Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

If you’ve ever ended up on a project where the work never seems to end… and the changes keep coming in… and even though it is technically closed people still come to you for help… then this is for you! Here’s how to make that happen so you can move on to your next project knowing you’ve left this one behind all tidy.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 11, 2022

Here’s how to showcase your projects on your CV (as we call a resume here in the UK, and I’ll use both terms interchangeably in this article) to make it clear what you are capable of. I’ve included some examples below so you can see how to phrase your resume sections. Here’s how to do it. You get the picture.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 2, 2023

This article is for you! You’ll learn: What job titles to look for once you graduate What industries you can work in What you can expect to earn How to transition from another industry via a degree Lots more! Recently someone got in contact with me to ask about how to become a project manager. Let’s dive in! Is this true?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 28, 2022

Normally I take lots of notes when I’m reading books for review. Section One covers plans and also looks at how to work out what to do, elements of creative thinking to generate ideas and how to map those ideas to a project vision. I received a copy of this book from the publisher for review. It’s all brilliant.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 1, 2018

There are lots of routes into project management, as I explored recently in an article on how to become a project manager. Each project manager talks about their career journey and how they got into project management. She explains how she made the transition. Below, I share 5 stories from my book, Project Manager.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The Harvard Business Review Project Management Handbook : How to Launch, Lead, and Sponsor Successful Projects is a masterclass in how to make project management work in modern businesses. Get your copy. Maybe that’s a reflection on the likelihood that this book will mainly reach an English-speaking audience at this time?

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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. That’s the minimum (and the approach advocated by PRINCE2).

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Project Pulse Journal

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

In this article, we provide step-by-step tactics for " Initiating a Project " the right way. Here's each step: Step 1: Identify the Need/Opportunity How to Execute: Conduct market research. This should include cost estimates, resource availability, and technology assessments. Document the reasons for this decision.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 10, 2016

I like having a one-page project summary on the wall by my desk, like a PRINCE2 project product description). I once got pigeonholed into technical projects. How do you keep on top of multiple projects? How to manage multiple projects. This article shares loads of tips for staying on. He was inspired.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 2, 2017

This article, Entrepreneurship & Project Management [Interview] , first appeared on Girl's Guide to PM. Chris is the author of The Entrepreneurial Project Manager, a book with the goal of taking your technical skills as a project manager, adding the elements of an entrepreneur, and creating a high-powered team around you.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 2, 2024

Dive into this article and uncover the strategies, insights, and actionable steps that will transform the way you manage projects. Technological Advancements The rapid pace of technological innovation can offer both opportunities and challenges. For example, PMI Infinity is a new technology that leverages advancement in AI.

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Project Pulse Journal

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The world of project management might seem intricate, filled with technical jargon and processes that appear complex on the surface. With these steps, effective and efficient project execution is within reach: Plan Analysis : Review your project plan meticulously. Regularly revisit the risk register to update and review the risks.

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Online PM Courses

MARCH 19, 2018

In this article, we will examine each of them in detail. How do the Formal Methodologies Deal with Project Closure? This reconciles very well to what I’ll say later in this article. Axelos’s PRINCE2®. ‘Closing a Project’ is one of PRINCE2’s seven processes. Project Review.

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PM Basics

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Everything you need to know about PRINCE2 Certification. Mike Clayton put out an in-depth review of PRINCE2 certification. The article covers the main principles of the approach and who is it for. PRINCE2 Certification: Everything You Need to Know. A transformation from Technical Expert to a Leader.

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Online PM Courses

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

And in this guide, I will share everything I have found out, in my longest article ever. I have also included the Axelos PRINCE2 Agile qualifications here. This article is a companion to our earlier guide: ‘Project Management Qualification: Should I or Shouldn’t I? Classifying the Agile Certification Providers.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 20, 2023

I find a ToR is helpful when there’s a technical stream of work being led by someone, and then other strands being picked up by other people. For example: This workstream covers the technical elements of the xxx project including software and hardware elements, technical design and testing. Explain what this involves.

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Online PM Courses

OCTOBER 14, 2018

If you want to follow project management conversations on Twitter… Or if you want to keep up with the latest articles, or products… #PMOT is a good tag to follow. This article is going to be different to most of ours. Ron’s Article at Online PM Courses: Are You a New Project Manager? I am a casual Twitter user.

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Online PM Courses

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

It is all too easy to settle for excellent technical skills and think ‘that’s it. A fully capable project manager needs a wide range of personal and professional skills outside of the realms of their technical project management competence. Take a look at our reviews of the last three ( 2016 , 2017 , 2018 ).

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Online PM Courses

DECEMBER 18, 2017

That’s the question I have set out to answer in this article. But in this revised version of an old article, I have tried to make it as useful as possible, by dividing it into four sections: Easy to read introductory project management books. More demanding reads, with a higher technical content. Mike Clayton. Tony Marks.

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Herding Cats

MAY 10, 2019

Information about key project cost, (technical) performance, and schedule attributes is often uncertain or unknown until late in the program. Taxonomy-Based Risk Identification,” Marvin Carr, Suresh Konda, Ira Monarch, Carlo Ulrich, and Clay Walker, Technical Report, CMU/SEI-93-TR-6, Software Engineering Institute, June 1993.

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Herding Cats

MAY 11, 2019

Information about key project cost, (technical) performance and schedule attributes is often uncertain or unknown until late in the program. Taxonomy-Based Risk Identification,” Marvin Carr, Suresh Konda, Ira Monarch, Carlo Ulrich, and Clay Walker, Technical Report, CMU/SEI-93-TR-6, Software Engineering Institute, June 1993.

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Online PM Courses

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

For More about the Reasons for Project Failure By the way – for more about the many reasons for project failure, I recommend our feature articles: Project Failure – Why it Happens. What Spurred me to Write this Article? If that is not enough, one specific question and series of Q&As spurred me to write this article.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 15, 2018

This article, How to Delegate Tasks With More Confidence and Less Stress , first appeared on Girl's Guide to Project Management. This is a guest article from Simon Harris from Logical Model. Later I found guidance in a number of sources on how to delegate clearly. Read this article on delegating tasks first.

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Herding Cats

MARCH 11, 2017

So in the end, if we are to make a decision in the presence of uncertainty, we MUST make estimates to develop a reliable shipping date while producing an accurate and precise estimate of the cost, schedule, and technical performance of the product shipped on that date. Eggstaff, Thomas A.

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Epicflow Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2020

In view of the tendency towards digital transformation, a modern project manager should have knowledge in Cloud Technology, SAP Global Systems, SFDC, Gainsight, Pendo, and Tableau. What’s interesting is that CEOs consider leadership skills as important as the technical ones. Prince2 certification (pricing starts from $540); .

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 3, 2017

This is a guest article by Joel “Thor” Neeb from Afterburner. Globalization, technology and improved internal processes have raised the stakes for all of us. How PRINCE2 has helped big business This is a guest post by Peter Richards. How To Compile Business Requirements How do you put together business requirements?

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Paymo App

JANUARY 19, 2018

How to become a project manager- education and the most important PM certificates you can get out there. Income – know how much to ask for according to your experience level. Project management methodologies – Agile, Waterfall, PRINCE2, PRiSM, Six Sigma, Critical Path, and many more. How to become a project manager.

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Workzone

JULY 18, 2022

As of April 1, 2021, Workzone is ranked as the #1 project management software in all ranking categories : Overall, Functionality, Ease of Use, Value for Money, and Customer Support by user reviews at Capterra , Software Advice , and GetApp. Review: “ I feel like the time I’m spending in Workzone is never wasted. See it in Action.

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Workzone

APRIL 23, 2020

Review: “ I feel like the time I’m spending in Workzone is never wasted. MS Project typically requires an administrator or someone with deep technical knowledge of the tool to keep it running smoothly. Cons: It’s an enterprise-level tool that will take a while for your team to learn how to use it.

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Online PM Courses

JANUARY 8, 2018

Gateway (PRINCE2). Go / No-go Review (literal name). So, at each stage gate, the project’s decision-makers review your project against a set of criteria. Repeat work (stay in the stage), for resubmission for Stage Gate Review. Rigorous Stage Gate Review. Outcome of the Stage Gate Review.

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Online PM Courses

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Therefore, in this feature article, we’ll explore what ITSM and ITIL are. We will see how ITL is structured, to give you a basic understanding of its principles. We’ll find out how and why it is relevant to you. And one of those services is Information Technology: IT. It’s the same for an organization.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 27, 2021

For many people, the traditional project management methodologies (see PMI / PRINCE2) are the root of the problems that birthed Waterfall. Reviewer(s): Russell Miller PST. However the technology of the time was unable to automate at that scale, so the only available “machines” were people. Subscribe to A Wee Dram!

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Epicflow Blog

JANUARY 24, 2020

Project Management web resources are awash with articles about 2020 project management trends. According to most sources, in 2020, project managers will require soft skills even more than the technical ones and professional knowledge. Gaps in technical and soft skills necessary for a position . Lack of interest in a company .

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Online PM Courses

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

So, in this feature article, we’ll look at: What project cost management is. It is not always clear how to allocate a tool or method to one or other of these processes. But, as always, the UK Government’s PRINCE2 methodology has governance as a key strength, and points us in the right direction. Financial Review.

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MPUG

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Over 50 new expert articles published annually and sent to your inbox in our weekly newsletter. Transcripts of most webinars are published for the purpose of self-paced learning, searching for specific information, and/or performing a quick review of webinar content. You can earn PMI® PDUs for contributing and sharing your articles.

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MPUG

OCTOBER 9, 2019

You may wish to use this transcript for the purposes of self-paced learning, searching for specific information, and/or performing a quick review of webinar content. Today’s session is eligible for one PMI PDU in the technical category and the code for claiming today’s session is on the screen now.

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Ganttic

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Read on: For more on creating a communication plan , check out our article on detailing the process. Or see our infographic on how to get started on a strategic plan. Even organisations with well-developed communication processes can benefit from some technical help. Show empathy. All are emotions encountered in the workplace.

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