PM Times

JUNE 14, 2022

As successful project management is integral to thriving in today’s environment, what could be considered a lingering recession or somewhat of a recovery, the company that can deliver project results with absolute assurance will lead the race.

Risk Management 109

Risk Management Risk Leadership 109

Scrum.org

JULY 10, 2018

Often I hear people say that Scrum does not take care of risk: there is no risk log, risk is not on the agenda of the Sprint Review or Retrospective as a standard agenda-item. That's a risk right there! How is risk managed in Scrum? Scrum is all about risk management. Different types of risks.

Risk Management 132

Risk Management Risk Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team 132

MPUG

MAY 17, 2021

Imagine you are managing a large project, which is strategically important and complex. At the outset, you realize there will be a number of risks, which if not managed well, could paralyze the outcome and have negative impacts on the project objectives. Will a software tool for only project management meet your needs?

Risk Management 101

Risk Management Risk 2019 Monitoring 101

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 14, 2022

Davis, MSPM, PMP and Project Management Superhero. Davis, MSPM, PMP and Project Management Superhero. The S in SPERT offers superpowers to all project managers. If project managers can harness that power, they can address the two chief reasons why anyone estimates anything. I caught up with William W. OK, I get it.

Estimate 419

Estimate 2016 Risk Management Software Review 419

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

In this article, we’ll dive into the statistics and you’ll learn: The top challenges facing people managing several projects at once The key skills required for managing multiple projects The top tools for prioritizing work day-to-day. This wasn’t a survey about project portfolio management at the PMO level.

Underperforming Technical Team 347

Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Risk Management Engineering 347

Project Risk Coach

MARCH 2, 2016

John Smith was hired as a new project manager at a leasing company, and he was assigned a small project with a team of six people. How well did John use risk management to accomplish his goal? He and his team completed a project plan and identified project risks. Improving Risk Management.

Risk Management 170

Risk Management Risk Technical Review Software Review 170

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 25, 2022

Very early in my career I worked with an IT manager who refused to use the term ‘the business’ in conversation. A BCS Digital Leaders survey points out that for 55% of respondents, business transformation and organizational change are the top management issues for the coming year. Today, that way of thinking is a necessity.

2015 264

2015 Finance Risk Management Risk 264

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 13, 2022

Watch my free webinar training on the 3 critical skills you need to manage multiple projects. Why do you need to learn how to manage multiple projects ? That’s what we’re looking at in this article. If you are managing multiple projects it means you have more than one project on the go at the same time.

Risk Management 410

Risk Management Initiating Risk Process 410

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.

Risk Management 36

Risk Management Risk Technical Review Monitoring 36

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Project management has so many challenges to solve every day, so having a toolbox of techniques (and the right attitude) will help you deliver projects successfully. Given that it deals with the big problems facing organizations, I think the course is best for senior project managers, program managers, and portfolio leaders.

PMI 432

PMI Technical Review 2021 Underperforming Technical Team 432

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 24, 2023

When it comes to managing them effectively, understanding the differences between projects and operations is key. Ops managers want (and seek) stability so they can manage process performance. The status quo is good but project managers keep changing things! Projects change the business. Operations run the business.

Retail 407

Retail Governance Government Healthcare 407

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Since my book Collaboration Tools for Project Managers came out, one of the things I’m asked frequently is ‘how do I choose the right collaboration tool for my team?’. I’m delighted to be partnering with Genius Project today to bring you The 5 Step Expert Guide To Choosing Project Management Collaboration Tools.

Software Review 397

Software Review Software Technical Review 2016 397

Wrike

APRIL 2, 2020

But, any project manager will quickly tell you that’s not the case. Every project brings a whole lot of risk and uncertainty with it — particularly in the construction industry. It’s in those circumstances that the project delivery manager has to swoop in and course correct. . Risk #1: Labor shortages.

Construction 85

Construction Risk Management Risk Technical Review 85

Scrum.org

AUGUST 27, 2023

Shall I notify you about articles like this one? Bridging Gap Between Management and Development : The SAFe framework provides a structured approach that integrates traditional management practices with agile product development. Get notified when the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book is available !

Certification 165

Certification SCRUM Risk Management Agile 165

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.

Risk Management 36

Risk Management Risk Artificial Inteligence Technical Review 36

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 24, 2022

There’s no denying that project management today looks different to how it did even 5 years ago. Project management trends shape our profession. So what are the emerging trends in project management that are going to shape how you do your job in the future? How project management is evolving. Managing a hybrid team.

2022 484

2022 PMO Risk Management Artificial Inteligence 484

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2024

Everyone wants their projects to be “quality” but I often get asked about how to manage project quality in real life. You probably already know that you need a quality management plan , and that management, assurance and control are the pillars of doing it right. What does it mean to “do” project quality?

Software Review 332

Software Review Technical Review Budget Defining 332

Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 14, 2022

It’s like agile project management for decision making: taking small steps towards a larger goal. This information can be gathered from a variety of sources, including research, interviews, and surveys. Next, break down the goal into smaller, more manageable pieces. What project management approach should we use for delivery?

Governance 337

Governance Government Risk Management Influencer 337

Scrum.org

APRIL 17, 2023

Read on and learn more about how a project management tool that is reasonably usable when you use it out of the box without any modifications turns into a bureaucratic nightmare, what the reasons for this might be, and what we can do about it. ?? Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

ChatGPT 192

ChatGPT Technical Review 2023 SCRUM 192

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 7, 2023

I’ve been managing projects for over 20 years and I found the Google Project Management Certificate capstone course quite tricky. For more general tips on how to earn the Google project management certificate quickly, read the story of how I passed the certificate in a week. Recommended Google Project Management Certificate 5.0

Certification 309

Certification Software Review Estimate Risk Management 309

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

What does a business analyst do on a project, and how is that different to the role of the project manager? First, let’s look at the different responsibilities for the roles of business analyst vs project manager on a project. They work with product managers or product owner as well as other stakeholders to do that.

Certification 405

Certification 2020 PMI 2013 405

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).

Governance 358

Governance Government Risk Management Technical Review 358

Project Risk Coach

JANUARY 1, 2019

Thank you for being a part of the Project Risk Coach Community. I hope you have found my articles practical and helpful. In this article, I'm sharing my most popular blog posts of 2018. So, just how many of you came to the Project Risk Coach website in 2018? Click here to complete a quick survey. Oh, what a year!

2018 150

2018 2019 2014 2015 150

Scrum.org

AUGUST 25, 2023

With the Scrum Team Survey , teams can diagnose themselves with a scientifically validated approach, inspect the results together, and improve with evidence-based feedback. Every team member can complete the survey anonymously. This post isn’t intended as a promotion, our survey is one example of a diagnosis tool.

SCRUM 161

SCRUM Software Review Agile Closing 161

Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 18, 2022

By the end of this article, hopefully, you will have a better understanding of how to approach requirements gathering (which we should really call eliciting requirements) for your next project! That’s the best you can do, and as an approach to managing uncertainty, it works pretty well. They are the product specifications.

Underperforming Technical Team 402

Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Budget Software Review 402

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 8, 2022

For a project manager, it often looks like this. Start on project support and small projects, manage bigger and bigger projects, then become a program manager — a role that, according to salary survey data from Arras People, pays more. A version of this article first appeared on this website in 2010.

2010 264

2010 Risk Management Executing Defining 264

Scrum.org

APRIL 5, 2022

When they read these articles, they might consider them enjoyable. The problem is that there’s often a huge gap between the team's current & desired state, and most articles don’t describe how to actually bridge the gap. In the Scrum Team Survey , we call these 15% Solutions “Quick Tips”. 10 Examples of quick tips.

SCRUM 218

SCRUM Underperforming Technical Team Influencer Closing 218

Scrum.org

JULY 28, 2022

All quick tips are included in the Scrum Team Survey. With this free product, Scrum teams can diagnose themselves with an extensive, scientifically validated survey and receive detailed results and evidence-based feedback upon completion. Give it a try, and receive quick tips for each of the 30 topics the survey contains!

SCRUM 187

SCRUM Software Review Finance Closing 187

Velociteach

MARCH 6, 2024

Making good decisions is a critical project management skill. In a McKinsey survey , only 20% of respondents stated their companies excelled in decision-making. How do they feel about risk, empowerment, accountability, hierarchy, and control? Risk tolerance describes comfort in taking risks. By managers?

2014 91

2014 Cadence 2024 Influencer 91

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 2, 2023

Are you wondering whether it’s worth getting a degree in project management? Or what you can do with a project management degree for a job once you finish your bachelor’s or master’s studies? This article is for you! Recently someone got in contact with me to ask about how to become a project manager. Is this true?

Technical Review 336

Technical Review Prince2 Healthcare Certification 336

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 14, 2018

If so, it might be time to start implementing proven project management processes and phases at your organization in order to bring your company’s workflow under control. Phases of Project Management. In project management there are five phases: initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing.

Process 402

Process Monitoring Executing Closing 402

Scrum.org

JUNE 26, 2023

Shall I notify you about articles like this one? Project Success by Planned vs. Actual Metrics: Traditional project management focuses on executing according to plan, but Agile values responding to change over following a plan. They may believe they can control productivity and outcomes by managing these quantifiable elements.

Agile 187

Agile Software Review 2021 Estimate 187

Project Risk Coach

AUGUST 28, 2017

Project Stakeholder Management There are many ways to engage stakeholders. One communication tool that I’ve used for enterprise programs such as implementing a Project Management Office (PMO) or an Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Program is an internal blog. This could be an article from the project sponsor.

PMO 199

PMO Closing Risk Management Initiating 199

Scrum.org

JANUARY 17, 2023

Shall I notify you about articles like this one? Your suggestions include surveys, talks, interviews, team meetings, games, exercises, or including other parties like stakeholders or line managers, and other useful practices. Not providing enough guidance or support for the team to effectively manage conflicts.

ChatGPT 183

ChatGPT Underperforming Technical Team SCRUM Technical Review 183

NimbleWork

APRIL 15, 2024

Project management is a critical discipline that ensures projects are completed efficiently, within budget, and to the satisfaction of stakeholders. At the heart of successful project management is the project manager, who must possess a unique blend of leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

2027 52

2027 Risk Management PMI Budget 52

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

What is a method in project management? We have a ton of project management methods – some you probably don’t spend much time thinking about at all. Types of project management methods. Project management uses lots of methods. But there are some specific project management methods. Read my full disclosure.).

Underperforming Technical Team 440

Underperforming Technical Team Estimate Software Review Risk Management 440

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 7, 2021

I’m running a webinar on the skills you need to manage multiple projects on 4 February. Why do you need to learn how to manage multiple projects? That’s what we’re looking at in this article. If you are managing multiple projects it means you have more than one project on the go at the same time. Register here.

Risk Management 307

Risk Management Initiating Process Risk 307