Elise Stevens

JANUARY 17, 2023

4 Lies we need to stop telling ourselves about our careers as we age No matter what your age, the reality is that you will be working well into your 50s and beyond. With so much negativity about being an experienced worker in some organisations, is it any wonder your self confidence may take a hit.

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2023 Controlling Planning 52

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 6, 2016

In this article, Jerry talks about how his live changed because of an accident, how he’s not afraid to follow his dreams, and why you shouldn’t be either. We all want to have a beautiful body, get a dream job or a good position in a dream company, build a successful career and spend some good time with our loved ones.

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2015 2013 Governance Government 174

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 3, 2023

Holly Davis, Digital Project Manager for White October At the Digital PM Summit in Philadelphia, a conference full of digital project managers (DPMs), it was interesting to hear about the various ways DPMs have found their way into a career in project management. Parting words The face of the profession is continually evolving.

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Certification 2015 PMI Agile 396

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 22, 2023

Your manager says there isn’t a lot of money to spend on career development activities. Professional development is all about how you build your skills in your field. As a project manager, you might take a short course to learn more about capacity planning. So that’s the kind of things we are talking about, OK?

Software Review 310

Software Review Certification PMI Technical Review 310

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

You can add a lot more professional detail about your experience and career history than social sites like Facebook or X (I still call it Twitter). Keeping your career history in LinkedIn can pay off when it comes to applying for new jobs, especially if you are like me and haven’t looked at your CV for a long time!

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Certification Software Review Budget Change Management 357

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 2, 2023

Recently someone got in contact with me to ask about how to become a project manager. It depends on your career goals. If you know project management is your career of choice, then getting a work-relevant degree will only help your future career prospects. Let’s dive in! “Do I need a degree in project management?”

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Technical Review Prince2 Healthcare Certification 336

ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 23, 2023

How to Start a Project Management Career There are many entry points for those who are interested in a career in project management. Common Project Management Career Paths As noted above, project management can be found across many industries. Here are a few common project management career paths. Reignite your passion.

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Manufacturing Construction Certification Engineering 294

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 19, 2023

Perfect for beginners and people interested in learning more about project management as a career. The good thing about online learning is that you can fit it around your day job. For example, I listened to some Agile training while I was going about my other tasks. Recommended Google Project Management Certificate 5.0

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2023 Certification Prince2 Agile 401

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 22, 2023

The Coursera Google Project Management Certificate is aimed at complete beginners, but it quickly starts to dive into a range of topics that provide a good refresher for early and mid-career project managers. What’s not to like about that? About the course and structure The certificate is made up of 6 courses.

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Certification Software Review Project Life Cycle Risk Management 448

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 14, 2024

He learned a lot about project management in the process and eventually went on to become a PMO Manager. It’s often a first step role for people wanting a career in project management. It’s often someone with product/deliverable expertise instead of someone who has come up through the project management career path.

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PMO Construction Engineering Logistics 385

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. I hate the fact that project management as a supplier is about delivering as little as possible for as much as the customer can pay, rather than a quality product. See the trend?

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Underperforming Technical Team Influencer Risk Management Finance 437

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 21, 2023

Hopefully, the time I’ve taken to work through and review the courses will save you time making the right decision for your career. It’s a true contender and you won’t go wrong by studying the material in the course, regardless of where you are in your career. You don’t know if project management is the career for you yet.

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Certification Technical Review PMI Agile 289

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. Access to the Career Navigator tool which is a way to manage your professional development with tailored suggestions for your next steps. Access to the job board. Networking.

PMI 450

PMI Certification Closing Agile 450

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

If you are planning on a career in tech, do the IBM IT Project Manager Certificate instead. I spent a lot of hours reviewing the materials and studying the individual courses, and I hope that time helps you make a choice about whether the course is a good fit for your career needs.

Technical Review 340

Technical Review Certification Software Review PMI 340

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 31, 2023

As a result of spending time creating this review, I think it’s perfect for early-career project managers because: It covers pretty much everything you need to know to be ready for an entry-level IT project management job. About the course and structure The certificate is made up of 9 courses. It’s from IBM. And you know what?

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Certification Technical Review Software Review 2023 338

The IIL Blog

JANUARY 17, 2024

This is a guide to exploring key strategies for growing your project management career throughout the year. Stay Informed About Industry Trends The first step to successful career growth in project management is to stay informed about technical and project management-related industry trends. Not sure where to begin?

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2024 Certification Leadership Innovation 167

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 18, 2022

Recently someone got in contact with me to ask about how to become a project manager. It depends on your career goals. If you know project management is your career of choice, then getting a work-relevant degree will only help your future career prospects. Build your career without a degree in project management.

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Prince2 Certification PMI Healthcare 342

The IIL Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

By Sophie Hussey and Georgina Otubela What is ITI and how can it benefit your organisation and support your career development? In this article, we explore the foundational concepts of ITIL 4 and discuss how the ITIL framework has supported their career progression. Can it support career progression?

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Defining Certification 2008 Prince2 167

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 12, 2024

I’ve run literally hundreds of project meetings during my career, probably thousands. Anyone can do it, and honestly, the earlier I was in my career, the easier I found it! Think about the different tools you are able to use (and there are far too many to go into in this article). Absolutely not! Will there be brainstorming?

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Logistics Controlling Governance Government 318

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 13, 2023

Project management is a great career. And how do you show prospective employers that you are keen to commit to the job and you know enough about the role of a project manager for them to take a chance on you? Perfect for beginners and people interested in learning more about project management as a career.

Certification 450

Certification 2023 PMI Prince2 450

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The book’s cover (see on Amazon) Stakeholder Engagement Essentials You Always Wanted To Know by Michelle Bartonico (Vibrant Publishers, 2023) is a book about working with others on projects. We need books like this, that provide accessible, realistic entry points for people starting out in their careers.

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2023 PMI Lean Influencer 439

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

For too long, this profession has been all about getting the certification and ticking the box to say you’ve taken an exam. Spoiler alert: it’s NOT about doing another course. But taking exams isn’t the end of your professional development and it isn’t the thing that is going to suddenly supercharge your career.

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Prince2 Certification Executing 400

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. In this article, I’ll share 10 expert tips from a range of people about their experiences to help you choose the right higher education goals for you, so you can make the right choice for your career.

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Technical Review Certification PMI Leadership 305

Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 11, 2020

You’ll learn: What delivery approach is the most common How many project managers have considered leaving the profession Why the top career goal for project managers is not what experienced professionals want How many projects a project manager runs How many people in an average project team What keeps project managers up at night And lots more.

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2021 Underperforming Technical Team 2020 Certification 456

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 12, 2021

About 16% of project management jobs require a degree (not necessarily a project management degree). A project management degree can lead to a wide range of career opportunities including general management, in a huge range of industries. That’s about 2.3 The simple answer is: you can get a job as a project manager.

Technical Review 393

Technical Review PMO Healthcare Retail 393

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 30, 2020

I write a lot about how to be better at your job, how to excel at interview , how to improve your skills and so on, and I interview a lot of experts who talk about those kinds of things. Today I want to talk about the opposite: what you should avoid doing at work. Here are 10 career-limiting mistakes to avoid at work.

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Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Technical Review Leadership 341

Scrum.org

DECEMBER 6, 2023

As someone deeply involved in the agile world, I've observed many professionals grappling with their career trajectories. The decision to become a Scrum Master, in my experience, isn't just about a job title; it's about embracing a new dimension of leadership and responsibility. The role of a Scrum Master is often misunderstood.

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SCRUM Leadership Influencer Consulting 180

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 6, 2022

The projects that you read about in the media are often high profile, with budgets in the multimillions or even billions. That’s how to become a project manager in a nutshell, but in this article I’ll explain three routes to entering the profession and share the stories from 5 people who chose project management as their career.

Technical Review 276

Technical Review 2022 Certification Prince2 276

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 8, 2022

Sometimes you don’t need to take a promotion in order to get a new job or to get ahead in the career stakes. The career path for many types of jobs is pretty straightforward. But most people would see more money as a step up on the career ladder and something that comes with getting a promotion at work. Are you going up?

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2010 Risk Management Executing Defining 264

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 27, 2023

People who are considering becoming Scrum Masters and want an accessible, introductory course to check out this career path. If you are considering a career in technical, digital, or IT project management, this is a low-cost, low-barrier-to-entry course to check out what working in an agile environment is going to be like.

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Development Team Review Technical Review SCRUM Certification 364

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

It talks about why stakeholders make the choice to contribute to projects. Eskerod and Jepsen say that before stakeholders make a commitment to a project they weigh up: The expected consequences, both in terms of benefits and costs What others will think about their involvement Obstacles for making a contribution.

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Influencer Budget Software Process 375

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 13, 2022

Simultaneous multi-project management is what the job is all about. When I first started getting more and more projects added to my workload there were two choices: do the extra work and work more hours, or don’t do it and take the career implications of being seen to not deliver. Because it’s expected of you. Next steps.

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Risk Management Initiating Risk Process 410

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

I am reminded of the zombie movie each time I have a discussion about project management versus project leadership. As a result the structures and support that used to provide a lifelong career and career guidance are gone. Projects are temporary endeavors whether the timescale is measured in hours or decades.

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Leadership Influencer PMO Risk Management 481

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 13, 2024

I took the course, passed the tests and earned the certificate, just so you know that I know what I’m talking about! Everything is explained very clearly, so even if you don’t know anything about marketing, you’ll quickly get up to speed. About the course and structure The certificate is made up of 7 courses.

Software Review 300

Software Review Technical Review Certification Engineering 300

Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 9, 2020

We looked at hotspots for megaprojects and compared them to the outlook for project management careers. Nationally, 73% report that there is a formal or informal career path for project managers in their organization. What are the top cities for project management in the world? Source: PMI; figures relate to country).

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Infrastructure Transportation Construction 2020 471

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 1, 2022

Watch the video, or scroll down to read more about these book choices and a few extras that I love! It’s where I first learned about value-based scheduling. She has a very interesting career story which is covered in this book. Getting It All Done by HBR Press. Her Place at the Table by Deborah M.

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Prince2 Leadership Defining Change Management 264

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 10, 2021

I recently spoke with Anna of Women in PM Network on Clubhouse about project management career tips. Wendy @woshifodunrin asked about the Google certification. Lydiah @lkimberly1 also shared her experience of taking the course and was positive about it too. How did you get into helping people find their dream careers?

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Certification Risk Management Monitoring Risk 502