Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

A project manager’s job isn’t just about managing the work. Part of a resource management plan is to build the skills of your team. Normally we’d think of that in terms of the technical skills they need to deliver the project, like taking a course in a programming language or brushing up their system maintenance skills.

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 11, 2021

In this article, let's discuss why risk management standards exist and which Project Management Institute (PMI) standard you should study in preparation for the Project Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) exam ( until the updated PMI-RMP® exam comes into play April 2022 ).

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The IIL Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

By Jorgelina Bross-Puglisi February 28, 2024 Project Managers Have One Key Goal: Project Success By integrating risk management into project management processes, project managers can anticipate and respond to potential challenges, increasing the likelihood of project success.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 19, 2021

The easier part is always implementing that decision – after all, isn’t that what project managers do? As a project manager, you will be used to making multiple decisions on a daily basis. Some of the most common decisions for project managers are related to cost, scope, resources, and schedule. We would delay the pilot.

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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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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? Yes, of course, they do. And do we want to let those risks run wild without any effort to contain them? Of course not.

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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. I took my first Practitioner course in 2004. What is PRINCE2®? Who is PRINCE2® for?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 14, 2019

A project manager’s job isn’t just about managing the work. Part of a resource management plan is to build the skills of your team. Normally we’d think of that in terms of the technical skills they need to deliver the project, like taking a course in a programming language or brushing up their system maintenance skills.

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Project Risk Coach

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

It's a simple question, "Who owns the risks in agile projects?" In this article, let's uncover the role of risk owners and how to perform risk management in agile projects. What is a Risk Owner? When it comes to taking ownership of risks, it allows team members to have greater control over their work.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In our annual global survey , one in five (21 percent) respondents say they are using AI always or often in project management. In this article, we will cover strategies to usher in this adoption and certain tasks that can be augmented with AI. Specifically focused on generative AI applications in projects, mainly ChatGPT.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

I use low-code and no-code tools for various different automations and data processing at work, and while I’m no expert, the low-code revolution is going to make it easier for us all to do a whole lot of stuff without input from IT. You can take either the Foundation or Practitioner Citizen Developer course.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

As a project manager, you are expected to have all-round skills encompassing the technical fields of project management like planning and scheduling, through to the interpersonal skills like communicating up and influencing others. Learn how to help your team manage risk so you can split the work between you.

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LiquidPlanner

MAY 24, 2022

If project management were an off-road 4×4 expedition, where teams had to plot a course through the unknown, cost and schedule contingency would be akin to the number of spare fuel cans you can carry successfully to complete the trip. Risk is not solved with a calculation. Are there unexpected risks now emerging?

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Project Risk Coach

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Learn to Better Manage Enterprise Risks Through Project Risk Management Many organizations have adopted enterprise risk management (ERM) as a way to make better decisions, get stronger operating results, and meet regulatory requirements. What is Enterprise Risk Management? Why is ERM important?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

This article has been updated to be fully aligned to PRINCE2 7 (2023 edition). A project has a start, a middle and an end, so closing a project is an important part of the project management lifecycle. The project manager and the team will be able to move on to their next assignment. How does PRINCE2® handle closing a project?

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MPUG

APRIL 26, 2021

Risks were identified, then qualified, and risk responses planned. For implementation of these risk responses, a number of actions were needed. Some were taken, but most ignored or overlooked because of other projects and lack of understanding of risk management at an organizational level.

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Proofhub

JUNE 20, 2023

Small Business Risk Management If you’re thinking of starting a new business, learning how to start a t-shirt business or a marketing business is not going to be enough. Internal risk factors are those that are under a company’s control, while external risk variables are those that are beyond its control.

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Project Risk Coach

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Learn to Better Manage Enterprise Risks Through Project Risk Management Many organizations have adopted enterprise risk management (ERM) as a way to make better decisions, get stronger operating results, and meet regulatory requirements. What is Enterprise Risk Management? Why is ERM important?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Mike Clayton defines risk as “uncertain events that can affect outcomes,” in his book, Risk Happens!: Managing Risk and Avoiding Failure in Business Projects. Risk management is the most important of your project controls. So what exactly is project risk management? It won’t.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 22, 2023

Are you ready to dive into my Google Project Management: Professional Certificate review? I’ve done a lot of project management training in my 20+ years as a project manager, and those courses helped me understand the skills, tools and techniques required to succeed leading projects.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 5, 2023

Are you looking for tips on how to pass the Google Project Management Certificate ? I completed the 6 courses in a week (what a week that was!). My experience with the Google Project Management Professional Certificate I completed the course requirements in a week. Recommended Google Project Management Certificate 5.0

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 23, 2023

Are you looking for a way to better manage the risks associated with your projects? Risk audits are an effective tool that can help project managers and program managers identify potential issues before they become problems. What is a risk audit in project management? Who carries out the risk audit?

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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? Summary review The IBM Project Manager Professional Certificate is a good CAPM® alternative or course to use towards your CAPM prep. However… it’s really important to choose a good course.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 3, 2023

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge – ( PMBOK® Guide ) Seventh Edition represents a major shift in the way ‘how to do project management’ is presented by PMI. Instead of the Knowledge Areas , we have the whole body of project management split up into performance domains. Let’s look at each of those domains next.

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Project Risk Coach

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

On April 1, 2022, the Project Management Institute (PMI®) rolled out the new PMI-RMP® exam. In this article, let's examine why the new PMI® Standards matter and what to look for in your PMI-RMP® training. New PMI® Standards The new PMI-RMP® Exam Content Outline and Specifications (March 2022) includes Reference Materials.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 12, 2024

Best Productivity Tools: Summary Recommended for teams Process Street Checklist, standard operating procedure (SOP) and process software, with a fab drag and drop interface to boost efficiency. How do teams manage without Atlassian? It’s a work management platform where you can manage any type of process or project.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Table of Contents Why is stakeholder management important to project success? What is stakeholder management? Reduce and Uncover Risk 3. Easier Project Closure Why is stakeholder management important to project success? What is stakeholder management? Your stakeholders can also help you identify new risks.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 7, 2023

Do you ever find yourself stuck between a rock and hard place, unable to decide what the best course of action is? Making decisions can be difficult for even the most experienced project managers. Let’s explore both processes as well as their similarities and differences. Ready to get into it? What is problem solving?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 8, 2022

Planning is an essential part of what project managers do, so you would expect there to be some mention of how to deal with fixed date projects in the PRINCE2® manuals. Project managers still need some guidance on how to manage projects that have a fixed date. PRINCE2® Practitioner, Online Course and Exam. There isn’t.

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Epicflow Blog

JUNE 10, 2022

Accordingly, they are more vulnerable to the consequences of risk-bearing events. When unmanaged, these risks can impact people’s safety and, to make matters worse, come down to considerable financial losses. . What are the most typical risks associated with aerospace engineering projects, and how to manage them effectively?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 9, 2022

EMV is a risk analysis tool that helps establish the contingency reserves for your project activities. It’s a statistical technical for quantifying risk. At the end of it, you get a decision tree that summarizes the financial impact of following a course of action. What is the Expected Monetary Value of a risk?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 31, 2023

Note: The IBM IT Project Manager Professional Certificate opens for enrolment on 30 June 2023. I have pre-registered to take the course, so I’ll update this article later with my experiences. Are you considering the IBM IT Project Manager Professional Certificate ? However… it’s really important to choose a good course.

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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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Kiron Bondale

AUGUST 21, 2022

Thanks to the most recent issue of Tom Geraghty’s weekly Psychological Safety newsletter , I learned about a new model for how we consider safety and risk. A Safety-I perspective is a glass is half-full one – things go wrong and we can find assignable causes in people, process and tools.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 22, 2022

Get the right project resources Make quick decisions Understand project management techniques Know when to pull the plug Celebrate accomplishments Manage financial changes Overcome ignorance Set goals Communicate the facts Understand risk and reward. Read my guide on the process for decision-making. And it’s free.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 14, 2022

I have a process to follow for straightforward project decisions. The incremental model of decision making is a process used to make decisions in a step-by-step manner. It’s like agile project management for decision making: taking small steps towards a larger goal. What project management approach should we use for delivery?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 25, 2022

This is a guest article by Dr Mike Clayton, who is the well-known author and trainer behind Online PM Courses.*. I sat opposite the new project manager. I remember sitting down with a new project manager over coffee. Read next: How to manage y our first meeting with a project sponsor. It was about 17 years ago.

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