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Why you should schedule around people, not tasks

Rebel’s Guide to PM

From plotting Gantt charts by hand to the modern day explosion of project management software solutions, everything is different – including the nature of work itself. Additionally, some 20% of respondents defined themselves as ‘accidental’ project managers. It defines what they do. To illustrate, Roger L.

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Organizational Process Assets: What does that even mean?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OPAs and the PMP exam Let’s face it: I first came across the term OPA while reviewing PMP exam training material. Organizational Process Assets (OPAs) are the collective knowledge, experience, and information that an organization has accumulated over time. It’s just the data itself, the ‘knowledge,’ that counts.

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7 Hidden dangers of project management (Or why even well-planned projects sometimes fail)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Despite your efforts to clearly define the scope, time and resources necessary to successfully complete the projects, things simply don’t always go according to plan. Scope creep It’s imperative to clearly define: What the project will deliver When it will be complete How much it will cost Who will do the work How the project will be done.

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7 Problem-Solving Skills You Need to Improve to Get More Done

ProjectManager.com

Therefore, the faster you can solve a problem, the faster you can get the work done or review the solution to ensure it’s correct (and get home on time). Research means doing the due diligence before embarking on executing your project , and it is the rock on which all your problem solving sits.

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The Rise of the AI-Powered PMO: Skills and Strategies for Thriving in an AI-Augmented Project Landscape

The IIL Blog

Consider a software development project where an AI tool reads and analyzes code repositories and development timelines. Gen AI PMO Template Define Project Goals and Objectives Prompt for Generative AI: “Analyze the following project brief [insert your project brief].

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12 Incredible Reasons You Should Get a SAFe® Agile Certification

Agilemania

SAFe is a knowledge base of proven, integrated principles, practices, and competencies for accomplishing business agility using Lean, Agile, and DevOps. They consist of 5-11 members who define, build, test, and produce an increment in a short period. Unlock the intrinsic motivation of the knowledge base.

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Why You Should Schedule Around People, Not Tasks

Rebel’s Guide to PM

From plotting Gantt charts by hand to the modern day explosion of project management software solutions, everything is different – including the nature of work itself. Additionally, some 20% of respondents defined themselves as ‘accidental’ project managers. It defines what they do. To illustrate, Roger L. Key Takeaway.