The IIL Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

By Alan Zucker We make hundreds of assumptions and take small risks daily. Recovering from these risks may be inconvenient but not horribly impactful. Project assumptions and risks are not as casual. Project assumptions and risks are not as casual. Our risks were identified, but a response strategy was never created.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

This article explores the art of Agile leadership, delving into the challenges of finding the right equilibrium between allowing teams to self-organize and providing enough guidance and structure for seamless Agile execution. Agile teams need the support from their manager to gain the creativity that is needed to deal with complexity.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 3, 2019

You identify them, record them, monitor them and plan for them: risks are an inherent part of every project. Some risks are bound to become problem areas—like executing a project over the holidays and having to plan the project timeline around them. But first, what is risk management? What is Risk Management?

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Transformational leadership is a creative style of leadership that focuses on a continued push towards growth and a rejection of complacency. While most great leaders are naturally charismatic, you don’t have to have been born with transformational leadership qualities to develop them. It’s even more so with managers.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 22, 2023

What qualifications do you need to land a project management job? What Are Project Management Qualifications? Being qualified for a position as a project manager means you have the skills, experience and temperament for the job. Qualified project managers need the right tools for the job. Thanks for watching!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In our annual global survey , one in five (21 percent) respondents say they are using AI always or often in project management. For project professionals, we recommend exploring AI tools by first understanding what project tasks and deliverables can be automated easily and without risk.

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Proofhub

JUNE 12, 2023

Exceptional project leadership is the key that empowers leaders and managers to navigate challenges, ignite creativity, and achieve remarkable project success! In the realm of project management, the ability to master the art of exceptional project leadership is like possessing a superpower.

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Proofhub

JUNE 20, 2023

Small Business Risk Management If you’re thinking of starting a new business, learning how to start a t-shirt business or a marketing business is not going to be enough. Internal risk factors are those that are under a company’s control, while external risk variables are those that are beyond its control.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 9, 2018

It’s an edited extract from his book Risk Happens ! Janis wrote: Concurrence-seeking becomes so dominant in a cohesive group that it tends to over-ride realistic appraisal of alternative courses of action. Group Think Introduces Risk. A bright cover for Mike’s own book, Risk Happens! Dr Mike Clayton.

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Scrum.org

JULY 18, 2021

Agile Leadership: How to Close the Knowing-Doing Gap. Smart leaders send their management teams on Agile training courses and leadership courses only to find that the learning doesn’t translate into action and therefore improvement. We enable senior leadership teams to figure out how to operate as one team.

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Kiron Bondale

JANUARY 3, 2023

Watching their games inspired me to write Project management lessons from the old ball game. Project management theory tells us that a charter or something equivalent is required to authorize a project’s existence. Of course, real world practice varies widely which is why I wrote Are you Batman? was a popular read.

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LiquidPlanner

MAY 24, 2022

If project management were an off-road 4×4 expedition, where teams had to plot a course through the unknown, cost and schedule contingency would be akin to the number of spare fuel cans you can carry successfully to complete the trip. Risk is not solved with a calculation. Are there unexpected risks now emerging?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 31, 2023

Note: The IBM IT Project Manager Professional Certificate opens for enrolment on 30 June 2023. I have pre-registered to take the course, so I’ll update this article later with my experiences. Are you considering the IBM IT Project Manager Professional Certificate ? However… it’s really important to choose a good course.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 6, 2020

Some may confuse the word “Foundation” in the name of the Professional Scrum Foundation course to mean simple or basic. But in truth this means it is a course for everybody to build a solid base of knowledge, understanding and practical application of Professional Scrum. Is Scrum NOT helping you manage risk and complexity?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

PRINCE2® is a project management method. It’s structured, and experience-based, created from the lived experience of thousands of project managers and successful projects. It’s a customizable way of managing and controlling the work. I took my first Practitioner course in 2004. Manage by exception I love this principle.

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MPUG

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

For most of us, risks and risk management are a part of everyday life. From the time we wake up to the time we settle in for sleep at night, our days are filled with making decisions both big and small that help us manage and prevent potential risks. Five Risk Management Best Practices.

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Velociteach

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The podcast by project managers for project managers. Constance Dierickx lays out a new paradigm for leadership that offers a way to synthesize thinking, emotion, and behavior. WENDY GROUNDS: Welcome to Manage This , the podcast by project managers for project managers. Welcome to Manage This.

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Kiron Bondale

AUGUST 21, 2022

Thanks to the most recent issue of Tom Geraghty’s weekly Psychological Safety newsletter , I learned about a new model for how we consider safety and risk. People are viewed as a source of risk and liability and when problems occur, the focus is on identifying root causes and addressing those.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 6, 2020

Some may confuse the word “Foundation” in the name of the Professional Scrum Foundation course to mean simple or basic. But in truth this means it is a course for everybody to build a solid base of knowledge, understanding and practical application of Professional Scrum. Is Scrum NOT helping you manage risk and complexity?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 19, 2023

All Ways of Working PDUs count towards Project Management Professional ( PMP )® maintenance, even if they are in a subject that feels more aligned to a different certificate, like the scheduling or risk credentials. Talk to your manager to find out what options are available to you funded by your company.

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nTask

JUNE 17, 2021

Leadership in any way of life is the most crucial aspect of keeping yourself and everyone around you on course. Be that self-leadership or leading a team, you should always be equipped with the knowledge and courage, to ensure that you and everyone around you are not aimlessly sailing in the unknown ocean. Transformational.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 31, 2023

Project managers know that cooperation boosts productivity on projects and is beneficial in a team environment. Teamwork ensures that resources are well-managed and less time is needed to complete a project. And if that wasn’t enough, here are 10 reasons why teamwork is vital to effective project management.

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Productivity Land

MARCH 28, 2023

Productivity is essential for the success of any organization, and effective leadership is critical in driving productivity. Productive leaders understand how to motivate and inspire their team members, set goals and priorities, and manage time and resources effectively.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

You’re here because you’re interested in finding out whether the IBM Project Manager Professional Certificate is right for you? Summary review The IBM Project Manager Professional Certificate is a good CAPM® alternative or course to use towards your CAPM prep. However… it’s really important to choose a good course.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Everyone has their part to play in the process, which is orchestrated by the project manager acting on behalf of the project owner. The project owner is a leader who works with the project manager closely to drive the project to a successful conclusion. Leaders lead, of course, but they also inspire. What Is a Project Owner?

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Product Manager vs Project Manager. While both are leadership roles and the titles are similar, there’s a difference between a product manager and a project manager as Jennifer Bridges, PMP, explains. What Is a Project Manager? Let’s take a look at the most important project manager responsibilities.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 2, 2023

Are you wondering whether it’s worth getting a degree in project management? Or what you can do with a project management degree for a job once you finish your bachelor’s or master’s studies? Recently someone got in contact with me to ask about how to become a project manager. “Do I need a degree in project management?”

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 15, 2021

Project managers are the point person in charge of a specific project or projects within an organization. We regularly feature project management resources to help train PMs to land jobs in the industry or develop better skills in their current role. What Does a Project Manager Do? How Much Does a Project Manager Make?

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LiquidPlanner

AUGUST 14, 2018

But what if you’re switching from a purely technical role to one that involves managing projects? Or, having managed IT projects for a while, what if you want to formalize your experience with a relevant project qualification? There’s a fair amount of choice when it comes to project management credentials.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 3, 2023

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge – ( PMBOK® Guide ) Seventh Edition represents a major shift in the way ‘how to do project management’ is presented by PMI. Instead of the Knowledge Areas , we have the whole body of project management split up into performance domains. Let’s look at each of those domains next.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 2, 2022

Earlier this year, searches for “project management” reached an all-time high on Google , and these searches are widespread, reaching the far corners of the globe. The surge in project management is creating a career path for changemakers. Here’s what those career benefits of project management look like.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 10, 2023

If you’re not working from an agenda or you don’t manage those meetings, that can be true. Let’s take a look at 10 different types of project management meetings and define them, and we’ll start with the definition of what a project meeting is. But meetings are critical for project planning and team collaboration.

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The IIL Blog

JULY 26, 2018

The Project Management Institute (PMI) ® Talent Triangle ® has addressed the need for project leadership competencies. 1) Technical Project Management. (2) 2) Strategic and Business Management. (3) 3) Leadership. Below is a contrast between project management vs. project leadership competencies.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 2, 2023

There was a question in our Facebook group recently: where can I get project management templates? And another question: where can I get free or cheap project management training materials? There are many premium project management templates available — including my template bundles and ebooks. And training to choose from.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 21, 2022

In project management, a program is a set of related projects that are executed simultaneously by organizations to make the most out of their resources and maximize their return on investment (ROI). Program management requires company-wide collaboration and lots of planning. A program manager oversees this process.

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The IIL Blog

JANUARY 17, 2024

Frohnhoefer In the ever-evolving landscape of project management, staying ahead of the curve is not just beneficial—it’s imperative. As we step into 2024, the dynamics of project management continue to shift, demanding professionals to be agile, skilled, and strategically focused. Not sure where to begin?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 25, 2022

This is a guest article by Dr Mike Clayton, who is the well-known author and trainer behind Online PM Courses.*. I sat opposite the new project manager. I remember sitting down with a new project manager over coffee. Read next: How to manage y our first meeting with a project sponsor. It was about 17 years ago.

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