Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 5, 2021

Managing lots of projects at the same time is tough. Here’s how 6 project managers stay on top of multiple projects – and keep their sanity. It was fun to talk to them to find out more about their tactics – the tip from Christine about diary management is definitely going to change the way I plan my week.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 23, 2023

Project management is a growing industry and one that offers great opportunities for people of all skills and experience. How to Start a Project Management Career There are many entry points for those who are interested in a career in project management. Get started with ProjectManager today for free.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 12, 2019

You’ve got responsibility for a project. I have researched the best places to get free project management templates for download online. These are all good, reliable sources of quality documentation for projects. How to Use Free Project Management Templates. Let me make it easier for you.

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Prince2

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Understandably, we believe that being certified in project management is a sure-fire way to boost your career chances, knowledge of best practice and overall skillset. Disorganised project managers either struggle or fail. Project Management could be defined by this word alone. Communication.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 15, 2021

Project managers are the point person in charge of a specific project or projects within an organization. We regularly feature project management resources to help train PMs to land jobs in the industry or develop better skills in their current role. What Does a Project Manager Do?

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 28, 2020

A project never exists in a vacuum. A project is executed by a team within an organization that has some sort of a project management framework established to enable the process. This framework should be designed to suit the needs of your projects, your goals and your team. What is a Project Management Framework?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 1, 2019

The video begins: Have you ever thought about how some people make doing project management look easy, and it seems like they know it all? Hello, my name is Elizabeth Harrin, I’m the founder of Project Management Rebels, author of 5 books and you might know me from my blog, A Girl’s Guide to Project Management.

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Wrike

APRIL 24, 2019

Projects in Controlled Environments (more commonly known as PRINCE2) is the most widely practiced project management methodology worldwide, used by teams in over 150 countries. But what is PRINCE2 and why is it so popular? And more importantly, is it the right approach for your projects ?

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The IIL Blog

JANUARY 17, 2024

Frohnhoefer In the ever-evolving landscape of project management, staying ahead of the curve is not just beneficial—it’s imperative. As we step into 2024, the dynamics of project management continue to shift, demanding professionals to be agile, skilled, and strategically focused. Not sure where to begin?

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The IIL Blog

JANUARY 31, 2024

By Ed Lively, PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, MCITP | IIL Senior Consultant and Trainer About the PMP® Certification The Project Management Professional ( PMP ) ® certification is the most recognized and important industry certification for project managers. The PMP® certification is truly global.

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Prince2

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

Projects are often very complex endeavours, but PRINCE2 is a project management method proven to deliver them successfully. Projects can vary greatly in their nature. The activities carried out by the project manager at any one time can be quite diverse.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

What are the differences between a Scrum Master and Project Manager? Isn’t a Scrum Master some kind of an Agile Project Manager? There is almost no overlap between the role of Scrum Master and the position of Project Manager. What is a Scrum Master? What is a Scrum Master?

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Prince2

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

The Six Nations Championship is underway, which has us thinking about project management (of course). Dr Jeff Sutherland and Ken Schwaber actually invented a rugby-inspired management process named Scrum back in 1995. Like a rugby scrum, its short meetings offer a chance for project team members to reset and regroup.

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LiquidPlanner

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Risk and uncertainty are inherent parts of all project work, making project risk management an important topic for teams to address. Which is why so many projects—especially large technology projects—run into trouble. But there are ways you can mitigate and manage risk. Create a project risk register.

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Prince2

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

It’s Super Bowl weekend, so (naturally) we’re thinking about project management. We’re going to outline why a football game is just like a project. Well, as anyone who’s studied project management will know – its processes and themes all find mirrors in everyday life. The Project Manager: Leading Legends.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 26, 2023

Before you can start a project — even before you can plan it — you first need to define the project in detail. This allows the project manager to get buy-in from the project’s key stakeholders and ensure all the research has been done to move into the planning phase without any hiccups.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 2, 2022

Projects are designed to deliver a product or a service within a specific timeframe and budget, a process that the project manager oversees. If that person is a product manager , he or she may apply a product breakdown structure (PBS). If this sounds like the seeds of a project plan, you’re right.

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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. Do you love your job?

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Prince2

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

PRINCE2 is now available in German, and so prince2.com As our blog sits across all of our prince2.com Es macht also Sinn, sich mit PRINCE2 (Projects in Controlled Environments) und seinen Prinzipien zu beschäftigen – hier der Überblick über die 7 Prinzipien, die 7 Themen und die 7 Prozesse.

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Prince2

OCTOBER 29, 2018

A zombie apocalypse epitomises every project manager’s nightmare – no clear plan (other than, y’know… not dying), no clear budget, scope or even visibility on how many team members will turn up each day, and don’t even get us started on the ever-increasing log of risks…. Manage by stages. Manage by exception.

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

DECEMBER 19, 2019

As project management becomes more and more popular, we are seeing increased frustration from people wanting to break into it. Like all good project managers know, it requires planning and dedication to make the transition into a project management position. Read books, whitepapers and blogs.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 10, 2016

Managing lots of projects at the same time is tough. Here’s how 6 project managers stay on top of multiple projects – and keep their sanity. It was fun to talk to them to find out more about their tactics – the tip from Christine about diary management is definitely going to change the way I plan my week.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 13, 2020

Want to listen instead of read to this blog-post? People who love Scrum usually don’t feel much love for projects. This is reflected in the strong statements that we frequently hear in our work with passionate Scrum Teams, like “Scrum is about products, not projects” or “Projects have no place in Scrum”.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 28, 2022

I took loads when I was reading Scott Berkun’s Making Things Happen: Mastering Project Management. Making Things Happen is the revised edition of The Art of Project Management. Making Things Happen is split into three sections, and not the project management lifecycle. It’s all brilliant.

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Prince2

JULY 30, 2018

PRINCE2 isn’t just the world’s most popular Project Management methodology, it can also help you boost the power of your CV. Here are our 5 top ways how PRINCE2 can help you out at different stages of your career. 1. It helps you get your foot in the project management door.

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Prince2

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Project Managers often have chameleon-like adaptability, infallible common sense and unmatched efficiency. You sound like a Project Manager. We’re going share two (completely fictional) real-life stories where project management helped save the day. How were they supposed to resist the urge to micro-manage?

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The IIL Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

To bring the analogy to life with ITIL, to deliver effective and valuable services you need all the component parts of the service value system (including the practices like incident management, change enablement) to make it happen. Whether starting out in IT or a seasoned professional, this certification is beneficial to all.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Every project would claim it is their intention. In this sixth article, Robin presents a business focused architecture for projects, and supplementary models designed to promote collaboration. This discussion naturally reads like a description of a project management (PM) implementation, and it does indeed use PM concepts.

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Prince2

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

If you work in construction, IT, manufacturing, architecture, chemicals or any other major industry, you’ve almost certainly come across people with the job title ‘project manager’. Yet, the project manager, PM, might just be the most important person on any specific task. What does it mean to be a project manager?

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The IIL Blog

JULY 26, 2023

The World’s Leading Framework and Certification for Agile Project Management By APMG International July 26, 2023 Agile’s influence on the project management industry continues to rise at pace. AgilePM offers a structured and scalable corporate Agile framework based on proven practice.

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PM Basics

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

People often ask what project management books and tools I can recommend. Top Project Management Tool I Recommend. Top Project Management Tool I Recommend. I've used many project management tools and the best one is ClickUp. For collaboration with your project leaders (Unlimited Plan).

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Online PM Courses

OCTOBER 14, 2018

#PMOT is the Twitter hashtag used by Project Managers on Twitter. If you want to follow project management conversations on Twitter… Or if you want to keep up with the latest articles, or products… #PMOT is a good tag to follow. It’s not the only tag project managers use. Click To Tweet.

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Epicflow Blog

DECEMBER 23, 2019

It’s rather difficult to define what makes a project manager worthy of a dream position. So what are the main aspects that make project managers competitive? People management skills. It’s a great plus for a project manager to have a formal qualification and receive a certificate demonstrating their proficiency.

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Resource Guru

JUNE 7, 2023

Welcome to part two of our agency project management series. This time, we’re digging into methodologies to help you figure out which approach is the best fit for your projects and your agency culture. Project management styles vs. methodologies Project management styles and methodologies are similar but not the same.

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LiquidPlanner

JANUARY 2, 2018

And yet, we had some significant shifts this year, most notably PMI releasing the sixth edition of “A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge” ( PMBOK® Guide ), alongside the Agile Practice Guide. Here are five trends that project managers should be watching out for in 2018. But let’s look forward.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 29, 2023

Everything you need to know about project management terms is here in one list! Plus we’ve added handy links to help you dive deeper into different topics with videos, articles and even our round-up of all resources so you can put these important terms into practice with your projects.

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Prince2

MARCH 26, 2018

This month’s blog entry comes from guest blogger and PRINCE2 certified Project Manager, Phil Doyle. Phil has a strong interest in metrics and process improvement and has worked in a variety of project management roles, particularly in the IT sector.

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