Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 1, 2020

Project management is no different: we see trends come and go, or stay with us and develop over time. Recently I’ve been reflecting on what the shifts are and where that is taking us as project managers. There are some things that are coming that will have a fundamental impact on project management, if I am right.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 13, 2022

Project communication management is especially important, because we need people to understand what we are talking about and take the relevant action so they can engage their teams or do a particular task. If your message is not understood, that can put your project at risk. A version of this article first appeared in 2017.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 24, 2022

There’s no denying that project management today looks different to how it did even 5 years ago. Project management trends shape our profession. So what are the emerging trends in project management that are going to shape how you do your job in the future? How project management is evolving. Managing a hybrid team.

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The IIL Blog

MARCH 20, 2024

” – Steven Hawking (2017) “Robots will be able to write most books, scripts, and articles by 2025.” For some roles, such as project and portfolio managers, we will have more time to focus on higher-reasoning skills such as data analysis, critical thinking, strategic thinking, and complex problem-solving.

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Scrum.org

JULY 24, 2023

That would be the job of the process that feeds into the Product Backlog: product discovery. Shall I notify you about articles like this one? This omission aligns with the Agile Manifesto’s principles that value “individuals and interactions over processes and tools” and “customer collaboration over contract negotiation.”

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 17, 2017

This article, Project Management Trends (2018 Edition) , first appeared on Girl's Guide to Project Management. Project management is no different: we see trends come and go, or stay with us and develop over time. Recently I’ve been reflecting on what the shifts are and where that is taking us as project managers.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 28, 2021

PRINCE2 is a project management method. It’s structured, and experience-based, created from the lived experience of thousands of project managers and successful projects. It’s a customizable way of managing and controlling the work. PRINCE2 was released in 1996 and had major updates in 2009 and 2017. Manage by stages.

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Kiron Bondale

OCTOBER 29, 2017

I’ve found project risk management to be one of the weakest performed PMBOK knowledge areas in most organizations, even for those companies whose operational risk management practices are very mature. But another major source of issues is the lack of meaningful response to identified, analyzed risks.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

This range accounts for the many factors that could affect the pace at which adoption occurs, including regulation, levels of investment, and management decision making within firms [3]. Risk Management. Effective risk management has to be proactive. Human Capital Optimization. Active Assistance.

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Herding Cats

MAY 10, 2019

Risk Management is essential for development and production programs. Risk issues that can be identified early in the program, which will potentially impact the program later, termed Known Unknowns and can be alleviated with good risk management. Effective Risk Management 2 nd Edition , Edmund Conrow, AIAA, 2003.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 3, 2023

TL; DR: Workshop Design with ChatGPT The following article explores whether we can use ChatGPT-4 to create workshops for agile practitioners; for example, Scrum Masters. As you will learn, and despite being prone to lapse into project management speak, ChatGPT is remarkably capable of doing so, provided we feed it suitable prompts.

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Project Pulse Journal

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Michael Shick, MSPM, PMP, CSM Are you tired of navigating project management risks, constantly looking for the proverbial dangers that could derail your project's success? Project Managers live in a realm where every project, no matter how meticulously planned, is subject to unexpected challenges.

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International Institute for Learning

DECEMBER 7, 2022

In the past five years, there have been numerous articles discussing how Artificial Intelligence (AI), can and will benefit the field of project management. The project management landscape will change significantly. Recognizing the need for AI applications has been discussed in numerous journal articles.

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Project Risk Coach

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

10 Things Successful Project Managers Never Tolerate This is a great time for you to be an intentional project manager. If you are like most project managers today, you are overwhelmed with several projects and you have too little time to get it all done. The Intentional Project Manager. Tolerance can be a great trait.

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Project Pulse Journal

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

While project planning is the backbone of successful project management, it can often feel like it overburdens a team if it is not executed effectively. By employing these project planning best practices, you have the tools and techniques to ensure your projects are structured yet flexible, detailed, and manageable.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 25, 2024

A Project Management Office (PMO) isn't just about oversight; it's about empowering your projects to deliver real value. A well-implemented PMO can transform your project delivery process , ensuring that every project is set up for success from the start. What is a Project Management Office?

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Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 7, 2024

What is A System for Value Delivery in Project Management Hajime Estanislao, PMP, CSM Are you a project manager looking to improve your project management skills and help your organization grow? Take the next step towards mastering the value delivery system and project management. What is a System for Value Delivery?

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Herding Cats

MAY 11, 2019

This blog page is dedicated to the resources used to manage the risk encountered on software-intensive systems using traditional and agile development methods. Let's start with a critical understanding of the purpose of managing risk on software development projects. Making these decisions in the presence Uncertainty ?

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

By Eugene Bounds and Steve Ackert Recently, the buzzword artificial intelligence (AI) has been on everyone’s minds, not just in the tech world but across many industries, including project management. Over twenty AI-enhanced tools today focus on project management capabilities and features (e.g., While some tools (e.g.,

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Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 18, 2024

By: Hajime Estanislao, PMP, CSM Are you a Project Manager struggling to align your project objectives efforts with your organizational objectives? In this article, we will dive deep into organizational and project governance and systems in project management. Ready to take your project management efforts to the next level?

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Ron Rosenhead

MAY 31, 2017

UK employers expect to face a shortage of skilled workers in 2017, and one in three will be under “severe pressure” to find suitable employees’. Now these are only three of many articles that have been published in the press. So what is the impact on project management? People deliver projects; not processes.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 19, 2022

A paper I published in 2017 and which includes inspiration from other experienced Scrum practitioners, with Gunther Verheyen in particular. In this blog post, I give an overview of the Scrum Master role, describe how the role embodies 6 stances, and explain why I don’t consider servant leader and manager valid stances anymore.

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Project Pulse Journal

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

But, here's the thing - every expert project manager was once in your shoes. The world of project management might seem intricate, filled with technical jargon and processes that appear complex on the surface. The 'Executing Process Group' is a critical component of this journey, and understanding it is foundational.

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Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 11, 2024

Many project managers face the challenge of delivering projects that make a difference. Because there's a sustainable way to deliver more value: value creation in project management. Value creation lies at the heart of project management, driving outcomes and business success. Ready to elevate your project management game?

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Do you want to get this article in your inbox? The primary way of achieving this goal as a PO is the management of the Product Backlog. Source : Scrum Guide 2017. Here, the Product Owner should explain the whole product discovery process. How do you include user research in the product discovery process?

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Project Pulse Journal

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Many projects risk failure during the closure phase due to overlooked details, miscommunication, teams disbanding too early, or simply the rush to finish. Picture a closure where risks are minimized, lessons are documented and learned, and the project's benefits are fully realized. Now, you're on the verge of wrapping it up.

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Project Pulse Journal

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

By: Dr. Michael Shick, MSPM, PMP, CSM Project management isn't just about hitting milestones and meeting deadlines. Ready to transform the way you manage projects? This article will help you balance diligent project monitoring and foster a less stressful team environment. What is Monitoring and Controlling in Project Management?

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Project Bliss

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Have you wondered if project management was a good career path for you, and if so, just how to become a project manager ? You may be a natural born project manager. Project management may be your dream job. But maybe you have questions about project management as a career choice. What Does a Project Manager Do?

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Epicflow Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Regardless of your skills, background, and experience, you probably have asked yourself a question at least once: what kind of knowledge do I need to be a competitive expert in project management? And in this publication, we discuss the role of industry, product, and technical knowledge in the work of a project manager. .

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Workamajig

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

As we step into 2019, what project management statistics should you be aware of? We've compiled all the latest data in this article. The field of project management is changing, and it’s changing fast. To answer these questions, we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of the latest project management statistics. VersionOne ).

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MPUG

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Expert judgement can come from people who have managed similar projects and/or from those that are doing the work. Two excellent Wikipedia articles on this are The Wisdom of Crowds and Delphi method. or longer than two weeks become too hard to manage properly. You’ll need this to improve, and it’s an extremely popular approach.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

This article, How To Make Stakeholder Management Easier , first appeared on Girl's Guide to Project Management. And this scenario, which I can definitely sympathise with: Project Information is provided to senior management and key stakeholders. Manager: “Your project is underfunded. Me: “Um, no. I know that.

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Herding Cats

MARCH 17, 2019

Here are my collected works, presentations, briefings, journal papers, articles, white papers, and essays, used to increase the Probability of Project Success (PoPS) I've developed and applied over my career in the software-intensive system of systems domain. Business, Technical, Systems, Risk, and Project Management.

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Leading Answers

JULY 20, 2018

However, long before our jobs as project managers are taken, AI will help us. While writing this article, AI in Microsoft Word and the add-in Grammarly helped protect you, from the bulk of my spelling and grammar mistakes. This is the not too distant future of AI assisted project management.

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The IIL Blog

AUGUST 8, 2023

Stress and burnout have been recognized as serious project management problems for years, but until recently companies have been reluctant to face the problems head on. Some project managers thrive on stress and seem to avoid burnout. There is risk that burnout can spread to the entire team if not identified and controlled.

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The IIL Blog

JULY 19, 2023

Also, the employee may be interfacing with other employees, including other project managers, that they never worked with before and might never work with again. In the early years of modern project management, most companies used a matrix management organizational structure for staffing projects.

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Resource Guru

JANUARY 17, 2023

As project managers, defining and planning projects is what we do. What is scope in project management? What is scope in project management? This article covers project scopes (rather than product scopes). Key benefits of a scope statement in project management. Manage project cost. Manage project schedule.

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