Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The book includes a good explanation of product breakdown structures and work breakdown structures saying: To move from a scope statement to a plan in your project definition, you will need to articulate your project activities and deliverables item-by-item. This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management.

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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. And I don’t have them all – I’m aware of that. Need a mentor? Book a power hour with me.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 1, 2023

How to include project management skills on your CV Let’s just go with the fact that CV and resume are interchangeable terms for the purposes of this article. They will program in keywords from the advert so those are definitely the ones to focus on. This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Inspired in part by the definition put forth from the Flipped Learning Network and the benefits described above, we are basing our experiment with Flipped Learning on the consideration that there are two phases to this method: Self Study. Flipped Learning at Scrum.org. A group activity in a classroom setting.

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Project Risk Coach

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

In this article, we will explore why this happens and what it takes for PMOs to become strategic enablers. Third, some PMO managers lack authority and relational influence in the organization. And it starts with a clear definition of the PMO goals and roles. How will the PMO engage with the senior leaders?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 6, 2023

The book definitely aligns with modern project management practice and thinking, but it goes wider than that too. This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management Think about the pieces you already have in place and what could be added easily, and then put together plans to work on the rest. Buy now on Amazon.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 22, 2020

In these projects, stakeholders are identified and communicated with in the ‘normal’ way, but their power and influence is relatively low. The final type of project at the other end of the continuum is where stakeholders have a lot of power and influence over the project. Stakeholder-neutral. IT projects often fall into this category.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 17, 2022

In this article, I’ll give you some tips about how to be aware of the impact of culture on communication at work and how to create an environment that is inclusive. Engaging stakeholders is so important for project success, so anything you can do to overcome challenges is definitely going to be worth it. The basics. Key takeaways.

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Scrum.org

MAY 4, 2023

This article is part 3 of the Effective Stakeholder Engagement series. Are they part of our Definition of ‘Done’? What stakeholders’ influence is’ can be really important in what channels you want to use. For example, James Bond, Head of IT security will have a High Influence. If not then what is the plan?

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 5, 2019

They are often active, and they can have a positive or negative influence depending on their actions. Stakeholders can influence everything and everyone in a project or organization, including senior management, project leaders, team members, customers, users and many others. Also, who will wield the most influence?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 23, 2022

This is a guest article by Paul Pelletier, LL.B., Workplace bullying: a definition. The best short answer is to appreciate what is within your realm of control and influence in order to create an action plan. That may give you an opportunity of influence outside the unit. Neutrality isn’t an option. Paul Pelletier.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 19, 2021

Let’s just go with the fact that CV and resume are interchangeable terms for the purposes of this article. They will program in keywords from the advert so those are definitely the ones to focus on. How do you list the project management skills required without it turning into a giant list of buzzwords? Here’s how. Soft skills.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 16, 2021

In this article we’ll talk about the top competencies for project managers and how you can develop your skills. The competencies you should be looking to develop as a project manager are definitely ‘soft’ or interpersonal skills in their widest form. Influencing and negotiating. Let’s look at each of those in turn.

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LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Here are some tips to get the word out that the business influencers are going Agile: Send them links to articles and blog posts that mention your competitors’ move to Agile. Seriously though, no executive in their right mind wants to be left behind if their industry is changing. It’s not good for business.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2023

And this article is a summary of what they replied. External factors around projects are constantly changing at a breakneck speed which makes it challenging to definitively control the outcome without frequent course correction. They know how to influence, motivate, create and communicate a vision.

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Kiron Bondale

JUNE 14, 2020

I’ll admit to being hyperbolic with the title of this article, but a question posed today in one of the project management LinkedIn discussion groups managed to sidetrack what I was intending to write about this week. The author asked what needs to be considered when planning risk responses.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 9, 2023

In this article, we will explore some tactics which I found valuable when I was in need to align Scrum with Project Management practices. Moreover, the Scrum Master can influence the broader Project Management approach within the organization to embrace Scrum practices like servant-leadership and empowered teams.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 29, 2021

I’d say that the competencies you should be looking to develop as a project manager are definitely ‘soft skills’ in their widest form. Soft skills include: Communication Leadership Self-awareness Confidence Resilience Teamwork Business acumen Influencing and negotiating Networking. The Competencies You Need As A Project Manager Today.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

Definition of engagement. I also thought it would be useful to share my definition of engagement before we dive in so that we’re all on the same page. Understanding plus action plus influence gives you engagement. But who am I to be putting forward my own definition of engagement? I define engagement like this.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 25, 2022

Modelling is the reason we don’t want our children to hang out with “the wrong sort of influence” and it is the reason we want them to hang out with “the right sort of people”. This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management. How do you get engagement? This interview first appeared in 2019.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

In this sixth article, Robin presents a business focused architecture for projects, and supplementary models designed to promote collaboration. Introduction Previous articles in this series have probed specific requirements believed essential in the quest to create a truly collaborative approach to corporate projects.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 5, 2017

This is a guest article by Dr Mike Clayton from OnlinePMCourses.com. Because for some people, getting a clear project definition is like sculpting a heap of jelly. Your stakeholders have different levels of authority and influence. There’s a lot of jargon around project definition. Terminology. Initiation.

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Epicflow Blog

MAY 17, 2019

We’ve analyzed this spring’s leadership articles in top business publications including MIT Sloan Management Review, Inc., In her article for Gallup titled “ The Leadership Style That Companies Often Overlook, but Shouldn’t ,” Jessica Buono reveals the bitter truth: Your employees are going to leave if they don’t like their manager.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Strategy Map Example Now, the definition of a strategy map should be clear as well as its parts and what they mean. Plus, the arrows on the strategy map will show how each objective influences the overall strategy in a simple and visual way. This will then lead to improving your financial position.

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Inloox

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

" In this article, we’ll clarify the question of whether and how to distinguish material resources from people. In this article we will only deal with the resource from a business point of view. Therefore, the definition for resources in a company is: ". What is a resource?

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 10, 2023

TL; DR: How To Spot Successful Scrum Masters In this article, I unravel the secrets of what makes a Scrum Master not just good but amazingly outstanding. Shall I notify you about articles like this one? Team Health : Regular team surveys can provide insights into the Scrum Master’s influence on team morale and collaboration.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

But she was worried that other people were interpreting the estimate as definite fact. Later in this article is an example of an ethical scenario that Jeff Furman found himself in on a project. I would definitely have informed my senior management about the incident. What’s the importance of ethics in project management?

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Shall I notify you about articles like this one? Retrospective : Inspects the Sprint at the team level, the Definition of Done, and creates improvements. Provide access to artifacts from your Product Backlog to the Definition of Done. Zur deutschsprachigen Version des Artikels: Die 4 Säulen der Scrum Empirie. ??

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Velociteach

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Critical assumptions and decisions set the project context during these formative stages, influencing planning and execution. Had I been engaged sooner, I could have influenced the decisions or been aware of the pending pitfalls. These definitional activities are often rushed or ignored. The results are disastrous.

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Kiron Bondale

JUNE 21, 2020

An article from Harvard Business Review reminded me that becoming an effective Product Owner (PO) requires a lot more than interpersonal skills, empowerment, capacity and even product knowledge. ” They will be more successful at influencing change vertically because of their understanding of how things get done. .”

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 11, 2021

AI has turned up in the project management trends articles over the past few years and it’s now most definitely here to stay. Greyfly might be unique in what it offers but it certainly isn’t alone in how it’s approaching the challenge of using project data and new technologies to influence project success rates. Lloyd Skinner.

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Ron Rosenhead

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

So let’s start with a definition or an understanding of the ‘Pareto Principle’? Sometimes a stakeholder is forgotten, or it is assumed ‘they know’, or there is a lack of skills to influence them. Ensure there is a written project definition signed off by the sponsor and involving key stakeholders.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 22, 2020

You know the drill – map influence and interest , then work to try to move any negative stakeholders into the quadrant where they should be through interesting communication approaches and stressing the project benefits for them. Read next: The Definitive Guide to Project Success Criteria. Easier Project Closure. “It

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 27, 2020

In this article, we’ll look at the things that make up a typical project management job description, and then look at some specialist industries plus the role of a junior project manager. You should be able to copy and paste from this article to create a job description – and then simply edit it to fit the role you are writing it for.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 2, 2023

This article is for you! I do think that having a degree (of any kind, in any subject) is beneficial for securing a job, especially as project managers are expected to influence and lead, and many employers want to see evidence of the ability to operate at that level and use a degree as a benchmark for it.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 7, 2022

Our ability to communicate with colleagues makes the difference between people taking us seriously, doing what we ask (without too much hassling) and our ability to influence others. It includes the best meeting agenda template I have ever seen, so that will definitely help you communicate expectations about meetings effectively!

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 30, 2021

Shall I notify you about articles like this one? The dictionary provides two definitions of dogmatism; both are relevant in practice: No. When Scrum team members follow the rules, the Scrum Master has influence or authority. Join me and delve into the effects of Scrum dogmatism in less than 120 seconds. ??

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