Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 3, 2022

In this article, you’ll learn about 20 things to include in a project plan. Reference the business case and any prior documentation. It’s always easier to reference other documents than try to reproduce them in here. If your company has a standard risk management process, refer to that here. Be pragmatic though.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Practice answering the questions without referring to the PRINCE2 manual. Some other simulators just give you a page reference to their training material or the PRINCE2 manual, which is not as helpful. Even knowing the reference doesn’t mean you’ll get why you were wrong. Explanations take the mock exams to the next level.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 20, 2023

In this article I’ll explain what this means for CAPM certification holders and how you can maintain your credential without having to take the exam again. And if you are up against a deadline for your recertification, I have an article on how to earn PDUs fast. Yes, you do! You have loads of time to earn your PDUs.

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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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

In this article, we’ll look at how to plan and execute a handover to a colleague. I have a full article on that too, with templates, so be sure to check it out! They can then use this as a reference and update it with anything that changes. This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

You can publish articles, which is another good way to showcase your skills and create a credible profile. Contains over 35 relevant, situational questions Streamline your interview prep Learn how to answer tough questions Get it now Pin for later reading This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 18, 2021

In this article we’ll look at the types of artifacts in project management, typical documents for each type. You might also here artifacts referred to as templates, documents, outputs or deliverables, but in all cases they relate to the work of managing the project, not the thing you are creating as the output of the project.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

I thought it was time to look back and see what the stand-out articles were over the years. Here are the top 10 articles year by year. By the way, I refer to La Défense as crummy in this article, but by the time I left I had come to appreciate the arch, the architecture and the little cafés hidden between the offices.

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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. Culture can be a complex concept, but in general, it refers to the ways in which a group of people interact with each other and the world around them. The basics.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 10, 2023

You can also keep the relevant details for future reference, so you can look back and review what you did to address the problem. I have a complete article on tips for issue reporting , if you want a bit more guidance about the sort of things you should be recording and acting on.

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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 ). Here is a complete Reference List.

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 18, 2021

If you review the Reference Materials in the PMI-RMP Pilot Content Outline , you will see that PMI refers us to two resources (among others): PMBOK® Guide, 6th Edition The Standard for Risk Management in Portfolios, Programs, and Projects (2019) Therefore, expect to see risk management questions for portfolios and programs, as well as projects.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Some other simulators just give you a page reference to their training material or the PRINCE2 manual, which is not as helpful. Even knowing the reference doesn’t mean you’ll get why you were wrong. You do also get the reference to the lesson to review and the relevant section of the manual.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 7, 2022

Each chapter ends with reflection questions and references. A version of this article appeared on the site in 2020. This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management. I learned something from this book, and I’m sure you will too. Get Stakeholder-led Project Management on Amazon.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 29, 2024

Granted, if the budget you build in the proposal phase is carefully put together and everything goes according to plan, you will end up using that directly as your project budget, but for the purposes of this article, let’s just stick to the proposal phase. For more on how to create a project budget, this article has all the info you need.)

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 6, 2023

I would keep the diagrams in front of you as you read so you can quickly refer back to where you are in the framework. Equally, there are lots of references to the Covid-19 pandemic and the impact of coronavirus on businesses. This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management Buy now on Amazon.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Either way, if you have internal quality standards, you can reference them or link to the intranet page where readers can find out more. If you don’t have anything you can reference to save yourself a job, here’s what to include. This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

My book is aligned to the APM Body of Knowledge 7 th Edition but does not reference it extensively, and if you can get over the incredibly boring cover, inside it is packed with advanced strategies, tools and techniques for engaging others in project delivery.

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Project Risk Coach

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

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. I share articles, videos, and a short exam in this FREE course to jumpstart your preparation.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 2, 2022

In this article, I’ll share a secret weapon for improving problem solving in project management. So here’s the secret: in this article I’m going to show you how to expand your problem solving toolkit by using your lessons learned log to uncover potential solutions. A version of this article first appeared on Project Bliss.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 4, 2023

These are the success criteria which you can refer to in project audits or the post-project review. I include the list in the Project Charter or Project Initiation Document so it’s easy to refer to (not written one before? Pin for later reading: This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 20, 2023

Why use a Terms of Reference document? A Terms of Reference document is a really versatile document. What is a Terms of Reference document? A Terms of Reference is a short document that sets out the scope, boundaries, resources, objectives and constraints for a particular activity. I’m glad you asked.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Shall I notify you about articles like this one? When I ask whether there is a moment when a Scrum team should stop using Scrum, I am not referring to a situation in which using Scrum is useless, to begin with. For this article, I refer to a Scrum team solving its customers’ problems. Recommended Articles.

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Kiron Bondale

APRIL 3, 2022

Throughput and Monte Carlo – this refers to the process of forecasting based on an understanding of how many work items of a certain size can be completed within a fixed amount of time as well as using simulations to get a confidence level on how many work items might be completed by a given date.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 12, 2024

An unusual article featured in the latest edition of the Harvard Business Review titled "Case Study: Should I Pitch a New Project-Management System?" The piece created a false dilemma between "Scrum" and a hypothetical "Flow" process, essentially referring to Kanban.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 20, 2023

In this article we’ll look at the types of artifacts in project management, typical documents for each type. Mostly, the term refers to the project documentation you produce that defines and supports the work you are doing. You create them when they are needed and refer to and update them as necessary. What is an artifact?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Buy Now We're pleased to be affiliates for The Project Management PrepCast #ad This article is an honest PM PrepCast review and gives you the lowdown on one of the top courses I recommend for PMP prep. Let’s get you started and on the way to certification with the PrepCast! Recommended The PM PrepCast PMP Exam Simulator $149.00

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

This allows project managers to quickly refer to relevant workplace data and messages from colleagues while onsite. Generative AI for project managers How project management is shaped by the Internet of Things Project management trends you need to know This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 22, 2020

In this article I’ll share my top 15 project management tools that I use for managing multiple projects. I also create a version on a slide so we have a visual point of reference for progress during project steering group meetings. I use them for packing suitcases, writing articles, inducting new members of staff and meetings.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 7, 2023

Perhaps the process misses out any reference to ethical sourcing at all. PMI and Organizational Process Assets The PMBOK® Guide – 7 th Edition doesn’t mention OPAs beyond a reference in the glossary. This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management Process Groups: A Practice Guide does talk about OPAs.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 12, 2024

If it’s a regular meeting, there might be a terms of reference for it, so that will outline the core purpose of the discussion and tell you what the governance needs to be (number of people available to be quorate and so on). 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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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 9, 2022

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 PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP®) exam. Another important reference listed in the new PMI-RMP® Exam Content Outline (ECO) is the PMBOK® Guide, Seventh Edition.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 21, 2023

Therefore I’m going to bundle them both together and in this comparison, I’m going to refer to IBM vs Google. The material feels more in-depth in that there are a lot of references to specific ways of working, and specific processes drawn from PMI materials. Both flavors are very similar, and they share 6 courses between them.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 28, 2022

She also references the emotional response to closing out a big piece of work and how to manage that, which is something we think about for the people affected by the change, but not for the change makers themselves. This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management. Because you know some of them won’t!

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 30, 2024

In this article we focus on the Scrum Master role in an organisation, that includes but it’s not limited to the Scrum Master accountability from the Scrum Guide 2020. 6. Embracing Leadership: While in the Scrum Guide 2020, the Scrum Master accountability is referred as “true leaders who serve.”, © 2024 wowefy.com

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 27, 2023

In this article, we’ll look at the best exam prep courses for CAPM , plus exam simulators to help you prepare for the test and study books. My top picks are all revision guides that I feel confident turning to and using as reference materials. The rest is down to you.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 18, 2022

In this article we’ll help you understand what to focus on as you take on your first projects. Some people might call them names like Terms of Reference and Road-map. A version of this article first appeared in 2017. This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management. How do I get started?

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