Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 17, 2024

The "Definition of Done" (DoD) is a cornerstone in project management that ensures every task, feature, or phase meets established criteria before being considered complete. This concept is vital across methodologies like Agile and Waterfall , where its application significantly influences project outcomes.

Software Review 52

Software Review Development Team Review Technical Review 2024 52

Scrum.org

AUGUST 9, 2023

During a dinner conversation after the conference, you further discover that PMO (Project Management Office) can support you in leading an Agile transformation and successful Scrum adoption, by covering governance and ensuring alignment across the enterprise. More ideas (e.g. Cross-Team Refinement) can also be found in the Nexus Guide.

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SCRUM PMO Governance Government 145

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 will program in keywords from the advert so those are definitely the ones to focus on. How do you list the project management skills required without it turning into a giant list of buzzwords? Here’s how. Soft skills.

Leadership 399

Leadership Governance Government Influencer 399

LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

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. For example, the United States federal government adopting Agile has meant a rise in job openings requiring Agile project management expertise.

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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. Even bringing different organizations together can create a culture clash, for example, between informal workplaces and those that have strict project governance and processes.

Influencer 469

Influencer Governance Government Consulting 469

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 11, 2021

AI has turned up in the project management trends articles over the past few years and it’s now most definitely here to stay. When those tasks are automated, Lloyd believes the project manager can focus on human-based tasks like business change, “knocking heads together to get decisions”, governance, and stakeholder engagement.

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Artificial Inteligence 2030 Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team 510

Kiron Bondale

JUNE 14, 2020

I’ll admit to being hyperbolic with the title of this article, but a question posed today in one of the project management LinkedIn discussion groups managed to sidetrack what I was intending to write about this week. The author asked what needs to be considered when planning risk responses.

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Risk Risk Management Influencer Governance 207

Scrum.org

MARCH 6, 2024

To truly capitalise on the potential of innovation, we must explore deeply within our teams, expand our perspectives across entire organisations, and even look beyond, to outside influences. These programs often provide financial support, resources, and guidance to help companies develop new technologies or solutions.

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Innovation 2014 Governance Government 175

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 25, 2022

Modelling is the reason we don’t want our children to hang out with “the wrong sort of influence” and it is the reason we want them to hang out with “the right sort of people”. Her 25 years’ experience is in a variety of industries including financial services, state government, and non-profits. How do you get engagement?

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Underperforming Technical Team 2020 2001 PMI 404

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 27, 2020

In this article, we’ll look at the things that make up a typical project management job description, and then look at some specialist industries plus the role of a junior project manager. You should be able to copy and paste from this article to create a job description – and then simply edit it to fit the role you are writing it for.

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Construction Certification Governance Government 330

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 2, 2023

This article is for you! I do think that having a degree (of any kind, in any subject) is beneficial for securing a job, especially as project managers are expected to influence and lead, and many employers want to see evidence of the ability to operate at that level and use a degree as a benchmark for it.

Technical Review 342

Technical Review Prince2 Certification Healthcare 342

Scrum.org

JANUARY 18, 2022

Shall I notify you about articles like this one? Consequently, do not privilege internal team members over external ones if not mandated for legal or governance reasons. Engaging with governance people: Understand the constraint they are working under; try walking in their shoes.

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Governance Government SCRUM Influencer 198

Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 9, 2020

In this article, you’ll learn: Where in the world pays project managers the most How many jobs are available in top cities Which cities made it into the Global Liveability Index Which city made it on to the list… even though it hasn’t been built yet Which city tops the list for EU investment. Source: PMI; figures relate to country).

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Infrastructure Transportation Construction 2020 475

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. The PMI definition of risk is: “an uncertain event or condition that, if it occurs, has a positive or negative effect on a project’s objectives.”. Governance risk. We have the solution! What’s a risk again?

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Risk Technical Review Risk Management Estimate 325

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

First we should start with a definition of program management. You’ve got to use business acumen and deal with the bigger picture on a much larger scale and the influences that puts on your stakeholder community. This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management. What is a program?

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PMO Technical Review Leadership Risk Management 280

Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 7, 2024

Discover the importance of organizational governance systems, delve into essential project-associated functions, learn how to navigate the project environment, and ensure you are communicating and building relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Governance 52

Governance Government Technical Review Sustainability 52

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

In these projects, stakeholders are identified and communicated with in the ‘normal’ way, but their power and influence is relatively low. The final type of project at the other end of the continuum is where stakeholders have a lot of power and influence over the project. Stakeholder-neutral. IT projects often fall into this category.

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Influencer Governance Government Initiating 150

Scrum.org

APRIL 26, 2021

Shall I notify you about articles like this one? The Scrum Team inspects how the last Sprint went with regards to individuals, interactions, processes, tools, and their Definition of Done. What occurrences influenced the Scrum Team’s progress towards achieving the Sprint Goal?

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Underperforming Technical Team SCRUM 2021 Agile 235

Scrum.org

MAY 9, 2020

However, the organisation has a policy that allows the team release their increment only after a painful process that is governed by external approvers and only as a part of a monolith code base in sync with other teams, on a specific date. Constraint 3: Ambiguous Product Definition & Measuring What Doesn’t Matter. Thanks for reading.

Software Review 167

Software Review Technical Review Leadership Influencer 167

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Shall I notify you about articles like this one? Implement Agile Governance : Create agile governance structures that support rapid decision-making, prioritization, and resource allocation based on the evolving needs of the project and organization. Join Stefan in one of his upcoming Professional Scrum training classes !

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SCRUM ChatGPT Technical Review Development Team Review 174

International Institute for Learning

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Forms, guidelines, templates, and checklists from published textbooks and journal articles that can affect the execution of projects. The results must be carefully analyzed to account for cultural differences, political factors, and possibly the influence of local religions. Identification of governance and leadership effectiveness.

Aerospace 59

Aerospace Underperforming Technical Team Governance Government 59

Scrum.org

MARCH 31, 2020

In this article you will learn which scientific results led me to this opinion, and what you should be aware of in your own situation. What the article cited above also tells us is, that we are likely to develop depressions and a feeling of helplessness, especially when quarantined or limited in our movement. I suggest we can’t.

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Underperforming Technical Team 2020 Technical Review 2016 146

International Institute for Learning

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

In this article, we will address how relevant the different viewpoints and interests of project stakeholders can impact project complexity. Let’s start by the definition of stakeholder. Another important definition is related to complexity. First published by CONNECT, International Centre for Complex Project Management.

Technical Review 59

Technical Review Influencer Estimate Project Life Cycle 59

Velociteach

MAY 10, 2023

More recently, the profession has grappled with two intertwined questions: Should principles or processes govern project management? Understanding the definitions is helpful: Principles define the fundamental beliefs that guide decision-making and behaviors. In this article, I will share some approaches that have shaped my approach.

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Lean Cadence PMI 2001 88

The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Project A project is something that has a definite start and end (i.e., Project Governance The framework and guidelines for decision-making, responsibility, and accountability within a project. Stakeholder An individual, group, or organization with an interest or influence in a project or its outcomes. it is finite).

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Development Team Review Project Life Cycle Underperforming Technical Team Estimate 148

PM Basics

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The goal is to ensure that the stakeholders influence your project positively. This article explores what stakeholder management is. They also play a part in influencing the direction and outcome of it in some way. Definition of a Stakeholder according to the PMBOK Guide. What Is Stakeholder Management?

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Process Software Review Energy Influencer 111

International Institute for Learning

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Articles on AI predict that by 2030, AI usage will permeate almost all companies. Existing organizational architectures, changes in the environment, emerging opportunities, and economic conditions will influence where AI applications should begin. Many project managers were contracted to commence delivery.

Artificial Inteligence 59

Artificial Inteligence Prince2 Underperforming Technical Team 2030 59

Online PM Courses

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

For More about the Reasons for Project Failure By the way – for more about the many reasons for project failure, I recommend our feature articles: Project Failure – Why it Happens. What Spurred me to Write this Article? If that is not enough, one specific question and series of Q&As spurred me to write this article.

Planning 86

Planning Governance Government PMI 86

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Modelling is the reason we don’t want our children to hang out with “the wrong sort of influence” and it is the reason we want them to hang out with “the right sort of people”. Her 25 years’ experience is in a variety of industries including financial services, state government, and non-profits. How do you get engagement?

Underperforming Technical Team 288

Underperforming Technical Team 2020 2001 PMI 288

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Shall I notify you about articles like this one? Be warned, though: Typical objections to deleting unnecessary Product Backlog items range from “we cannot delete them—it is our documentation as required by governance” to “we invested so much work in creating them.” (The Watch the replay of the webinar now ! ??

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SCRUM Agile 2022 Governance 215

Wrike

JULY 23, 2023

This article explores the evolution of risk perception, the key elements of a successful mitigation plan, common challenges in risk mitigation, strategies for addressing implementation challenges, emerging trends in risk mitigation, and the impact of technology on risk management.

Risk 36

Risk Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Sustainability 36

Scrum.org

JANUARY 25, 2019

In this article, we would like to share a high-level overview of the role of a Scrum Master as a coach which will hopefully slightly close the gap of misunderstanding about this role in the market. Hopefully, this article will inspire many more Scrum Masters in the job market to develop themselves to have great coaching skills.

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SCRUM Consulting Closing Technical Review 179

International Institute for Learning

MARCH 29, 2023

In this article we will discuss some of the common functions that each role provides so you can choose those that work best for your hybrid project. We are constantly drawing on these skills – for example, communicating effectively, facilitating meetings, solving problems, influencing without authority, and negotiating.

SCRUM 52

SCRUM Leadership Governance Government 52

MPUG

JULY 27, 2020

In this article, we will look at two key knowledge areas: Communications Management and Stakeholder Management. This article is less of a discussion on Communications Management or Stakeholder Management, individually, per se. What went wrong? How could this situation have been avoided? Hence, the term of my title: the twins.

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Communications Management Monitoring Influencer Project Life Cycle 112

MPUG

JULY 27, 2020

In this article, we will look at two key knowledge areas: Communications Management and Stakeholder Management. This article is less of a discussion on Communications Management or Stakeholder Management, individually, per se. What went wrong? How could this situation have been avoided? Hence, the term of my title: the twins.

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Communications Management Monitoring Influencer Project Life Cycle 98

MPUG

APRIL 15, 2022

What could have an impact on how projects are conducted within any organization, as well as those factors that could influence the projects outcome. Like for examples, infrastructure, organizational culture structure, governance, resource availability, marketplace conditions, et cetera. So that sort of thing they did exchange it.

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PMI Artificial Inteligence Governance Government 59

Online PM Courses

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

You also need to be an excellent communicator, able to: forge strong relationships, motivate people to play their part in your project, secure collaboration and co-operation, influence stakeholders at all levels, and. We have a full article on Personal Leadership that you may enjoy: Get Better Project Results with Personal Leadership.

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