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Virtual Leadership [Book Review]

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Since reading the first edition back in 2016 there is now an updated second edition that includes a completely new chapter on hybrid working. So, in the normal style of my book reviews, let me tell you more about what’s in the book and what else I thought about it. It’s amazing how quickly virtual work has changed.

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Are You Ready For The Social Tech Revolution?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

In this article, Jerry Giltenane explains why. The value of these social-media inspired tools is well known and this article does not intend to review those benefits in detail. A version of this article first appeared in 2016 and it has been lightly edited and updated since then.

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15 Non-Academic Project Management Books to Earn PDUs

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I’ve read, I’m guessing, over 150 management books in my career, and you can read my book reviews if you want to trawl through the archives. In this article, I’m saving you some time by highlighting 15 of my recommended books for PDUs, but first, let’s cover off some details about using reading. My timings are just a guide.

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Modularized megaprojects: Failure of Conventional Approaches (Part 1)

Inloox

This high-tech factory now produces batteries for the car manufacturer. After the start of construction in 2014, the Gigafactory was opened in 2016, and the planned costs were met. For example, the opening date was delayed by several months due to defective fire doors. The cost was expected to be around $5 billion.

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The 5-Step Expert Guide To Choosing Project Management Software

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Too often, project planning models take support for granted or give lip service to it,” says Rick Maurer , author of Beyond the Wall of Resistance (which I thought I had reviewed on this blog but I can’t find it. Slapping new tech in the team to help ‘collaboration’ isn’t an excuse to do no change management.

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Agile Beyond IT: Lean Thinking

The IIL Blog

In this article, I explore these principles to demonstrate that any organization can apply them to improve its “way of working.” At regular intervals, teams review their performance and identify ways to improve. He authors monthly articles, is regularly quoted in the industry press, and is a podcast guest. Register today.

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Online Training: BrainBOK Review

Rebel’s Guide to PM

This article contains affiliate links. He kindly gave me access to the product for a short while so that I could review it for you. Whenever you get a question wrong or mark an exam question for review it gets added to your Mastery Mode personal database. After all, Software Review: iMindQ 4.1 Here's my review of what it.