Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 19, 2023

As a project manager, we are always learning new things. If you hold a professional certification like the Project Management Professional, an APM qualification, or PRINCE2, you’ll also be expected to carry out some professional development each year as well. So what do you get for your money?

2023 401

2023 Certification Prince2 Agile 401

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

I bet your project sponsor expects you to dive into the detail and understand why a line of code isn’t working, and strategically advise on business benefits as a result of your project… and everything in between. It involves resource levelling and ensuring that you track time.

Finance 319

Finance Risk Management Budget Risk 319

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? You’re in the right place. Summary review The IBM Project Manager Professional Certificate is a good CAPM® alternative or course to use towards your CAPM prep.

Technical Review 340

Technical Review Certification Software Review PMI 340

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 13, 2022

Watch my free webinar training on the 3 critical skills you need to manage multiple projects. Learn the skills you really need to juggle all your work (and still leave the office on time!). Why do you need to learn how to manage multiple projects ? What does it mean to run multiple projects?

Risk Management 410

Risk Management Initiating Risk Process 410

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. Recommended Google Project Management Certificate 5.0

Certification 435

Certification Executing Risk Management Agile 435

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

You can earn PDUs (professional development units) for ongoing certification renewal, such as for the Project Management Professional (PMP)®, from reading. And you probably know that because you’re here looking for some PDU -earning inspiration. Use the table of contents to skip to the books if you already know this part!

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PMI Certification Sustainability Technical Review 348

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Nearly 1 in 5 project managers have considered leaving their job: 37% of professionals have thought about quitting project management in the past year. So why are people leaving project management? And what’s life like if you decide to quit? Anonymous project manager.

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Underperforming Technical Team Influencer Risk Management Finance 437

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Why would you want to backfill a role? For one position I backfilled, we wanted a particular specialist role to come and work in a project delivery capacity for a year, so we had the right skills on the project team. You get an expert with the right skills to fill a vacant position temporarily.

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Planning Process 332

Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Helena Liu Earning a project management certification is the top career goal for project managers — over 1 in 5 PMs want to get a certification. Once you leave education and enter the workforce, trying to learn new things can be a challenge. If it’s important to you, you need to make the time.

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Certification 2017 PMI Planning 361

Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 11, 2020

We surveyed 220 project managers to better understand what it’s like to work in project delivery. In this original research, we share some brand new project management statistics. Sixty percent of project managers are using hybrid methods to deliver their projects. Agile ) methods together.

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2021 Underperforming Technical Team 2020 Certification 456

ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 15, 2023

Project management is all about solving problems before they happen. That’s why you make a plan, schedule tasks and monitor the work to make sure you’re staying on track. But even the best planning isn’t going to avoid challenges throughout the project. It’s ready when you are. Just toggle over. Learn more.

Estimate 317

Estimate Software Review Monitoring Risk Management 317

Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 13, 2022

It’s not uncommon for people in management positions to feel like they’re always playing catch-up. I want to do my projects to the best of my ability, but there’s so much to do and so little time to do it that it can be difficult to stay on top of everything, let alone have a chance to think about the bigger picture.

Leadership 366

Leadership PMO Defining Agile 366

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

PRINCE2 Foundation was the first project management certification that I took. PRINCE2 is one of the most popular project management frameworks around the world, with thousands of certified professionals globally. You can make it through the exam with the right preparation. Pick an area you want to study.

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Prince2 Technical Review Certification Software Review 390

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Could you be a citizen developer? Tech disruption is huge in our industry, so why not get ahead and show employers that you are ready to take the lead and can lead low-code app development projects? I’ve dived into the world of citizen development to help you decide if you should take this PMI Foundation and Practitioner course.

Software Review 380

Software Review Technical Review PMI Application Development 380

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

First we should start with a definition of program management. Each of these are projects with a project manager , but together they deliver a transformative change for the business. What is Program Management? Read next: Project Management versus Program Management. What is a Program Manager?

PMO 276

PMO Technical Review Leadership Risk Management 276

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Whether you’re interested in a career in construction or looking to fill an open position in your construction management company, there are a lot of entry points. We explain what each is and offer a salary average to see how much you can expect to earn or pay for one of these construction management roles.

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Construction Estimate Logistics Engineering 314

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 11, 2022

Listing projects on your resume helps make your job application stand out. You can draw a recruiter’s attention to your skills, teamwork, leadership, and achievements. I’ve included some examples below so you can see how to phrase your resume sections. What projects to include on your resume. Here’s how to do it.

Technical Review 433

Technical Review Budget Prince2 Software Review 433

Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Do you have a release manager on the team? Or are you wondering whether it would be a pretty good job to move into? It wasn’t until I worked in IT as a project manager that I had a lot of contact with the release management process. What does a release manager do? The day could be quite varied.

Technical Review 425

Technical Review Software Review Cadence Software Developers 425

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 1, 2023

Mike Clayton True leadership is not something you do when it suits you. These are the situations that separate out the good project managers from the poor, and the true project leaders from the ‘merely competent’ project managers. Or will you involve team members and, if so, to what extent?

Leadership 420

Leadership Underperforming Technical Team 2013 Planning 420

Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 9, 2020

What are the top cities for project management in the world? We looked at hotspots for megaprojects and compared them to the outlook for project management careers. We don’t have figures at a city level but across China, 78% of project professionals believe they will get a 5% of more pay rise in the next 12 months.

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Infrastructure Transportation Construction 2020 471

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 26, 2021

Here’s the TL;DR: The MBA will give you more flexibility later in your career and should probably be the route you choose. While everyone has individual goals and it’s impossible for someone on the internet who doesn’t know your personal situation to advise you, an MBA is worth serious consideration.

Technical Review 305

Technical Review Certification PMI Leadership 305

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Can you believe the Agile Manifesto has been around 20 years? What astounds me is that it’s in my lifetime: in my working career, actually. The Agile Manifesto has probably had the greatest impact on how projects are done – even how non- agile projects are done. Celebrating 20 years.

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Agile 2001 2010 Software Developers 494

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 31, 2023

We know instinctively that it’s worth working together to get projects done. But when you have to convince others of the benefits of working together… well, it’s not always easy. Here are some clear and compelling reasons why it’s important to collaborate on projects. What is teamwork?

Risk Management 302

Risk Management Leadership Risk Innovation 302

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 20, 2022

Whether you are hybrid, home-based, or completely in the office, notebooks are a part of many people’s working life. But how do you organize notes in a notebook? A lot of it is personal preferences but there are also plenty of good practices for managing daily tasks in your work environment. Why use a notebook. Let’s dive in.

Software Review 445

Software Review Risk Management Risk Planning 445

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Once upon a time I used to try to plan my projects around dates when I knew I was going to be in the office. My colleagues joked that I planned the birth date of my first child around a major transformation project go live date (I didn’t). Looking for specifics on how to write a handover email to your manager ?

Planning 354

Planning Risk Management Process Closing 354

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 27, 2022

But if you’re a project manager, erring isn’t really something you can afford to do. Even a tiny mistake on your end could cost the organization a lot of money, or worse still, the entire project. That’s career-changing, and not in a good way. That’s career-changing, and not in a good way.

Energy 441

Energy Budget Estimate Planning 441

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 7, 2021

I’m running a webinar on the skills you need to manage multiple projects on 4 February. Why do you need to learn how to manage multiple projects? What does it mean to run multiple projects? If you are managing multiple projects it means you have more than one project on the go at the same time.

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Risk Management Initiating Process Risk 307

LiquidPlanner

AUGUST 28, 2018

Once in my career, I was lucky enough to work with a true Excel spreadsheet master. Chris could make Excel do anything, except he never used spreadsheets to manage a project. When teams use legacy tools for something like project management, they invite in even more legacy problems. He was a wise man.

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Underperforming Technical Team Software Developers Software Development Agile 772

Project Risk Coach

AUGUST 10, 2020

Ninety percent of a project manager’s job is communication. How do you communicate risks? Communicating Project Risks 1. We can’t manage expectations if we haven't identified the individuals, groups, and organizations who may impact your project or be impacted by your project. What are your concerns?

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Risk Risk Management Defining Monitoring 418

The IIL Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Michael Shick, MSPM, PMP, CSM Are you looking to change careers or grab hold of the ever-evolving world of project management? With –many paths, selecting the proper project management certification can be your game-changer–the difference between searching for a job and landing that dream position!

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2024 Certification Prince2 PMI 167

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 30, 2020

Today I want to talk about the opposite: what you should avoid doing at work. I’ve seen project managers and other colleagues crash and burn. It’s not nice to watch, and I hope it doesn’t happen to you. It’s not nice to watch, and I hope it doesn’t happen to you. Not being truthful.

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Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Technical Review Leadership 341

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

First we should start with a definition of program management. Each of these are projects with a project manager, but together they deliver a transformative change for the business. Programs tend to deliver strategic objectives and organizational change – bigger transformations than individual projects.

PMO 331

PMO Technical Review Leadership Risk Management 331

Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 8, 2022

I owe a lot of my confidence as a project manager to the PRINCE2 course I took many years ago. It gave me all the basics, the jargon and ability to plan and manage a project. Why it’s especially good for early career project managers. BUT… it’s hugely important to choose a good quality course.

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Prince2 2023 2022 Closing 352

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 19, 2021

Wouldn’t it be great if project team members were engaged with their work, leapt at the opportunity to hit their milestones and proactively progressed their tasks without you having to chase them? If leading your team feels like you need to constantly prod them to get stuff done, perhaps you have an employee engagement problem.

Energy 481

Energy Retail Engineering 2020 481

Project Risk Coach

MARCH 8, 2021

Our projects are the sum total of all the decisions we’ve made – budget decisions, schedule decisions, scope decisions, requirements, selection of team members, and the list goes on. My goal today is to help you make better project decisions. Think about how hard it is for you to make decisions alone.

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Budget Risk Management Planning Risk 397

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

I wanted to share some tips from the fabulous women in project management whom I have interviewed on this blog. Can you make these work in your projects and career? 2: Delegate. Emma Seaton-Smith says: When I started in project management I wish I had known more about what I shouldn’t be doing.

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Artificial Inteligence Underperforming Technical Team Construction Leadership 403

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 1, 2022

In this video I share my four favorite books for women in leadership and women in project management positions. If you juggle parenting with work, then there are plenty of insights in here that will help you be the kind of parent and employee/leader that you want to be. ” You can’t do that.

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Prince2 Leadership Defining Change Management 264