Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Scope creep is the more common term but you might hear both, especially if you are working in software development. Scope creep is caused by lack of requirements management. When the project manager is not actively managing changes to scope, there is no control about what is in and what is out.

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Moira Alexander

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Project management involves the use of people, processes and methodologies to plan, initiate, execute, monitor and close activities. While project management and change management are two areas often work side-by-side -- and they should -- there are some similarities. Characteristics of Project Management.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 1, 2022

It’s a given that there will be changes to the project plan during the project execution phase. It’s impossible to factor in everything — from weather to supply chains to change requests — something is going to conspire against your schedule and budget. This is why projects have a change control board.

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The IIL Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Emphasis on Sustainability and ESG Practices: The year 2024 underscores an amplified emphasis on sustainability and the integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices into project management. This shift reflects a conscientious endeavour towards responsible project management and environmentally conscious practices.

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MPUG

JANUARY 16, 2023

Project Planning. Project management is more than a set of processes. A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge ( PMBOK® Guide ) – Seventh Edition sets out to codify different areas of what project management involves in eight performance domains. Project work. That’s what this domain is all about.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 15, 2022

We did a fair amount of off-the-shelf software deployments, and we frequently made the point that we were a healthcare company, not a software development firm. We did have a team of developers who built some in-house apps, and web front ends to databases, but we were not, at heart, a company that built software.

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Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Innovation Leadership 352

ProjectManager.com

JUNE 15, 2021

So we thought it would be a great idea to take a look at what core qualifications are required of project managers and define their responsibilities and the common job descriptions for several PM roles. What Does a Project Manager Do? How Much Does a Project Manager Make? Related: Secrets to a Great Project Manager Resume.

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Certification Prince2 Monitoring PMI 441

Scrum.org

JANUARY 1, 2024

I have been trainer in PRINCE2® and PRINCE2 Agile®, in Management of Portfolios (MoP®) and Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices (P3O®), and in AgilePM®. Jep, I was quite serious about it at that time. And still… All these methodologies and bodies of knowledge helped me in a certain way, yet never to my full satisfaction.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 12, 2019

Responding and incorporating customer feedback into products and processes requires self-organizing teams that are constantly tweaking what they do to be more efficient, where they can change regularly to meet new needs that pop up daily. There is a plan , but that plan is adjusted to reflect the realities of doing the work.

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Software Review Agile Technical Review 2001 316

The IIL Blog

MAY 1, 2024

By Nagaraja Gundappa First things first – let’s define business agility: Business agility, alternatively called enterprise agility and organizational agility, is the ability of an organization to rapidly adapt to market and environmental changes in productive and cost-effective ways according to PMI’s Disciplined Agile.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 20, 2020

There is no time like the present for looking backwards and planning forwards. Luckily for project management professionals, there are ample opportunities throughout the year to hunker down with colleagues, network and learn about new techniques and project management technologies in the industry. April 27-29, Chicago, IL.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 12, 2021

That’s due to: an increase in the number of jobs requiring project management-oriented skills (i.e. Many of these roles are predicted to be in software development and sub-sectors like app development, IT security and healthcare tech. For example, let’s say you have a job as an IT team leader or marketing manager.

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Technical Review PMO Healthcare Retail 386

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 2, 2023

That’s due to: an increase in the number of jobs requiring project management-oriented skills (i.e. Many of these roles are predicted to be in software development and sub-sectors like app development, IT security, and healthcare tech. For example, let’s say you have a job as an IT team leader or marketing manager.

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Technical Review Prince2 Healthcare Certification 330

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 1, 2020

You’ve got the idea of a continuous flow of work within longer planning cycles that tie in to your release dates. How Work is Planned. During planning you prioritise the work for each sprint. There’s a ton of negotiation at this point about making sure that the right tasks are being done in this planning cycle.

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Agile SCRUM Technical Review Software Review 314

Productivity Land

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Bug tracking tools will assist the software testers in prioritizing and monitoring the status of each error. Analyze And Detect Bugs At All Stages Nowadays, these testing mechanisms are conducted at all stages of software development, from the beginning to the very end. The tool is simple and easy to use.

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2023 Software Review Software Developers Software Development 94

NimbleWork

MARCH 7, 2024

A variety of models and frameworks for adopting the Agile project management methodology exist. Organizations can employ a migration framework depending on their readiness to transition, incorporate change, manage risks and enable a culture of a truly Agile enterprise.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 21, 2024

This methodology is distinguished by its flexibility, allowing project teams to modify strategies and operations in response to evolving requirements, stakeholder feedback, and external changes. It operates on the principle that project scopes and objectives may shift, prioritizing agility over strict adherence to predefined plans.

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Technical Review Prince2 Lean Software Review 52

LiquidPlanner

MARCH 15, 2023

Beginning with a sketch on the back of a napkin in 2008 to the bold reimagining released in 2021, LiquidPlanner has a 15-year legacy helping teams maximize productivity, balance workload, and plan with confidence. That being said, on a day to day basis, our relationship doesn’t change. What does this mean for our team?

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nTask

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Bug tracking tools will assist the software testers in prioritizing and monitoring the status of each error. Nowadays, these testing mechanisms are conducted at all stages of software development, from the beginning to the very end. In a software development project, a bug tracking tool will help you to make better software.

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2021 Software Review Software Developers Software Development 78

Project Bliss

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Project management roles and responsibilities focus on core skills, but the majority of the work could vary depending on the focus of the role. Project managers handle planning, coordinating, and executing projects. What’s the difference between a Scrum Master and a Project Manager? They lead the project team.

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The IIL Blog

MAY 17, 2023

Requirements and boundary conditions are constantly changing, long planning phases are often impossible, and products and solutions are developed in close contact with customers. These challenges impact project management practices and project managers, spurring much-cited Agile Transformation.

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Leading Agile

DECEMBER 1, 2023

And it’ll be up to you to demonstrate a credible plan for how Agile will help them solve that. And how they are used in a changing software development and deployment structure. And how they are used in a changing software development and deployment structure. ” Watch the Video 4.

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Agilemania

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Large organizations face challenges to respond to change with speed and relative ease. Be it monitoring and control, collaboration, stakeholders onboarding, change management, and governance methods, the problems only keep increasing. Planning and Execution of Program Increment. Take an Economic View.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 6, 2022

A project management individual module is definitely worth considering because even if you don’t end up in a ‘full’ project management role, you can guarantee that most jobs these days will require you to be able to plan and organize your own work and possibly the work of other people as well. It’s a hugely varied job.

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Technical Review 2022 Certification Prince2 276

ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 22, 2019

It’s a crucial document to complete before any project, but especially any IT or software development. The free requirements gathering template has a cover page that states the name of the project and features a box that tracks the versions and why changes were made (as there will always be changes generating this document).

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Software Review Technical Review Software Software Developers 169

Agilemania

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Keep reading to find out more about this essential role in your company’s software development team. The Scrum Master is not a project manager; instead, s/he is a coach and servant-leader who helps the team to stay focused on their goals and to improve their process. Facilitating team self-organization and change management.

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SCRUM Certification Technical Review Lean 88

The IIL Blog

AUGUST 30, 2023

Project teams must be educated in data and information confidentiality and security issues when using AI material for product development. People such as authors, musicians, photographers, software development professionals, and others create intellectual property from which they expect to receive royalties and other forms of compensation.

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Artificial Inteligence Software Review 2023 Technical Review 137

The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Backlog A list of tasks, features, or requirements to be addressed by an agile project manager or team and is often associated with Agile methodologies. Baseline An original plan for measuring performance and tracking changes. Capacity Planning To identify the number of resources (e.g., effectively and efficiently.

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Development Team Review Project Life Cycle Underperforming Technical Team Estimate 148

Proofhub

JUNE 12, 2023

Adaptability: Exceptional project leaders navigate change and adjust plans effectively. Enhanced Project Success: When you master project leadership skills, you become adept at setting clear goals, creating realistic project plans, and executing strategies that lead to successful outcomes. Here are some of the key benefits: 1.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 21, 2022

The Product Owner owns the Product Backlog, but Developers own the Sprint Backlog. . At the Sprint Planning event, the Developers select the Product Backlog items (PBIs) they think they will be able to deliver in the upcoming Sprint. Successful Scrum adoption requires a change in mindset.

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Leading Agile

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Sprint Planning. Release Planning. Some of the responsibilities of the TL are to co-create the vision plan, craft an actionable roadmap to deliver the Transformation, and develop benefits cases and methods to show progress along the clients’ Transformation journey. Change Management. Strategic Planning.

Technical Review 118

Technical Review Software Review Agile Lean 118

Techno-PM

MARCH 17, 2022

You can change your project plan as needed and maintain compliance with the process. The framework itself includes six phases: Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring and Controlling, Closing, and Continuous Improvement. Planning: Create a plan for developing and delivering the product.

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Prince2 Agile Certification Construction 68

Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 25, 2024

Here are three common types of PMOs from across various sectors: Supportive PMO Industry Application - A supportive PMO is common in industries where projects require flexibility and autonomy, such as IT and software development enterprises. Function - A supportive PMO provides guidance, best practices, templates, and tools.

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Project Pulse Journal

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Project Lifecycle Model Basics & Why It Matters The project lifecycle model is the cornerstone of effective project management, offering a structured pathway from conception to delivering a customer-desired outcome. Understanding and navigating the project lifecycle is essential for project managers. It is the best of both worlds.

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Project Life Cycle Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Monitoring 40

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 1, 2016

You’ve got the idea of a continuous flow of work within longer planning cycles that tie in to your release dates. How Work is Planned. During planning you prioritise the work for each sprint. There’s a ton of negotiation at this point about making sure that the right tasks are being done in this planning cycle.

Agile 150

Agile SCRUM Software Review Technical Review 150

Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 8, 2024

This customization allows more predictable and controlled project outcomes and effectively bridges the gap between project planning and execution. Cadence adjustment optimizes the flow of deliverables and enhances the project's agility and responsiveness to change.

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Underperforming Technical Team Cadence Development Team Review Technical Review 52

Leading Agile

DECEMBER 1, 2023

And it’ll be up to you to demonstrate a credible plan for how Agile will help them solve that. And how they are used in a changing software development and deployment structure. And how they are used in a changing software development and deployment structure. ” Watch the Video 4.

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2023 Underperforming Technical Team Agile 2024 62