The IIL Blog

APRIL 2, 2024

A recent McKinsey Government agencies historically lag the private sector in the adoption of such innovations, so we can surmise an even lower figure for government agencies. Still, despite the growing use of AI in day-to-day tasks, only a minority of businesses use it for strategic decision-making.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 1, 2019

Amongst her other consulting commitments, she is one of a handful of Project Academy coaches working with Cranfield University and PA Consulting to support the UK Government’s drive to increase senior project and programme management capability across government. What’s the difference between project management and project leadership?

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Planview

JUNE 5, 2020

PMO leadership today is about more than being a purveyor of governance and delivering projects on time and on budget. The PMO leadership journey to becoming a Savvy PMO builds on a collaborative approach to adapt processes, support multiple work methodologies, and relook at their toolset. Guidance, collaboration, and planning.

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The IIL Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

This isn’t just another online conference; it’s an energizing expedition into the forefront of leadership and innovation across all levels. Strategic Leadership Effective leadership strategies are essential when guiding teams through times of volatility and uncertainty.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

(Respondents could select several) Communication was closely followed by: Planning/scheduling (84%) Stakeholder engagement (62%) Team management (53%) Resource management (50%) and more on that below Leadership (49%) Risk management (39%) Governance came in last at only 31%.

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Kiron Bondale

APRIL 3, 2022

For every person who adamantly insists that estimates are needed to support proper governance, someone else will argue that the inherent wrongness of an estimate and how estimates are abused will wipe out any benefits of defining them. The low volume for #NoEstimates is not surprising.

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MPUG

MAY 10, 2024

So, when we ask about project leadership, the answer is all about attitude. I believe that a mature approach to projects would see all project management replaced by project leadership. My answer is that Project Leadership requires us to be intentional about the following: Team – the people we lead, day-to-day.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 29, 2022

The role of the project manager has long been shifting away from someone who can tick off tasks as complete on a Gantt chart and towards a strategic leadership position for effecting change in an organization. Project managers still provide an irreplaceably human combination of leadership, integration of specialists, and ethical behaviour.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 26, 2024

Amongst failing Agile programmes, these are some of the most common myths we hear, falling into 3 interconnected categories of Leadership, Product Ownership and Delivery. Agile Leadership Myth #1 Leaders can be passive Agile leaders are repeatedly counselled on the merits of decentralised leadership and empowered, self- organising teams.

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The IIL Blog

JUNE 12, 2024

Emphasis on Sustainability and ESG Practices The year 2024 underscores an amplified emphasis on sustainability and the integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices into project management. Dr. Farrow is known for her compassionate leadership and engagement approach.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Then there are external stakeholders, who can be customers, suppliers, vendors, subcontractors, the government, the community, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The dominant stakeholders with power and legitimacy include the local government, which has the power to authorize permits. The salience model is a tool that can help.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 19, 2024

Governance management Program governance happens at 3 levels: Project level The project manager/project sponsor keeps the individual projects on track and reports progress to you. You’ll be facilitating cross-departmental collaboration and making sure people on different project teams work effectively together.

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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. Death to project management, long live project leadership!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 6, 2022

Strong leadership in projects is important for success, so getting your project board and/or project steering group set up as soon as you can is a good start. Here’s an introduction to these important groups as part of the governance framework so you can get yours set up and working on your project. What is a project board?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 12, 2022

Project governance is an important part of project management processes – even if it’s not the most exciting part of getting work done. Governance is a key part of that, and gate reviews are part of navigating through the project. Governance is a key part of that, and gate reviews are part of navigating through the project.

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The IIL Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Emphasis on Sustainability and ESG Practices: The year 2024 underscores an amplified emphasis on sustainability and the integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices into project management. Dr Farrow is known for her compassionate leadership and engagement approach.

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Kiron Bondale

AUGUST 21, 2022

It supports practices such as increased governance oversight and reduced autonomy and flexibility for staff. If you liked this article, why not pick up my book Easy in Theory, Difficult in Practice which contains 100 other lessons on project leadership? On the other hand, a Safety-II perspective is optimistic.

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Leading Answers

DECEMBER 21, 2017

I was working for IBM at the time and was able to persuade my account manager to pitch the approach on one of our government projects. We were all set for a big client success and who better than the British Government for good publicity! As it turns out, plenty due to my ill-advised approach. My enthusiasm was about to be tested.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Underneath, I list skills grouped together by: Interpersonal skills Leadership Each of those headings has a list of bullet points underneath that give examples of how I have demonstrated those skills. Mine is called ‘Skills Profile’. Ethics, diversity and inclusion and managing workplace stress all fall into this category as well.

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The Strategic Project Manager

OCTOBER 15, 2021

One of the ways that Blue Ocean Strategy incorporates execution is through its approach to leadership. Blue Ocean Leadership is pretty simple in concept, and requires commitment and effort with a few basic principles to succeed. The Blue Ocean Approach to Leadership. The Leadership Canvas (or Profile).

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The role of the project manager has long been shifting away from someone who can tick off tasks as complete on a Gantt chart and towards a strategic leadership position for effecting change in an organization. Project managers still provide an irreplaceably human combination of leadership, integration of specialists, and ethical behaviour.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 31, 2024

It’s a common management tool worldwide, used across industries, including government and nonprofit organizations. This was originally used for nonprofit organizations but later expanded to for-profit businesses and government agencies. Norton is a founder and director of the Palladium Group.

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The IIL Blog

JULY 24, 2024

In the past, business risk management related to projects was considered a responsibility of the project sponsor, the project governance committee, and even senior management. Another challenging topic will be project leadership. This is no longer the case. Project managers will no longer view team members as a cost.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

PRINCE2 has its roots in the UK public sector and government but is now used and loved around the world. They all help you learn how to manage a project lifecycle through controllable stages and implement appropriate governance, including a project board. There are 4 PRINCE2 certificates: PRINCE2 Foundation (6 th Edition).

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 10, 2024

Or have you watched as a chair struggled to assert leadership and direct the conversation? And being the person who confidently chairs a meeting that is useful, finishes on time and that has people smiling (even at the end) is a way to set yourself apart from the rest of the crowd. What about if I work in an Agile team? Can I claim PDUs?

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 6, 2023

They lead the strategic planning and project governance for the organization and define the project management methodologies that are used to manage those projects. They’re responsible for making sure that the related projects are completed on time and within budget. The responsibilities of a PMO director are varied.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 19, 2021

Underneath, I list skills grouped together by: Interpersonal skills Leadership. They include: Communication (written and verbal) Listening Stakeholder engagement Conflict management Negotiation Influencing Leadership Team building Change management. Mine is called ‘Skills Profile’. Hard skills. Pin for later reading.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 18, 2024

They are also great for people who haven’t had the opportunity for much formal training – like accidental PMs or those who did their formal training in another discipline and have moved to project leadership as a second career. Different industries will influence that and there is a minimum salary set by the government.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Organizations are continually looking for leadership team that’s experienced in business process management (BPM). Management: This includes such processes as corporate governance , budget and employee oversight. This helps businesses adapt to change, reduce costs and improve quality.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 24, 2024

Program management is found in many industries, such as business, government and non-profit. It involves strategic planning, program governance, resource management, status reporting, direction setting and problem-solving. A business plan, budget and responsibilities by the leadership team define them.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

How organizations are structured, managed, and governed will be increasingly like that of digital natives. Product leadership is empowered. Governance is flexible but transparent. With the introduction of LLMs and tools like ChatGPT, it is more apparent than ever that every organization is digital.

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Kiron Bondale

MAY 30, 2021

They might place greater faith in senior leadership’s ability to overcome significant issues with the project. While I’m in favor of the first two suggestions, there is always a risk with the third of micro-management or overly heavy governance.

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LiquidPlanner

MARCH 20, 2018

Managing a distributed project team takes real skill and a definite commitment to putting a governance structure in place that enables success. Delivering Project Success via Good Governance. Governance is nothing more than how a project will be controlled to deliver intended outcomes.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

I am sure many of you are saying, ‘Isn’t that what leadership has been doing?’ Of course, any organization will apply constraints such as consistent funding and governance processes, tools, or templates. This is a significant challenge for most organizations, requiring decisions on short-term and long-term investments.

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Kiron Bondale

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

Boards play a key governance role in the successful running of companies. Boards are often actively involved in the succession planning process for leadership positions, helping to cue up the best candidates for key leadership roles. Steering committees play a similar role when it comes to projects.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

The History of PRINCE2® PRINCE2® is part of the best practice guidance that came out of the UK Office of Government Commerce. A British government agency, the Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency, licensed it for use in government IT projects back in 1979. It was renamed PRINCE. Directing gets a process of its own.

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Kiron Bondale

MARCH 27, 2023

So long as the scope of projects is delivered by human beings, I find it unlikely that we will abdicate leadership responsibilities to a machine. will help to keep teams safe by providing guidance, evidence gathering and documentation capabilities for compliance and governance purposes. My opinion hasn’t changed. Similarly, A.I.

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