Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 5, 2020

Most organisations don’t really provide the necessary ammo apart from a few onboarding formalities and cursory ‘knowledge transfers’ More often than not, hardworking and talented people with stellar individual contributions are given leadership roles. Modern organisations and the leadership gap.

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Agilemania

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

83% of enterprises believe developing leaders at all levels in a company is essential. However, only 5% of businesses have included leadership development. Leadership is a critical success factor for any organization. Everyone has strengths and weaknesses; the key is recognizing them and working with them.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 19, 2022

Communicating information to all key stakeholders, sponsors and team members. Interactive Gantt charts, assign tasks and track progress, can be shared with stakeholders and keep the project team connected in real time. Manage Team. Assigning tasks to the team is only the beginning. Conduct Team-Building Exercises.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 5, 2022

Discern the risks and issues associated with each solution. Now, it’s not just an exercise to appease senior leadership. The following is a detailed outline to follow when developing your business case. For example, it defines the roles and responsibilities of the project team members and the framework for decision-making.

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The IIL Blog

APRIL 24, 2024

It developed the just-in-time delivery model, which freed up working capital. The base is Leadership, Systems Thinking, and Process Integrity. Companies innovate and develop new products. They quickly abandon “bad” ideas and pursue valuable ones. Their teams are more productive, creative, and innovative.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Managing those tasks is a constant communicative effort with your team. By describing the project landscape, so to speak, you know what your parameters are, and it’ll help you get buy-in from the stakeholders and your team. What are strengths and weaknesses in your plan? These strengths and weaknesses are not etched in stone.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Stick with me, and we’ll explore what project requirements are, why they’re important, and some tips for developing good ones. First, they provide the project team with a shared understanding of the project’s goals and objectives. Tips for developing good project requirements. Well, this is my life!

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The IIL Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Some immediate areas that come to mind for me and clients I’ve worked with include: Data-Driven Decision-Making: AI has the remarkable ability to analyse vast datasets, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities. The right parameters for quality and cleanliness of the data and the bias risk mitigation must be encoded from the beginning.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

In today’s competitive business landscape, having a stellar product development team can make all the difference between failure and success. Building a team of talented individuals who possess the right skills, expertise, and mindset can foster innovation, drive growth, and ultimately propel your business forward.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In today’s rapidly changing business landscape, effective leadership is essential for driving performance and achieving organizational success. One leadership style that has gained significant recognition is coaching leadership.

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Wrike

OCTOBER 6, 2023

By identifying and categorizing project risks, developing effective strategies for navigating uncertainty, and harnessing the power of leadership, project managers can mitigate risks and increase the likelihood of project success. Common types of risks in project management include technical risks (e.g.,

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Scrum.org

APRIL 7, 2019

This is the first part of a 2-part blog post series about dealing with very large Product Backlog items. Part 1 intends to focus on the Scrum Team, Part 2 will be released shortly after our Webinar on April 29th and will focus on the “Epic” challenges agile leaders are facing. In part 2 we will take the angle of agile leaders.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 30, 2022

They do everything from monitoring the budget to creating community programs to supervising other managers and developing better business practices. Identify and mitigate issues and risks. They should demonstrate leadership skills , have a strategic mindset and have the ability to multitask. Plan and monitor program execution.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 29, 2019

For the last four years, I’ve published my annual women in project management blog for ProjectManager.com. Stevens is a podcaster, author, speaker and works with women in project management to reinforce within themselves their true value to their team, company and industry. It’s Time to Change the Ratio. Invest in your network.

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The IIL Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

could simplify creating the project schedule and documenting underlying assumptions, constraints, and risks. However, the project manager, resource managers, and team members would still be required to review and validate the plan. Imagine a tool that takes requirements, develops test conditions, and automatically execute the tests.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 5, 2022

Here are some high-profile failed projects: Following an internal review, Multiplex, the Australian development company responsible for the reconstruction of the Wembley Stadium, became aware that costs for the project were escalating to the point that the company would make a loss of £750 million on the project. billion to £10.9

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Scrum.org

JULY 17, 2023

It's about creating a conducive environment for teams to innovate, collaborate, learn, and grow. Fractal Systems is an Agile consultancy with a difference; we’ve worked with hundreds of managers, leaders and teams, helping them successfully implement Agility in their organisations. In the Agile world, this couldn't be truer.

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Online PM Courses

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

When we did our roundup of the 50 best Project Management Blogs in 2017 it quickly became one of our most popular posts. So, here then is our list of the 52 best Project Management Blogs for 2019. How do People Consume Project Management Blogs? It seems to me that the blogs that thrive will offer something specific.

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LiquidPlanner

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Now there were certainly many risks, and it could have all gone wrong. It is where the project manager, and team, do not have a full picture of the project, and thus fail to recognize important checkpoints along the way. In the absence of such ‘data,’ only bad decisions can be made. Managing Miss ing Deadlines.

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Wrike

JULY 28, 2023

Career development goals play a vital role in shaping our professional paths and personal growth. In this article, we will explore the importance of career development goals, how they influence personal growth, and provide guidance on setting SMART goals and creating a comprehensive career development plan.

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

MAY 16, 2019

Project managers don’t usually have a specific budget for team development, and yet, as the PMBoK says, teamwork is a critical factor for project success, and developing effective project tea ms is one of the primary responsibilities of the project manager. Of course, there are many dimensions to team leadership.

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The IIL Blog

AUGUST 2, 2023

The development team was devastated. In my consulting practice, I see development teams struggling with their users. A primary reason is poor stakeholder engagement. Common risks include: Lack of stakeholders and executive engagement. Poor alignment with project objectives and expectations.

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Proofhub

JULY 12, 2022

or risk losing them to an extremely competitive talent market. Having the information as to why people tend to leave, HR can develop plans to address employee turnover. HR needs to develop long-term plans that account for change and agility. Leaders help teams do their job, make improvements, and develop their skills.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 25, 2022

It has a plan that’s executed by a team with a deadline with the final deliverable being the event. They’ll also develop a theme, if appropriate, and oversee the event to make sure it runs as planned. A bad one may result in lost customers and a tarnished brand reputation. Corporate Events. Private Events.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Whether you are just starting out, developing your project manager resume, or a seasoned professional, mastering the Project Management Buzzwords is non-negotiable. Agile team A cross-functional group of individuals (e.g., Business case An organization will develop a document to justify the investment in a project (i.e.,

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 2, 2021

But all that work is pointless if they don’t communicate the purpose of the project to their team and clients. The team and client know the mission statement, the vision statement and the project plan. It’s all part of the meeting agenda and makes sure the project team starts off on the right foot. It sets up project success.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

You’ve made the product or developed a great service, now you need to create a marketing plan. Marketing team: You’ll need to assemble a marketing team to achieve your goals. Risks are assessed and plans to respond to them are created. You’ll need a marketing budget to pay for those. It’s like throwing away money.

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Wrike

JUNE 11, 2023

By understanding the importance of a business continuity plan and its key elements, marketers can take the necessary steps to develop and maintain an effective plan that will safeguard their business. It provides guidelines and procedures to mitigate risks, manage crises, and ensure business resilience.

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The IIL Blog

MAY 17, 2023

When the Department of Defense (DoD) decided to expand the need for more technical projects following World War II, pressure was placed upon the aerospace and defense community to develop expertise in project management. Unfortunately, the same PMs often were quite poor at writing reports. degree in a technical discipline.

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Alan Parker Blog

MAY 20, 2024

Despite their ominous nature, Death March projects are alarmingly common in many organisations, often arising from a mix of over-ambition and poor planning. The concept was popularised by Edward Yourdon in his book “Death March: The Complete Software Developer’s Guide to Surviving ‘Mission Impossible’ Projects.”

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The IIL Blog

AUGUST 8, 2023

Techniques have been developed describing ways to recover all or part of the expected business value from a distressed project [Morais-Storz et al., This requires identification of potential causes of poor performance and preventing them from reoccurring during recovery. 2014), and Jugdev et al.,

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 6, 2022

Of course, models are always poor approximations for the reality of the world, but I am drawn to this model because it provides supporting evidence to what I see in terms of how organizations are wrestling with new ways of working that are accompanying the Digital Age. So what are the implications for how we work?

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Teamweek

JANUARY 18, 2024

Or, you can look at a list of strategic interview questions to ask candidates and use those to get a better idea of who’s got the skills and qualities needed to become your next team member. TL;DR — Key Takeaways Poorly structured interviews waste time and ultimately result in bad hires or skills mismatches.

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Proofhub

JANUARY 4, 2021

The project manager can use the charter to keep project team members and stakeholders on the same page as the project progresses. For example, setting a project timeline for team members and stakeholders will give them an idea of what they are supposed to be doing at any given point. Manage your projects, teams and tasks smartly.

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

JANUARY 16, 2020

From participating in project manager training, through to online personal development efforts, there are numerous ways to improve your skills and deliver greater value as an employee, as long as you know what to work on. It often involves thinking outside the box, taking risks and trying new things. Adaptive Leadership.

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nTask

MARCH 14, 2019

Leadership. The word leadership has been thrown around in multiple ways over the years and rightly so, because you cannot expect to achieve your project objectives without a solid upper hand. Leadership is one of the most important project management skills that you need to possess if you’re an aspiring project manager.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 10, 2019

Growing a new business is full of risk, but knowing where the business is going and how it’s going to get there is a way to mitigate that risk. Related: Free Risk Tracking Template. Continuous growth is difficult, but a strategic plan can help make it more accessible to rally the leadership and resources necessary to support it.

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