Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 9, 2023

For one position I backfilled, we wanted a particular specialist role to come and work in a project delivery capacity for a year, so we had the right skills on the project team. Ideally, you’ll have the time to work with the person leaving to carry out a handover. Why would you want to backfill a role?

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 10, 2024

The goal of order management is to have these different components work together as quickly and accurately as possible. With the advent of online shopping that can deliver products to one’s home in a day or even less, companies need to improve their game. Customer satisfaction is also an objective. Then there are customer expectations.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 12, 2021

You can see from the top choices in each category that there is clearly common ground in things like the most valued skill, which remains project communication management. According to the PM Radar 2021, the top current trend spot is shared by two entries – Agile project management and remote work. Current trends. Future trends.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Maybe you were asked to identify a project manager as a mentor as part of an apprenticeship scheme – that’s the reason I have a couple of mentees at work. I’d prefer to meet in person/virtually – does that work for you? What do you think I need to work on to get a promotion? I’m having trouble getting a response from X.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 29, 2022

There’s a trend towards more and more knowledge work being run in a projectized way, which means more and more people doing project management as part of their day job. We are a long way from the death of project management. Does Project Management Have a Future? So will we need ‘professional’ project managers in the future?

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Inloox

JANUARY 5, 2022

Remote work & leadership. Remote work & leadership The Corona pandemic has achieved something that no one previously thought possible: A widespread rollout of working from home - and within a matter of weeks or even days. The work landscape has changed dramatically since March 2020.

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Artificial Inteligence 2022 Sustainability 2030 326

Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 7, 2023

In this article I’ll share some tips on how to request part-time hours based on my experience of changing from full-time to part-time work. Looking for advice on how to ask to work remotely? Read my guide to asking your boss to let you work from home. I’ve got you covered.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge – ( PMBOK® Guide ) 7 th Edition represents a major shift in the way ‘how to do project management’ is presented by PMI. Note for PMP exam takers: 42% of your exam questions will be from this domain. This change has been a long time coming, and I welcome the shift.

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Technical Review PMI Influencer Leadership 466

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

That’s just work related tasks to get ready for next week. That’s a lot of chores to do, but they aren’t truly to do with getting my head straight for work. I tend to put time aside for this as part of my Sunday preparation, because I have an organized work notebook that is a paper To Do list. File all the things.

Energy 372

Energy Transportation Governance Government 372

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

At the beginning of project management, everyone was physically working together. But work management is no longer under one roof. People are now working remotely more than ever. Remote teams are hybrid teams, and they work in different locations with different tools and skills. Work-Life Balance. Learn More!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 24, 2022

This is one of the downsides of virtual working. Plus I work with a lot of people in the U.S. I’m working from home and go against popular opinion about ‘dressing for virtual work’ in that I wear whatever is comfortable. Start work. I know what meetings I have and what work should be done first.

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Initiating 354

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 19, 2023

From the world of manufacturing comes an approach called lean construction. That includes everything from environmental design, maintenance, salvaging, etc. This involves a great deal of collaboration from all involved including the owner, architectural engineer, contractors, facility managers and end-users.

Construction 314

Construction Lean Manufacturing Engineering 314

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 5, 2023

The actual TED talk principles are refreshingly simple and make me think of those that accompany the Agile Manifesto like, ‘Simplicity – the art of maximizing the work not done – is essential.’ Stephen used pictures and memorable video clips to drive his various points home. Let us know in the comments.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 25, 2020

We’re living in extraordinary times, and many people will be working from home for the first time. Trust me, working from home is great. I’m dealing with health worry by keeping busy with work and also playing iPad games, because that gives me screen time but keeps me off Twitter.

2020 334

2020 PMI Planning Software 334

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 24, 2022

Trends come and go, or they stay with us and evolve into new ways of working that stick around and become “the way we do things around here.”. And how can you benefit from them? How many of our parent’s generation found themselves less desirable at work because they were seen as anachronistic? Well, I have the answers for you.

2022 484

2022 PMO Risk Management Artificial Inteligence 484

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 26, 2022

Work/life balance comes up time and time again when I speak to people. We’re all desperate for a bit more time in the day, either to fit in more work or to fit in more slippers-and-TV time or something in-between. Read on to see the advice that 6 real project managers have for getting a meaningful work/life balance.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Today, we take virtual meetings for granted, but the possibilities they bring free up the world of work. You bring together people who are working from home, on the road for travel, or in offices around the world with just a few clicks. This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 25, 2020

When was the last time you hit a significant milestone at work and did something to celebrate? I don’t think we do that enough, so here are 15 ways that you can celebrate success at work with your team. This works well on teams with fewer than 20 people in my experience. However, for small teams it can work well.

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Budget Certification Closing 477

Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 20, 2021

Scroll to the bottom for more info on templates, checklists and a guide for meetings. Meeting management skills are no longer part of the Exam Content Outline (ECO), which you can download from the PMI website. In short, you need to have a general understanding of how to make meetings work for you. The AV equipment didn’t work.

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Technical Review Influencer PMI Software Review 451

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 29, 2023

Once the weather starts to change and temperatures start to heat up, project managers from all industries start to have something in common: it’s hard to stay motivated on your project when you’d rather be outside! But if it doesn’t, you are going to have to find the motivation from somewhere to keep your projects moving.

Energy 355

Energy Defining Risk Management Monitoring 355

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Backfilling can be tricky, but with our guide, you’ll know everything you need to in order to successfully fill the gaps in your team and budget for project resources. The options to do that are typically: Promote from within Hire someone externally (a contractor) Replace the role with a mixture of both internal and contract resources.

Budget 394

Budget Risk Management Controlling Risk 394

Inloox

DECEMBER 6, 2021

In 2020 the top positions were dominated by posts on working from home and knowledge management. As the pandemic is far from over, this year's list includes our personal lessons learned from a year of (mostly) working from home. It has become the standard.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 7, 2023

I left the café with nothing for me and ended up with a couple of slices of peanut butter toast at home. As an adult, we solve problems every day at work and at home. But for now, let’s stick with a high-level approach that works for most problems. Surely we all know what we are talking about as we do it all the time?

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Technical Review Monitoring Consulting Development Team Review 327

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

As a working professional, I’ve always been more effective when I have a routine and schedule to adhere to. As a mom, I realized that doing the same with my elementary school-aged son was going to help both of us be more successful when school and work became virtual in March 2020. It is simply about creating a plan and executing it.

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PMI 2020 Executing Initiating 404

Kiron Bondale

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Once the work was completed, a friend who had provided a lot of hands-on assistance and tool support suggested that there might be some delivery lessons I could harvest from this home improvement project so thanks Brendan for inspiring this article! Measure twice, cut once. Invest in good resources.

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Risk Leadership Planning Risk Management 244

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 11, 2022

When was the last time you hit a significant milestone at work and did something to celebrate? I don’t think we do that enough, so here are 20 ways that you can celebrate success at work with your team, including a range of virtual ways to celebrate success. This works well on teams with fewer than 20 people in my experience.

Budget 329

Budget Closing Certification Controlling 329

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

But it’s not supernatural, far from it. There is a lot of paperwork that clutters the office of any organization, but the vision statement is unique from the rest. We’ve gathered 15 vision statement examples from the best companies in the world to help you write your own business vision statement.

Software Review 404

Software Review Technical Review Innovation Defining 404

Binfire

APRIL 19, 2024

Introduction Owning a home of your own is a dream for many people, however, they forget the importance of a good credit score to achieve this dream. From getting better mortgage rates, and less down payment, to getting favorable loan terms, a strong credit score can open doors to a better loan commitment for first-time home buyers.

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2024 Closing Finance Budget 78

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 27, 2022

In 2012, Helen Mason stood outside her home and looked at the road. Together they saved 900 frogs and toads from traffic in 2013 but as with any project it was clear she needed more resources if they were going to achieve more. This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management. The frog-saving team.

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2012 Transportation 2013 Estimate 373

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 3, 2022

I’ve had two periods of maternity leave and returning to work after having a baby doesn’t get easier the second time! I did do a little freelance work during my maternity leave, supported by my wonderful family, and my book, Shortcuts to Success , was published. Returning to work involves paperwork (doesn’t everything?).

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Closing Process Planning 344

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 8, 2022

“Who is free to work on this task?”. And it isn’t the best way to allocate work to your project team members. From time to time that might mean someone has to work on something that isn’t their core area of expertise. Here are my five tips for working out who is best placed to do the work. Of course not.

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2014 PMO Budget Executing 360

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 27, 2022

Time management is something that most of us strive to be good at, but often it seems too complicated to put in place systems that work so we abandon it before giving it a try, or after not giving any new approach long enough to become a habit. Work without interruptions. Read next: 5 Ways to Work Smarter, Not Harder.

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Transportation 366

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

The report helps project professionals understand the world’s rapid transformation and the global context in which they work so they can use projects to solve complex problems. Purpose, innovation, and an eye on the future will continue to guide companies in a post-pandemic world.

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2030 PMI 2022 2021 308

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Related: Mastering the Decision-Making Process: A Practical Guide. Energy: Regular exercise does not just build up your physical stamina, but affords an opportunity to shift mental gears and detach from the stressful concerns of your workplace. A work-life balance is essential given today’s “always-on” culture.

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2023 Underperforming Technical Team Leadership 2022 296

Scrum.org

JUNE 15, 2023

Agile Poster Series We began shipping our Scrum Posters in 2019 and created a second version of the Poster in 2020 to align the poster with the latest Scrum Guide. Based on feedback from users, the posters are very popular to teach Scrum or coach Scrum teams. Sometimes even both.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 19, 2023

Think of it as an alternative to LinkedIn Learning , with content from world-class universities and tutors. You have unlimited access to the training from 170+ leading companies and universities. Courses range from £40-65 per month, with many programs being able to be completed in a month if you really go for it. Agile methods?

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2023 Certification Prince2 Agile 401

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Depending on the complexity and length of your project, your project management schedule can range from a simple chronological task list to a complex web of interrelated tasks and dependencies. Here’s our quick guide to effective project management scheduling. First, you’re going to work out what it is that you have to do.

Software Review 345

Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Estimate 2019 345