Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Hello, I’m Elizabeth Harrin, from the blog, A Girl’s Guide to Project Management, and over the past 3 videos I’ve been sharing insights to help you grow as a project manager and get your work done with more confidence and less stress. So what exactly is Project Management Rebels? I don’t think she knew she was my mentor.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 3, 2016

It’s also something mentioned in the standards for professional project management bodies. Apparently, business acumen is something that project managers should have. I’ve done inductions for a number of new project managers who couldn’t tell me how their new company (i.e. Do You Have Business Acumen? my company) made money.

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

APRIL 20, 2020

Whatever the case, it’s certain that recent events have forced us to reassess how we do risk management. The biggest challenge is that in this volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) business world, the simple approach that we once took to risk management is no longer sufficient. Surely no-one could have predicted Covid-19?

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

JUNE 1, 2020

Presumably, it will just happen now that senior management have expressed the strategic direction? how are benefits being realised? Executives must be communicating the strategy in practical terms, avoiding ‘management speak’. Executives must understand that project management is the key.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 18, 2017

OnlinePMCourses.com: Project Management Training Online. The Project Manager’s Skills Master Program is the mid-level product at $197. Expert trainer Mike Clayton (author of a multitude of project management books and a couple of guest blog articles here at GirlsGuideToPM) is the trainer behind Online PM Courses.

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International Institute for Learning

MAY 17, 2022

But, when I read through the first draft, I realised that much of the essence of agile is precisely about avoiding being in a permanent state of “emergency” where you have to constantly handle production issues, urgent new requests and a multitude of other interruptions. He has also written numerous thought leadership papers and blog posts.

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The Lazy Project Manager

JUNE 22, 2017

If you think about CEO’s being most often fired for mismanaging change then it is a ‘no-brainer’ you would have thought if your portfolio is a significant one and – based on Challenge 1 – Invest in the right portfolio management – it is often more significant than you might think (see previous blog).

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

It’s also something mentioned in the standards for professional project management bodies. Apparently, business acumen is something that project managers should have. I’ve done inductions for a number of new project managers who couldn’t tell me how their new company (i.e. Do You Have Business Acumen? my company) made money.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 8, 2024

And outcomes can create benefits - gains realised by the organisation. A product focussed organisation would talk with the different product managers involved (a.k.a. Don't want to miss any of these blog posts? Together these components create deliverables that, once used, produce outcomes.

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Teamweek

AUGUST 7, 2023

But remote hiring comes with its own set of challenges: labour laws, regulations, currencies, time zones, team management – you name it. Most recruiters would partner up with hiring managers to review and establish a fair salary range for a software developer. Creativity Thinking outside the box and implementing unique solutions.

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Many organisations are investing in people, processes and structure to create teams focused on strategy execution, often by establishing project management offices (PMOs). As a senior project manager or head of a PMO, it is important to assess teams for any skill gaps that may be inhibiting or preventing project success.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 8, 2024

And outcomes can create benefits - gains realised by the organisation. A product focussed organisation would talk with the different product managers involved (a.k.a. Don't want to miss any of these blog posts? Together these components create deliverables that, once used, produce outcomes.

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

The most effective leaders will be those that work to complement their traditional project management tools with an advanced skill set, centred on adaptive thinking. Vendor Management and Outsourcing is Growing. Most project-based workers today manage vendor relationships in some capacity. Managing Changes in Change Management.

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Business leaders and corporate executives need to find the optimal way to achieve growth while at the same time, manage the risks. The first step toward embracing risk is to realise that risks aren’t all bad – positive risks are in fact opportunities. Managing expectations of those who have a stake in the project outcome.

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Proofhub

JANUARY 25, 2022

These are called key motivators” says Adrienne Fisher, a project manager at Ox Essays and UK Writings. You should look to incorporate these into your management style.” Problems can stem from the fact that you don’t realise you’re making the mistakes. Keep these in mind when considering your own communication style.

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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. Communication is one of the key relational skills which project leaders should have in abundance. Resistance to Change.

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Proofhub

OCTOBER 29, 2020

SEO Project Management?—?Here’s Delivering consistent and measurable SEO results demands serious project management skills. In this article, we will talk about the actions and elements that will allow you to effectively manage your SEO projects and their progress. Manage projects better and make them a success.

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

AUGUST 29, 2019

What most companies don’t realise is that the leader who can help them champion major change is already on staff and ready to be utilised: the Business Analyst. Uncertainty – Organisation accepts change will happen, but management unsure of the impact without knowing details. Your Business Analysts Are Uniquely Qualified.

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

JULY 18, 2019

Mr Nieto-Rodriguez has been recognised as the world’s leading champion of project management and founder of a global movement that has transformed the tactical topic of project management into one of the central issues in the CEO’s 2020 agenda. Before we look at the manifesto, however, let’s take a look at the book itself.

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The IIL Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

This past November as part of IIL’s IPM Day online conference , Dr. Harold Kerzner delivered a keynote on “ How Changes in Project Management Are Supporting Agile and Scrum. The landscape in project management is continuously changing for the better! Project Managers of the Future . Portfolio Management.

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

One of the hardest shifts in mind-set needed when moving from an operational to a project management role, is the letting go of the project tasks yourself. After all, you will have spent a number of years working in project teams and you performed tasks to a high standard, which helped you get that coveted project manager role.

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EarthPM

OCTOBER 8, 2016

Within this commercial sample, 579 survey respondents self-identified as investors: Most were strategic (39%), institutional (24%), or retail (11%) investors. , there are initiatives and projects which are themselves focused on sustainability, and they are yielding financial benefits.

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Jez Lister

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Project Portfolio Management (PPM) has gained widespread interest from many organisations over recent years. What risks does the project introduce and how can these be managed? The challenge for project portfolio management does not simply end with the selection of projects. There are exceptions to this of course.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

To see in detail how we got started and began to adapt this system, you can read my Agile ADHD blog (which lasted for the first six weeks) . It’s heartening because we’ve always done more than I realise or remember. What things do you do and how does this benefit you? This was or previous idea for how to manage our backlogs.

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Jez Lister

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

I first came across the Project Management Office or PMO concept twenty-five years ago whilst working as a project manager for a large systems integrator. Eventually we all realised that the PMO was there to formalise previous reporting and administrative arrangements. Report project and programme status to senior management.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 15, 2018

There comes a time when you have to step up and lead your manager, or any senior manager in your organisation. There might be any number of reasons behind this, normally connected in some way to getting the answers you need to continue managing a project. That’s when you might need to manage up. 1: Give Amazing Feedback.

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Jez Lister

DECEMBER 17, 2014

or directly from your blog. It can come as quite a shock to many clients when they realise how much of an investment this really is. The supplier does do a lot of work and they will provide a project manager. So, here it is. Please feel free to add comments and link to this article via twitter, linkedin etc.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Working on this collaborative project was a very valuable experience for me, as I met lots of interesting people, who have profound expertise in project management. Peter has very impressive project management background, which also allowed him to come up with his own methodology that helps project managers become more productive.

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Agilemania

DECEMBER 16, 2021

In case you are keen to know about Business Agility, this blog post will serve as a guide. Simply put, Business Agility is the capacity and the inclination of an organization to adapt to, create and leverage change for the benefit of their customer. They realise no strategy is foolproof and odds of failure are equally high.

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