remember they have their own job to do too!

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Online PM Courses

OCTOBER 14, 2018

#PMOT is the Twitter hashtag used by Project Managers on Twitter. If you want to follow project management conversations on Twitter… Or if you want to keep up with the latest articles, or products… #PMOT is a good tag to follow. It’s not the only tag project managers use. Project Management People.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 3, 2018

This article, How To Make 2018 A Successful Year for Your Projects , first appeared on Girl's Guide to Project Management. I asked people two questions: What should people managing projects be aware of as we go into 2018 to make 2018 their most successful year ever? I’m sure you do. But what does it take to get there?

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Bridge the Gap Consulting

JANUARY 12, 2024

Companies contract with MSPs for a variety of reasons, including cost savings, efficiencies, scalability, and taking responsibilities off your plate and having someone else manage IT for you.  If you’re a small to medium-sized business, this article is targeted towards you. Larger Key processes are also important to document. If

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Traxidy

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Go Solo Magazine Article. Traxidy provides easy-to-use project work tracking software for Project Managers (PMs), project leaders, and teams to improve efficiency and increase project success. Management also puts a great deal of pressure on the PMs to provide a regular project status update that may take hours to produce.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 6, 2022

Not you as an individual, not you as a PMO, not you as a group of dedicated project managers. In this article, I’ll share a step-by-step way to prioritizing your projects so all stakeholders understand what projects can move ahead and which ones aren’t going to start now (or ever). It’s not difficult to see the problem.

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MPUG

DECEMBER 23, 2020

And welcome to today’s MPUG webinar, the Project Recovery Process. This was a project recovery process. I’m the director of the PMO, University of Washington. Bill Dow: I was at Microsoft for almost 14 years where I ran eight PMOs there. You may watch the live recording of this webinar at your convenience.

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

In this article, we share six reasons why strategy execution might go wrong and how you can address them. In a study published in HBR , only 9% of managers reported that they could rely on other departments to deliver on promises. What do you think about the ideas in this article? Unfortunately, it’s not often as simple as that!

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

MARCH 7, 2019

Strategy Execution released the top ten trends for 2019 a few weeks ago and my first thoughts were; we’re seeing a lot of them in the PMO community which is both exciting and nerve-wracking at the same time. When we look back over the last decade we can clearly see how much has changed for people working in project management.

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The Lazy Project Manager

APRIL 6, 2021

What is a Value-Driven Project Resource Management? Project resource management by PMO has changed significantly in the last 20 years. It has evolved into a highly value-driven resource management solution. How Value-Driven Resource Management can be a Game Changer for the PMO?

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Leading Answers

JUNE 9, 2017

April’s theme at ProjectManagement.com where I write a monthly column was “Consulting,” and in this article, I examine the world of Agile Consulting and coaching. That’s where the bigger set of skills around change management and emotional intelligence that take a lifetime to learn come into play.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 29, 2023

Everything you need to know about project management terms is here in one list! Plus we’ve added handy links to help you dive deeper into different topics with videos, articles and even our round-up of all resources so you can put these important terms into practice with your projects.

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Wrike

APRIL 28, 2023

Project management office (PMO) teams play a vital role in managing complex projects. However, inefficiencies can arise from ineffective communication channels, inefficient processes, and poor collaboration among team members. Try Wrike for free 1. Try Wrike for free 1.

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Online PM Courses

JULY 2, 2018

That’s way we need to place a high priority on both Project Definition from day 1, and excellent change control procedures subsequently. And to illustrate what it’s all about, I’ll requote part of a quotation the report uses, from Chintan Oza, the PMO Director at a major telecommunications company. This one I love.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

These could be project managers or PMO colleagues. A program manager is responsible for: Defining, facilitating and completing programs, including setting the approach. You’ll see these skills on a program manager job description – and if you don’t you should be asking why! Change Management.

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Wrike

JUNE 11, 2023

In this article, we will explore the various aspects of knowledge management systems and their significant role in organizations. The Role of Knowledge Management Systems in Organizations Now we will explore the various ways in which knowledge management systems enhance organizational processes and drive success.

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