Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 2, 2023

Are you wondering whether it’s worth getting a degree in project management? Or what you can do with a project management degree for a job once you finish your bachelor’s or master’s studies? Recently someone got in contact with me to ask about how to become a project manager. “Do I need a degree in project management?”

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 15, 2021

Project managers are the point person in charge of a specific project or projects within an organization. We regularly feature project management resources to help train PMs to land jobs in the industry or develop better skills in their current role. What Does a Project Manager Do? How Much Does a Project Manager Make?

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MPUG

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

In this article, we’re addressing a common question in modern project management: Do we need risk management in agile projects? Do agile projects have risks associated with them? And do we want to let those risks run wild without any effort to contain them? Why is Risk Management in Agile Projects Even a Question?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Have you got a project management mentor? Maybe you were asked to identify a project manager as a mentor as part of an apprenticeship scheme – that’s the reason I have a couple of mentees at work. How did you get into project management? I’m thinking of taking a project management certification.

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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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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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Project Risk Coach

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Are you guilty of using project management jargon and acronyms? If not, perhaps you have fallen under the curse of project management knowledge. It's not because you don't follow the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). You are a cut above the rest in your knowledge of project management. So here it is.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 24, 2022

There’s no denying that project management today looks different to how it did even 5 years ago. Project management trends shape our profession. So what are the emerging trends in project management that are going to shape how you do your job in the future? How project management is evolving. Managing a hybrid team.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

If you’re searching for a project management job, you’ve no doubt come across a range of different job titles. Even the jobs called ‘project manager’ seem to have a lot of variation in roles and duties. What ‘project manager’ means to one business will be slightly different to how another company uses the term.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 4, 2021

Recently I spoke with Lela Machaidze on Clubhouse about future trends in project management. The next topic that comes to mind for the future of project management is data science and analytics. Besides AI and automation, there will be different PM tools used for project management. Read next: Project Management Trends.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Every trade has its trade association, an organization that represents the industry and offers training or networking. Project management is no different. The Project Management Institute (PMI) is a nonprofit organization for those working in project management across the globe. A History of PMI. But where did PMI start?

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MPUG

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

The world of project management is experiencing a revolution, driven by the power of artificial intelligence (AI). AI empowers project managers to be more efficient, proactive, and insightful, leading to happier teams and successful projects. So, how exactly is AI transforming project management, and how can it benefit you?

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Wrike

AUGUST 22, 2018

Project management is a discipline loaded with acronyms: PMP, PRINCE2, CPM, WBS, PMBOK, PMI… and about 150 others. Whether or not you’re a project manager by title, one acronym you’re sure to hear more often is PMO. What is PMO?” PMO stands for “project management office.” Definition of PMO.

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

You attend a training course, how do you make sure you’re doing everything you can to get the most out of what you are learning? How do you make sure that once the training is over and you head back to the office, that you’re still able to utilise what you have learnt? Training Needs Analysis.

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Techno-PM

MARCH 18, 2022

The aim of the first qualification is to provide a background on the concepts, process, terminology, and techniques needed to be able to successfully manage projects using Prince2. PRINCE2® is a project management methodology that is used by many organizations around the world.

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MPUG

AUGUST 28, 2023

Introduction Enterprise Project Management (EPM) is an enterprise view of Project Management activities. 2004, Enterprise Project Management, p. 1) EPM reflects a distinctive way of thinking about how your organization manages its projects. 2004, Enterprise Project Management, p. Ireland, L., Ireland, L.,

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NimbleWork

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

This year, we participated in the Project Management Institute’s annual PMI Summit, held in Atlanta. While many of them did not have a lot of time to spare, we still managed to connect with at least over a hundred people with whom we had some great conversations. Has it become easier in many ways?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

A project manager approached me recently with a problem. 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!). What is Ethics in Project Management? What are ethical issues in management?

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Bridge the Gap Consulting

AUGUST 25, 2023

That’s when someone said I should train for a race. Professionally, “What if…” took me down the path of project management. Then I asked what if I ran a PMO, and did! Most of you reading this have some level of project management experience. I marched to the local 24 hour gym and got a membership.

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MPUG

JULY 31, 2023

As per the PMBOK Guide, a project charter is a document issued by the project initiator or sponsor that formally authorizes the existence of a project and provides the project manager with the authority to apply organizational resources to the project activities. A risk is an uncertain event or condition that may impact the project.

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Wrike

JUNE 16, 2014

What makes a great project manager? We’ve collected 20 online project management training resources for you to sharpen your skills, broaden your knowledge, collect PDUs, and earn notable certificates to advance your career. Accreditation: PMI Registered Education Partner; PRINCE2 Accredited Training Organization. .

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International Institute for Learning

APRIL 5, 2023

The world-wide project management community of practices is slowly recognizing how AI will be able to improve the practice of project management. Some of the risks facing project management organizations are presented in the sections that follow. However, there can still exist employee misuse.

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The Lazy Project Manager

JULY 3, 2017

We will come on to the definition of this term in one moment but to begin we need to clearly differentiate Challenge 1 – Invest in the right portfolio management, which was all about knowing what your true portfolio value is. In all aspects, the project demands the intelligent project manager. Project Methodologies and practices.

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Paymo App

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Suppose you’re a project manager and have all your ducks in a row: sufficient industry experience, a PMP accredited certification, and a handful of successfully delivered projects that recommend you for a leadership position. Wait, aren’t leaders and project managers the same thing?! You need to become a leader. Not at all.

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Leading Agile

MARCH 23, 2022

How do you go up into Portfolio Management? How do you go up into investment management, that kind of a thing? And you know, the manifesto had just been written and I was working as a project manager in a company called CheckFree here in Atlanta and squarely like in the PMO. What do you do with audit and compliance?

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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. You folks do like reading about project management! So, here then is our list of the 52 best Project Management Blogs for 2019. How do People Consume Project Management Blogs? And that’s great.

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The Lazy Project Manager

JUNE 7, 2017

The following is an extract from my new book ‘How to get Fired at the C-Level: Why mismanaging change is the biggest risk of all’ in association with my friends at Tailwind Project Solutions – the extracts follow a series of 5 Challenges that I think every organisation should consider, and consider very carefully: ‘Change is the law of life.

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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. Project Manager: We don’t have a budget for coffee.

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Teamweek

JULY 28, 2022

Stepping into a marketing project manager role? This article takes you through the nuts and bolts of a marketing manager’s role—including responsibilities, skills, and frequently asked questions. At first, the wide range of responsibilities a marketing manager shoulders feels overwhelming. Let’s begin.

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Velociteach

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The podcast by project managers for project managers. WENDY GROUNDS: Welcome to Manage This , the podcast by project managers for project managers. Welcome to Manage This. If a project manager were to adopt this meta-leadership strategy, how might that lead to success? Do not spew the typical stuff.

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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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Wrike

APRIL 28, 2023

Project management office (PMO) teams play a vital role in managing complex projects. In this article, we’ve outlined seven easy ways to improve PMO team efficiency and boost productivity. These updates can be done through email, newsletters, or project management software. Try Wrike for free 1.

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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. There are three core certifications (IPMO-F, IPMO-P and IPMO-E) that provide in total 15 days of training, workshops, real case studies, focus groups, coaching and exams. IPMO Certifications.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 27, 2021

It’s hard enough to manage one project. That’s why multi-project management is a challenge that requires a project management office (PMO) or experienced project manager to manage resources and team members. What Is Multi-Project Management? Team management. Time tracking. Capacity planning.

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Velociteach

MARCH 4, 2024

The podcast by project managers for project managers. Table of Contents 02:37 … Why Benefits Management? WENDY GROUNDS: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. WENDY GROUNDS: Rasmus, welcome to Manage This. 03:54 … What is Benefits Realization?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 7, 2019

I asked people two questions: What should people managing projects be aware of as we go into 2019 to make 2019 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. Would you like to make 2019 a successful year for your projects? I’m sure you do.

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

MARCH 14, 2019

Experienced managers know the value of the ‘elevator view’, that is, knowing when to press the button for the top floor to look down at the bigger picture, and when to descend to the ground floor to get down ‘amongst the weeds’. Strategic Risk Management. Can we ever achieve this ideal world?

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