Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Build, Excite, Equip: How to Simplify Change Adoption in Your Projects, by Nicola Graham, is a handbook for business change management aimed at project managers. Build, Excite, Equip (BEE) is a simple 3-step methodology backed by neuroscience for making sure change management is woven into your projects.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

In this article, I’ll outline the benefits, considerations, and common questions I get from potential members so you can make the right decision for your career. When I run project management rooms on Clubhouse or open my DMs for questions on Facebook or LinkedIn, one of the most common questions is: What certificate should I get?

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The Gantt chart has become a staple of project management. Henry Gantt was an American who worked as a mechanical engineer and management consultant. He’s best remembered for the tool that bears his name and his works in the development of what’s called scientific management.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 7, 2022

This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management. Project management conferences are a fantastic way to meet new people and improve your skills. I’ve compiled this extensive list of conferences both local to me in the UK and around the world. Please fill out this form.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 20, 2022

Managing international project teams requires cultural sensitivity and an awareness of what makes us different — and the same. In this article you’ll learn 7 helpful tips for working with international teams on global projects. Many of us do manage international teams now.

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The IIL Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

By Ruchi Gupta Ruchi is a Keynote in this year’s LeadCon2024 Online Conference! The project management landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, with generative AI emerging as a game-changer. Generative AI isn’t here to replace you, the seasoned project manager/coach. Register here.

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LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

They are the bane of every project managers existence, consuming wide swaths of the calendar without any appreciation for real work to be accomplished. This feeling is pretty much standard operating procedure for those of us in the project delivery space. Productive Project Meetings Require Effective Planning.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 20, 2022

A lot of it is personal preferences but there are also plenty of good practices for managing daily tasks in your work environment. In this article, I’ll share my best notebook organization hacks and some simple steps for figuring out how to turn your notebook into a personal planning hub. But how do you organize notes in a notebook?

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Shall I notify you about articles like this one? For example, the query “scrum master” site:age-of-product.com will return all articles on Age-of-Product.com that include the term “scrum master.” What is the size ratio between the product management and engineering teams? I just received my author copies ! ?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 20, 2023

Do you need PDUs for the Certified Associate in Project Management ( CAPM ) ® certificate? In this article I’ll explain what this means for CAPM certification holders and how you can maintain your credential without having to take the exam again. Yes, you do! Previously, CAPM holders had to take the exam every 5 years.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 24, 2022

In 2012, I went to Las Vegas for the Pink Elephant ITSM conference. I took some time out of the conference to meet Dave Gordon, author and the project management expert behind The Practicing IT Project Manager website, which has sadly since been taken offline as I believe Dave has now retired. Elizabeth].

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Do you have a release manager on the team? It wasn’t until I worked in IT as a project manager that I had a lot of contact with the release management process. In this article, I’ll explain what a release manager does and what skills you need to make a success of this role. What does a release manager do?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 28, 2022

This is a guest article by Kristy Gayton from STARTplanner. Still think you can do a great job on your project if you’re responding to emails while on a conference call and helping the colleague at the next desk? Multitasking has been praised by many as the secret sauce to reaching success at record speeds. Loss of focus.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Project management conferences are a fantastic way to meet new people and improve your skills. Many conferences have early bird pricing so it is worth checking out the events that interest you as soon as you can in case you need to get corporate funding to attend. January to March 2019. April to June 2019.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Projects are the future, a good portfolio office can influence and shape strategy and project management is the only way to holistically deliver improvements. At the roundtable discussion about project management in the collaborative age way back in 2012, the talk turned to how project managers could shape strategy.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 22, 2023

Whether it was as part of a project or another professional interaction, I’m sure you have met colleagues who aren’t taking responsibility at work for their tasks. Maybe the work is too hard or too complex for them to manage alone. 3: They don’t know how to manage their time or tasks. You can: Help.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 12, 2024

An unusual article featured in the latest edition of the Harvard Business Review titled "Case Study: Should I Pitch a New Project-Management System?" Secondly, it became evident that the hypothetical company in the article was not correctly implementing the Scrum framework anyway.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 19, 2021

When I brainstormed a list of project management skills to put on my resume (which over here in the UK we call a CV), it was a long list. How do you list the project management skills required without it turning into a giant list of buzzwords? How to include project management skills on your CV. Here’s how.

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The IIL Blog

MARCH 12, 2024

By Nicholas Mendez March 13, 2024 Are you ready to take your project management career to the next level? In today’s rapidly evolving professional landscape, staying competitive and advancing your career in project management requires more than just experience and skills.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2023

By Ashley Jorgensen As we venture into our 19 th year of hosting International Project Management Day , we are reminded of just how much has changed in the world of project management since its inception. Risk Management In our current world, complex projects are becoming more and more common.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 3, 2022

Do you want to improve communication on your projects ? In this article I’ll share 15 tried-and-tested tips for effective project communications. It lists the milestones in one column, organised by project phase. Get the project workbook I use here (including the milestone tracker). Use a milestone tracker.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 8, 2023

Apply this in your projects Map out the customer journey today and what an exceptional customer experience would look like. User stories can help project teams put customer needs at the heart of what they build. Apply this in your projects Code software to add in customers’ names and default to their location.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

You’ve recently been asked to take over an existing project. The previous project manager might have moved on to do something else and you’ve got the project as part of an internal reshuffle of resources. And you’re staring at a system full of project documents and some emails that have been forwarded on.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 25, 2020

I decided it would be OK to share some free and paid resources that you might find useful to help you keep your projects and teams moving forward, wherever you find yourself based over the coming weeks. Mike Clayton has drafted a 7 step response plan for project managers* to prepare your projects and teams.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 4, 2024

This article outlines actionable strategies for thriving in challenging times, emphasizing that growth and success are achievable by leveraging community strength and readily accessible resources. Shall I notify you about articles like this one? Coursera is a good place to start your search for a change management course.)

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 25, 2022

Managing successful meetings is not a new subject, but neither is it a waste of time to refresh ourselves about how best to manage meetings. Below, Guillermo Solis has some suggestions to bear in mind before, during and after meetings, when we are in charge of the meeting as a project manager. Guillermo Solis.

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The IIL Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2023

By Jordan Lewis Nurturing a high-performing team is the cornerstone of success, specifically on project management teams. Regardless of whether or not the project team practices agile or waterfall methodologies, acknowledging achievements both big and small can foster a culture of dedication to the team.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 17, 2022

Watch my free webinar training on the 3 critical skills you need to manage multiple projects. A reader got in touch to ask me how I manage my personal project To Do list. “I I assume you have multiple projects running at the same time,” she said. “I How many projects are project managers leading?

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 29, 2024

See our article What is Iterative, Incremental Delivery? In this article, we'll explore - and debunk! Explanation: Traditional project management often struggles with accurate timeline estimations. Check out our article Why Predictability Matters in Scrum for more on this topic.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 20, 2020

ProjectManager.com is an online project management software that lets teams plan, manage and track projects together in real time. Managers can assign tasks from any of the multiple project views, such as the Gantt chart , and attach directions and documentation as needed. ProjectManager.com.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 24, 2022

In case you’ve only just stumbled across this blog, in 2021 I celebrated 15 years of blogging about project management. I thought it was time to look back and see what the stand-out articles were over the years. Here are the top 15 articles year by year. At the time, the project was desperately short of cash.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 25, 2022

Very early in my career I worked with an IT manager who refused to use the term ‘the business’ in conversation. As a result, all our IT projects – that is, projects that the IT team worked on – were framed in business terms. Projects are set up to deliver all of these. There is no dichotomy of IT and ‘the business’.

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The IIL Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2023

And so, we were not at all surprised to see that at IIL’s November International Project Management Day Virtual Conference , the most attendance in any one session was at the panel discussion on, you guessed it: AI. What does it mean for me in my role as a Project Manager? Scenario-Based Prompts.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 9, 2023

Imagine standing before a room filled with Project Management professionals at a conference, sharing insights gained from your experience. As you deliver your speech, you realize that Scrum and Project Management, despite their apparent differences, face a myriad of common challenges. More ideas (e.g.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 13, 2017

This article, 2018 Project Management Conferences You Won’t Want To Miss , first appeared on Girl's Guide to Project Management. Project management conferences are a fantastic way to meet new people and improve your skills. January to March 2018.

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The IIL Blog

JANUARY 3, 2024

And so, we were not at all surprised to see that at IIL’s November International Project Management Day Virtual Conference , the most attendance in any one session was at the panel discussion on, you guessed it: AI. What does it mean for me in my role as a Project Manager? Scenario-Based Prompts.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 24, 2022

As a copywriter I work for a variety of clients, and I fit in blogging and my own writing projects like my new book too. I use Inifinity to manage my own writing workload, content creation, emails and more. We often discuss articles through this virtual work management system although we do have a monthly phone meeting as well.

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