Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 9, 2018

This is a guest article by Dr Mike Clayton , the brains behind Online PM Courses.com. It’s an edited extract from his book Risk Happens ! Group Think Introduces Risk. Therefore, with dissent discouraged, groups tend to endorse higher risk decisions than individuals would. Dr Mike Clayton.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 3, 2022

Your project management plan is more than just a schedule of work. A project management plan is a document that sets out how you are going to do what you’re going to do. It’s a guide to how the project will be managed. So what does go in the project management plan ? That’s a comprehensive list!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 10, 2023

Keeping track of problems on projects is really important if you want to come across as a professional project manager. I use an issues log (it’s an Excel spreadsheet) to make sure I record, remember and manage all the issues on my projects. Why not plan for them just in case on your risk register? Do you want it too?

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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

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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Management Yogi

APRIL 15, 2022

Probabilistic branching and probabilistic linking are two completely different concepts in risk management. Many risk management practitioners confuse these two and use them interchangeably. You can refer to this detailed article to understand probabilistic branching.I This is not correct. hope you have.

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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. In project management, artifacts relate to documents: the project documentation you produce that defines and supports the work you are doing. For example: a project management artifact is the project closure document.

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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

MAY 7, 2023

Project managers are often faced with the challenge of managing complex projects and ensuring that they stay on track. I’ll confess: when I started out as a project manager, this was a piece of jargon that honestly didn’t mean much at all? But what is an organizational process asset (OPA)? Think intranet or policy library.

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Are you aware that the Project Management Institute (PMI) is updating the PMI-RMP exam? Moreover, the exam is being updated with terms and concepts that are in alignment with the PMBOK® Guide and the new Risk Standard. Related article: The Practice Standard for Project Risk Management. Table Of Contents.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Project planning is one of the first and most important aspects of project management. Project management software does more than a static Excel or Word template, but using these free 12 project planning templates for Excel and Word is a decent substitute. Project planning templates are part of project management.

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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. In project management, artifacts relate to documents, templates, outputs or a specific deliverable. In project management, artifacts relate to documents, templates, outputs or a specific deliverable.

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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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MPUG

JUNE 6, 2022

But, how does all of this fit into Risk Management? Risk Managers don’t toss coins or calculate heads/tails in an experiment. Probability Distribution and Risk Management. With the above basics, let’s consider another example to understand probability distribution from the perspective of risk management.

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PM Basics

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

In this article, you’ll find the real-life project risk management plan example. Below the example, you’ll find all the required information and resources to create your Risk Management Plan quickly and for free. Risk Management Plan Definition. Risk Register, WBS). Introduction.

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MPUG

JANUARY 17, 2021

As I interact with various project, program, and portfolio (PPP) management professionals who use my courses, read my books, and/or attend my webinars, I get many queries on the risk management life cycle approach. A few questions come to mind: How do we address risks in the entire context of projects, programs, and portfolios?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 2, 2022

The mission of a project portfolio manager is clear enough: maximize the business benefits of projects. 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. Consideration #2: Managing complex risk is all about balance.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 10, 2022

They also are the main risk-taker and decision-maker on the project so it’s important to have them around. The project management plan is the responsibility of the project manager, although everyone in the team will end up having input to it. We recommend: Project Management Plan Template. You manage lessons learned.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

As experienced project managers know, when things change on a project, all your carefully planned deadlines switch around too. In this article, we’ll look at how to plan and execute a handover to a colleague. Looking for specifics on how to write a handover email to your manager ? Try to keep your expectations manageable.

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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. You are left with the alternative of facilitating the problem solving yourself, as the project manager. As you review your project management documentation, look for relevant information, contacts, facts, data sources and more.

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Project Risk Coach

MAY 17, 2021

If you are like most project managers, you are managing several projects. Capture your answers in a Lessons Learned document for future reference. If you have a resource manager, work with the manager to ensure a smooth reassignment of the resources. There are many benefits.

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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. Project manager: the person leading the project (you).

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Kiron Bondale

JANUARY 9, 2022

Bruce Lee might have been referring to improvement in one’s mastery of the martial arts when he uttered the title of this week’s article, but when Daniel Pink referenced it in his latest Pinkcast , it reminded me of how apropos it is to many things. Which brings us to project delivery. Consistency creates results! (If

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

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). A project management timeline is a communication tool so if you want to communicate about the plans for training, just do a slide showing that.

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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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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Effective risk management is crucial for the success and sustainability of any business. By identifying and addressing potential risks, organizations can minimize their impact and ensure continuity of operations. These risks can arise from various sources, such as financial, operational, legal, or technological factors.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 28, 2022

Search for project management training on Google and you’ll find lots of courses on the topic. Many refer to APMP, MSP, PRINCE2® or even agile project management. They are the requisite skills of the competent project manager. Each project manager has distinctive leadership qualities. Managing projects is tough.

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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.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Have you got a project management mentor? Maybe you were asked to identify a project manager as a mentor as part of an apprenticeship scheme – that’s the reason I have a couple of mentees at work. How did you get into project management? I’m thinking of taking a project management certification.

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Kiron Bondale

DECEMBER 20, 2020

An article published this week on HBR.org indirectly identified another casualty of low psychological safety: future leadership. In the article, the authors highlighted three key reasons why capable people are reluctant to lead. Reducing the probability of failure by finding low risk opportunities for staff to lead.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 29, 2022

I have been a bit lax with project management reading recently but one book that I have made time to review again is The Conscious Project Leader: How to Create a Culture of Success for Your Projects, Your Team and Yourself. The book covers what I think is important about project management: leadership and culture. Colin Ellis.

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Wrike

JULY 23, 2023

Risk management systems play a crucial role in upholding the success and stability of businesses. These systems help organizations identify, assess, and manage various risks that can impact their operations. However, implementing risk management systems can be a challenging task, often met with difficulties and obstacles.

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Wrike

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In the world of project management, uncertainty is an ever-present element that can greatly impact the success or failure of a project. It is essential for project managers to understand the nature of uncertainty and how it manifests in various forms. This uncertainty can impact project timelines and deliverables.

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Project Risk Coach

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

This is a guest article by Elizabeth Harrin from GirlsGuideToPM.com. So you are left with the alternative of facilitating the problem solving yourself, as the project manager. While you are checking project documentation, you may as well review the risk and issue logs too, just in case something similar has come up in the past.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 22, 2020

Project management software tools are essential to manage projects efficiently. In this article I’ll share my top 15 project management tools that I use for managing multiple projects. This is the number one tool I use and I really couldn’t manage without it. A Project Action Log.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

This article was first published in the AskScrum.com newsletter. Subscribe on AskScrum.com to be the first who receives articles like this. They provide a foundation for self-management and consensus on how to engage, which is crucial for navigating complexity. This article was first published in the AskScrum.com newsletter.

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The IIL Blog

MARCH 26, 2024

By Ruchi Gupta, PMP ® , PgMP ® , PMI-ACP ® , PMI-RMP ® , SAFe, DASSM, SIP, Jira CBAP ® The accelerating rise of Generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, and others is rapidly reshaping the way project management operates. The Project Management Office (PMO) is no exception. Attach your project plan/schedule].

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