Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 6, 2022

As you move on through your project management career, you’ll be looking at something more robust that evidences your experience, like the Project Management Professional ( PMP )® certification or PMQ. Project management skills required for your first job. Find junior project manager positions on Jooble’s website.

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PM Basics

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

It is hard to imagine what you can do with a project risk. What can you, as a project manager, do to mitigate a risk? Adding some risk reserves and removing requirements from the scope are not the only options. I want to share some stories of risk management with you. Risk Example of Incorrect Requirements.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 23, 2023

For example, if the scope of the project changes, the budget or the schedule must adjust to respond to those changes while keeping the project on track. In order to identify changes and make the necessary adjustments requires project management software. Change, of course, is expected when managing a project.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 8, 2018

Obviously, a program manager is going to have a larger slate of duties, as they’re responsible for more than one project. For example, as noted, a program manager is overseeing multiple projects, or programs. They manage several teams simultaneously and might even be in charge of project managers. Requirements.

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The Strategic Project Manager

APRIL 26, 2022

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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 14, 2024

Different types of project manager While the core skills of being a project manager remain the same, industry insiders often think of there being different types of project manager. The most common way of defining different types of project manager is by industry. These would be overseen by the portfolio manager.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Underneath, I list skills grouped together by: Interpersonal skills Leadership Each of those headings has a list of bullet points underneath that give examples of how I have demonstrated those skills. Below, we’ll look at some examples of common project management skills for your resume. Mine is called ‘Skills Profile’.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 8, 2024

New project managers need to get to grips with the change management process early so you don’t come unstuck. Learn how to manage project scope and you’ll be able to navigate those changes easily. Learn the vocab Project management has a lot of jargon. They haven’t yet, but they might.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 1, 2023

They might also advise the project manager on how best to do particular project management techniques like communication management , risk management , quality management and change management. They would help and advise around internal policies to ensure the project is compliant.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Even if you’re using project management software, project planning templates can help you with everything from decision making, such as with our free RACI matrix template, to identifying project deliverables, with our free work breakdown structure template. Risk Register Template Risks are unexpected events in a project.

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Resource Guru

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Types of project life cycles The phases of a project life cycle Advantages and disadvantages of project life cycle Critical success factors across the project life cycle Project life cycle examples The bottom line on project life cycles What is a project life cycle? Without it, you risk the project going beyond what was agreed.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Skill #2: Managing risks Risk management is a core skill for a project manager, and one that I would hesitate to ‘outsource’ to a team member. So much of risk management is tied up in being able to see the big picture, and as a project manager you are best placed to do that.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 24, 2022

Learn the skills needed to lead a virtual team, chair online meetings and manage the work remotely. Integrating change management for project success. Too much of project management focuses on building and completing something. Change management is the forgotten discipline of project success.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 5, 2024

All the things you need to know and do for successful risk management, for example, are bundled under the Risk Management Knowledge Area. 10 Knowledge Areas of Project Management They appear in that order as there is some logic to how they map to the project lifecycle.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Underestimating the amount of time and effort required for project integration Best practices for project integration management Common questions What is an example of project integration management? What are some project integration management processes? Consider that an example of how not to integrate your project.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

You should keep checking in, for example at the end of each stage of the project, to make sure that the work is still viable. You should look at what happened on past projects because that helps mitigate risk on your current project. You can tailor to fit the project’s: Size Importance Environment Team culture Risk Complexity.

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Epicflow Blog

JANUARY 6, 2022

However, change is a must for every organization that wants to succeed, especially in the post-pandemic world, so it’s essential to embrace it right there and then. Managing change is closely related to people, which makes it rather difficult to implement. The Role of Change Management. Change Management Goals .

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Wrike

JUNE 11, 2023

Change management is a critical aspect of any successful project. By effectively managing change, organizations can minimize disruption, build stakeholder support, and achieve project objectives. One of the key factors in successful change management is clear and consistent communication.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 6, 2023

They lead the strategic planning and project governance for the organization and define the project management methodologies that are used to manage those projects. They standardize best practices and oversee related business administration, risk management and change management.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 12, 2022

Risk management. Project risk can be re-evaluated, and that can provide useful information for the program or portfolio team. For example, highlighting if there is additional work required. You might call them different things (some of our projects have a development phase, for example). Example stage gate process.

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Moira Alexander

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Change management, similar to project management, involves people, processes, and tools to effectively help organizations manage all the changes that occur, whether as a result of project initiatives, or other factors that might impact the business. Characteristics of change management.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 17, 2023

Just as it takes many different size pieces to make a puzzle, in project management, there are various tasks that together deliver the project. For example, you can’t paint the house until you’ve dug the foundation, put up the walls, etc. For example, in construction, drywall can’t be put up until the frame is made.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 3, 2022

You can link to your detailed project schedule if you have one at this point, but I wouldn’t put individual tasks into the project management plan, it’s not the right place for that level of detail. Example project schedule. Example of a RACI Chart. Risk management plan. Quality management plan.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

I hear from dozens of project managers every week, and many of them are talking about toxic work environments where their work and contribution are not respected, and sometimes, even appreciated. As project managers we lead the team and we lead the project through to a successful completion. Read next: Managing in a VUCA world.

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LiquidPlanner

OCTOBER 16, 2018

How do you recommend managing dependencies that put the project at risk? Knowing they are there is the first step to being able to manage them! For example: create a milestone for a task that has to be finished on another project, and link it with the correct dependency type to the relevant task on your own schedule.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 19, 2021

Each of those headings has a list of bullet points underneath that give examples of how I have demonstrated those skills. I don’t specifically call out project management skills on my resume here: it’s implied in the list of projects I have led in the work experience section underneath. Describe your project management skills.

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Wrike

OCTOBER 6, 2023

By identifying and categorizing project risks, developing effective strategies for navigating uncertainty, and harnessing the power of leadership, project managers can mitigate risks and increase the likelihood of project success. This article explores these important aspects of navigating uncertainty in project management.

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Wrike

JULY 23, 2023

Risk management systems play a crucial role in upholding the success and stability of businesses. These systems help organizations identify, assess, and manage various risks that can impact their operations. However, implementing risk management systems can be a challenging task, often met with difficulties and obstacles.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 26, 2023

They can learn everything they need to know about the project in one place such as what it’s about the reason for the project, business justification, risks, how it’s managed and more. It’ll define such things as the benefits of the project, its cost and risk, etc. What Should Be Included in a Project Initiation Document?

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Naturally, these processes can be executed with greater efficiency when project management software is used. ProjectManager is award-winning project management software that has multiple project views to manage service requests. Let’s look at some examples. But first, let’s quickly define other ITSM frameworks.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 2, 2023

Alternatively, there are MBA programs that offer project management options or the opportunity to specialize. The risk of a undergraduate degree in project management is that you actually find out you don’t much like it after all and then you’re stuck with it. What can you do with a degree in project management?

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ProProfs Project Management

DECEMBER 24, 2019

That’s why change management in project management is deemed as a crucial element. One of the recent industry reports doing rounds on the internet also supports this fact by revealing, ‘ 56% of projects succeed, thanks to the proper talent and change management.’. What is Change Management in Project Management?

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Techno-PM

JUNE 20, 2023

This article aims to delve into the concept of project management dependencies, exploring their types, providing illustrative examples, and offering comprehensive explanations. Understanding project dependencies is crucial for effective planning, resource allocation, risk management, and overall project success.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 28, 2022

Many refer to APMP, MSP, PRINCE2® or even agile project management. What most have in common is an emphasis on project management accreditation, project planning, risk management , reporting progress, controlling change, managing and escalating issues and suchlike. Now these things are important.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 25, 2022

The deep focus would be on a single management framework or concept. An extreme example could be Jeff Sutherland. He still has a working knowledge of other project management skills, though. Project managers typically work in a specific industry. As a project manager, we need to see risks and issues before others do.

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PM Basics

OCTOBER 26, 2020

In this article, you’ll find a Project Charter Example for a real-life project. In addition, you can get a simple template I developed and used throughout 10 years as a software development project manager. Table of Contents: Project Charter Example. Project Charter Example from Real Project. Download the PDF.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 11, 2022

I’ve included some examples below so you can see how to phrase your resume sections. For example, perhaps you’ve contributed to lots of project budget planning as part of projects but only lead the effort to create a project budget from scratch just once. Example: Led a team of 15 to deliver a $1.2m Use action verbs.

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