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Everything You Need to Know About Release Managers

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The role of a release manager is crucial in ensuring that software projects are completed on time and within budget. We had a fortnightly release (and therefore a giant scrabble to try to get your changes in before the cut-off and presented to the CAB in time), but your company might have monthly releases or use a different cadence.

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What is Lean Portfolio Management? Primary Focus | Objectives

Agilemania

Preventing the blockage – Using a portfolio budget, we can balance funding for capacity with the demand for opportunities that have the highest value. In a strategic portfolio review event, all strategies, implementations, and budgets are aligned continuously. Participatory Budgeting. Strategic Portfolio Review.

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Why Your Annual Operating Plan Is A Lie and What To Do About It

Leading Agile

You prepare an annual operating plan outlining your budget and allocations every year. The business will not change what it wants over the course of the year. Annual budgets are a given–the company must plan its finances on an annual horizon. Imagine you’re a CIO, CTO, IT Leader, or Finance Manager. WHERE THE PLAN GOES WRONG.

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Agile Transformation: ChatGPT or McBoston?

Scrum.org

Be prepared to pivot or change course as needed, based on feedback and results. Being prepared to pivot or change course as needed, based on feedback and results. Anti-pattern: Managers may not be prepared to pivot or change course as needed, and may not be responsive to feedback and results.

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Project Boards and Project Steering Groups: An Introduction

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Of course, the project manager should attend too. It’s fine to have a different cadence at different points in the project lifecycle. Budget position. Make sure you have the latest info on project budgets and how close the project is to meeting its goals. When to hold the meetings. Action updates.

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Operationalize Your PMO

Bridge the Gap Consulting

Budget – PMO ain’t free! Meeting Cadence Calendar. I didn’t see the importance of this when I first read about “Cadence Calendars.” I didn’t see the importance of this when I first read about “Cadence Calendars.” Fight for training dollars. Ensure travel is covered.

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Managing Project Assumptions and Risks

The IIL Blog

Budgets, timelines, and agreements are familiar sources. Website: [link] LinkedIn: [link] Twitter: Alan @pmessentials_us Check out IIL’s Risk Management Courses here! Until we validate them, they are risks. So, we want to document them in an assumptions log and proactively review and address them.