Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 3, 2020

Sarah Coleman is co-author of Project Leadership, a book in its third edition exploring how leadership and project management intertwine. Managing upwards to the sponsor, governance committee and client, as well as looking at the performance of the project team. How is that reflected in your book? Great list! Thanks, Sarah!

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Leadership Governance Government Influencer 476

Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The incremental decision making approach is often used in government settings, such as defining public policy. Suitable decisions Not suitable decisions How do I affect change by influencing policy? What actions are we going to take to influence organizational change? Is this project a good fit for our corporate strategy?

Governance 332

Governance Government Risk Management Influencer 332

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 24, 2020

5: Review the governance structure. Is there a governance structure ? Action if there is no formal governance: My first point of call would be your project sponsor. Action if there is no formal governance: My first point of call would be your project sponsor. Where does the project fit in the overall business strategy?

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PMO Governance Government Budget 505

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 3, 2023

It’s worth noting that the APM Body of Knowledge also covers interpersonal and softer skills, and people like me have been writing books about how important the people stuff is to project management for years. It’s the difference between doing a reasonable job and being seen as a strategic influencer at work. Yes, that’s right!

Technical Review 292

Technical Review Software Review PMI 2023 292

Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 6, 2022

Here’s an introduction to these important groups as part of the governance framework so you can get yours set up and working on your project. A project board provides oversight and governance for the project. What you need is adequate governance for the project. What is a project board? Call your meetings anything you like.

Governance 352

Governance Government Risk Management Technical Review 352

Ron Rosenhead

OCTOBER 24, 2016

It covers the very important topic of project governance. Project Governance is often seen as getting in the Way. Good Governance Adds Value. But good governance is not about meddling. Project governance is an essential discipline. Good Governance Sets Direction. This is a governance role.

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Governance Government Innovation Influencer 100

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 25, 2022

I learned it as GOSPA : Goals Objectives Strategy Plans Actions (need a free action log template? And if you treat strategy, planning, and delivery as academic, theoretical, or abstract activities, you are lost. So engage with them positively so you can learn from them, keep them informed and, when necessary, influence them gently.

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Risk Management Risk Energy Governance 264

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 19, 2024

The scrum methodology has been around since the mid-1980s and has been a core sub-methodology of agile since 2001 when Ken Schwaber and Mike Beedle wrote the book on it: Agile Software Development with Scrum. This means this methodology greatly influences how your team operates and might even require you to make hiring decisions based on it.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 27, 2020

To ensure that all project requirements and solutions comply with our organisation’s Information Governance processes and other policies. Leadership, motivational, negotiating and influencing skills in a matrix environment. To comply with all IT security and data governance requirements, as laid out in our IT strategy and policies.

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Construction Certification Governance Government 323

Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 2, 2024

Imagine possessing the ability to seamlessly integrate the intricate web of internal stakeholders and external factors into your project strategy. Envision your projects thriving amidst the chaos, fortified by adaptive strategies and an unparalleled understanding of every variable at play.

Governance 40

Governance Government Influencer Technical Review 40

Scrum.org

JANUARY 21, 2020

Matrix of influence. I’ve used this particular practice - by instinct or accident - quite a few times and only later ended up finding it in the excellent book “Product Mastery” by Geoff Watts. They usually don’t show a lot of interest in your product itself however they have to power to influence your development efforts.

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Influencer Governance Government Innovation 161

Velociteach

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The team’s size, maturity, tenure, and proximity influence the ease of coordinating their efforts. Plan Elements The Plan is like a book with three main sections: Execution Parameters establish how the project will be managed along with the approach, required lifecycle phases, and governance procedures.

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Planning Technical Review Governance Government 52

Scrum.org

APRIL 8, 2021

Governments, businesses and NGOs have aspirational goals. This classification is important as it has an influence on communication and measures. . A company vision might span several business strategies which concludes that higher- and lower-level goals might represent a 1-many relationship. Grand ideas, visions are everywhere.

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Henny Portman

NOVEMBER 30, 2019

Embeds portfolio governance into the organization’s controls and makes it robust. Provides the means to be consistent and fair across the portfolio, irrespective of the program or project sponsor’s influence. Governance roles and the relationship to organizational governance are explained. Lack of board-level consensus.

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Governance Government Construction Influencer 82

Leading Agile

MAY 3, 2021

Dojos are successful because they create localized clearings and conditions that limit the broader organization’s influence and focus on maximizing learning. Could it be because those people and companies promoting, running, and delivering the Dojos gain more influence and funding?

Software Review 129

Software Review Influencer Leadership Governance 129

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 14, 2018

The first part of my book sets out the four essentials of team leadership, and a great project leader must constantly address each of these and keep them in balance: focus on individuals, build and share a clear plan, foster a true sense of team spirit, and communicate relentlessly – and well. The three things project leaders need are: 1.

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Leadership 2018 Risk Management Governance 239

Velociteach

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Balancing project success with avoiding burnout is a real challenge in high-stress environments Dr. Marie-Helene (MH) Pelletier discusses the necessity of adopting a strategic approach to resilience by integrating psychology and strategy. Table of Contents 02:39 … Why Resilience Is Important 03:45 … Do We “Tough it Out”? Do We “Tough it Out”?

Influencer 80

Influencer 2025 Planning Leadership 80

The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The Fuzzy Front End The fuzzy front end (FFE) of a project is where executives, stakeholders, and governance personnel would meet to select and prioritize projects for execution. Complexity influences the way we perform project planning, scheduling, monitoring, and control practices. Technical complexity. Directional complexity.

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Technical Review Risk Management Executing Governance 88

The Lazy Project Manager

MARCH 2, 2020

It is a collaborative community with six of the brightest minds in Project Management leading discussions and sharing ideas to help you solve your challenges, increase your influence and accelerate your career! Her latest book What’s Your Catalyst? Morris, PMP – Rick has written 4 bestselling books (Project Management That Works!,

Healthcare 67

Healthcare PMO Influencer PMI 67

PM Basics

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The goal is to ensure that the stakeholders influence your project positively. They also play a part in influencing the direction and outcome of it in some way. Stakeholder engagement is considered one of the main parts of project management and greatly influences the success of your projects and work.

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Process Software Review Energy Influencer 111

Bridge the Gap Consulting

MARCH 21, 2023

I have a book idea. It’s written by an executive and it’s called “My Company Has A Strategy But No One Knows What It Is And We Don’t Deliver On It.” management and say strategy can’t be realized if execs don’t share what it is. Again, know the strategy! ” Catchy!

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PMO Influencer Governance Government 52

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 27, 2020

grow the influence of individual practitioners! He started his career as a project manager in 1997 and worked his way up through program manager and PMO manager to eventually head up large project departments in the private sector and government in the UK, New Zealand and Australia. Her latest book What’s Your Catalyst?

Healthcare 61

Healthcare Influencer PMI Consulting 61

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 26, 2016

And if you treat strategy, planning, and delivery as academic, theoretical, or abstract activities, you are lost. And this means three things to me: The Governance Hierarchy. So engage with them positively so you can learn from them, keep them informed and, when necessary, influence them gently. I learned it as GOSPA: Goals.

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Risk Management 2016 Software Review Risk 150

International Institute for Learning

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Our company would not be happy giving this template to everyone who wants to purchase a book for $85. It looks for ways to compress the gaps related to the long-term strategies of highly successful companies in developing new products and services and your company. Validation of your organization’s strategy and corporate objectives.

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Aerospace Underperforming Technical Team Governance Government 59

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 3, 2018

He is the author of Reinventing Communication by Routledge, a book on how to design, lead and manage high performing projects. He is author of 13 best-selling books, including four about project management. He is co-author several comprehensive books, and runs regular webinars which you can find out about on his Facebook page.

2018 295

2018 Artificial Inteligence Consulting Underperforming Technical Team 295

Leading Agile

APRIL 25, 2023

There’s a lot of resistance to change and adapting behavior, but my belief is that if we get the systems and organization right, including teaming structures, governance, metrics, and controls, and enable them with solid agile practices like Scrum or SAFe, culture can emerge over time. So, we don’t have the right team strategy.

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Agile Governance Government SCRUM 62

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 8, 2016

Check #5: Governance. Is there a governance structure? For other areas of governance such as reporting and approval levels, talk to your PMO and get these in place. Where does the project fit in the overall business strategy? The company culture has a lot of influence over what is done and what is ignored not followed up.

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PMO Governance Government 2007 150

Herding Cats

MARCH 17, 2019

Each of these has been presented at a conference, published in a refereed journal, or a book or a chapter in a book, or presented during a client engagement. Project Governance. Agile Software Development for Government Software Intensive System of Systems (SISoS) , Boulder Agile Meetup, 27 July 2016. Governance.

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Leading Agile

MARCH 23, 2022

And so, I built a relationship with this dev director that I was working with and he and I would collaborate and I was reading books and you know, reading all the Kent Beck stuff, [unsure 03:48]. But what they’re really doing was like scrum with technical practices and things like that, I ever more aligned, it felt like to me was Scrum.

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Agile Consulting Influencer Underperforming Technical Team 140

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 10, 2022

Taking a leaf out of the Nordics’ book can help you rethink how you manage your projects. Entrepreneurs and start-ups are able to access government funding and offer a valid alternative to global conglomerations. Don’t pander to seniority and let people influence the project on all levels. Form strategic partnerships.

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Online PM Courses

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

The idea was first brought to popular attention by Daniel Goleman in his 1995 book, Emotional Intelligence (US|UK). . He later developed the ideas for the workplace and then set them into the context of leadership, with two further books: Working with Emotional Intelligence – 1998 (US|UK). handle resistance and conflict. .

PMI 69

PMI Leadership Governance Government 69

LiquidPlanner

APRIL 3, 2018

However, from the publication in 1995 of Daniel Goleman’s book, “Emotional Intelligence,” EQ has increased its credibility as a key leadership skill in the business world. In spite of its potential to influence and even undermine a project, many in the project management profession insist that EQ is critical to effective project management.

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2025 Artificial Inteligence Leadership 2016 98

Online PM Courses

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

Beyond Book-learning. Governance (project, program, portfolio). Influencing and political acumen. Influencing. Working with project stakeholders to create a strategy for delivering your products into the organization. Financial Reports. Tailoring traditional (predictive) and agile tools and methods. Negotiation.

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PMI Technical Review Certification Leadership 74

Velociteach

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

in sustainable development and environment, and he has over 25 years of experience in various areas of project management including government, finance, consulting, manufacturing, and education. He’s the lead author of the book Sustainable Project Management, and he is a well-traveled man. Our guest is Dr. Joel Carboni. It’s great.

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Sustainability Underperforming Technical Team Construction Certification 98

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Your single best investment to improve your professional standing ; order the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book now! ? Join me as I explore the potential of a custom GPT based on my Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book in cutting through the maze of Scrum challenges. Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

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SCRUM ChatGPT Technical Review Development Team Review 177

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

They have agendas of their own and are connected to strategy in ways you might not realize. There have been a few times where I’ve been in the room with board members and they’ve said something that I had been totally unaware of – something that was a driving force behind shaping strategy within the company and the industry more broadly.

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PMO Technical Review Leadership Risk Management 276

Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 25, 2022

Peter Taylor, co-author of Strategies for Project Sponsorship , says, “a good project sponsor will happily act as advisor to the project manager and will focus on removing obstacles in the path of project success.”. What is a project sponsor? A project sponsor is someone who champions the project, providing resources and support.

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