Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 18, 2024

It’s perfect for anyone in (or wanting to be) an assistant project manager, junior project manager, or, frankly, anyone who doesn’t yet have the APM PMQ certification, as that’s what you get at the end. It took me a while to dig out my school certificates, so I hope you know where yours are! I started mine when I was 46!

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The IIL Blog

MARCH 26, 2024

The Project Management Office (PMO) is no exception. In this article, we will explore the rise of the AI-powered PMO and provide actionable strategies for project managers to thrive in an AI-augmented environment. Here is a foundational Generative AI PMO Template, along with guidance on how to customize and use it effectively.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 12, 2021

Trust me, if you are good at what you do, can demonstrate project management best practices and have the certifications to back you up, you’ll get a job. For example, let’s say you have a job as an IT team leader or marketing manager. Expect digital project management to earn more than retail, for example. Combined degrees.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

I’m thinking of taking a project management certification. Which certifications do you have and what was your experience of getting them? What’s it like running big projects/a PMO/working in X field? Can you show me an example of when you’ve done Y so I can compare it to what I’m doing? Can we go through the list?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 6, 2023

Some other less obvious but equally important benefits are: Increasing productivity Adopting a ‘one team’ approach across the organization Delivering in a predictable fashion (every PMO leader wants this!) This book would be great for PMO practitioners. Who is this book for?

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MPUG

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Are you ready to take your PMO into the future? Join Bill Dow, PMP (2023 PMO Influencer of the Year Winner), as he takes you through the step-by-step process of introducing metrics into your PMO. Many PMO Managers struggle when understanding what metrics to create in their PMOs for a variety of reasons.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 22, 2023

What are some examples of professional development? Just quickly, as we’ll get deeper into examples in a minute here are some examples of activities that contribute to developing your skills professionally: Formal education Informal learning Being part of a professional body and participating in their activities On the job learning.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Do you need to earn PDUs to maintain your PMI certification? If you hold a PMP ® , PgMP ® , PfMP ® or PMI-PBA ® certification, you need to earn 60 PDUs every three years. If you hold a PMI-ACP ® , PMI-RMP ® , PMI-SP ® certification, you need to earn 30 PDUs in a three-year cycle. You’re in the right place! PDU categories.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2023

Leadership : ethical, authentic leadership is what helps get work done and set you apart from your peers. Successful project managers will be those that embrace the mantle of leadership. Throughout the project, leadership is simple: you serve your team. Let’s jump in. But we can do better.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

For example: A Digital Project Manager will oversee projects to do with online initiatives, digital marketing, software, apps and so on. If you don’t yet have the project management certification and experience to go into a project manager job, you’ll be looking for job titles for entry level positions. These are not delivery roles.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 24, 2022

Brush up on your virtual leadership skills. Virtual Leadership: Practical Strategies for Getting the Best Out of Virtual Work and Virtual Teams. Here’s an example of how project communications are changing, and how we can tap into that for better change management. What you can do. Includes templates to get you started quickly.

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Velociteach

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Constance Dierickx lays out a new paradigm for leadership that offers a way to synthesize thinking, emotion, and behavior. Meta-leadership goes beyond conventional leadership attributes, emphasizing not only the possession of knowledge and skills but also a keen sense of observation and discernment. Who am I trying to please?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

PRINCE2 was the first project management certification that I got. You don’t need a PMO to be able to put it to use. Leadership skills and other power skills (AKA soft skills) are things you might already have or can pick up on the way. Perhaps this is going to be your first project management certification.

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MindGenius

APRIL 9, 2020

Are your project managers growing, expanding their careers, gaining needed training and certifications and mentoring colleagues the way a successful project management office (PMO) should be operating? Here are my favorites… Poor leadership. They must lead by example. Lack of funding.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 4, 2021

It will be something we see more of and it will lead into other trends – for example, driving data analysis and giving recommendations for decisions. Also, millennial PMs are more driven by equality, so working with millennial teams will require a different type of soft skills, like building EQ and leadership.

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

AUGUST 8, 2019

Back in 2015, we took a look at the five advanced training options for people working in PMO. Four years on and a few things have changed in the PMO field. There is now another PMO certification option available alongside P3O from AXELOS and the PPSO ones from BCS, both of which feature in the last article.

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Project Risk Coach

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

When "Just Talking" Isn't Enough Take John for example. He received his Project Management Professional (PMP) certification eight years ago. John is fortunate to work in the Project Management Office (PMO) with several senior project managers. The PMO Director continually reinforces the need to apply a strict code of conduct.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 25, 2019

What are Examples of Professional Development? Just quickly, as we’ll get deeper into examples in a minute here are some examples of activities that contribute to developing your skills professionally: Formal education Informal learning Being part of a professional body and participating in their activities On the job learning.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

That didn’t sit quite right with her (and she didn’t know she was a perfect example of a project management ethics case study when she was telling me the story!). Later in this article is an example of an ethical scenario that Jeff Furman found himself in on a project. What is Ethics in Project Management?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 16, 2017

There is no shortage of certification courses (and if you’re looking for support in that area here are some suggestions of reputable suppliers ). They surveyed over 250 project management experts and practitioners to inform their writing and I think it shows in the breadth of examples they include. Do You Need This Book?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 3, 2018

Leadership – ethical, authentic leadership is what helps get work done and set you apart from your peers. Successful project managers are those that embrace the mantle of leadership. It can serve as a baseline, but most project managers ought to layer some sort of agile certification on top of it. Let’s jump in.

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Techno-PM

MARCH 18, 2022

PRINCE2 Practitioner Certification Course - Who Should Do It? The PRINCE2 certification is an internationally recognized project management qualification that benefits the project managers. Why PRINCE2® Certification? Examples and exercises that demonstrate how these knowledge areas might be applied in practice.

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The Lazy Project Manager

JUNE 7, 2017

For the sake of this example I am going to use pounds’ sterling but of course it works with any currency. In this example, we will use 40% as compliance and 60% as business growth projects. So, failure to deliver ‘X’ will result in a potential fine of ‘Y’, and/or a potential loss in self-certification of ‘Z’ and so on.

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LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Does your organization invest in a Project Management Office (PMO)? If you are reading this then you must be considering setting up a PMO or have concluded your approach to project management is not working and you are in the process of analyzing, dismantling and preparing to rebuild it. Put the right leadership in place.

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The Lazy Project Manager

JULY 3, 2017

Ability to evaluate and judge – such is the essence of project leadership and decision making. Common components of Project Intelligence include: Project Management skills, maturity and certification (from project contributor through to senior project (or program) roles). Project Sponsorship skills and maturity.

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

MAY 16, 2019

Of course, there are many dimensions to team leadership. Blake & Mouton’s ‘ managerial grid ’, which classifies leadership style according to the variables of ‘concern for production’ and ‘concern for people’ is over 50 years old, but still provides a useful framework for thinking about the best leadership approach.

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MPUG

JANUARY 9, 2022

During training workshops, I get all kind of project management related questions, but one of the most frequently asked questions is about PMP certification maintenance. PMP certification is valid for three years, meaning that, after attaining the certification, you can call yourself a PMP certified professional only for three years.

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International Institute for Learning

APRIL 5, 2023

Universities are offering degrees in AI and there are professional societies and companies offering certification programs in AI. The responsibility for policies and procedures may be delegated to a project management office (PMO). In the future, it seems more likely that organizations will develop their own AI systems.

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Teamweek

JULY 28, 2022

Work with leadership to turn strategy into action. Leadership” typically includes directors, vice presidents, or CEOs in larger companies. In smaller agencies and consultancies, leadership could mean the business owner or a client. Typically, the leadership defines annual goals along with a broad strategy to achieve them.

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The Lazy Project Manager

MAY 5, 2016

If you just check the 2016 EMEA agenda you can easily find more than one person who has spoken at the same event in the last three years for example. or those interested in business analysis, and the information is oriented toward a certification, practice guide, or other content that PMI promulgates. What do you think?

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Online PM Courses

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

So, for example: I write for new and intermediate level project managers who want to learn more about the discipline. Others offer commentary for advanced project managers, who want something meaty to think about – Matthew Squair (below) is a good example. There are plenty of other examples I could give. Project Bliss.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 12, 2022

PDUs in the PMI Talent Triangle towards maintaining their PMP certification. The major tops are on project society, business projects, project value and leadership and digitalization. Future PMO. Future PMO is a one-day event that is for PMO and project management professionals of all levels. Where: Virtual.

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MPUG

DECEMBER 23, 2020

All of the sessions you watch on demand can be submitted to your webinar history and the live sessions you attend are automatically submitted, and within your history, you could print or download your transcript and certificates of completion, including the one for today. I’m the director of the PMO, University of Washington.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 7, 2019

Leadership – ethical, authentic leadership is what helps get work done and set you apart from your peers. Successful project managers will be those that embrace the mantle of leadership. Throughout the project, leadership is simple – you serve your team. Let’s jump in. And in no particular order we start with….

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

MAY 30, 2019

Here are ten areas to look at: Make sure your profile at the top of the CV clearly shows your qualifications, certifications, job title/s, industry sectors, domain areas and some key specialisms that you excel in. This post first appeared on PMO Perspectives Blog. Having qualifications on your CV is only one part of the story though.

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Planview

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Question: For those leadership members that were not always in agreement, or that perhaps were a bit more resistant (to the process change), how did you go about getting them to accept the strategic work intake process? We took them through examples of impact diagrams. He spoke about this book with the next question.

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Henny Portman

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

AIPMO is developing the first ‘leading’ international PMO standard based on a combination of research findings and expert knowledge. For example, if an industry is in a mess and you standardize a mess, you keep it in a mess. AIPMO’s core PMO certifications covers much more! IPMO Certifications.

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