The IIL Blog

MARCH 12, 2024

Let’s explore five key statistics illustrating how earning the PMP certification can propel your professional journey to new heights. By Nicholas Mendez March 13, 2024 Are you ready to take your project management career to the next level?

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The IIL Blog

JANUARY 17, 2024

By Helen Platt January 17, 2024 What is Business Relationship Management? To answer what a Business Relationship Manager does, we first need to discuss what Business Relationship Management (BRM) is. What Does a Business Relationship Manager Do?

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Businesses are always looking for ways to work more efficiently and this is also true in regards to information technology (IT). IT asset management is how businesses make sure those IT resources are being efficiently used. But what is an asset in IT and what does IT asset management mean? You can set it and forget it.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Top of my personal list of membership benefits are: Opportunities for networking. Opportunities for volunteering on projects to build experience. Benefits you probably didn’t know existed: The business reading center: full-text access to over 1,700 business publications and magazines via EBSCO – this is fantastic!

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LiquidPlanner

AUGUST 14, 2018

Let’s say you’re well-qualified in your technical skills—be it Java, programming languages, infrastructure, networks or system administration. Qualifications take time and effort, but as well as learning useful skills, you’re also building confidence—your own and the others’ confidence in your ability to do a great job.

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TechEmpower - Project Management

JULY 24, 2023

The innovator/developer relationship needs to be a conversation. The innovator/developer relationship needs to be a conversation. Still, if you’re a business leader and your developers haven’t asked you these questions, look for a Fractional CTO to help navigate the critical early stage of development.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 19, 2021

Whether a seasoned professional or new to the business, there’s always more to learn about submitting a construction bid! The construction bid shows potential customers that your organization is the right contractor for the job—meaning building and/or managing their building or structure. How to Win a Construction Bid.

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Project Risk Coach

APRIL 18, 2021

I think that is a great way to break down any project, whether it's a new business or anything at all." Whether we are creating a Pixar movie , a building, a highway, or a service center, wise project managers break down their projects into pieces. How can we do this? So, how do we break down projects?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 22, 2023

Professional development is all about how you build your skills in your field. Before we dive into how to do professional development (with more examples), let’s talk about how planning out why anything you do for career development matters. You want to get some professional development time on your calendar.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 5, 2021

Subcontractors are oftentimes self-employed and choose the jobs they wish to take, which can make it difficult to find work when they don’t already have a large network of clients. To fully understand the relationship between contractors and subcontractors, we must define what a contractor is. Contractor: What’s the Difference?

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The Strategic Project Manager

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Next it looks in more depth at the typical roles that can help build the skills and background that lead to becoming a CIO. Finally, the post discusses whether and how a CIO role might even lead to CEO. Finally, the post discusses whether and how a CIO role might even lead to CEO. Is There a Typical Career Path to CIO?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

These are: People (new for the 7th edition, there is a whole new chapter which is long overdue in my view) Principles Processes Practices (this section used to be called Themes, if you are familiar with the 6th edition) Project context (which is where we talk about the business environment and tailoring). Who is PRINCE2® for?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 20, 2021

Michael Tanner of Credible Leaders joined me in the Project Management Club on Clubhouse to discuss how to build successful relationships at work. Michael shared five points on how to build influential relationships: 1) Be decisive. Relationships don’t just happen. 2) Be intentional. 3) Be curious.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 5, 2020

The latter requires that leaders be globally fluent and defend against biases, strive to build more cohesive teams, be proactive, scout opportunities for the individuals they lead and help them grow. This is the story of my friend Angela, see if you relate. Angela always excelled at playing leader or manager at group projects growing up.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Whether you’re a big or small business and no matter what product you manufacture or service you provide, you’re always looking to deliver the highest quality and greatest value for your customers. Operations management can be applied to any industry and will help you better run every aspect of your business.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 21, 2022

For example, a building that has no integrity cannot stand. Either of these shifts requires a company to reexamine how it does business. Why organization design is implemented is simply to improve how the organization works. Let’s define organization design and its different types and principles.

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The IIL Blog

APRIL 10, 2024

By Steven Briggs April 10, 2024 Introduction As the world of business management continues to evolve, the opportunities and interest in the field has grown exponentially. What Is Business Management? From planning to execution, and marketing to accounting, today there’s a growing demand for business managers in all fields.

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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. So what are the emerging trends in project management that are going to shape how you do your job in the future? And how can you benefit from them? How project management is evolving. Change is inevitable – we all know that.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 17, 2022

“The successful project communicator is a good networker and builds effective working relationships within the project, across the wider organization of which the project is a part and sometimes externally,” writes Ann Pilkington in her book, Communicating Projects. Here’s my take on her conclusions. Strategic skills.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 16, 2021

In this article we’ll talk about the top competencies for project managers and how you can develop your skills. Soft skills include: Communication Leadership Self-awareness Confidence Resilience Teamwork Business acumen Influencing and negotiating Networking Stakeholder engagement.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 27, 2019

Look at the mentoring relationship as a partnership and remember that you can learn as much as they can from your discussions! Here are 5 tips for making your mentoring relationship a success. You may have to build some flexibility into this. So, now that you are ready to mentor a colleague, what should you bear in mind?

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 20, 2023

This includes recommendations regarding project management and other forms of support for businesses that request it. They’re also tasked with understanding their client’s business and even directing some aspects of their project, such as helping the project manager create a strategy, assess risk and more.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 19, 2019

Marketing your small business doesn’t have to take a huge budget with thousands (or millions!) As a small business owner, you likely don’t have the budget anyway. One of the easiest things you can do as a business owner is to make sure your website is in tip-top shape with the basics of SEO. of dollars. Optimize Your Website.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Knowing what you do best and how you achieve satisfaction from your job is so powerful. I wanted to share some tips from the fabulous women in project management whom I have interviewed on this blog. Looking back through the discussions we had, there is so much wisdom and what struck me was the total willingness to share. 2: Delegate.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 24, 2024

By systematically organizing and analyzing stakeholder data, you can simplify complex relationships and ensure that every decision you make is informed and strategic. Ready to transform how you manage your project stakeholders ? Ready to transform how you manage your project stakeholders ?

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The Strategic Project Manager

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

A Business Model is an important input to organizational success. So how can you easily develop a good Business Model? This post examines the Business Model Canvas, a simple tool that provides a template for building an effective Business Model. What Is a Business Model Canvas? Customer Segment(s).

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Binfire

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Businesses of all sizes are investing massively in data management and leveraging its potential to outpace their rivals. The extent to which you can explore and exploit data determines the success of your business in the digital economy. This will safeguard your business from cyber-attacks and help you gain customer trust and loyalty.

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Productivity Land

MAY 30, 2023

So, let’s dive in and discover how you can leverage these strategies to stay ahead in the corporate world and achieve your professional goals. Online MBA programs allow employees to expand their business acumen, leadership skills, and strategic thinking abilities.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Getting the right amount of small business funding that you need is no small task. It is stressful to need money in order to launch your business, and at times it can seem impossible to get. Below are some tips for getting small business funding, no matter how much you need to start or grow your business.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 22, 2023

In this article we’ll look at: 7 reasons why people don’t take responsibility for tasks How to deal with people who are lazy How you can influence the culture of the office so that taking responsibility becomes the norm. Ready to learn about how to help your colleagues to step up? Let’s go. You can: Help.

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NimbleWork

APRIL 23, 2024

If you’ve arrived here, it’s probably because you’ve read lots of advice on collaboration and still have a question: how does it work in large teams? It seems straightforward enough to build a culture of collaboration when your team of six is in the office three days a week and has a chat channel open all the time.

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Velociteach

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Start with small, achievable goals to build momentum. Build Your Network: Surround yourself with people who inspire you. Here’s how to turn these challenges into opportunities for growth: Navigating Team Conflicts: Conflict is a natural part of any team dynamic. Are you the go-to person for solving problems?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 17, 2021

Industrial organisational (IO) psychology, or social organisational psychology, is the study of human behaviour in the workplace, and the foundation of how Bernardo has been able to do large scale change. Project management is affecting how humans perform or adopt technology. How does this relate to change management ?

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Project Bliss

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Have you wondered if project management was a good career path for you, and if so, just how to become a project manager ? And questions about just how to get that great project management job. Read on for the ultimate guide on how to become a project manager, How to become a project manager without experience.

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The IIL Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Back to the Future Digital capabilities transform how we interact to achieve a common purpose. In their book The Human Brand: How We Relate to People, Products, and Companies, Fiske and Malone state, “We judge others almost instantly along two categories of social perception, warmth and competence. Michael Lowenstein.

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Binfire

DECEMBER 5, 2023

As the modern world becomes increasingly tech-driven, innovation and digital agility are rapidly becoming critical determinants of business success. How do you ensure that your tech startup stands out in the crowded digital realm? But having a groundbreaking product or solution is only half the battle.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 25, 2019

Professional development is all about how you build your skills in your field. Before we dive into how to do professional development (with more examples), let’s talk about how planning out why anything you do for career development matters. You want to get some professional development time on your calendar.

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