Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Effective communication is the backbone of any business because it means your team can collaborate with each other, understand customer needs, convey information, and support your credibility as a brand. The problem is that in any business environment, there is a distinct lack of active listening. Don’t let that be you.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In contrast, Scrum requires a proactive approach, where stakeholders are involved early and their input is actively sought to shape the product. Building Transparency and Trust: Stakeholder engagement in Scrum is built on transparency, respect, and trust. Don't want to miss any of these blog posts? Steven

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 28, 2024

Notion is work management software that helps teams from across industries such as product development, engineering or marketing to facilitate team communication, manage tasks and create simple project timelines. But even building a Notion Gantt chart isn’t ideal. We’ll get to that in a moment. Here are some of them.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 19, 2022

Build fully fledged project plans on Gantt charts, kanban boards, task lists and more. Process mapping a workflow diagram is beneficial to project management because it helps teams their role in the sequence of work. This creates better communication between departments and gives teams a firm grasp on what they have to do.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 22, 2023

Your manager says there isn’t a lot of money to spend on career development activities. Professional development is all about how you build your skills in your field. As a team leader, you might watch some YouTube videos on ways to connect with your team during virtual meetings. But the budget is tight.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Over the course of this blog, we’ll discuss how ITSM is implemented, managed and delivered to meet the needs of an organization and how project management software can help facilitate those processes. IT service management or ITSM for short, is used by IT teams to manage the end-to-end delivery of IT services to customers.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 19, 2023

Lean construction adopts the principles and practices of lean manufacturing and applies them to building processes. Lean construction considers the whole life cycle of the project when determining what to build and how to build it. The value stream is meant to contribute value to the customer across all activities.

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Online PM Courses

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

When we did our roundup of the 50 best Project Management Blogs in 2017 it quickly became one of our most popular posts. So, here then is our list of the 52 best Project Management Blogs for 2019. How do People Consume Project Management Blogs? It seems to me that the blogs that thrive will offer something specific.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

If you think this way about meetings, chances are others do, such as the team members you’ve called together to discuss a vital aspect of the project you’re all working on. Icebreaker activities are also a great team building exercise for traditional and remote teams. So, what are some icebreakers for meetings?

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 12, 2022

As the name implies, preconstruction is the phase that occurs before the build, and it’s critical to the success of the construction project. The main reason for preconstruction is to ensure that you’re doing the due diligence before you start building. Preconstruction Activities List. Learn more. Model Coordination.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 29, 2023

What you do on your project today will affect your outcomes and your team down the line. However, be aware that if you do opt for sunbathing and holidays while your team is slogging away, that’s not going to look good for you. Talk to your teams and your manager to spread out the burden in a way that is workable.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Site engineers are educated and hold a degree in civil, geotechnical, structural, building, electrical or mechanical engineering. That gives them an eye on the project and the ability to share and view project documentation and comment with the team at the task level. Get started with ProjectManager today for free.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 1, 2024

Asana is project management software that offers a variety of easy-to-use tools like timelines, task lists and kanban boards which are mainly used for managing simple projects, everyday tasks and team workflows. It’s a good alternative for small teams that need to manage their workload and collaborate online.

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nTask

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Business is about building relationships. That's why team building activities are so important – they help build team spirit and skills, making the team better equipped to face challenges and emerge successful. In this blog post, we'll take you on a journey through […].

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Scrum.org

APRIL 9, 2023

Numerous industry surveys have been conducted over the last decade that report a number of outcomes from being agile, including an improved ability to manage changing priorities, increased team productivity, improved transparency, improved team morale, and a faster delivery. This is where Agile OKRs come in.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 20, 2024

Construction projects , as noted, are made of many distinct teams of contractors and subcontractors who are responsible for a specific piece of the larger whole. Project management software acts as the glue that holds the project together by managing tasks and balancing the team’s workload.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 15, 2023

What Is a Team Meeting? A team meeting is a scheduled event in which people involved in a project will get together and have a conversation about topics related to that work. Meetings come in many forms, but the more effective ones have an agenda created by the team leader that outlines what is to be discussed.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 25, 2022

A self-managing team is taking decisions about who does what, when, and how. This ensures the team can move forward without unnecessary waiting time. If we want to improve on that, and to support the team taking ownership, having the needed skills within the team is another step. . ??

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Scrum.org

JUNE 1, 2023

Embracing self-management can be challenging for teams transitioning to Scrum. Taking direction from a manager or team leader is easier in some ways—just do what you’re told to do. Most often, though, teams moving to self-management find it infinitely more satisfying. Developing the team’s sense of purpose is also essential.

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Scrum.org

MAY 29, 2023

I definitely see many good things happening within our community, and the teams and organizations we work with. That’s roughly the flow of this blog post. Hence the title of this blog post. It might seem that a team has all the important elements of Scrum in place. What’s the dynamic within the team? Zombie Scrum?

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Project Bliss

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The Tuckman model of team development describes the stages that groups go through as they mature. By moving from forming, storming, norming, and performing, your team will perform well and produce great work. This guide works even if you’re working with a virtual team. What are the 4 stages of team development?

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

I experienced the course as a student and in doing the course, I really got an insight into facilitation and how important a skill it is for Scrum Masters and any Scrum team member to use to enhance their team's success and improve interaction. Participatory - Scrum teams are self-managing with a mix of skills and capabilities.

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Scrum.org

MAY 30, 2022

We define product discovery as the proactive behavior of teams to discover new valuable features through experiments, field testing, and research. Although research shows that these activities are useful in any Scrum team, we also recognize that teams usually start with this as they become more experienced with Scrum.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

In this blog post, we will cover the benefits of organisational accountability and how it can help you improve value delivery. Part of the reason was to emphasise the collective ownership of the Scrum Team, and to remove any ‘us and them’ behaviour between the Product Owner and the Developers.

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Workzone

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Project management is no exception, and there’s tons you can learn and share by browsing project management blogs across the web. It can be nearly impossible to sort through it all, which is why we’ve collected our favorite project management blogs and put them all in one place. How can you actually use these blogs?

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Scrum.org

APRIL 7, 2024

Activities: This includes design, development, testing, and the integration of new features or products. read my blog: What are the different Types of Efficiencies? Operations teams might not be adequately prepared to support new features, leading to reliability and availability issues. Flow efficiency is key.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 19, 2022

This blog post is also available as a nicely designed PDF. From that moment on, I captured my struggles, failures, and successes in a series of blog posts. Over the years, the sum of these blog posts resulted in the paper “ The 8 Stances Of A Scrum Master ”. You can download it for free here.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 17, 2022

First, in a blog series about the upcoming book: Creating Agile Organizations - A Systemic Approach by Cesario Ramos & Ilia Pavlichenko. ?. Instead, the biggest issue in becoming Adaptable is narrowly specialized teams that stem from the lack of team and management investment in team learning. Optimize for Adaptability.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 16, 2023

Answering it in a bunch of short comments proved quite challenging, so I promised to share my thoughts in more detail in a blog post. That’s in a nutshell the approach we used within our Scrum team. So, to build trust, we invited them to the Daily Scrum (as an exception), and they also actively joined refinement sessions.

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Scrum.org

MAY 20, 2022

LeSS is about many teams working together on one product. What does LeSS have to say about many teams working on multiple products that integrate with one another? In this blog post, we focus on one specific topic that emerged. In this blog post, I’ll share my view on this question. In what situation should LeSS be used?

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LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

I hear from project managers every week who aren’t sure what skills they should be building on. Courses, coaches, blogs, and websites try to give us a rounded view of what project managers need, and some skills and tools do still have value in some situations. That’s not to say that project management training is pointless.

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The IIL Blog

JANUARY 17, 2024

Networking and Building Professional Relationships Project management is not just about tasks and timelines; it’s also about people. Building a strong professional brand, actively participating in online forums, and showcasing your expertise through writing and speaking engagements are emphasized in this section.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 30, 2021

In this blog, I will share my valuable experience in my journey towards becoming a Scrum Master. You need to be straightforward and request your employer about playing the role of a Scrum Master, getting associated with one of the teams. . You have to locate a team that is new to the Agile framework and try out few things such as: .

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 18, 2022

The portrayal of a Scrum Master on a Scrum Team is barely the same as the role of the traditional Project Manager. Scrum Masters have their own ways of not being an overlord in the traditional sense and are more focused on being the facilitator at the same level as others on their team. So today, this is our question.

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Scrum.org

JULY 17, 2023

It's about creating a conducive environment for teams to innovate, collaborate, learn, and grow. Fractal Systems is an Agile consultancy with a difference; we’ve worked with hundreds of managers, leaders and teams, helping them successfully implement Agility in their organisations. In the Agile world, this couldn't be truer.

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Scrum.org

JULY 4, 2022

Following on from my previous post ( Considerations for a new Scrum Master ) this blog aims to help those just starting out as a Product Owner. Like my previous blog - the following items are in no particular order of preference. Ensure it is well understood by your Scrum Team(s) and wider organisation.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 9, 2022

This will require some active non-engagement from you: . In stable teams that have recurring events (a Scrum Team or similar). When there is a more stable team it is definitely worth taking the time to forge a standard way of working. Ch r istiaan Verwijs has a detailed blog here [link]. . Call to Action .

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