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How to Manage Project Scope Without Scope Creep (with examples)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Scope creep in project management is where additional requirements are added to the project, beyond what was originally agreed and these additions are not formally authorized. Scope creep is the more common term but you might hear both, especially if you are working in software development. What’s so bad about scope creep anyway?

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Why are people leaving project management?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Nearly 1 in 5 project managers have considered leaving their job: 37% of professionals have thought about quitting project management in the past year. So why are people leaving project management? Let’s start with this story from one project manager. Anonymous project manager. Why do project managers quit?

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AI in Project Management: An Interview with Lloyd Skinner

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Where is artificial intelligence taking project management? AI has turned up in the project management trends articles over the past few years and it’s now most definitely here to stay. The impacts of artificial intelligence in project management. PWC predicts that 80% of project management work will be eliminated by 2030.

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The John Kotter Change Management Model for Strategic PM’s

The Strategic Project Manager

John Kotter’s 8 step Change Management Model is a strong framework that has been used to implement change in many organizations. This post examines the model, its advantages and disadvantages, and its value to strategists and project managers. What Is the John Kotter Change Management Model?

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Is Your Strategic Project at Risk Due to Poor Implementation of Proven Project Management Practices?

Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

Although 93% of organisations report that they use standardised project management practices , only 23% say that these practices are used throughout the organisation. When standardised project management practices aren’t used, it should come as no surprise that projects are failing.

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Contracting for Agile Software Development Efforts

Scrum.org

Contracting for Agile software development projects continues to be a major organizational impediment. Your legal department is trained to protect the firm from all the bad things that can happen when the unexpected occurs. Combine that tendency with management’s desire to protect their jobs when the bad things happen.

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Project Communication Management: What is it all about?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Did you know that 56% of your project budget might be at risk due to poor communications? Perhaps that number (from research by PMI ) surprises you, but I’m sure you aren’t surprised by the fact that good communication management on projects leads to higher success rates. What is project communication management?