ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 6, 2020

More organizations have taken to virtual teams. It certainly seems like virtual teams are here to stay, but are they right for your company? Are virtual teams the magic bullet to end all ills for your company? Let’s look at the different advantages and disadvantages of virtual teams to help you decide.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 24, 2022

This is one of the downsides of virtual working. I’m working from home and go against popular opinion about ‘dressing for virtual work’ in that I wear whatever is comfortable. I know what meetings I have and what work should be done first. I put my headphones on to join a MS Teams call. It’s a Friday. The morning.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Anyone who tells you, with 100 percent certainty, what 2023 will look like at the start of the year is bonkers. If you want to know what your priorities should be for 2023, look at the way your world was at the end of 2022 and at the start of this year. We can do nothing else if we want our teams to behave well and deliver for us.

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Kiron Bondale

MAY 24, 2020

In a blog post from a few years back I’d written that team members need to possess sufficient Capacity, Capability and Commitment to contribute towards the success of the team. It is almost as bad to set a schedule for recognizing team members as it is to not do it all. It should not feel forced.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

TL; DR: Getting Hired as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach Are you considering a new Scrum Master or Agile Coach job? However, you are not sure that it is the right organization? Don’t worry; there are four steps of proactive research to identify suitable employers or clients for getting hired as a Scrum Master and avoid disappointment later.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 10, 2020

Virtual meetings are commonplace in our digitally connected world. Whether they are used to connect teams from different countries, or to bring employees who work from home together for a conference call, virtual meetings can be crucial to a company’s success. What is a Virtual Meeting? What is a Virtual Meeting?

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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

APRIL 22, 2020

Whatever the reason, virtual project management comes with its own set of challenges that are added to the already difficult task of managing a project. Whatever the reason, virtual project management comes with its own set of challenges that are added to the already difficult task of managing a project. And it’s a big one.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 10, 2023

But meetings are critical for project planning and team collaboration. Let’s take a look at 10 different types of project management meetings and define them, and we’ll start with the definition of what a project meeting is. What Are Project Meetings? It all depends on the urgency and type of meeting being held.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Picture this scenario: a Scrum Team, working in a company called Magnum Opus, is creating iris scanning security machines, deployed at airports worldwide. How can a Scrum Team working on such a device ensure that it keeps doing the right things? How can a Scrum Team working on such a device ensure that it keeps doing the right things?

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 25, 2023

But what is an asset in IT and what does IT asset management mean? We’ll define that term and the different types of IT assets, including what the life cycle of an IT asset looks like. Then we’ll explain the IT asset management process, including what an IT asset manager does and more. What Is IT Asset Management?

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 7, 2023

Using planning templates can help you stay organized and keep to your budget and they allow you to schedule and create the kind of event that serves its purpose, whether that’s networking at a trade show or launching a team-building workshop. You can read weekly blogs, guides and download free event planning templates for Excel and Word.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 26, 2020

For many project managers, the only obstacle to embracing a virtual team is the perceived difficulty of managing one. You’re not in the same office as your team, and you’re worried everyone will feel disconnected. It’s called virtual team management, and it’s rising in popularity. Virtual Team Management.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 25, 2020

I decided it would be OK to share some free and paid resources that you might find useful to help you keep your projects and teams moving forward, wherever you find yourself based over the coming weeks. Mike Clayton has drafted a 7 step response plan for project managers* to prepare your projects and teams. Get them here. Look ahead.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2023

But what does it take to get there? And this article is a summary of what they replied. Leadership : ethical, authentic leadership is what helps get work done and set you apart from your peers. And in no particular order we start with: Mark Phillips Mark Phillips High performing teams are motivated by an exceptional vision.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 30, 2023

You probably already know that how you say something is just as important as what you say. Paraverbal community is a powerful tool to help you land your messages more effectively and be more influential – crucial when your team doesn’t work for you. But what is this science, you ask. What is paraverbal communication?

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 12, 2022

The project management industry, and our concept of what a project constitutes, is always changing. Where: Virtual. What To Expect: This education conference is focused on the academic, but is also suitable for students and those in the early stages of their career as project professionals. Festival of Education & Research.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 24, 2022

In case you’ve only just stumbled across this blog, in 2021 I celebrated 15 years of blogging about project management. I thought it was time to look back and see what the stand-out articles were over the years. Don’t know what that is? Here are the top 15 articles year by year. I didn’t write it, by the way.).

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 16, 2023

Contractor management is a process to manage the contractors and make sure they’re doing what they need to do, when they need to do it and meeting quality standards. What Is a Contractor? Learn more What Is Contractor Management? Being able to manage outside contractors is facilitated by the use of project management software.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Producing an event, whether virtual, in-person or hybrid, is hard enough. What Is an Event Budget? Corporate events can be used to train staff or educate the public on the brand or a product, celebrate company milestones, usher in changes in the company and provide networking opportunities or team-building exercises.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 18, 2024

Over the years, I've been asked multiple times what a Nexus Sprint Review might look like. Just know that in this blog post, when I refer to Nexus Sprint Review, you can think scaled Sprint Review. What does the Nexus Guide state? What about the individual Scrum Team Sprint Reviews?

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Scrum.org

MAY 15, 2022

Does your team struggle with using Sprint Goals? We wrote this guide to help you get the dialogue started in your team. Sprint Goals help teams understand what is valuable in a Sprint, and thus help them make decisions about what to spend time on (and whatnot). Scrum Team Survey. How To Prepare.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 30, 2024

ProjectManager’s powerful Gantt chart is better than what Asana and ClickUp offer. What Is Asana? It’s a popular project management tool that is designed for teams to organize, collaborate, plan and execute their tasks. What Is Asana Used For? However, as project management tools, they both fall short. That’s fair.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 12, 2020

Are you looking for some tips/tactics to lead virtual training for your teams? . I’d like to thank the awesome Scrum.org PST community, where my fellow colleagues have shared their learnings and wisdom that has helped me to lead my virtual training effectively. Proper Prior Preparation Prevents Poor Performance".

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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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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Christiaan Verwijs and I created the Scrum Team Survey to support Scrum and other Agile teams in their continuous improvement loop. The first step in that loop is to create transparency around where you are right now, and then to work together as a team to identify improvements and make adaptations. Virtual Delivery.

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Scrum.org

MAY 5, 2020

The Scrum Master does so by acting on 3 levels: Scrum Team, building relationships with others, and supporting the entire organization. This includes your Product Owner and Development Team. What does remote facilitation look like? How to improve team dynamics? This variety is captured in the stances of a Scrum Master.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

There are both advantages and disadvantages to working as part of a team. Disadvantages of teamwork can include conflict between team members, difficulty in making decisions, and feelings of isolation from the rest of the company if you’re not working closely with others on a daily basis. People might not work as hard 2.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 14, 2021

I meet a lot of dynamic, switched on women doing what I do. After all, most people who attend conferences and networking events, or who get in touch with me through this blog, are people who are already aware that it takes a bit of effort to get on. Project Management Rebels is a teaching-led group mentoring programme. Join today !

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

What Is Project Collaboration? Project collaboration is a method by which teams and team leaders plan, coordinate, control and monitor the project they are working on. But what does project collaboration mean? Let’s look at the most popular project collaboration tools and how to use them to manage your teams.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

I assume yes – if you are reading this blog about doing work, you probably are committed to doing your job to the best possible level and that’s because you enjoy it. Projects are about people and the fact that you are enjoying your job does not mean that everyone in your project team feels the same. Anna Erdmanska, PMP.

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Scrum.org

MAY 2, 2022

Is psychological safety in your team low? We wrote this guide to help you get the dialogue started in your team. Psychological safety makes it easier and safer for teams to learn and try new things and positively influences team performance. So what can you do when psychological safety is low? Scrum Team Survey.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 30, 2022

In a parallel universe, some of the key drivers of project management are to communicate, to inform and to develop high performing teams. Given how popular and powerful social media has become, what will this mean for the way we manage projects? billion people on the planet, 31% or 2.3 The Position Today….

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Proofhub

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Instead of comparing this artificial intelligence-based helped to Hal, the evil computer in 2001: A Space Odyssey , think of them as being closer to Siri, the virtual assistant in Apple devices, or Cortana, Microsoft’s version. After all, the analysis of them can tell people a lot about what’s going with any given project.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Since my book Collaboration Tools for Project Managers came out, one of the things I’m asked frequently is ‘how do I choose the right collaboration tool for my team?’. It’s everything you ever wanted to know about how to pick a project management tool for your team! I hope you find it useful. I hope you find it useful.

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NimbleWork

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

We speak to a lot of project teams, and there’s one common thread that runs throughout those conversations: the pressure to do more without taking more time or resource. Effective leaders focus just as much on what can be improved for next time as the deliverables themselves. Virtual teams can be a little more transactional!

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

With this blog post, we offer you a collection of powerful questions to help your team reflect, learn and improve, continuously. Give these questions a try, and let us know what conversation it sparked! Improve How You Learn As A Team. Teams and organizations are not always aware of how learning takes place.

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