Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 5, 2023

Are you looking for tips on how to pass the Google Project Management Certificate ? I don’t remember the last time I was so stressed as I was working full-time at the same time, but I did it, and you can too. My experience with the Google Project Management Professional Certificate I completed the course requirements in a week.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

I ran a survey about stakeholder management (thanks, by the way, if you were one of the people who filled it out) and the results surprised me. I have done a bit of analysis on the results and I wanted to share what I know so far with you. For a start, when I began managing projects it was all about ‘managing’ stakeholders.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 11, 2023

They all have to work together and a site engineer is one of the professionals who’s responsible for that smooth operation. If you’re a construction project management company looking to hire a site engineer you’ll need to have a thorough job description to caption the right candidate. Learn more What Does a Site Engineer Do?

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Businesses aren’t projects but they share many commonalities. All of these things and more make them a perfect candidate for business project management. Let’s first explore the definition of business project management. Then we’ll discuss how to manage business projects (hint: it’s like project management).

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 18, 2023

In my experience, most project managers feel that they could ‘do’ lessons learned better. We all know that capturing lessons learned is an essential part of making sure that future projects go well, but sharing them seems to be something that we don’t feel we do particularly effectively. Talk about what worked and what didn’t work.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The strategic goals will be communicated several ways, such as documentation and meetings, but often the most effective tool is the visual strategic map. Once the strategic plan is clear across the entire organization, project management software will help plan, manage and track those projects to successful completion.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

You’re here because you’re interested in finding out whether the IBM Project Manager Professional Certificate is right for you? Summary review The IBM Project Manager Professional Certificate is a good CAPM® alternative or course to use towards your CAPM prep. Let me guess. You’re in the right place.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 2, 2022

In this article, I’ll share a secret weapon for improving problem solving in project management. I find that this is particularly the case with complex processes or projects with lots of moving parts and many stakeholders. Actually, these approaches work even for small problems. And the project can carry on.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 16, 2022

If businesses can improve how they work, they’re more competitive and make more money. That’s what business process management is all about. Business process management looks at the processes a company employs to deliver its goods or services to its customers. What Is Business Process Management (BPM)?

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

To keep to your schedule and manage costs, you need to gather and process project data throughout the five PMBOK project management groups. What Are the 5 PMBOK Project Management Process Groups? Project managers use the five project management phases to structure projects and lead them from beginning to end.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Construction project management relies on good planning, experienced contractors and powerful construction project management software. While Procore is a known name in construction project management, many construction managers are looking for a Procore alternative. Procore falls short in many ways.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 3, 2022

Your project management plan is more than just a schedule of work. A project management plan is a document that sets out how you are going to do what you’re going to do. It’s a guide to how the project will be managed. So what does go in the project management plan ? Be pragmatic though.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 19, 2022

During the five process groups of the project life cycle, there are multiple objectives and outcomes for each phase. After the project initiation and the planning processes, the execution of the project begins. During this phase a project leader will focus on these key processes: Managing people. Following processes.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2024

Everyone wants their projects to be “quality” but I often get asked about how to manage project quality in real life. You probably already know that you need a quality management plan , and that management, assurance and control are the pillars of doing it right. What does it mean to “do” project quality?

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 5, 2022

We talk a lot about project managers, but that title is more general than most might think. There are many different project managers, but today we’re interested in focusing on just one, the technical project manager. Are you interested in becoming a technical project manager or are you in the market to hire one?

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Project Risk Coach

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

In this article, let's uncover the role of risk owners and how to perform risk management in agile projects. Risk owners play a critical role in implementing effective risk management strategies that can help protect projects from unexpected events, as well as help to identify opportunities to advance projects. What is a Risk Owner?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 4, 2021

I have updated my responses in order to better reflect the PRINCE2 and A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge — PMBOK® Guide , as at October 2021 as the PMBOK® Guide has been updated since this interview first took place, and PRINCE2 US was launched in 2020. In brief, how does PRINCE2 work? Well, thank you!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Have you been asked to mentor another project manager ? And it is possible to be a good project management mentor, even if you don’t have any previous mentoring experience. Experienced and mid-career professionals are often asked to mentor junior project managers or entry-level professionals. Who are you mentoring?

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Part of the Scrum Master accountability is finding effective tools for Product Backlog management, which often means that the Scrum Master is accountable for setting up the Scrum Board. The most basic Scrum Board could be something as simple as a shared Excel spreadsheet accessible by all Scrum team members.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Whether at home or at work, we all have goals. Specifically, in project management, it’s a document that lists the steps needed to achieve a goal. An action plan is a document that documents the project. That is, it is a detailed list of the work that must be done to complete the goal of the project.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Project managers put a lot of time and effort into researching the viability of their project. But all that work is pointless if they don’t communicate the purpose of the project to their team and clients. A kickoff meeting is usually led by the project manager. That’s why a kickoff meeting is so important. Learn More!

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

There’s a lot of work involved even once a project is technically complete. You’ll have to release resources, archive documents and don’t forget to acknowledge the project success with a party or some type of celebration. Gather the core team to invite feedback about what worked, and what didn’t. That’s important, too.

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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? How Much Does a Project Manager Make?

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

So, picture this: you are transitioning from your current position into a project management career. The industry didn’t matter; it was about translating my work experience into specific project management industry-recognized terms and managing projects. What are the Essential Project Management Buzzwords?

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Planio

APRIL 22, 2024

Project managers are born communicators. Why is it so important in project management? How is an executive summary different from other project documents? Ensure your broader project document lays a strong foundation 3. Share with a trusted colleague for feedback 6. Why is it so important in project management?

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

All of your resources need to be in top form to achieve the goals and objectives of your work. Total productive maintenance helps you achieve equipment reliability and keeps your machines always working at their best. TPM programs open up a shared relationship for the responsibility of the equipment. Learn More! Aim for this!

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Having that production work more efficiently will help manufacturers make more products and get those products to their customers faster. Cycle time is one of the key performance indicators (KPIs) that manufacturers use to measure the time they spend working on an item. Manufacturing is all about production. It measures speed.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 13, 2021

Managing a project is complex. Project managers are trained to plan schedules and allocate resources to meet deadlines and stay within budgets. Companies employ contract managers to manage this often-complicated contract process. Companies employ contract managers to manage this often-complicated contract process.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 15, 2023

If you want to land a good project manager role, one of the things to consider is certification. When I did my first project management training, it was all classroom based. Yes, people share their own study notes online! Online searches will also turn up files other people have shared.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 11, 2022

In my experience as a hiring manager, I want to see the relevant experience that applies to the job. If you work in legal project management , talk about your process improvement initiatives or projects relevant to the job you are going for today. Ready to include work projects on your resume? Here’s how to do it.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 19, 2022

Every tool that helps define the project and make it more manageable is valuable. A workflow diagram is a type of flowchart that displays every task in a project or business process, including dependent tasks. Workflow diagrams were introduced in the manufacturing industry in the late 1880s to help with production process improvement.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 23, 2020

Managers and upper-echelon executives sing its praises. They ask teams to work more collaboratively in order to boost productivity. But is this just a dream that distracts us from getting back to work in our individual silos? It takes what might be a divided workforce and gives them the tools to work together.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 11, 2024

Managing resources effectively is one way to deliver your projects on time and within budget. Project managers use a technique called resource smoothing. There are a number of things a project manager can do, but the goal is always the same: meeting the deadline without resources spiking or falling. What is resource smoothing?

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 23, 2023

TL, DR: Saying No Without Burning Bridges Are you navigating the delicate art of saying No as a Product Owner or product manager? This is essential for a Product Owner or manager to ensure that stakeholders feel heard and valued. An informed team can better communicate with stakeholders and contribute to decision-making processes.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 4, 2024

Bottom-up budgeting is, as its name suggests, budgeting that starts from the departments in an organization and then moves up to senior management. Therefore, the company allows each of its departments to set its budgets, including a list of expenses and cost projections, which are then submitted to senior management for review.

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The IIL Blog

MAY 17, 2023

and Cynthia Snyder Dionisio, MBA, PMP We have all attended project management workshops, conferences, and symposiums. We have read books and journal articles on various project management topics. What we ended up learning was about the present state-of-the-art of project management and what the future might look like.

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MPUG

APRIL 29, 2024

Erik van Hurck is a Microsoft MVP and respected voice in the project management space. We connected with Erik to hear about his journey in project management, his perspective on generative AI, and some of his best PM advice. MPUG: How did you first get started in project management? And put your IT skills to the test?”.

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