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.

Prince2 392

Prince2 PMI Certification Software Review 392

ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 23, 2023

Project management is a growing industry and one that offers great opportunities for people of all skills and experience. How to Start a Project Management Career There are many entry points for those who are interested in a career in project management. Project Management Roles There are many roles in project management.

Manufacturing 296

Manufacturing Construction Certification Engineering 296

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 13, 2021

This month’s free project management template is a Terms of Reference document. I use it mainly for two things: Putting down in writing what my Steering Group are actually supposed to do to set the ‘ground rules’ for that group and their meetings. It must be time for a new template! Explain what this involves.

Technical Review 426

Technical Review Software Review Prince2 Budget 426

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 20, 2023

I use it mainly for two things: First , putting down in writing what my Steering Group are actually supposed to do to set the ‘ground rules’ for that group and their meetings. This is likely to be either the remit of a single group i.e. your Steering Group or a workstream of work. Explain what this involves.

Technical Review 274

Technical Review Software Review Prince2 Risk Management 274

ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 29, 2023

Everything you need to know about project management terms is here in one list! Check back often, as this list of project management terminology is ever-evolving, just like project management itself! Check back often, as this list of project management terminology is ever-evolving, just like project management itself!

Software Review 393

Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Lean Event Chain 393

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 2, 2023

Are you wondering whether it’s worth getting a degree in project management? Or what you can do with a project management degree for a job once you finish your bachelor’s or master’s studies? Recently someone got in contact with me to ask about how to become a project manager. “Do I need a degree in project management?”

Technical Review 342

Technical Review Prince2 Certification Healthcare 342

ProjectManager.com

JUNE 2, 2022

Projects are designed to deliver a product or a service within a specific timeframe and budget, a process that the project manager oversees. If that person is a product manager , he or she may apply a product breakdown structure (PBS). PBS accredited to PRINCE2 Wiki. But what is a product breakdown structure? Learn more.

Prince2 206

Prince2 Risk Management Development Team Review Executing 206

nTask

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

So, here I am, once again, writing the dreaded guide about Prince2 methodology and certification. Believe me, getting the Prince2 Foundation level certificate is not as hard as having to write the entire post again…. Prince2 Certification from Experts’ Point of View: Let’s start with Colin Bentley this time.

Prince2 68

Prince2 Certification 2019 Controlling 68

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?

Certification 442

Certification Prince2 Monitoring PMI 442

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 3, 2019

A RACI chart is a project management tool that helps you do exactly that. Informed : This group get one-way communication to keep them up-to-date with progress and other messages after a decision or action. Knowing what people do and the influence they have is an important of part of how to manage a project. RACI and PRINCE2.

Prince2 327

Prince2 Consulting Lean Influencer 327

The IIL Blog

JULY 26, 2023

The World’s Leading Framework and Certification for Agile Project Management By APMG International July 26, 2023 Agile’s influence on the project management industry continues to rise at pace. Since its introduction in 2010, AgilePM has fast established itself as the leading framework and certification for agile project management.

2011 148

2011 2010 Certification Prince2 148

Leading Answers

APRIL 14, 2023

However, on most small to medium size projects, these escalation plans are often missing or left to the project manager's discretion. Also, what are the expectations for communicating delays, risks and issues at the team level? PRINCE2 popularized tolerances and exception plans procedures in the 1990s.

Software Review 109

Software Review Prince2 Risk Management Risk 109

Scrum.org

APRIL 13, 2020

Now, what they exactly mean by that word varies hugely, but it is usually considered a long-running group of activities towards achieving some goal. Interestingly, the Project Management Institute (PMI) defines a project as “a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service or result”. Projects and project management.

SCRUM 237

SCRUM Prince2 PMI Risk Management 237

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Weddings — in fact, event planners are excellent at managing fixed date projects because every event has a fixed date on which it will take place and the project to deliver the event has to be done on time. LeRoy Ward, PMP , PgMP, and PMI Eric Jenett Project Management Excellence Award winner, when I asked him for his view.

Telecoms 479

Telecoms 2010 Estimate Prince2 479

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 6, 2022

This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management. They all seem to be led by highly experienced project managers who have the confidence and skills to deal with the complex sociopolitical environments of their projects, international and virtual teams and other factors that make their work particularly challenging.

Technical Review 280

Technical Review 2022 Certification Prince2 280

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 24, 2022

There’s no denying that project management today looks different to how it did even 5 years ago. Project management trends shape our profession. So what are the emerging trends in project management that are going to shape how you do your job in the future? How project management is evolving. Managing a hybrid team.

2022 486

2022 PMO Risk Management Artificial Inteligence 486

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 11, 2022

In my experience as a hiring manager, I want to see the relevant experience that applies to the job. If you work in legal project management , talk about your process improvement initiatives or projects relevant to the job you are going for today. Prepare with our How to Prepare for a Project Management Interview ebook.

Technical Review 435

Technical Review Budget Prince2 Software Review 435

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

The best project managers invest time in professional development. It might not always be easy, but continually learning is one of the sure-fire ways of staying on top of the trends in project and programme management. Do you want more suggestions for free and low cost ways to build your project management skills?

Prince2 319

Prince2 Certification PMI Risk Management 319

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

And it’s not what project management is supposed to be. It is a record of the project management process. Handover is part of the work the project manager has to do on the project to complete the closure. If there are any risks that might still be relevant after the project has closed, pass those on too.

Technical Review 270

Technical Review Closing Software Review Prince2 270

Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 1, 2018

There are lots of routes into project management, as I explored recently in an article on how to become a project manager. But reading about what you should do to break into project management isn’t the same as hearing real stories of people who took that leap and got that project management job. Emma Seaton-Smith.

Technical Review 319

Technical Review Prince2 Engineering 2018 319

The IIL Blog

MAY 8, 2024

By Georgina Otubela May 8, 2024 In April 2024, I had the pleasure of leading a panel discussion at the Service Desk and IT Support Show (SITS) at the ExCeL Centre in London, where I was able to shine a light on a topic, I feel passionate about–the sourcing and retention of diverse talent in the Service Management sector.

2024 78

2024 Information Technology Prince2 Innovation 78

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 23, 2016

A RACI chart is a project management tool that helps you do exactly that. Informed: This group get one-way communication to keep them up-to-date with progress and other messages after a decision or action. If you have difficulty trying to remember how many you have in each group, think of RACI as a triangle. RACI and PRINCE2.

Prince2 261

Prince2 Consulting Software Review Defining 261

Scrum.org

JANUARY 31, 2021

Gathering the metrics for Evidence-based Management in software organisations can be a strenuous task and I have a number of customers that are fretting on what to collect and from where. Evidence-based Management: Gathering the metrics. There are really three groups of metrics that make sense at the organisational level.

Innovation 240

Innovation Consulting Prince2 Monitoring 240

The Lazy Project Manager

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Are you working as a project manager? There are many certification courses for project manager you should do. We here bring the great options in project management certification. You as a project manager can increase your skill and prospects of job sharp with certifications. You may want to improve your prospect.

Certification 114

Certification Prince2 PMI SCRUM 114

Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 8, 2024

Malinawan, PMP Navigating the complexities of modern project management demands a sophisticated comprehension of the Development Approach and Life Cycle Performance Domain. Your pursuit of streamlining and enhancing project management processes led you to a pivotal crossroads.

Underperforming Technical Team 52

Underperforming Technical Team Cadence Development Team Review Technical Review 52

Herding Cats

MAY 10, 2019

Risk Management is essential for development and production programs. Risk issues that can be identified early in the program, which will potentially impact the program later, termed Known Unknowns and can be alleviated with good risk management. Effective Risk Management 2 nd Edition , Edmund Conrow, AIAA, 2003.

Risk Management 38

Risk Management Risk Technical Review 2002 38

Prince2

JANUARY 26, 2018

If you can spot any of these five red flags early enough, you’ll be better prepared to stamp them out, or avoid managing a doomed project altogether. It’s easy for project managers to fixate on the schedules, budget and resources. This is a common problem for inexperienced project managers who want to play it safe.

Prince2 65

Prince2 2017 Budget Governance 65

Henny Portman

OCTOBER 7, 2020

After nine years there is a new edition of the Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) guide. Looks like they embraced my idea to add a quick reference card as I did when writing the official Directing Successful Projects with PRINCE2 guide. It’s a best practice so I assume the changes will be incremental and not a revolution.

2011 92

2011 Governance Government Prince2 92

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Every researcher, management guru and project manager has their own view on why projects fail. Get a free PDF of 20 common project success criteria in my project management resource library. Get access to over 20 project management templates, ebooks, checklists and more. Let me into the Resource Library!

Underperforming Technical Team 284

Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Prince2 Risk Management 284

Herding Cats

MAY 11, 2019

This blog page is dedicated to the resources used to manage the risk encountered on software-intensive systems using traditional and agile development methods. Let's start with a critical understanding of the purpose of managing risk on software development projects. Making these decisions in the presence Uncertainty ?

Risk Management 35

Risk Management Risk Technical Review 2002 35

Henny Portman

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

This guide (2017) is a result of the working group of the Association for Project Management’s Assurance Special Interest group (APM’s Assurance SIG). It starts with early engagement to obtain an understanding how the organization applies agile project management, what methodologies, (reporting) tools and approaches it employs.

Agile 61

Agile Prince2 Governance Government 61

Scrum.org

JANUARY 27, 2021

For many people, the traditional project management methodologies (see PMI / PRINCE2) are the root of the problems that birthed Waterfall. Frederick Winslow Taylor is a controversial figure in management history. Traditional management practices were born out of the disengagement of the workforce. Vincenzo Sandrone.

2001 208

2001 Software Review Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team 208

Paymo App

JANUARY 19, 2018

Are you preparing to become a project manager but you don’t know where to start? We’ve put together an extensive guide for you to serve as a beginning point and reference for your future career as a project manager. – the basic personality traits of a good manager. What does a project manager actually do?

2018 111

2018 Prince2 Certification Technical Review 111

Project Pulse Journal

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

By: Dr. Michael Shick, MSPM, PMP, CSM Are you a project manager or team member tired of projects that get out of control, consume resources, and seem to go far beyond their original scope? Discover the secrets to initiating a project that will succeed and make you a leading project manager in your organization.

Initiating 40

Initiating Technical Review Prince2 Risk Management 40

Project Pulse Journal

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

But, here's the thing - every expert project manager was once in your shoes. The world of project management might seem intricate, filled with technical jargon and processes that appear complex on the surface. The 'Executing Process Group' is a critical component of this journey, and understanding it is foundational.

Executing 40

Executing Software Review Technical Review 2017 40

Prince2

DECEMBER 11, 2017

You’ve just earned your PRINCE2 Foundation certificate and your first job is to manage Brexit. With a Communication Management Strategy Template, you’ll have an idea of: • How stakeholders are grouped. • Manage risk. Remember that big projects come with big risks. Come up with a clear scope.

Prince2 47

Prince2 Governance Government Certification 47

Ganttic

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Big data and project management often go hand in hand, but some project managers, or those wishing to follow a career in project management, may be unfamiliar with the term. IT project managers are inundated with not only the quantity of data, but they are also presented with the problem of where to store it all.

Prince2 78

Prince2 Healthcare Innovation Consulting 78