Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Projects are the future, a good portfolio office can influence and shape strategy and project management is the only way to holistically deliver improvements. If you have sat through any project management conference presentations or talked to someone evangelizing about the role of the PMO then you will have heard this stuff before.

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2012 PMO Manufacturing PMI 351

nTask

MARCH 10, 2021

As much as performance management is important , developing strategies to gauge progress is not an easy feat. They are always on the lookout to develop better strategies and improve the working environment. Once agile PMs have identified the shortcomings of the process, they can work on different strategies to fix those loopholes.

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Underperforming Technical Team 2021 Software Review Finance 195

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 25, 2020

“Hope is not a strategy,” he writes. If Zoom isn’t your thing, then there’s a list of software firms offering free or lower cost options here , or upgrades. I’ve made my project management bingo cards free so you can share those with your team and play on your conference calls. Get them here.

2020 341

2020 PMI Planning Software 341

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 31, 2020

With broadband, mobile devices and software solutions, teams could be recruited anywhere and work remotely. Managing remote teams is possible with online project management software to assign, monitor and report on remote teams, no matter where they are or when they’re working. Related: Coronoavirus: Work From Home Software & Tips.

Software Review 455

Software Review Technical Review Monitoring Development Team Review 455

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 12, 2017

The software comes with templates so you don’t have to create from scratch unless you want to. This is where you can add notes, projects or tasks to part of the roadmap so that you don’t forget what that element of your strategy was supposed to be about. Read my other project management software reviews.

Software Review 182

Software Review 2017 Software 2016 182

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

ProjectManager is online software that helps you track resources and costs in real time. From a holiday party to a business conference, they run the gamut from intimate to large. The first thing you need to do is identify your event strategy. ProjectManager’s Gantt chart helps you plan and manage event budgets in real time.

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Budget Transportation Estimate Risk Management 376

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 4, 2022

The scrum methodology was developed as a response to rigid project management approaches such as the waterfall method, which didn’t adapt to the needs of agile product and software development teams. Scrum is a simple project management framework that facilitates team collaboration on complex product and software development projects.

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SCRUM Software Review Development Team Review Underperforming Technical Team 381

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 3, 2020

I won’t forget presenting at the APM conference in 2008 where I spoke about how the rest of business worked in comparison to how project managers worked, and why we should be embracing technology and social media tools. Here are some of the main tech innovations that have led to an evolution in the way we manage projects.

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2008 Leadership Manufacturing PMI 361

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 17, 2022

In this article we’ll look at strategies for managing several different projects that are running in parallel. I have a team conference call with each project team once a week (*cough* most of the time). The question of how to manage multiple projects at the same time comes up a lot. Managing Your Time Across Multiple Projects.

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Technical Review Software Review PMO 2020 394

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 19, 2024

I won’t forget presenting at the APM conference in 2008 where I spoke about how the rest of business worked in comparison to how project managers worked, and why we should be embracing technology and social media tools. PMI in particular is putting a lot of emphasis on projects as the way to deliver strategy.

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Sustainability 2001 2009 Critical Chain 318

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 15, 2021

In this article we’ll look at strategies for managing several different projects that are running in parallel. I have a team conference call with each project team once a week (*cough* most of the time). “I struggle with how to manage my project-related tasks, beyond dealing with the crisis of the day.”.

Technical Review 357

Technical Review Software Review PMO 2020 357

Scrum.org

AUGUST 31, 2023

I have attended many Agile conferences. The conference always had a level of positive energy that, to me, felt like progress. It was still a great conference, but It felt like we were stuck. This meant there was a disconnect between how strategy translated into work. Sitting at lunch during Agile 2023, I felt deja vu.

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Agile 2023 2009 Energy 222

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 25, 2019

Attend a Conference. One of my favourite ways to take time out to work on my own professional skills is to go to a conference. Read next: Top Project Management Conferences. Conference papers and informal chats with your community members can only take you so far. But it’s worth it. And I learn something new every time.

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Certification PMO PMI 2018 337

ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 9, 2018

It confers so many benefits that it should be your standard solution for getting things done. Because good governance takes responsibility – on behalf of the organization – for strategy, oversight and decision-making. When you find the right levers, and learn how to work them, everything else will fall into place.

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Governance Government Technical Review 2010 416

Scrum.org

JANUARY 25, 2021

The reasons for this are apparent, with software eating the world and the pace of innovation accelerating as the market-entry barriers of the technology sector are continuously lowered. This autonomy is mostly awarded within the product delivery organization to create software or other technology-related products and services.

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SCRUM Technical Review Engineering Lean 237

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 22, 2023

Attend a conference One of my favorite ways to take time out to work on my own professional skills is to go to a conference. Read next: Top Project Management Conferences Will you get the same buzz? Read Conference papers and informal chats with your community members can only take you so far.

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Certification Software Review PMI Technical Review 315

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 12, 2018

It researches, educates, develops industry standards, publishes a journal, hosts conferences and offers a globally recognized certification. The organization also produces the PMI Global Conference, which attracts thousands of project management professionals from all over the world. The organization serves over 2.9

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PMI Technical Review Certification Software Review 311

ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Not only that, but this communication plan template will let you note the goals, stakeholders, strategies and activities as they relate to your communications. Related: Project Planning Software. It also lays out the the timeframe that you will do so. Now you’re ready for the communication plan, which starts with a schedule.

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Planning Software Review 2020 Defining 349

Scrum.org

JANUARY 31, 2023

I was an analyst for Forrester research on a panel at the Agile conference in Orlando. After the conference, I bought Eric Ries’s book - Lean Startup: How Today’s Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses. For software teams, that might mean not building software!

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Lean SCRUM 2016 Executing 244

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 3, 2022

When are you having a briefing conference call? I don’t use any systems that enable automated project reporting but if you do have project management software that automatically creates dashboards or can produce bespoke reports at a single click then make sure you know how to use it. When are you doing a newsletter?

Software Review 432

Software Review 2013 Risk Management Risk 432

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 22, 2021

Both resource and project managers work in tandem to develop resourcing strategies for projects. It covers all the tangible assets (machinery, plant, equipment, etc) and intangible assets (software, process, methods, and even ideas). These assets might change depending upon the type and nature of the organization. Facilities.

Construction 363

Construction Estimate Technical Review Software Review 363

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Project management software is better at forecasting the details of the project correctly and then executing that project to ensure it’s delivered on time and within budget. ProjectManager is award-winning project and portfolio management software that has robust Gantt charts that can help estimate schedules, costs and more.

Construction 333

Construction Software Review Estimate Budget 333

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 20, 2020

When are you having a briefing conference call? I don’t use any systems that enable automated project reporting but if you do have project management software that automatically creates dashboards or can produce bespoke reports at a single click then make sure you know how to use it. Plot out your project communications for the year.

Software Review 343

Software Review 2013 Risk Management Risk 343

Scrum.org

MARCH 4, 2024

This article outlines actionable strategies for thriving in challenging times, emphasizing that growth and success are achievable by leveraging community strength and readily accessible resources. Attend conferences or webinars : Choose events that offer case studies or insights into innovative applications of Agile principles.

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Agile Generative AI SCRUM 2024 198

International Institute for Learning

MAY 4, 2021

IIL’s 6th annual Agile and Scrum Online Conference: Co-Create for Greater Value opens on June 3, 2021. Agile has become one of the hottest topics in the project management world, mainly due to its proven success in software projects and its ability to deliver quick and real value to customers. View the agenda and register here.

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2021 Fractional CTO Agile SCRUM 98

The IIL Blog

JULY 31, 2024

By Debra Khan Practitioners of content strategy do not have to go it alone when developing a strategy for a content project. The key is to carefully tease out and state how a content strategy will meet the business needs. The key is to carefully tease out and state how a content strategy will meet the business needs.

Technical Review 88

Technical Review Development Team Review 2013 Underperforming Technical Team 88

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

What strategies make them more?—?or Much of this revolves around the product vision, strategy, and purpose of the work. Scrum teams may find it valuable to explore with their Product Owner how vision, strategy, and purpose are communicated. How much time should they spend with their team or with stakeholders?

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2014 2008 Technical Review 2019 233

The IIL Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

By Ruchi Gupta Ruchi is a Keynote in this year’s LeadCon2024 Online Conference! Integration Strategies: Let us explore some practical strategies for integrating generative AI solutions: Start small: Begin with a pilot project focusing on a specific task or challenge. Register here. The buzz around generative AI is undeniable.

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Generative AI Innovation Risk Management Leadership 156

Scrum.org

JANUARY 30, 2024

Whether developing software, managing human resources, or designing cutting-edge products like fighter jets or microscopes, Agile frameworks help diverse teams collaborate seamlessly. By delivering value in smaller batches, teams can gather feedback, adapt their strategies, and mitigate risks more effectively.

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Agile 2019 Risk Management Manufacturing 194

Scrum.org

JUNE 27, 2023

The Product Owner is accountable for ensuring that the Product Backlog includes a Product Goal which is in alignment with organizational strategy and that the Product Backlog contains a list of ordered Product Backlog items which reflect what the Scrum team will work on next. Scrum Day conference coming soon!

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SCRUM 2023 Technical Review Software Developers 202

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

So not only are we engaging them with the actual activities we want them to do, we want them to engage with us as project professionals and in the process is strategic strategies, techniques that we use in order to be able to deliver the work. That’s fine for games. But how does that work work in a project or business context?

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PMO Influencer Project Life Cycle Process 432

Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 12, 2024

There’s no need to create a massive document when you can point to your corporate standard or even say you’ll log the risk in the project management software and discuss it at the monthly risk meeting. A risk management plan helps you plan for when things go wrong on the project, and they will. What is a risk log for?

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Risk Management Risk Underperforming Technical Team Governance 331

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Allan Kelly advises and mentors managers and teams in using agile approaches and OKRs to accelerate delivery teams, meet deadlines, and execute against strategy. He believes these approaches benefit businesses and create more fulfilling work environments. Allan Kelly on Twitter.

Agile 203

Agile 2022 SCRUM Lean 203

Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 6, 2022

It is made up of people who have an interest in the project: representatives from each of the key stakeholder communities, who meet on a regular basis to provide direction, authority to proceed and to decide on the strategy for the project. A lack of interest in the project at senior level is a sign that company strategy has moved on.

Governance 371

Governance Government Risk Management Technical Review 371

Taskque

JANUARY 10, 2018

Task management software has made their jobs less demanding but it is still not a walk in the park that many might perceive. The best way to do that is to attend industry-leading project management conferences. Change Management Conference 2018. This year, the conference will focus on organizational transformation.

2018 75

2018 PMO PMI Software Review 75

ProjectManager.com

JULY 16, 2019

While attitudes toward work hours still have a long way to go when it comes to any sort of change, there are concrete strategies you can employ if you want to escape “the cult of busyness” and really get out of feeling overworked and overwhelmed. So, if someone is saying they worked 75 hours last week, it was likely closer to 50.

Software 230

Software Process Planning 230

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Several empirical studies have indeed found that teams with a frequent delivery strategy are more likely to deliver successful project outcomes and satisfy stakeholders than teams that do not ( Chow & Cao, 2008 , Jørgensen, 2016 ). SCRUM and productivity in software projects: a systematic literature review. 2010, April). 2013, June).

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