Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2023

Would you like to make 2023 a successful year for your projects? A while back, I asked project management experts w hat we should be aware of as we go into the new year to achieve their most successful year ever? I’m sure you take away tips and ideas for making this your best year yet managing projects at work.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 16, 2021

Scrum is an agile project management framework that enables teams to deliver value in 30 days or less. Managing Risks and Impediments. Working with Managers and Leaders to plan Scrum/Agile adoption. Managing delivery dates. Creating and managing the product roadmap. Observing events.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

What are the differences between a Scrum Master and Project Manager? Isn’t a Scrum Master some kind of an Agile Project Manager? There is almost no overlap between the role of Scrum Master and the position of Project Manager. What is a Scrum Master?

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 21, 2022

So, we must be aware of them, as we establish our seven priorities for project managers in 2023. And I certainly don’t think that the majority of leaders are prioritizing the needs of their stakeholders when managing projects , nor are they making the hard decisions that they need to. Courageous Leadership.

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The IIL Blog

MARCH 12, 2024

By Nicholas Mendez March 13, 2024 Are you ready to take your project management career to the next level? In today’s rapidly evolving professional landscape, staying competitive and advancing your career in project management requires more than just experience and skills.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 18, 2023

Most projects are hierarchical. There’s someone at the top of the project management team who answers to the stakeholders and directs the project manager and project team. That position is called a project executive. What Is a Project Executive? What Does a Project Executive Do?

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 25, 2023

A Project managers can’t do it alone. When the project is larger and more complex, the organization often employs someone called a project officer. This person is tasked with helping ensure the project is delivered successfully. What Is a Project Officer? A project officer assists the project manager.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 22, 2023

Knowing how to start a project is one of the most critical skills for any project manager. A large project (or a small one) starts with the small stuff and builds to something bigger and more complex. 10 Simple Steps to Start a Project Projects can seem complicated and they certainly can be. Learn more 1.

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Scrum.org

JULY 16, 2021

Interestingly, It is regarding the managers. Where is the role of Manager in Scrum? While there are apparent intermediate paths present for the managers and other senior leadership position holders, the unclearly defined middle managers often question the roles in official Scrum they fill. Project Vs Product.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Projects rarely go as planned. There is always the potential to get new data, project or product updates, reviews or any number of last-minute requests. Ad-hoc projects and ad-hoc requests will occur in project management and you need to know how to deal with them. What Is an Ad-Hoc Project? Learn More!

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Having an event is a like executing a project. Just like a project, event management is the way you make sure everything seamlessly comes together for your stakeholders. Event management can be anything from a birthday party for your kid to a business convention and everything in between. What Is Event Management?

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Resource Guru

MARCH 16, 2023

If you’re new to project management, it’s likely that you’ve come across roles and titles that sound very similar. Between project leads, project owners , project managers , and aaalll the other roles on the list, we know—it’s easy to get confused. What is the role of project leader?

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 20, 2019

Then there are servant leaders, those who lead through service to their teams. Therefore, it’s best to know as much about those different techniques and use the ones that fit best with your organization, personal preference and project that you’re managing. There’s more than one way to lead.

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Epicflow Blog

JANUARY 29, 2024

Watch the recording of the insightful webinar on multi-project management with prominent experts Jan Willem Tromp and Ben Rawson who have profound knowledge and rich experience in project management and digital transformation.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Everyone has a theory on what makes a great leader, and with good reason. But it’s important to overcome that sense of intimidation because leadership explains why some leaders, teams and companies succeed and others don’t. They were destined for greatness due to having innate characteristics that made them leaders.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

It’s a meeting after the project has concluded, during which successes and failures are discussed with the project team. Yes, it’s very helpful in setting up your next project to stay on track. But what about if you had one prior to initiating a new project? But what about if you had one prior to initiating a new project?

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 17, 2022

The project manager is on the ground, running the team and keeping the daily operations of a project running smoothly. But who looks after the project manager? In project management, that position is called a project director. Let’s take a look at a project director and learn what they do.

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Leading Answers

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Project managers, product owners, scrum masters and team leads establish this psychological safety by modeling the desired behavior. The Agile Mindset and Values Agile projects apply a different mindset than traditional, predictive approaches. For predictive projects, the mantra “plan the work, work the plan” applies.

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LiquidPlanner

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Speaking of planning, how about your project plans? Or, like so many personal relationships, are your projects just getting by with a ‘good enough’ approach? When I asked my wife about the theme for this article, she rolled her eyes with wonder on how I could geek out so much on project management. Do you love them?

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WorkOtter

JUNE 15, 2022

Project management is both a science and an art. The project manager is both scientist and artist. cial solution someone wants to put into place; and you have to become comfortable with the tools of project planning. This series will help develop the foundation you need to become a high performing project manager.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

The product owner is accountable to the team, the business and the end customer, so the person taking on this role must be an excellent all-around leader. A product owner is the individual on a scrum team that is responsible for managing the backlog of work and overseeing sprints. Product Owner vs. Product Manager.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 3, 2020

There are simple drag-and-drop tools for organizing to-do lists, planning systems for agile teams and hybrid tools for robust project management. A kanban tool is a project management system used to visually organize work into different phases. Related: The Ultimate Guide to Task Management. Shared Tasks.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

There are lots of project management software apps that feature a dashboard, but not all dashboards are the same. There are dashboards that offer true business intelligence (BI) dashboards, project status dashboards, project portfolio dashboards, and task status updates, to name just a few data sets you might find.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 2, 2019

So, we must be aware of them, as we establish our seven priorities for project managers in 2019. And I certainly don’t think that the majority of leaders are prioritizing the needs of their stakeholders when managing projects , nor are they making the hard decisions that they need to. Courageous Leadership.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Having an event is a like executing a project. Just like a project, event management is the way you make sure everything seamlessly comes together for your stakeholders. Event management can be anything from a birthday party for your kid to a business convention and everything in between. What Is Event Management?

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The IIL Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Introduction to Project Health Checks Projects seem to progress quickly until they are about 60-70% complete. Then, perhaps without any warning, the truth comes out and we discover that the project is in trouble. Most projects seem to focus heavily on just two metrics: time and cost. By Harold Kerzner, Ph.D.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 1, 2019

Before you start any project, it is crucial to have a statement of work (SOW). Think of the statement of work, or SOW, as a bucket in which to collect all pertinent items in a project. The statement of work is the granddaddy of project documents, as it is the first you’ll create. Download Now.

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Project Accelerator News

OCTOBER 27, 2023

If you find yourself deciding between only two choices, maybe you need to widen the aperture,” Roelof Botha, managing partner of Sequoia Capital, said on their “Crucible Moments” podcast. How often do you find yourself, as a CIO or IT project leader, in a similar mental wrestling match? Roelof Botha added. Simple, right?

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Workzone

APRIL 12, 2024

Each meeting was a deep dive into the experiences and challenges faced by Marketing and Operations leaders across various sectors—from Higher Education to Healthcare and Agencies to Financial Services. The Agile vs. Waterfall Debate The traditional dichotomy between Agile and Waterfall methodologies is becoming increasingly irrelevant.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 5, 2019

A stakeholder is anyone who has an interest in a project, business or organization. In project management terms, a stakeholder is an individual or group that will be impacted by the outcome of the project. They sponsor a project or organization and are invested in its successful completion. Edward Freeman.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Put simply, product management is a way to organize the planning, production, marketing and other tasks related to the creation and distribution of a product. In reality, product management can be a complicated matter. To understand product management and its challenges requires a deeper dive than a two sentence definition.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Vision Statement vs. Mission Statement. Now you can create a strategic plan, and begin executing your projects. Project management software helps you achieve your goals and objects. Our work management tool creates a visual timeline, links task dependencies and sets milestones. How to Write a Vision Statement.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 31, 2019

These differences reveal how to appropriately manage stakeholders and shareholders in your organization. They are often referred to as members of a corporation, and they have a financial interest in the profitability of the organization or project. Shareholders have a vested interest in the company or project. Project leaders.

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NimbleWork

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In the fast-paced and ever-evolving landscape of modern business, the key to achieving organizational goals lie in the mastery of effective project management. This, in turn, cultivates sustained excellence and adaptability in the face of evolving project complexities.

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Planview

JULY 29, 2021

A common debate in the world of project management is that concerning the top down approach vs bottom up approach to management. As the name would suggest, imagining a standard management hierarchy, it means that decision-making and process implementation originates from lower levels and proceeds upwards.

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The IIL Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Project assumptions and risks are not as casual. I have seen many projects derailed because assumptions were never documented or validated. Management Plans The project management plan is created at the beginning of the project and describes how the project will be executed.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

As my journey in the realm of scrum continues, I have a hunch that this blog will never be finalized. . I've been involved with scrum for many years now and every time when I read the Scrum Guide, I manage to pick out something new. . For more information about the Product Backlog and ordering vs prioritization: [link].

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