Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Have you been asked to mentor another project manager ? It might sound a bit daunting, but I’ve been doing it for over 15 years, and I’m here to tell you that it’s a great opportunity (for both of you). And it is possible to be a good project management mentor, even if you don’t have any previous mentoring experience. Being asked to mentor someone means that your experience has been recognized as a project management professional (not necessarily a certificate holder, but someone who knows how t

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Sandeep Kashyap

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Introduction Want to be an agile project manager? It’s no secret that agile project management has become a buzzword in today’s fast-paced business world. And for a good reason — it offers an iterative and flexible approach to managing projects. It ultimately leads to faster delivery of high-quality products and services. But to succeed in this dynamic realm, you need the right agile project management skills.

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Musings on Project Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

You may say -- you may have heard -- "make a 'turn-key' project".Fair enough.What does that mean? Actually, there are a few things built into that expression:You're throwing off risk by pushing scope and cost to someone else, presumably with a proven track record of expertise and performance.You probably mean 'fixed price' for a 'fixed scope' of work.

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Online PM Courses

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

In this video, I answer the question, what is Predictive Analytics? And I look at its application to Project Management. The post What is Predictive Analytics? …especially in Project Management appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.

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Speaker: Conrado Morlan

In this engaging and witty talk, we’ll explore how artificial intelligence can transform the daily tasks of product managers into streamlined, efficient processes. Using the lens of a superhero narrative, we’ll uncover how AI can be the ultimate sidekick, aiding in decision-making, enhancing productivity, and boosting innovation. Attendees will leave with practical tools and actionable insights, motivated to embrace AI and leverage its potential in their work. 🦸 🏢 Key objectives:

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

What is a project budget? A project budget is a financial document that lays out what you think you’ll spend on a project. It covers all the (approved) expenses required to deliver the project. In other words, it’s the way you answer the question: “How much is this project going to cost?” The project budget might be phased over multiple quarters or years.

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Tactical Project Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

As the world becomes more technologically advanced, the fusion of leadership skills with engineering prowess is more crucial than ever. This is where the arena of online education steps in, granting a platform for professionals to develop and polish their expertise in leading complex projects and teams. One such advancement is the online master’s in […] The post Shaping the future of engineering leadership with online education appeared first on Tactical Project Management.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Have you got a project management mentor? Whether you’re excited to meet them for the first time, or have had a few calls/sessions already, you are probably wondering if you are using their time effectively and asking the right questions. I certainly worried about that when I got my first mentor. Now I mentor other people, I can tell you that all you want is some conversation starters that are relevant to you and your career.

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Online PM Courses

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

What can we use Artificial Intelligence for in Project Management? Are there any practical AI tools that can make our work easier? Yes. The post Artificial Intelligence Tools: Top 5 Practical Project Management Applications appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.

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Project Management Essentials

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Shift-left is an Agile/DevOps call to action. It signaled the need to address quality sooner. As we adapt to the current dynamics, we should challenge standard paradigms and reevaluate when to execute project processes. Timing is crucial for successful project outcomes.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

A project timeline is a project scheduling tool that’s used to estimate the total duration of a project from start to end by mapping tasks, deliverables and milestones in chronological order. Gantt charts are the most commonly used tool to create and manage project timelines, but there are other methods and tools you can use like Excel. In this blog, we’ll go through a step-by-step guide on how to create a project timeline in Excel using various methods and then, we’ll explore other project sche

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Projects are made up of tasks. Lots of them. Staying on top of your tasks as a team is so important if you want to hit your project deadlines. But keeping the whole team on track can be a challenge. I know, I’ve been there! As a project manager with over 20 years doing the job, it can be a struggle to make sure your own approach to time management is efficient, let alone feeling responsible for the task management of a whole team.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

In the bustling world of Scrum, the Sprint Review stands as a pivotal event. It's not just a meeting; it's a ritual that marks the culmination of weeks of hard work, collaboration, and innovation. But the true linchpin of this process? The stakeholder feedback. Yes, feedback—the golden nuggets of insight that guide teams toward continuous improvement and ultimate success.

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Project Risk Coach

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Project risk management is never once and done. It is continuous and requires periodic risk reviews. Additionally, projects may require risk reassessments. The terms "risk review" and "risk reassessment" are both integral to risk management processes, but they serve different purposes and are conducted at different times or under different circumstances.

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Speaker: Leslie Grandy, Product Executive & Drew Weaver, Senior Program Manager

Are you considering a shift to product management or just starting your journey as a Product Manager? Join Leslie Grandy and Drew Weaver for an insightful webinar designed to help you seamlessly transition into this dynamic role. Whether you're looking to pivot your career or enhance your existing skills, this session will equip you with the knowledge and tools to succeed!

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

A budget is a document that’s mainly used to break down the costs of executing a project or running the operations of a business for a period of time and define a maximum spending limit for the procurement of resources. This free Google Sheets budget template will help you identify the different resources that are needed for your business to operate for a year, such as people, equipment or machinery.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

This is a guest post by Diana Ecker. Today, we take virtual meetings for granted, but the possibilities they bring free up the world of work. You bring together people who are working from home, on the road for travel, or in offices around the world with just a few clicks. It makes it possible to work with clients, contractors, and teams from anywhere at all… even though it feels like we spend way too much time in virtual meetings!

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

For professional Project Managers transitioning to Scrum Masters, engaging stakeholders effectively is a principle that transcends traditional project management boundaries. The emphasis on proactive stakeholder engagement aligns well with Scrum's focus on delivering value and ensuring customer satisfaction. However, in Scrum, this engagement is not just a part of the process; it's an integral component of every step in the development of a product or initiative.

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Musings on Project Management

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The U.S. NIST has issued, after long discussion and drafts reviewed, their risk management framework (RMF) for A.I. You can read it here.NIST says: The AI RMF refers to an AI system as an engineered or machine-based system that can, for a given set of objectives, generate outputs such as predictions, recommendations, or decisions influencing real or virtual environments.

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Speaker: Kat Conner

The challenge of delivering the right product at the right time while aligning with strategic objectives is more pressing than ever. Product management is evolving and gaining greater recognition as the means to creating this connection. Join our upcoming webinar and learn how to streamline your product development processes, infuse product thinking across the organization, and bridge the gap between vision and delivery.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Any organization, whether for-profit or not-for-profit, even governmental agencies, all have something in common. That is, they all develop strategic plans to achieve long-term goals to create value. To communicate this, organizations will usually employ what is called a strategy map. If you’re unfamiliar with a strategic map, we’ll explain what it is and what is included in one.

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PM Times

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

A Statista survey reveals that the estimated revenue of the accounting industry will grow to $145 billion. The growth in the audit and accounting industry can be attributed to various factors, including increased demand for advisory services, the growing complexity of tax regulations, a rise in financial fraud, and ongoing technological advancements.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

En el mundo del desarrollo de software, la microgestión o el micro-management siempre han estado a la orden del día. Además, pocas metodologías han generado tanto debate y controversia como Agile, sobretodo si lo enfrentamos a la microgestión o el micro-management. Desde su inicio, Agile ha sido tanto elogiado como un enfoque revolucionario para la gestión de iniciativas, desarrollo de productos y servicios.

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The Strategic Project Manager

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

This post looks at whether there is a typical path to CIO – or what it needs to include. Next it looks in more depth at the typical roles that can help build the skills and background that lead to becoming a CIO. Then it focuses on strategy and project management as careers that can lead to CIO – but with a careful strategic approach. Finally, the post discusses whether and how a CIO role might even lead to CEO.

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Speaker: Pulkit Agrawal

Digital Adoption Platforms (DAPs) are revolutionizing the way organizations interact with and optimize their software applications. As digital transformation continues to accelerate, DAPs have become essential tools for enhancing user engagement and software efficiency. This session is your guide into the robust world of DAPs, exploring their origins, evolution, and the current trends shaping their development.

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Teamweek

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Employee productivity measures how well employees do their jobs compared to the time and effort they put in. You can calculate employee productivity by tracking output against goals, monitoring completed tasks, and the quality of work. But, it can be hard to measure and improve the productivity of remote workers and keep them focused in modern work settings.

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The IIL Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

By Judith W. Umlas ChatGPT did such an amazing job for me today when I gave it a task, that I put a “thumbs up” on its response. This took me to a separate box to explain why. When I returned to the original conversation, I asked it, giggling to myself… “Did you receive the “acknowledgment'” I sent about you in the personal response I sent?

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

We started this Scrum foundation series explaining we see four underlying concepts of the Scrum framework. In the past series of mails we covered the three pillars of Empiricism, the Scrum Values, and Self-Management. A self-managing team is taking decisions about who does what, when, and how. This ensures the team can move forward without unnecessary waiting time.

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Velociteach

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The podcast by project managers for project managers. Burnout and resilience. How can we move beyond viewing resilience as a buzzword and dispel the notion that it involves only toughing it out or maintaining a positive attitude? Balancing project success with avoiding burnout is a real challenge in high-stress environments Dr. Marie-Helene (MH) Pelletier discusses the necessity of adopting a strategic approach to resilience by integrating psychology and strategy.

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