Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

From hiring choices to project planning and team dynamics, these biases, deeply ingrained through culture, experience, and cognitive shortcuts, can impact fairness, efficiency, and innovation. Using multiple sources to seek out information to inform decision making e.g. focus groups, surveys, interviews.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Get the Team Involved Collaboration isnt just a buzzword, its a proven method for innovation and, more importantly in our context, for staying on track. Your team is your most valuable resource, but theyre more than just a group of people who take orders. Get the team involved from the get-go.

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PMO Monitoring Software Review Budget 370

Scrum.org

MARCH 30, 2025

The study implemented a 22 experimental design where participants were randomly assigned to work either with or without AI, and either individually or in two-person teams on real product innovation challenges. The DellAcqua study demonstrates that AI-enabled individuals matched the performance of human teams in innovation tasks.

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Generative AI Agile Technical Review 2025 145

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

To support the viability of the project you sample a small group to gauge their interest in the product. But maybe that group is geographically predisposed to liking that product. Plus, being innovative requires taking risks and being aggressive. That means a retreat from innovation, which is bad business. They love it!

Software Review 419

Software Review Transportation Infrastructure Innovation 419

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 11, 2025

Syndicated Loans: A group of banks lends together for large projects to spread risk. Venture Capitalists (VCs): Investors specializing in high-risk, high-reward opportunities, typically funding innovative startups and early-stage technologies. Bonds (Project Bonds): For large-scale public infrastructure (e.g., toll roads, hospitals).

Finance 301

Finance Infrastructure Technical Review Governance 301

Project Bliss

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Learn how to think better by using productive thinking approaches with Tim Hurson’s book Think Better – An Innovator’s Guide to Productive Thinking. In the book Think Better: An Innovator’s Guide to Productive Thinking , Tim Hurson teaches a step-by-step process for dealing with big challenges. .

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Innovation Underperforming Technical Team Defining Planning 54

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 1, 2019

Brainstorm possible innovations. Plan group outing. You can also brainstorm possibilities of innovations for the company or your project. Some Things to Do When Bored at Work. Analyze data. Assist a fellow team member who needs help. Clean your desk. Research new tools to help. Update procedures, templates. Create workflows.

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Technical Review Innovation Software Review Software 359

Scrum.org

JULY 13, 2020

And more importantly, where developers can learn, innovate and experiment to become better at his craft? For example, two social psychologists hosted a session on decision-making in groups. Here’s a simple way to run your first one: The best start is to bring together a group of developers to start this initiative.

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Innovation SCRUM Initiating 2019 212

ProjectManager.com

MAY 22, 2019

It’s inherently creative and often innovative. Divergent thinking is a group activity. Adopt an innovation culture. Having a group of divergent thinkers and a leader who uses divergent thinking will expand the creativity and ideas exponentially. That’s where divergent thinking comes in. That’s worth the investment.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 14, 2021

Innovative projects, where the deliverable or new product is unique and pioneering, and the exact project scope is being progressively elaborated or managed through agile techniques. and assumptions that we can’t possibly have confidence putting that number in front of the steering group. However, it’s based on so many ‘what ifs?’

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Estimate PMO PMI Budget 511

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 2, 2019

You also could be in a group of one or a group of just a few maybe who’ve been there for a long time and it’s just time for a job promotion. Also, when you’re creating new things, you know, the idea of innovation is really big and in most organizations there’s at some point some initiative for change.

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Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Innovation Closing 362

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 29, 2022

These are, project owner, keys stakeholders and the advisory group. Advisory Group. If your project is one in which it’s impossible to trim down your stakeholders to a manageable number, then you form a larger advisory group. The decision-maker or group must have the full authority needed, to make and commit to their decisions.

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Governance Government PMI Risk Management 397

ProjectManager.com

JUNE 29, 2017

The lessons provide practical tips for transforming a work group into a cohesive and coordinated team. Leadership and Management Courses at Harvard University help maximize team productivity, drive breakthrough innovation and secure a competitive edge. Bell Leadership Institute. They focus on communication and collaboration.

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Leadership Technical Review 2009 Certification 403

Scrum.org

MARCH 23, 2025

Innovative product teams might adopt a hybrid approach: using vibe coding for rapid prototyping and initial validation, then refactoring critical components with traditional coding practices once the direction is validated. This accessibility could unleash innovation from previously excluded groups.

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Software Review Technical Review Agile Development Team Review 133

ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Thought leaders in project management have strong social media followings, are published authors, and are working as leaders for innovative companies and enterprises in the project management industry. Johanna Rothman is the founder of Massachusetts-based Rothman Consulting Group Inc. Harrin is currently the Programme Manager for U.K.-based

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Consulting Lean 2019 2011 419

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 22, 2019

When you have more than one group working on an initiative, it’s important to know how they feel about the answer to questions and how confident they are in the decisions made. This occurs successfully when each group can discuss their different perspectives. Trust lays the groundwork for innovation. Thanks for watching!

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Estimate Innovation Software Review Initiating 326

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Fostering Team Collaboration: By fostering an environment where team members feel appreciated and comprehended, Scrum Masters establish the foundation for a unified group capable of addressing intricate tasks more efficiently. Lifelong learning involves formal education and learning from experiences, feedback, and failures.

Leadership 132

Leadership SCRUM 2024 Sustainability 132

Inloox

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The Stage-Gate® process is a process model for the targeted development of innovations - for example, in the form of products and services. Because generally, the process can be used for all innovation projects of any size and complexity, but it should be clarified in advance whether the approach really meets the requirements of the company.

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Underperforming Technical Team Process 2012 Innovation 246

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

It excites your team and stakeholders, driving them to push boundaries and innovate. Understand the current landscape, identify unmet needs, and explore opportunities for innovation. Example : “Why: To empower individuals with innovative technology. Inspiration: Perhaps most importantly, a compelling product vision inspires.

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Underperforming Technical Team 2024 Innovation Defining 149

Scrum.org

JANUARY 25, 2025

I taught a PSPO training , and a year later, the same group wanted to take the advanced course. And if Surf Camp isn't your thing but you do want to apply these concepts to help your leaders and teams be more adaptive, innovative, and resilient, contact me here to discuss training and/or coaching services.

Leadership 135

Leadership Innovation Agile 135

Inloox

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

A mind map can be created by a single person or a group, as well as analog on paper or digitally with the help of an appropriate program. Symbols can be used to mark individual categories or sub-groups and make them easier to distinguish. Employee-Led Innovation (2): Innovation Labs and Open Innovation.

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Innovation Construction Risk Management Process 241

Scrum.org

MARCH 31, 2025

It outlines the essential conditions needed to effectively guide individuals, groups, or entire systems toward their desired goals (Cady, 2014). With some level of simplification, we can categorise peoples responses to workplace change into three groups. The first group, Fight, consists of individuals who actively oppose the change.

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Underperforming Technical Team 2014 2011 Technical Review 143

Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Delivering innovative products on time, on budget. They then sought input from a large group, then presented the findings to the exec. Innovation. What do you want to achieve as a PMO? What difference do you want to make to the organization? For example, it could be: Improving project success rates. Engaging customers.

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PMO Technical Review Information Technology Government 427

Scrum.org

JANUARY 11, 2022

Your Scrum team has NO innovative idea to solve the customer problems in many Sprints? Nowadays, innovations, new values are the key to success. Therefore, the organization that can't continuo u sly bring new values to customers can't be a leader , have to give the space for those who have the innovation in leading the market. .

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2003 Innovation SCRUM Influencer 218

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 21, 2022

But the best women project managers also combine a logical, meticulous way of thinking and working with creativity, and this combination encourages innovation. And innovation is often the way to truly successful projects – projects that exceed expectations. Creating an environment for success. Is that really too much to aspire to?

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2007 2011 Underperforming Technical Team Innovation 56

NimbleWork

OCTOBER 21, 2024

At the helm of this shift are a group of visionary leaders who are pushing the boundaries of how projects are managed. These top 25 influencers for 2025 aren’t just keeping up with the trends—they’re setting them, reshaping how teams collaborate, innovate, and deliver in today’s fast-paced world.

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Influencer 2025 Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team 111

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 20, 2020

One of the largest series of conferences for project managers in North America, the Project Summit has industry innovators who help professionals be more productive, and learn best practices, skills and strategies to succeed. Multiple Dates & Locations. The Project Summit. Attendees can earn up to 26 PDUs. February 24-26, Atlanta, GA.

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2020 PMO PMI Underperforming Technical Team 409

ProjectManager.com

JULY 23, 2020

A virtual team is a group of workers who communicate and work together using digital tools. Because of the distance between virtual teams, it is imperative that they develop trust in the group and foster good communications in order to avoid costly misunderstandings. Innovative Atmosphere. What Is a Virtual Team?

2019 374

2019 Software Review Development Team Review Infrastructure 374

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 7, 2019

A high-performing team refers to a group of multi-talented individuals with specialized expertise and harmonious skills who collaborate, innovate and produce consistent, top-quality results. These strategies are best executed by high performing teams that can handle a fluctuating work environment. What Is a High Performing Team?

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Underperforming Technical Team Artificial Inteligence Lean Technical Review 376

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 17, 2021

If you are a project lead for an initiative, you are now leading a group that you don’t necessarily have experience of working with, or in a matrix structure. When it comes to innovation, they speak a good game, but when it comes to the actual innovation part of it, there’s no investment dollars there.

Technical Review 397

Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Initiating Artificial Inteligence 397

Scrum.org

JUNE 19, 2023

Unfortunately, some Scrum Masters fall into the trap of using the same Retrospective agenda repeatedly, stifling the team's creativity and hindering their ability to generate innovative solutions. Step 4: Pairs then combine, forming groups of four individuals. Step 5: Each group of four presents their thoughts to the larger group.

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Innovation SCRUM Agile Sustainability 214

Scrum.org

JANUARY 31, 2021

If you take another look, as the Standish Group in Boston has, at the above traditional measures of success (used both by PMI and Prince2) you find that this measure equates to very little value to the customers. There are really three groups of metrics that make sense at the organisational level. Ability to Innovate Metrics.

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Innovation Consulting Prince2 Monitoring 242

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 28, 2019

The race to acquire top talent across industries further intensifies as the business world becomes more complex and intricate, and unique companies continue to create innovative and ground-breaking products. Acquiring top talent is just half the battle, however. Related: How to Plan for Employee Turnover.

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2018 Consulting Lean Controlling 388

Scrum.org

MAY 3, 2024

This phenomenon, known as emergent leadership , showcases the flexibility and adaptability of groups in responding to diverse challenges and opportunities. This concept is particularly relevant in project-based teams, start-ups, and industries where innovation is constant.

Leadership 213

Leadership Innovation Initiating Influencer 213

Scrum.org

JANUARY 6, 2022

Neuman also discusses the role of innovation in the Deployment Phase. He cites that big innovation will slow down but small innovation everywhere will be commonplace as organizations adopt digital platforms (big innovation) and then incrementally evolve their use for their customers and users(small innovation). .

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Underperforming Technical Team Innovation 2001 2011 252

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 25, 2022

You are likely to notice more creativity and innovation, the mood in the room is uplifting. And both groups believed that project managers make things happen! What does ‘engagement’ actually look like? Engagement is closely related to motivation. It looks like enthusiasm, a sparkle in the eye, focus, excitement.

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Underperforming Technical Team 2020 2001 PMI 469

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 13, 2022

When I’m training or running group coaching sessions for Project Management Rebels, I often have contributors on the calls from many different countries, with many accents. The Otter Assistant feature is innovative. And it’s pretty good. It sometimes struggles with names but it tends to get the conversation right.

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Technical Review Software Review 2022 Artificial Inteligence 444