Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 12, 2022

Project governance is an important part of project management processes – even if it’s not the most exciting part of getting work done. Governance is a key part of that, and gate reviews are part of navigating through the project. Governance is a key part of that, and gate reviews are part of navigating through the project.

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Leading Answers

DECEMBER 21, 2017

I was working for IBM at the time and was able to persuade my account manager to pitch the approach on one of our government projects. We were all set for a big client success and who better than the British Government for good publicity! As it turns out, plenty due to my ill-advised approach. My enthusiasm was about to be tested.

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MPUG

APRIL 26, 2021

I came to know that there were no consistencies within risk governance parameters, such as risk appetite , or risk threshold , for example. In this article, we will explore how to manage such massive gap at an organizational level considering Enterprise Risk Management and Risk Governance. Governance and Its Elements.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 6, 2022

Here’s an introduction to these important groups as part of the governance framework so you can get yours set up and working on your project. A project board provides oversight and governance for the project. What you need is adequate governance for the project. What is a project board? Call your meetings anything you like.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Because PRINCE2® is a broad-brush approach, it doesn’t cover technical processes or specific techniques, but it will fit alongside them. The History of PRINCE2® PRINCE2® is part of the best practice guidance that came out of the UK Office of Government Commerce. It was renamed PRINCE. The most recent major update came in 2023.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 7, 2022

Worsley also excludes steering group members from ‘engagement’ saying that the governance process is enough for them. I will often not specifically ‘engage’ senior steering group members because they have already heard the information from me through our governance processes.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 12, 2024

You can focus on the process of getting the outcome you want and supporting the attendees instead of trying to get your own personal point of view into the discussion. Here’s the meeting process I use. Think about the different tools you are able to use (and there are far too many to go into in this article).

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Leading Answers

DECEMBER 21, 2017

I was working for IBM at the time and was able to persuade my account manager to pitch the approach on one of our government projects. We were all set for a big client success and who better than the British Government for good publicity! As it turns out, plenty due to my ill-advised approach. My enthusiasm was about to be tested.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 22, 2023

All of them are part of the project governance framework. It’s helpful to have a decision-making process or framework to guide you, especially when faced with complex problems that require additional info from others. Step-by-step decision-making process overview There are 5 steps in the decision-making process in project management.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 18, 2024

The application process requires you to show that you have 5 GCSEs at C or above and A Levels or equivalent. Different industries will influence that and there is a minimum salary set by the government. This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management So that’s a ballpark.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Every governance meeting I go to needs to see the plan on a page. Execs love a pretty timeline, and in this article, I’m going to show you what you should be including in yours to wow your stakeholders (and build some credibility at the same time). This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 2, 2022

The exact project tasks required might depend on the outcome of the design phase, or may change once you’ve carried out customer focus groups, for example. A rolling wave plan starts with knowing the major milestones or governance points. An example of what the chart will look like is shown in the picture below.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 1, 2023

For example, they can review product descriptions to check they are written appropriately, they can review risk responses to ensure they will adequately address the risks – and of course, provide feedback to the team so they can take appropriate action if something isn’t right. The assurance role can be quite hands-on.

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LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

So what processes and techniques will catapult your career and what are the areas that you can… overlook? In this article I’ll look at 5 project management techniques, processes and skills that you will no doubt have heard mentioned time and time again. Verdict: Essential. Technical Literacy. Well, it should be.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 29, 2022

It’s certainly something I’ve used: ongoing iterations for development with significant customer involvement in the deliverables at all stages, but managed within a waterfall governance structure and life cycle. Take Otter , for example, the online transcription tool I use for managing meeting output. Frankly, hybrid isn’t new.

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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. For example, in the United States, eye contact is often interpreted as a sign of interest or attentiveness. The basics.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

In this article, we’ll explain what the performance domains are and give you some examples of what you need to know about each one. The 3 performance domains in project management are: People Process Business Environment. I’ll update the article when more information is available. Domain II: Process.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 6, 2024

It’s not just limited to inventing something entirely new; innovation can also involve improving or significantly contributing to existing products, services, processes, or ways of thinking. For example, consider the case of Satya Nadella at Microsoft. This insight gives lots of ideas for product improvements as well as new features.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 3, 2023

If you are studying for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® exam, this is the article you need to help you break down and understand the contents of the exam. In this article, we’ll explain what the performance domains are in the exam content outline and give you some examples of what you need to know about each one for the test.

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Project-Management.pm

JULY 15, 2017

The process won’t even work unless there is manpower involved, as well as methodologies and standards implemented for projects to be delivered successfully. IT project governance framework has since been the answer to this equation, but people seemed not to fully grasp its function. This is one of the purposes of project governance.

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MPUG

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

I got introduced to formal project management processes through Rational Unified Process (RUP) in the year 2000. While learning RUP, I learned about project management processes, project lifecycle, and phases. There is a fundamental difference between process groups and phases. Five Process Groups of Project Management.

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PM Basics

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Stakeholder management is a set of processes and tools where you identify, understand, and engage with your stakeholders, to manage their expectations, needs and feelings. This article explores what stakeholder management is. Take, for example, a sponsor for your project. What Is Stakeholder Management?

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Project Risk Coach

JANUARY 11, 2021

In this article, let's define emerging risks, discuss ways to identify them, and look at different ways to manage these risks. The International Risk Governance Council (IRGC) defines emerging risks as "new risks or familiar risks that become apparent in new or unfamiliar conditions." What are Emerging Risks? Click to Tweet.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 9, 2023

During a dinner conversation after the conference, you further discover that PMO (Project Management Office) can support you in leading an Agile transformation and successful Scrum adoption, by covering governance and ensuring alignment across the enterprise. More ideas (e.g. Cross-Team Refinement) can also be found in the Nexus Guide.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The name is apt, as the waterfall methodology is a process in which the phases of the project flow downward. The waterfall method makes use of Gantt charts for planning and scheduling; an example is below. The term scrum was introduced in a “Harvard Business Review” article from 1986 by Hirotaka Takeuchi and Ikujiro Nonaka.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 14, 2024

We’ll go over that and link to free project management templates that can help you in this process. For example, creating a website or mobile app to sell products online, marketing to promote new stores or building a facility to increase production. What Is Project Strategy?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 3, 2021

Larger projects are likely to have higher numbers of people with power involved because they tend to attract greater corporate governance and oversight – so the top management likes to know what is going on. For example, how often are they likely to bring you urgent issues? An example would be the board of a company.

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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. The incremental decision making approach is often used in government settings, such as defining public policy. When it’s most appropriate. Here’s how it works.

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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

JULY 18, 2023

Here are some examples of lessons learned on my projects: We should engage Finance earlier so leasing arrangements can be made in a timely fashion. The 3-step lessons learned process The lessons learned process is easier than you might think. Our lessons learned repository is a Sharepoint site, for example.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 17, 2023

Shall I notify you about articles like this one? Some reasons include the following: Control and oversight : Management might want to maintain control and supervision over a Scrum team’s work, ensuring that the team follows established processes and guidelines.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 10, 2023

By Lavaneesh Gautam , Professional Scrum Trainer In the previous article (Stakeholder Exploration: Part 1 of 4 Steps of the Stakeholder Engagement) , we discussed: “Stakeholder”- who are they? Stakeholder Analysis The definition we discussed in the previous article. Stakeholder Engagement” What does it mean?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 2, 2022

In this article, you’ll learn the top 5 key considerations and knowledge areas under which the main criteria for managing a project portfolio can be grouped. The less governable aspect, however, is who judges, and not what is being judged or how to judge it. A version of this article first appeared in 2017.

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LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Whether you’re making the move to Agile project management in your development group or creating an Agile process for your in-house project management methodology, chances are you’re going to have to sell this change to executives in your organization. And, they’re going to be business people too.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 15, 2022

In this article, we’ll cover the basics: what are organizational competencies, and why should you, as an individual, care about them? For example, being able to market and position the business in the industry and communicate with customers. I’m thinking of government spy agencies, some R&D firms, etc. Leadership.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 22, 2020

Worsley also excludes steering group members from ‘engagement’ saying that the governance process is enough for them. I will often not specifically ‘engage’ senior steering group members because they have already heard the information from me through our governance processes.

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Wrike

JANUARY 26, 2024

Whether it was a slideshow of relevant memes to recall tricky French vocabulary or a tree diagram to remember the different layers of government, it’s clear that using visuals can simplify matters and engage your audience. In this article, we will explore the basics of business processes and process mapping.

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