The IIL Blog

APRIL 24, 2024

By Alan Zucker Agile is a mindset described by a set of values and principles. It traces its roots to Lean, which is also foundational to other modern management theories. Lean is industry-agnostic and offers insight into agility. How we manage and lead defines the organization. Toyota was a Lean pioneer.

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MPUG

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

In this article, we’re addressing a common question in modern project management: Do we need risk management in agile projects? Do agile projects have risks associated with them? And do we want to let those risks run wild without any effort to contain them? Let’s expand that simple answer.

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The IIL Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

By Alan Zucker We make hundreds of assumptions and take small risks daily. Recovering from these risks may be inconvenient but not horribly impactful. Project assumptions and risks are not as casual. Project assumptions and risks are not as casual. Our risks were identified, but a response strategy was never created.

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Agilemania

MAY 3, 2022

Agile product management is the most preferred approach to developing new products, services, or solutions. It should come as no surprise since the Agile adoption rate increased from 37% in 2020 to 86% in 2021. . How does agile adoption start? And, how do you start learning Agile? Through Agile certifications! .

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 22, 2023

What qualifications do you need to land a project management job? What Are Project Management Qualifications? Being qualified for a position as a project manager means you have the skills, experience and temperament for the job. Qualified project managers need the right tools for the job. Thanks for watching!

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Leading Agile

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

You are at risk of a data breach. Once you start losing customers, are threatened with lawsuits, there’s a breach, or you are about to lose a vital compliance certification, the risk to your company becomes existential. Assess each capability’s Business Value, Performance in Role, and Risk.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

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. It’s a predictive methodology, although PRINCE2 Agile ® allows for agile frameworks.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 15, 2021

Project managers are the point person in charge of a specific project or projects within an organization. We regularly feature project management resources to help train PMs to land jobs in the industry or develop better skills in their current role. What Does a Project Manager Do? How Much Does a Project Manager Make?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 19, 2023

Do you need to earn PDUs to maintain your PMI certification? If you hold a PMP ® , PgMP ® , PfMP ® or PMI-PBA ® certification, you need to earn 60 PDUs every three years. If you hold a PMI-ACP ® , PMI-RMP ® , PMI-SP ® certification, you need to earn 30 PDUs in a three-year cycle. You’re in the right place!

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Moira Alexander

APRIL 24, 2017

Founded by Harvard University and MIT in 2012, edX is one of the biggest MOOC (Massive Open Online Courses) platforms available and offers many project management (PM) courses. Introductory project management courses. Agile Software Development - goes over fundamental agile concepts to enhance your software development skills.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 20, 2023

Project management consultants don’t only add value to a project, but they can help introduce project management processes to any team. It’s a great career transition for current project managers to consider. What Is a Project Management Consultant? What Is a Project Management Consultant?

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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. 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.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 2, 2023

There was a question in our Facebook group recently: where can I get project management templates? And another question: where can I get free or cheap project management training materials? There are many premium project management templates available — including my template bundles and ebooks. And training to choose from.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Product Manager vs Project Manager. While both are leadership roles and the titles are similar, there’s a difference between a product manager and a project manager as Jennifer Bridges, PMP, explains. What Is a Project Manager? Let’s take a look at the most important project manager responsibilities.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 29, 2023

Everything you need to know about project management terms is here in one list! Check back often, as this list of project management terminology is ever-evolving, just like project management itself! Check back often, as this list of project management terminology is ever-evolving, just like project management itself!

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 23, 2023

Project management is a growing industry and one that offers great opportunities for people of all skills and experience. How to Start a Project Management Career There are many entry points for those who are interested in a career in project management. Project Management Roles There are many roles in project management.

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Agilemania

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Before we get to the benefits of Professional Scrum Master Certification Training, let’s quickly explore the fundamentals. In addition, they oversee that teams follow the Agile principles and values. . Coaching the team members in self-management and cross-functionality. Choose a Scrum certification. Scrum Team.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

But is this just a fad and another pointless certification? Business users, like project managers and teams, are using this approach to take some of the workload off application developers. In addition, the Project Management Institute recommends that you have some PM and/or citizen development experience for Practitioner.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 2, 2022

Earlier this year, searches for “project management” reached an all-time high on Google , and these searches are widespread, reaching the far corners of the globe. The surge in project management is creating a career path for changemakers. Here’s what those career benefits of project management look like.

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Scrum.org

MAY 8, 2023

So let’s have a look at some typical agile negotiation scenarios. ?? Zur deutschsprachigen Version des Artikels: Agile Verhandlungen – Das Leben ist Verhandlungssache; warum sollte Scrum anders sein? ? You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 46,000-plus subscribers.

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Agilemania

OCTOBER 18, 2022

About 97% of organizations believe that good project management skills are essential to their success. Project management certification for project managers is important to IT operations of all kinds. IT professionals who hold a project manager certification report median base annual salaries in the U.S.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 14, 2024

If you’re searching for a project management job, you’ve no doubt come across a range of different job titles. The ‘project manager’ job descriptions have a wide variety of roles and duties, which can make it hard to know what’s right for you. Also known as a Technical Project Manager.)

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The IIL Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

By APMG International September 6, 2023 Agile project management is a flexible approach to managing projects which involves taking incremental steps referred to as sprints or iterations. Here is a brief overview of its evolution: Before Agile, Waterfall was the dominant project management approach.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 23, 2023

Recently I audited the Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management course from University of Virginia Darden Business School. It’s one of the most popular project management courses on Coursera. Who is the Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management course for?

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Techno-PM

MARCH 15, 2022

The Project Management Institute's Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PgMP) certification is one of the most sought-after certifications for professionals who want to enter the project management field. This course is designed to help you prepare for and pass the PMI-PgMP Certification exam.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 4, 2021

I have updated my responses in order to better reflect the PRINCE2 and A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge — PMBOK® Guide , as at October 2021 as the PMBOK® Guide has been updated since this interview first took place, and PRINCE2 US was launched in 2020. She first took her PRINCE2 Practitioner exam in 2004.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 27, 2023

Many in the Agile community consider the Scaled Agile Framework designed by Dean Leffingwell and Drew Jemilo as unagile, violating the Agile Manifesto and the Scrum Guide. True agilists” would never employ SAFe® to help transition corporations to agility. SAFe® is an abomination of all essential principles of “agility.”

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 8, 2024

It would be nice to think that every company has a formal mentoring scheme , and that as a new project manager you can tap into the experience of more experienced people. As a result, people managing projects for the first time often find themselves making mistakes. Learn the vocab Project management has a lot of jargon.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 30, 2023

TL; DR: Agile Transformation with ChatGPT or McBoston? I was interested in learning more about a typical daily challenge many agile practitioners face: How shall we successfully pursue an agile transformation? Or shall we embark on an agile transformation with ChatGPT providing some guidance?

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The IIL Blog

JANUARY 17, 2024

Frohnhoefer In the ever-evolving landscape of project management, staying ahead of the curve is not just beneficial—it’s imperative. As we step into 2024, the dynamics of project management continue to shift, demanding professionals to be agile, skilled, and strategically focused. Not sure where to begin?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 7, 2023

I’ve been managing projects for over 20 years and I found the Google Project Management Certificate capstone course quite tricky. For more general tips on how to earn the Google project management certificate quickly, read the story of how I passed the certificate in a week. Resolved; agreement reached.

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Are you aware that the Project Management Institute (PMI) is updating the PMI-RMP exam? Moreover, the exam is being updated with terms and concepts that are in alignment with the PMBOK® Guide and the new Risk Standard. Finally, the exam will include questions about project lifecycles–predictive, agile, and hybrid approaches.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 18, 2022

Recently someone got in contact with me to ask about how to become a project manager. She wrote: I have been advised that you have to do a degree in a particular subject e.g. engineering, do project management training e.g. PMI®, PRINCE2® etc and work your way up in order to become a project manager. Is this true?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 2, 2023

Are you wondering whether it’s worth getting a degree in project management? Or what you can do with a project management degree for a job once you finish your bachelor’s or master’s studies? Recently someone got in contact with me to ask about how to become a project manager. “Do I need a degree in project management?”

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The IIL Blog

JULY 26, 2023

The World’s Leading Framework and Certification for Agile Project Management By APMG International July 26, 2023 Agile’s influence on the project management industry continues to rise at pace. AgilePM offers a structured and scalable corporate Agile framework based on proven practice.

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Project Risk Coach

JANUARY 18, 2021

I highlight 10 of the 40 PMO problems and provide ways to manage them. How to manage: Typically, a senior leader in your organization must make the decision to implement a PMO. How to manage: If you are new to the organization, solicit feedback from key stakeholders using the Delphi method or interviews. What are the results?

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International Institute for Learning

APRIL 19, 2023

By Alan Zucker Disciplined Agile® (DA) and the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) are two popular, second-generation agile methodologies. They build on lean-agile thinking, and standard Scrum, Kanban, and DevOps practices. They emerged about a decade after the Agile Manifesto.

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