Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 7, 2023

Project managers are often faced with the challenge of managing complex projects and ensuring that they stay on track. I’ll confess: when I started out as a project manager, this was a piece of jargon that honestly didn’t mean much at all? But what is an organizational process asset (OPA)? Think intranet or policy library.

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The Strategic Project Manager

MARCH 11, 2024

This post explains what the Strategy Canvas tool is, and how to create a basic Strategy Canvas. Finally, it details the use and benefits of the tool for practicing strategy and project management. What is the Strategy Canvas Tool? The Strategy Canvas tool is a management tool introduced by W.

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The Strategic Project Manager

MARCH 14, 2024

It defines it, compares and contrasts it from similar approaches, and then looks at the impact of leveraging Value Innovation in the practice of strategy and project management – developing a Value Innovation Strategy. What Is a Value Innovation Strategy? Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

I am reminded of the zombie movie each time I have a discussion about project management versus project leadership. Leadership is that branch of management concerning the development, nurturing and utilization of influence as way of motivating others to some end or objective.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 3, 2021

They define salience as: the degree to which managers give priority to competing stakeholder claims. Project stakeholder management and saliency. Project management relies on people: you need the project team to get things done, and that team might include members of different stakeholder groups. Things that can’t wait?

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Productivity Land

JANUARY 23, 2024

Market analysis has become an essential tool for businesses of all sizes and industries that want to assess the external factors that impact their performance, strategy, and valuation. For example, you can evaluate the risks and opportunities of your project based on market research data and financial projections.

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Planio

MARCH 25, 2024

You can build the best product in the world, but without a solid customer acquisition strategy (and the right team to pull it off), no one will ever use it. 12 customer acquisition channels How to create a winning customer acquisition strategy in 2024 1. Plan and execute your strategy 6. Identify your ideal customer 2.

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Project Pulse Journal

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

By: Dr. Michael Shick, MSPM, PMP, CSM Are you a project manager struggling to predict the risks in your projects accurately during planning? This is where Monte Carlo Simulation transforms the art of project risk management into a more precise science, as part of quantitative risk analysis.

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The Strategic Project Manager

DECEMBER 7, 2021

It then extends that simple model from prioritizing solutions to prioritizing strategies and projects. At its most basic, prioritization is all about identifying the possible solutions to our problem, identifying which will have an impact, and weighing our ability to influence each. Strategy Prioritization Matrix.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 19, 2024

Kanban and scrum are agile project management methodologies that can be used for similar purposes, but each has its unique pros and cons. As a project manager, it’s important to understand the difference between kanban and scrum so you can determine the best approach for your team. What Is Kanban?

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 9, 2022

Let’s take some time to define what a stakeholder is, examples of stakeholders and free stakeholder templates that can help with stakeholder management. Stakeholders are very important because they can have a positive or negative influence on the project with their decisions. But what is a stakeholder? What Is a Stakeholder?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 2, 2022

The mission of a project portfolio manager is clear enough: maximize the business benefits of projects. In this article, you’ll learn the top 5 key considerations and knowledge areas under which the main criteria for managing a project portfolio can be grouped. Strategies and tactics. Goals and objectives.

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Planio

AUGUST 1, 2023

If you asked your team to explain your company’s overall strategy, how many of them would get it right? According to a study from the Project Management Institute (PMI), for most companies, the answer would be somewhere around one in three. Having a product strategy often isn’t the issue. Strategy and tactics work hand-in-hand.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

There are many things that are needed when managing a project. To make sure you understand what organizational process assets are, first, we’ll define the terms and explain their importance. An organizational process asset is a tangible resource that’s used to guide the management of an organization’s projects and operations.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 9, 2024

As a manager, tackling team and project challenges effectively can often seem like navigating a complex labyrinth. Here's how Scrum addresses ten common challenges that managers face, providing clear solutions through its empirical approach. This strategic management of the backlog is key to guiding the team's efforts efficiently.

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Inloox

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Know the risks in your project! Risk management plays an enormously important role in project management. The task here is to identify, analyze, control and ultimately minimize risks. The better risk management is handled in your project, the greater the probability of success, all other things being equal.

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Leading Agile

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

” However, you must avoid using Agile, Expedition, Basecamp, team strategy, and “velocity.” Getting team strategies right, synchronizing backlogs, and efficiently producing working software at scale are crucial. Their backlog is well-defined. You know, I often engage in sales. ” Why?

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

What is a Risk Register? A risk register is a tool in risk management and project management. It is used to identify potential risks in a project or an organization, sometimes to fulfill regulatory compliance but mostly to stay on top of potential issues that can derail intended outcomes.

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nTask

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Gary David Cohn once said, “If you don’t invest in risk management, it doesn’t matter what business you’re in, it’s a risky business.”. Project manager or not – professionals on all levels have to interact with researching, identifying, and resolving risks. Risk Identification Techniques.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 25, 2022

I sat opposite the new project manager. I remember sitting down with a new project manager over coffee. Don’t get me wrong: she had lots of good experience, but was off to manage her first project for a client the next day…. Read next: How to manage y our first meeting with a project sponsor. It was about 17 years ago.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The Evidence-Based Management (EBM) method ensures your journey doesn't stall at the vision stage but progresses forward, fueled by hard data and tangible insights. What Is Evidence-Based Management (EBM)? Evidence-Based Management (EBM) catalyzes a more informed, strategic approach. But what moves it forward?

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 19, 2020

However, project managers rarely choose their teams. Here are some strategies to help you obtain the resources you need. Is it a functional manager? Does your organization have a resource manager? Does your manager have the right connections. If so, influence the people you know and make your case.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 23, 2022

Bullying can be as harmful in the workplace as it is in schools and other areas of society, causing the well understood personal emotional impacts plus a long list of challenges for project manager and their organizations where it is taking place. Coping strategies for dealing with workplace bullying. Workplace bullying: a definition.

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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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Velociteach

MARCH 6, 2024

Making good decisions is a critical project management skill. Organizations have a culture that influences the project team’s sub-culture. How do they feel about risk, empowerment, accountability, hierarchy, and control? Risk tolerance describes comfort in taking risks. By managers? Committees?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 25, 2022

In this article, we’ll look at why that is and how you can work with a project sponsor as a project manager. Peter Taylor, co-author of Strategies for Project Sponsorship , says, “a good project sponsor will happily act as advisor to the project manager and will focus on removing obstacles in the path of project success.”.

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Project Risk Coach

JANUARY 18, 2021

I highlight 10 of the 40 PMO problems and provide ways to manage them. How to manage: Typically, a senior leader in your organization must make the decision to implement a PMO. How to manage: If you are new to the organization, solicit feedback from key stakeholders using the Delphi method or interviews. What are the results?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The previous project manager might have moved on to do something else and you’ve got the project as part of an internal reshuffle of resources. If this is all new to you, check out PMI Kickoff , a free overview of all things project management that will help get you started. Action if not clear: Talk to your sponsor or line manager.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 22, 2024

Malinawan, PMP Do you need help managing a diverse array of stakeholders in your projects? A clear, actionable framework that simplifies stakeholder prioritization and analysis and enhances your ability to engage effectively with each stakeholder according to their influence and interest would help address this dilemma.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 14, 2022

It’s like agile project management for decision making: taking small steps towards a larger goal. The incremental decision making approach is often used in government settings, such as defining public policy. Next, break down the goal into smaller, more manageable pieces. Is this project a good fit for our corporate strategy?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

First we should start with a definition of program management. Each of these are projects with a project manager , but together they deliver a transformative change for the business. What is Program Management? Read next: Project Management versus Program Management. What is a Program Manager?

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 5, 2018

One of the biggest challenges of every project manager is project constraints. Hence, it’s important to know all possible constraints, their influences on each other and the project management tools that address those constraints. Classic Project Management Constraints. Scope defines the exact desired outcome.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 5, 2019

In project management terms, a stakeholder is an individual or group that will be impacted by the outcome of the project. They are often active, and they can have a positive or negative influence depending on their actions. He went on to publish his own book, Strategic Management: A Stakeholder Approach , shortly after the article.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

So, picture this: you are transitioning from your current position into a project management career. The industry didn’t matter; it was about translating my work experience into specific project management industry-recognized terms and managing projects. What are the Essential Project Management Buzzwords?

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The RICE framework provides a scoring model for product managers when prioritizing roadmaps. Read on to learn how these words can help with product management and determine what are the pros and cons of using a RICE framework for prioritization. Which product gets the green light? What features need priority?

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Velociteach

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Assign the Project Manager Assign the project manager as early as possible- the sooner, the better. Skilled project managers possess process and domain expertise that can inform and guide the project’s direction. Without knowing the backstory, the project manager is operating at a disadvantage.

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Kiron Bondale

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

In 2014 I wrote an article about the benefits which diversity in team composition can bring to risk identification. With different backgrounds and experiences, team members will usually identify a richer set of risks than might be defined by a group with limited diversity. Staffing is just the first step.

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