Rebel’s Guide to PM
DECEMBER 21, 2022
In this article, I’ll explain what a release manager does and what skills you need to make a success of this role. The role of a release manager is crucial in ensuring that software projects are completed on time and within budget. This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management. Could you do the job?
Rebel’s Guide to PM
MARCH 10, 2022
Now we’ve approved the budget and the project has started, how much will it really cost? What has that done to the budget? Given that plenty of studies show cost overruns, some finding that 9 out of 10 projects go over budget (averaging 28% overspent), it’s not surprising that project sponsors want to keep a tight grip on costs.
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Kiron Bondale
JULY 25, 2021
Whether a team uses a scheduled cadence for reviewing their WoW such as the use of retrospectives in Scrum, or they use a just-in-time approach they will come up with improvement ideas. For example, they might not have sufficient budget left to purchase a new tool. But what about changes to the team’s way of working (WoW)?
Rebel’s Guide to PM
JUNE 22, 2021
Did you know that 56% of your project budget might be at risk due to poor communications? In this article, I’ll explain project communication management, why it matters, give an overview of the communications process, and some examples of where you might apply it on your own projects. who support it.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
APRIL 11, 2022
In this article, I’ll explain what a strategic planning meeting can cover and share a sample agenda you can customize for your strategy sessions. There’s no fixed cadence for strategy conversations. Present the budget figures related to the area and the confidence levels around meeting those. When do strategic meetings happen?
Rebel’s Guide to PM
AUGUST 6, 2022
In this article we’ll look at what is a project board, and other names they are known by, who should be there, when to schedule meetings, what to talk about, how to report to this group and lots more so you can make sure it’s working effectively and efficiently. Budget position. When to hold the meetings. Action updates.
The IIL Blog
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Budgets, timelines, and agreements are familiar sources. He authors monthly articles, is regularly quoted in the industry press, and is a podcast guest. Until we validate them, they are risks. So, we want to document them in an assumptions log and proactively review and address them. Constraints are things that limit our projects.
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