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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 19, 2023

Do you need to earn PDUs to maintain your PMI certification? If you hold a PMP ® , PgMP ® , PfMP ® or PMI-PBA ® certification, you need to earn 60 PDUs every three years. If you hold a PMI-ACP ® , PMI-RMP ® , PMI-SP ® certification, you need to earn 30 PDUs in a three-year cycle. You’re in the right place!

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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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

A project manager approached me recently with a problem. That didn’t sit quite right with her (and she didn’t know she was a perfect example of a project management ethics case study when she was telling me the story!). What is Ethics in Project Management? What are ethical issues in management?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2024

Everyone wants their projects to be “quality” but I often get asked about how to manage project quality in real life. You probably already know that you need a quality management plan , and that management, assurance and control are the pillars of doing it right. What does it mean to “do” project quality?

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Project Risk Coach

AUGUST 5, 2019

Think about it—in the project charter process, project sponsors and managers have the opportunity to engage key stakeholders for the express purpose of defining the vision of a project. PMI Pulse research shows actively engaged sponsors are by far the top driver of projects meeting their original goals and business intent.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 12, 2019

And yet… somehow the organisation doesn’t have the documentation you need to get it started, keep it on track and close it down successfully. I have researched the best places to get free project management templates for download online. These are all good, reliable sources of quality documentation for projects.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Do you need to earn PDUs to maintain your PMI certification? If you hold a PMP ® , PgMP ® , PfMP ® or PMI-PBA ® certification, you need to earn 60 PDUs every three years. If you hold a PMI-ACP ® , PMI-RMP ® , PMI-SP ® certification, you need to earn 30 PDUs in a three-year cycle. You’re in the right place!

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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. How does a project manager deal with an organizational culture of bullying in the workplace?

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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. A well-implemented PMO can transform your project delivery process , ensuring that every project is set up for success from the start. Discover how a PMO can be a game-changer for your organization.

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Inloox

APRIL 7, 2017

First off: The acronym “PMO” has many different meanings. Some use it to talk about the project management office, while others mean program management office or portfolio management office. In this blog series, however, we will use the acronym PMO to describe the project management office.

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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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MPUG

APRIL 1, 2024

This makes Copilot Studio a powerful tool for project management and PMO tasks. A chatbot that retrieves and presents project-related data, such as risks, issues, or task information, from Dataverse or other data sources. Disclaimer: Diagram based on information from Microsoft documentation and resources.

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Wrike

AUGUST 22, 2018

Project management is a discipline loaded with acronyms: PMP, PRINCE2, CPM, WBS, PMBOK, PMI… and about 150 others. Whether or not you’re a project manager by title, one acronym you’re sure to hear more often is PMO. What is PMO?” PMO stands for “project management office.” Definition of PMO.

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The IIL Blog

JULY 26, 2023

In this third article, Robin argues that specific drivers, some well-known but re-imagined as evolutionary steps, lead naturally to project management maturity and the complete alignment of corporate and project goals. Introduction In the previous article , I discussed techniques the project manager (PM) can use to foster alignment.

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MPUG

JULY 31, 2023

It documents the purpose of a new project and delineates the objectives of the project. Although a project charter is a very small document, it is one of the most important documents in a project, if not the most important. Initial risks – A list of all the risks that are known at the time of beginning a project.

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Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 13, 2024

By: Hajime Estanislao, PMP, CSM Are you a project manager grappling with the complexities of managing virtual teams in today's interconnected world? As remote work becomes increasingly prevalent, project managers like you face the challenge of overseeing teams across different locations, working hours, and continents.

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MPUG

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Now imagine that a senior executive starts off his day and decides first to have a quick look at the project dashboard expecting to see metrics such as the current status of projects, earned value indices in terms of money and performances, and top risks. Welcome to the concept of the Project Management Office or PMO.

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LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Project Manager. Program Manager. It’s easy to get confused because in some organizations program managers do work that looks a lot like what program managers do. For starters, the fundamentals of good project management build the foundation for making a successful transition into program management.

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Wrike

JUNE 11, 2023

In the world of project management, effective communication is key to success. Whether you are a seasoned project manager or just starting out in the field, having a comprehensive glossary of project management terms is essential to your professional growth. Basic Project Management Terms Let’s start with the fundamentals.

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Online PM Courses

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

I’ve often said that scoping is the hardest part of Project Management. So for a formal project, you’ll need a good Scope Management Plan. But a Scope Management Plan is a tiny part of project management. Why a Scope Management Plan is Important. What is a Scope Management Plan?

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Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 20, 2024

by Meredith Malinawan, PMP In the fast-evolving landscape of project management, one cannot merely rely on a one-size-fits-all approach. Even as an experienced project manager looking to improve your methodology, it can be challenging to tailor your approach to meet the unique needs of every project. What is Tailoring?

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MPUG

DECEMBER 23, 2020

I’m the director of the PMO, University of Washington. Bill Dow: I was at Microsoft for almost 14 years where I ran eight PMOs there. This year I was named one of the top 16 PMO leaders of the world, which is from the PMO Global Award, so was really exciting and hopefully you guys saw some of my presentations there.

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Perhaps your organisation’s learning and development department already have the career management and careers path frameworks available for your role. You can check out the PMI one here. A lack of goal-setting by the line manager. What’s in it for Me? Or just want to rattle through it, sit the exam and go?

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Planview

DECEMBER 20, 2019

I came from a project management background and I was always concerned about time, scope, and budget. We look at two planes of geometry, one is risk and the other, of course, is reward. We’ve got two questions for risk and two questions for reward. If you’ve got too many criteria, then you know what happens?

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MPUG

MARCH 8, 2021

Many project managers utilize a Lean-Agile approach when there is high change or churn in project requirements, significant lack of clarity in scope, high complexity to their projects, and/or a larger number of risks associated with such. The product owner, while closer to the market, manages multiple products.

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

JULY 18, 2019

Mr Nieto-Rodriguez has been recognised as the world’s leading champion of project management and founder of a global movement that has transformed the tactical topic of project management into one of the central issues in the CEO’s 2020 agenda. My Project Life. But What is a Project? In ‘But What is a Project?’

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Project Management Hacks

OCTOBER 29, 2016

Have you ever wondered what top performers in project managers actually do and accomplish? From AT&T To Project Consulting Success: A Profile of Frank Saladis, PMI Fellow Profile. In PMI Fellow Profile: Frank Saladis , you will learn about how this highly successful project manager built his career.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 4, 2022

In this webinar we discuss tips and strategies for managing multiple projects. Managing Multiple Projects: How Project Managers Can Balance Priorities, Manage Expectations and Increase Productivity is a book that offers a comprehensive framework for juggling your workload and still leaving the office on time.

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MPUG

MARCH 15, 2024

Understanding AI in Project Management Artificial intelligence (AI) is all the rave. Somehow, all historical data from projects, documentation, metrics, risk analysis, organization goals, and monitoring, external data (e.g., This capability enables better planning and time management, reducing the risk of schedule slippage.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 7, 2019

I asked people two questions: What should people managing projects be aware of as we go into 2019 to make 2019 their most successful year ever? I’m sure you take away tips and ideas for making this your best year yet managing projects at work. Would you like to make 2019 a successful year for your projects? I’m sure you do.

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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. There is no single, perfect definition of a project sponsor that all the professional bodies like APM and PMI agree on. to support the team at the request of the project manager. Every project needs a sponsor.

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Epicflow Blog

JANUARY 12, 2021

The need for specialists in the field of project management is growing annually because businesses are getting bigger and most companies are becoming project-based. According to the research by Project Management Institute , 87.7 million project management-oriented experts will be required by 2027 by different companies worldwide.

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MPUG

MAY 6, 2021

Kyle: Today’s session is eligible for one PMI, PDU in the technical category, and the code for claiming that with PMI is on the screen now. Fletcher is also one of the leading trainers at Edwards in various aspects of project management and the use of project management tools. Fletcher Hearns: Great, thank you Kyle.

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Online PM Courses

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Project Cost Management often puts people off. Instead, you must act with determination to understand project cost management and implement all the tools at your disposal to control costs and bring in your expenditure on budget. So, in this feature article, we’ll look at: What project cost management is. So, get set.

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Online PM Courses

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

I've been involved in training Project Managers for over 20 years. And there are some project management questions I get asked time and time again. But I thought it is time to collate all the project management questions I get asked most often. What are the basics of Project Management, and how can I get them right?

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Workamajig

JANUARY 11, 2021

Project management terminology can be complicated. It doesn’t matter whether you’re working towards your PMP certification or simply managing projects casually in your organization, knowing core project management terms always helps. All Project Management Terms. All work is divided into short bursts called "sprints".

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