ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Typically written by the project manager, a scope statement outlines the entire project, including any deliverables and their features, as well as a list of stakeholders who will be affected. Related: How to Make a Stakeholder Management Plan. Project constraints are what make managing projects such a puzzle to solve.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 1, 2022

The book takes you from understanding why leadership is important for project managers to uncovering your own motivations and leadership style. I particularly liked the section on stakeholder management. Customer-centric project management if ever I saw it!) See on Amazon. How can I deliver a better product or service to you?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 12, 2017

In this installation of the occasional series of Inspiring Women in Project Management, I’m interviewing Pam Shergill, Director of PS Management Consultancy. Pam and I talk about how she got into project management by ultimately making herself redundant, and how she manages to get two months off a year. By accident!

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The IIL Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

They do this by promoting essential qualities like motivation, social bonding, trust, empathy, collaboration, positive energy, and focus. The Importance of Serotonin: Building Trust and Connection Serotonin, often associated with feelings of well-being and happiness, is closely tied to trust and social bonding. Register here.

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Project Risk Coach

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Great project managers are great communicators. When does this occur for project managers? When does this occur for project managers? Presentations to senior management. I regularly speak at PMI Chapter meetings and project management symposiums (which earns me PMI Professional Development Units). Board meetings.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 19, 2023

There are also some further suggestions that take a bit more effort but are equally worthwhile in case you’ve got more time and energy to spare for your professional development. If you are close to your recertification deadline, read my guide on how to quickly earn PDUs for renewal. Ready to get started? Let’s dive in! What is a PDU

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 28, 2019

One of the first things that project managers learn on training courses is that a project has a start, a middle and an end. Don’t be the project manager that lets a project go on and on by accepting every scope change and picking up all the operational work as well as the requests for new functionality, additions or improvements.

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Planio

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Break large goals or projects down into manageable tasks 6. But, if you’re exposed to high-pressure situations all the time , that’s when you’re at risk of anxiety and stress. Fight or flight reactions require a lot of energy and aren’t sustainable over time. More energy for hobbies. Focus on staying in the moment 2.

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Scrum.org

JULY 11, 2021

Nils Dimmers suggests to rate yourself against the feedback you get from your surroundings: “If the team and management are very happy with the development of the team and how the Scrum Master supports that, you’re probably doing a good job”. They do not manage or lead the team by telling them what to do or how to do it.

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SCRUM Underperforming Technical Team Agile Risk Management 250

International Institute for Learning

AUGUST 29, 2022

A program is generally defined as a grouping of projects that can be managed consecutively or concurrently; or a combination of both. Program managers must have the qualities to handle this increased complexity resulting from the interactions of the many program components and the strategic nature of these initiatives. Dr. Al Zeitoun.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 28, 2022

What are some characteristics and traits you may encounter as a stakeholder, manager or leader of a Product Owner. Explore what truly gives them energy and makes them smile. When building products, discuss with the forecaster how they want to spend their budget and energy. I want you to close your eyes and jump.

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Proofhub

MARCH 23, 2023

As an increasing number of organizations make moves to outsource and delegate tasks to new-age virtual assistants and operations managers, there is a race among others to emulate the same in their routines. As a manager, you are likely responsible for a lot of different tasks and projects. What is Delegation?

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nTask

MARCH 25, 2022

Truth be told, we mostly don’t find time and energy to properly put the whole project to bed. Why should you close a project? Some significant reasons to close a project properly are: Authentication and Validation: It provides proof that you’ve officially completed the whole project and resolved all the issues as well.

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Software Review Closing Estimate Risk Management 88

The Strategic Project Manager

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Finally, it looks at the impact and application of the Buyer Value Equation framework for developing strategy and managing projects. These may include time, effort, risk, and opportunity costs. Effort – The physical or mental energy required by the buyer to acquire, learn about, use, and maintain the product or service.

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The Lazy Project Manager

JANUARY 13, 2021

While these invasive programs might suggest that your boss is a little too tightly wound, they also point to concerns shared by most managers during this time: Is work getting done? This might be the most important aspect of communication, as preferences vary between colleagues and managers. Are we being productive?

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Herding Cats

MAY 10, 2019

Risk Management is essential for development and production programs. Risk issues that can be identified early in the program, which will potentially impact the program later, termed Known Unknowns and can be alleviated with good risk management. Effective Risk Management 2 nd Edition , Edmund Conrow, AIAA, 2003.

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Teamweek

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Here are some key reasons: Improves time management: When employees track their work hours, they are more aware of allocating their time. Boosts time management skills : Employees can fine-tune their scheduling skills with the data from time tracking. They can learn to prioritize tasks and manage their workload more effectively.

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The Strategic Project Manager

OCTOBER 2, 2022

This post explores PPP/TBL and what it means for strategic project managers. John Elkington, and British management consultant, coined the phrase “triple bottom line” as a way of measuring corporate performance more holistically. People, planet, and profit are also consideration for all things related to project management.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 5, 2022

Here, Scrum teams focus their energy on making the Scrum events as fun, light-hearted, and energizing as possible, leveraging the many games and facilitation techniques that can be found online. Small steps in the right direction to remove impediments, improve collaboration, manage risk, and deliver value sooner.

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International Institute for Learning

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

PMI has become and continues to be the leading professional association in project management. The goal of the Metrolina chapter is to advance the mission and objectives of the Project Management Institute. Risk and PMI’s Risk Management Professional (RMP) Certification. Steven McGee. Ebony Burroughs.

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PM Basics

DECEMBER 19, 2022

When it comes to project management , you cannot run away from stakeholder management. But what is stakeholder management anyway? Stakeholder management is a set of processes and tools where you identify, understand, and engage with your stakeholders, to manage their expectations, needs and feelings.

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Process Software Review Energy Influencer 111

Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 25, 2024

A Project Management Office (PMO) isn't just about oversight; it's about empowering your projects to deliver real value. With the PMO structure, you can achieve higher success rates, better resource management, and improved stakeholder satisfaction. What is a Project Management Office?

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Scrum.org

MARCH 29, 2022

Product Managers? Including them is the best way to reduce the risk of building the wrong product. How do we justify using our precious time, money, and mental energy?”. For example, the ones we describe in our book: “Give the Stakeholder a Desk Close to the Scrum Team” and “Invite Stakeholders to a ‘Feedback Party’”.

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MPUG

MARCH 29, 2020

Most project managers are aware that time is our most precious resource, particularly as the clock of deadlines keeps ticking. However, time isn’t the only resource us project managers need to concern ourselves with. Resource management requires detailed planning so the right resources are assigned to the right tasks.

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The IIL Blog

JULY 19, 2023

It is as close to perfection as a communication tool can get. Time spent on emails = number of emails received x average time to process 1 email The number of emails received is straightforward and often a neglected aspect of email management as people believe they only have control of the outflow of emails and not the inflow.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 27, 2019

We’ve visited Sprint Reviews where all the ‘stakeholders’ present were internal to the organization; people from marketing and sales, an internal product manager and an opinionated colleague. Product Managers? Stakeholders help reduce risk. And it keeps risk very high. Risk” is the keyword here. Closing words.

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SCRUM Risk Management Energy 2020 167

Wrike

JULY 24, 2023

Operations management plays a crucial role in the success of any organization. By effectively managing the processes involved in production, service delivery, projects, supply chains, and inventory, operations managers can run their businesses smoothly and efficiently.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

By considering the social and environmental impacts of their operations, businesses can mitigate risks, reduce costs, and improve efficiency. Implement energy-efficient practices, such as using LED lighting or optimizing transportation routes to minimize fuel consumption. Reduce the ecological footprint to save costs in the long run.

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Herding Cats

MAY 11, 2019

This blog page is dedicated to the resources used to manage the risk encountered on software-intensive systems using traditional and agile development methods. Let's start with a critical understanding of the purpose of managing risk on software development projects. Making these decisions in the presence Uncertainty ?

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Planview

APRIL 15, 2020

As executives consider changing priorities and reducing or reallocating budgets, enterprise portfolio or program management offices (EPMOs) are in the right position to take center stage. If not, now is the time to embrace a more adaptable portfolio management approach or at least more fully exploit the existing features in your PPM solution.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 17, 2019

But on the day of the interview, it’s not worth spending much of your time or mental energy on superficial aspects like clothes and hair. If you are in a hurry, you risk showing up unfocused and stressed. When we feel powerless, we close up, crossing our arms and slouching. . This should be done the day before.

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Energy Construction Closing Risk Management 158

Planio

APRIL 10, 2023

Employee overload is the norm at many companies, with management setting loftier goals with fewer resources. Job creep Hustle culture Isolation from management Unreal expectations Communication overload How to tell if an employee is overloaded: 7 warning signs How to fix the employee overload problem in your team 1. Why does it happen?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 26, 2021

What’s the difference between a Master’s in Project Management and an MBA? A Master’s degree in project management will give you a deep insight into the theory and technical skills required to work in a strategic project leadership role. You’ll learn cross-business skills that will help you lead and manage at work. Kyle Elliott.

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Technical Review Certification PMI Leadership 305

Wrike

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Contractors: Coordinate and manage the construction process, so that the project is completed on time, within budget, and according to the specifications provided by the architects and engineers. They procure materials, hire skilled labor, and manage the construction site to make sure that the project progresses smoothly.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 5, 2020

Angela always excelled at playing leader or manager at group projects growing up. Then she was made project manager. College didn’t train her for this, neither did her company and she wasn’t a good manager for quite a while after. She believed that she was destined to lead. This story isn’t unique to Angela.

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Scoro

JUNE 13, 2022

As Scoro makes the transition to a 4 day work week, we’re homing in on seven key focus areas in order to optimize our existing processes (Meetings, Wellbeing, Focus, Communication, Automation, Time Management, and Operations). In this post, we kick off with Meetings. Outlining our objectives. For us, it will be Wednesday.

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Wrike

JUNE 15, 2023

A well-laid plan can go a long way in project management , as you have a clear roadmap that you and your team can follow. In the case that you can’t create a plan from scratch, having pre-made project management templates on hand can be a useful safety net. Project management can also be useful on the ground level.

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