Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 25, 2017

This article, How to Manage a Team Member With A Negative Attitude , first appeared on Girl's Guide to PM. This article was inspired by Ben Snyder’s book, Everything’s a Project. How can I deal with a project team member whose attitude sucks?”. That was what a reader got in touch to ask recently.

Energy 283

Energy Monitoring Leadership Planning 283

LiquidPlanner

AUGUST 24, 2017

Many engineers end up learning PM skills on the job and on their own time. This book offers practical, jargon-free advice for the accidental project manager. While engineers learn a lot of valuable skills in school, project management isn’t always one of them. Critical Chain by Dr. Eliyahu M. Who said business books have to be a bore?

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Manufacturing Engineering Aerospace Critical Chain 112

The Lazy Project Manager

JULY 3, 2017

Environment in this case can also be something as small as a family, the workplace, or a perhaps a project team. Environment in this case can also be something as small as a family, the workplace, or a perhaps a project team. There are probably as many definitions of intelligence as there are experts who study it.

Technical Review 186

Technical Review 2014 Executing Leadership 186

PM Basics

JANUARY 8, 2019

But in both cases, I tried or had to minimize my participation. In 2018, PM Basics was a priority for me. How to grow professionally as a project manager ? You collect lessons learned. Then, you act upon them to make the next project better. It multiplies the benefits. In this article, I’m going to share my lessons learned from 2018.

2018 92

2018 Underperforming Technical Team Leadership Estimate 92

Bridge the Gap Consulting

APRIL 11, 2023

WHY is a question that must be answered before moving from the assessment phase to creating the PMO’s business case. As a consultant, I love doing assessments. Because assessments help clients identify pain points and areas of opportunity. My favorite is the PMO assessment. You can read that here. A couple things to start here.

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PMO Cadence Governance Government 52

LiquidPlanner

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Because project management is such a multifaceted role that works with many different stakeholders, we’ve included both PM and non-PM resources. More and more of us are being asked to PM. We’re entering that slow time of year for businesses. Clients go on vacation. Emails go from a torrent to a trickle. You’re not alone.

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Technical Review 2018 Certification Underperforming Technical Team 113

Teamweek

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Effective project monitoring helps keep the moving parts of a project flowing. But maintaining one eye on the broader picture is challenging for even the most experienced project managers. Staff members fall sick, clients push out the project scope, and even if just one or two of your subtasks take longer to complete than the estimates.

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Monitoring Estimate Budget Software Review 52

PM Basics

DECEMBER 18, 2018

How to perform risk identification ? What risk identification techniques to use? Which ones are efficient? And in general: How to discover problems that you’re unaware of? Check the topic on PMBOK® Guide: It says nothing about the practical application of risk identification processes. And you won’t need any specialized training.

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Risk Underperforming Technical Team Risk Management Estimate 78

Wrike

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Read through their project management advice below, and see what you can learn as you walk into your first, second, or even tenth PM role. Therefore, if they are telling you something, it’s usually a good idea to take in what they’re saying and, in some cases, challenge it. ” — Jose Ignacio Bernaldo de Quiros Ochoa.

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Risk Management PMI Risk Innovation 74

nTask

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Had I not made the mistake of accidentally deleting my Word doc file, this post would have gone live a week earlier. And gosh… I really put in some extra hours into it. Technically, there is a way to recover deleted data, but nTask does not have time to do all that. He has a book called: ‘Prince2 A Practical Handbook’. Krrrchinngggg….

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Prince2 Certification 2019 Controlling 68

Resource Guru

MARCH 4, 2019

In this case: 100 x 25% = 25 FTEs. The worst thing a PM can do is engage in pushy scheduling without regard for the backbone equation of capacity planning. Resource capacity planning is the umbrella of methods business leaders use to quantify their team’s bandwidth for projects. Capacity: understood. Time to start scheduling, right?

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2019 Planning Software Review 2009 84

Brett Harned

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

The term the industry uses is “accidental project manager,” but that sounds a tad too aimless to me. Conferences: The Digital PM Summit started it all and inspired other events like DPM:UK , and a couple of others you might see pop up this year. “How did I get here?” Most of us fell into this.

2016 52

2016 Process Planning 52

Teamweek

MARCH 24, 2021

Disadvantages Of Managing Projects In Excel Excel Project Management Use Cases Create A Project Timeline Manage tasks Plan & Manage Resources Effort Tracking A Better Alternative to Excel Project Management. On the other hand, most PM tools come with built-in file sharing. Expensive in the long run: Most PM tools have a free plan.

Planning 52

Planning Estimate Software Executing 52

LiquidPlanner

JULY 5, 2016

Using case studies and real examples are also a winner when it comes to convincing others. They’ll get the worst case scenario but it meets their requirement of a single date and gives you the flexibility to use ranged estimates as you intend. Dear Elizabeth: I work on a project team for a manufacturing company. Living in Reality.

Estimate 84

Estimate Manufacturing Risk Management Leadership 84

The Lazy Project Manager

JUNE 14, 2017

Many speak of the ‘accidental project manager’ but the reality is that the current generation of project sponsors can also be considered the ‘accidental project sponsors’. It has sold more than 50 million copies (a handful more than my own best-selling book The Lazy Project Manager) and spent 121 weeks on the US bestseller list.

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PM Basics

JANUARY 22, 2019

In such a case, you can reuse the results of the project planning process. You need to apply knowledge and skills from all aspects of project management. You operate with an enormous amount of information. And let’s be truthful: You’ll race against the clock. Nevertheless, project planning is a structured and logical process.

Planning 81

Planning Process Underperforming Technical Team Estimate 81

PM Basics

JULY 1, 2020

From there, you can quickly get a promotion to a PM. Do You Have What it Take to Be an IT PM? In this chapter, I want to explain: Why it’s a great idea to become an IT PM. For sure, the easiest way to become a software project manager is by getting a promotion inside an IT company. Click here to get the Action Plan ).

Software Review 98

Software Review Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Leadership 98

PM Basics

MAY 16, 2022

Below you’ll find a full guide on how to become a software PM. And let me warn you: It’s challenging to become a software PM. Is it even possible to become a project manager in an IT company like that? Yes, it is! TL;DR: The steps to becoming a software project manager. Gain any leadership experience. Create a CV of a project manager.

Software Review 59

Software Review Technical Review Software Leadership 59

Planio

JUNE 1, 2021

There’s no denying that you can run a project using your inbox for communication and Excel for planning, organizing, and tracking progress. However, if you’re reading this, you’ve more-than-likely hit a wall using email and excel for managing projects. A dedicated project management tool solves all these problems and more. Set up your projects.

Underperforming Technical Team 78

Underperforming Technical Team 2021 Estimate Agile 78

nTask

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Although the success rate depends on many factors, there is one common thing that is mostly seen in several use cases. Although the success rate depends on many factors, there is one common thing that is mostly seen in several use cases. Each new day, a list of tasks awaits us. Some of them are more interesting than others. Wunderlist.

2019 167

2019 Software Review Technical Review Monitoring 167

MPUG

MARCH 15, 2022

Please find below a transcription of the audio portion of Jeff Lynch’s webinar, Automating Information between Microsoft Project and SharePoint, being provided by MPUG for the convenience of our members. You may watch the recording of this webinar at your convenience. Melanie: Hello and welcome, [Melanie 00:00:06] here with team MPUG. There we go.

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Controlling Initiating Closing Budget 52

MPUG

OCTOBER 24, 2019

As the president and founder of Advisicon, Tim has written over 38 books on PM methodologies and technologies. Please find below a transcription of the audio portion of Tim Runcie’s Agile Series Part 3 webinar being provided by MPUG for the convenience of our members. You may watch the live recording of this webinar at your convenience.

Agile 40

Agile Technical Review Software Review Underperforming Technical Team 40

MPUG

OCTOBER 9, 2019

As the president and founder of Advisicon, Tim has also written over 38 books on PM methodologies and technologies. As the president and founder of Advisicon, Tim has also written over 38 books on PM methodologies and technologies. There may be exclusions, such as those steps included in product demonstrations. Thank you Kyle.

Agile 40

Agile Technical Review Lean Underperforming Technical Team 40

MPUG

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

Please find below a transcription of the audio portion of Leonardo Nogueira and Larry Mead’s Best of Microsoft Inspire 2019 webinar being provided by MPUG for the convenience of our members. There may be exclusions, such as those steps included in product demonstrations. Watch the live recording of this webinar at your convenience. Kyle: Looks good.

2019 40

2019 Technical Review Software Review Engineering 40

Paymo App

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Project management tools have come a long way in the last few years. We thought it was about time for a detailed article about the modern tools designed to support the ways teams work today. Modern project management tools are a mix of strong functionality, intuitive features and a clear user interface. How can you access support for the product?

Software Review 104

Software Review Technical Review 2017 2016 104

Planio

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

The best project management tools do more than track issues, shoot out reports, and keep your team organized. They’re a beacon in stormy seas. Because if you’re here looking for a new project management tool, you know all-too-well how chaotic building products can be. Programming languages, devices, and user needs are always changing.

Technical Review 167

Technical Review Software Review Software Developers Software Development 167