Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 7, 2023

They might be influenced by market conditions (risk appetite statements might change, for example, if the market suddenly gets a lot more competitive). They serve the same purpose – to influence the context and environment for the project – except they are external influences instead of internal influences.

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Process Technical Review Software Review Influencer 422

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Identifying and Managing Project Risk (4 th Ed) Author: Tom Kendrick. Identifying and Managing Project Risk is a big read at over 300 pages. There are some sections in it that cover enterprise risk management which you could justifiably claim in the Business Acumen section. PDU claim: 8 hours. PDU claim: 2 hours.

PMI 348

PMI Certification Sustainability Technical Review 348

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

As a project manager, you are expected to have all-round skills encompassing the technical fields of project management like planning and scheduling, through to the interpersonal skills like communicating up and influencing others. Learn how to help your team manage risk so you can split the work between you.

Finance 319

Finance Risk Management Budget Risk 319

Project Risk Coach

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Which stakeholders have the most power and influence? Let’s look at some practical ways that you can better engage and influence your project stakeholders at the right times in your project lifecycle. Are You Actually Influencing Your Project Stakeholders? Do you have a stakeholder engagement plan?

Influencer 341

Influencer PMO Estimate Initiating 341

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

You won’t know if the risk log is sound and the resource planning sensible until you investigate. For other areas of governance such as reporting and approval levels, talk to your PMO and get these in place. Action if there is no budget plan or information: Back to the PMO or your Finance team. How do you spend it?

PMO 303

PMO Governance Government Budget 303

The Lazy Project Manager

JANUARY 27, 2016

As has been already discussed the reality out there in ‘PMO land’ is that there is not a plethora of wise and experienced PMO managers, directors, leaders, heads, etc., and so it is sensible for anyone who is engaged to help an organisation set up a new PMO or advise on improvements to an existing PMO to reach out for some help.

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PMO Sustainability 2012 Underperforming Technical Team 170

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Leadership is that branch of management concerning the development, nurturing and utilization of influence as way of motivating others to some end or objective. If leadership is concerned with influencing and motivating people then project managers need to be skilled leaders, not just successful administrators.

Leadership 481

Leadership Influencer PMO Risk Management 481

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 18, 2024

The formulation of business cases, risk and problem management, cost control, project scope, budgeting, and schedule management are among the fundamental skills that your apprentices will master in this environment.” Different industries will influence that and there is a minimum salary set by the government. So that’s a ballpark.

Construction 299

Construction Engineering Certification Controlling 299

Bridge the Gap Consulting

APRIL 18, 2023

Now it’s time to create a PMO Business Case and start moving the needle from idea to reality. If you notice, I call it a PMO Business Case, not a PMO Charter. I don’t like the word “charter” when talking about creating PMO’s. Below are some of the key components of a PMO Business Case.

PMO 52

PMO Executing Finance Risk Management 52

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

What’s it like running big projects/a PMO/working in X field? Who are the key influencers for Y? Understanding the workplace culture and the dynamics of soft power within the organization can hugely increase your influence, so use your mentor for the insider information! Which of these do you think would be the best fit for me?

Cadence 313

Cadence Logistics Certification Influencer 313

Scrum.org

AUGUST 9, 2023

During a dinner conversation after the conference, you further discover that PMO (Project Management Office) can support you in leading an Agile transformation and successful Scrum adoption, by covering governance and ensuring alignment across the enterprise. Partner with the PMO, they are your key stakeholder.

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SCRUM PMO Governance Government 147

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

If you don’t step up and act as a leader then you’re at risk of being seen as an administrator. As a PM, you might not have much influence over processes led by the PMO, but you can certainly input and offer feedback to try to shape how work gets done. Optimize risk responses. I think this one is pretty obvious.

Technical Review 359

Technical Review Software Review PMI Influencer 359

Scrum.org

APRIL 10, 2023

Matrix of Influence Source: Book Product Mastery by Geoff Watts Image Created By Lavaneesh Gautam. High Influence High Interest: This is the most important group and you need to collaborate with them. Internal or External governance such as Finance, Legal, PMO, Risk, and Audit may fall into the category.

Influencer 204

Influencer Governance Government Consulting 204

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 24, 2022

That means your interpersonal skills are more important than ever – the shift is to project managers being awesome at stakeholder engagement , conflict resolution, change management (more on that later), negotiating, influencing and all the things that tools aren’t (yet) capable of doing for us. Think about how your PMO teams are rewarded.

2022 484

2022 PMO Risk Management Artificial Inteligence 484

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The overall change is managed as a program, under a program manager who consolidates program-level risks, manages resource conflicts across all projects, controls the budget and works with business owners to realize the benefits across all the initiatives. There are multiple projects with interdependent resources, risks, and timelines.

PMO 276

PMO Technical Review Leadership Risk Management 276

Project Pulse Journal

MAY 3, 2024

Risk - Proactive risk management is critical for anticipating, mitigating, and responding to potential challenges that could impact program success. Risk Mitigation - A comprehensive view of multiple projects can help you better identify, analyze, and manage risks at the program level, thus protecting your organization's interests.

PMO 52

PMO Governance Government 2013 52

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 2, 2023

I do think that having a degree (of any kind, in any subject) is beneficial for securing a job, especially as project managers are expected to influence and lead, and many employers want to see evidence of the ability to operate at that level and use a degree as a benchmark for it. What can you do with a degree in project management?

Technical Review 336

Technical Review Prince2 Healthcare Certification 336

Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

AUGUST 8, 2019

Back in 2015, we took a look at the five advanced training options for people working in PMO. Four years on and a few things have changed in the PMO field. There is now another PMO certification option available alongside P3O from AXELOS and the PPSO ones from BCS, both of which feature in the last article. Business Analysis.

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PMO Certification Influencer 2015 56

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 24, 2020

You won’t know if the risk log is sound and the resource planning sensible until you investigate. For other areas of governance such as reporting and approval levels, talk to your PMO and get these in place. Action if there is no budget plan or information: Back to the PMO or your Finance team. 6: Review the budget.

PMO 505

PMO Governance Government Budget 505

Project Risk Coach

AUGUST 5, 2019

When sponsors choose to ignore stakeholders or purposely keep them out of the charter process, risk increases. These same stakeholders will discover the project later and may adversely influence the project. Ask your PMO or project management group if a project charter template is available. Download a Project Charter Template.

PMI 299

PMI Initiating PMO Risk Management 299

Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 25, 2022

They will articulate the project objectives and goals to the PMO and anyone else who will listen! They will also be involved in risk management. They will be able to identify new risks and make the team aware of what is happening elsewhere in the organization. Without trust, influence is almost impossible.”.

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Underperforming Technical Team Risk Management Influencer Executing 320

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 23, 2022

The best short answer is to appreciate what is within your realm of control and influence in order to create an action plan. That may give you an opportunity of influence outside the unit. Before you decide what to do, here is a list of issues to consider: Take time to learn and observe those with influence (i.e.

Underperforming Technical Team 195

Underperforming Technical Team Influencer PMI PMO 195

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

The overall change is managed as a program, under a program manager who consolidates program-level risks, manages resource conflicts across all projects, controls the budget and works with business owners to realize the benefits across all the initiatives. There are multiple projects with interdependent resources, risks, and timelines.

PMO 331

PMO Technical Review Leadership Risk Management 331

The IIL Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Under my PMO Director experience, I used to manage different programs and projects that composed several portfolios; thus, it was a big deal to choose the right portfolio and to make correct distinguishment between portfolio and program. Plan your study with regard to current risks (COVID).

PMI 88

PMI PMO Retail 2023 88

Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 26, 2024

Enhanced Decision Making Data-Driven Insights - With digital project management, leaders access data analytics that helps predict outcomes, assess risks, and make informed decisions quickly and accurately. A Digital PMO can offer support in technologies, resources, governance frameworks, and alignment with organizational goals.

Technical Review 52

Technical Review Software Review 2024 PMO 52

Wrike

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The structure of your organization’s project management office (PMO) may be the difference between effective and ineffective project management. Your PMO structure must blend in with the organizational culture to ensure project management success. What is a PMO structure? PMO can also mean Program or Portfolio Management Office.

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PMO Underperforming Technical Team Governance Government 36

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The project schedule and its budget will greatly influence resource forecasting. This informs you of job listings or, in the case of a program or portfolio, the skills inventory developed by the project management office (PMO). Resource Forecasting vs. Resource Management. Related: Free Project Plan Template for Word.

Software Review 336

Software Review Underperforming Technical Team PMO Planning 336

Kiron Bondale

JANUARY 6, 2019

But after finishing the book, I realized that there is a much more compelling example of the challenges experienced with risk asymmetry in many large organizations, namely with those staff who are responsible for developing the policies, standards and methods used by teams for delivering projects or products.

Controlling 180

Controlling PMO Performance Measurement Influencer 180

Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 6, 2022

They let you know whether you can go overspent or what risk mitigation actions are the right ones for this point in the project. Have as many layers as fits within your PMO methodology. It was a much smaller group, and focused on strategic decision making instead of day-to-day problem solving and risk management. Key decisions.

Governance 358

Governance Government Risk Management Technical Review 358

Project Risk Coach

MAY 14, 2018

Which stakeholders have the most power and influence? Let’s look at some practical ways that you can better engage and influence your project stakeholders at the right times in your project lifecycle. Are You Influencing Your Project Stakeholders? Have you stopped to think about the diverse needs of your stakeholders?

Influencer 170

Influencer PMO Estimate Initiating 170

Planview

JANUARY 19, 2023

The PMO determines how strategy gets put into action and turned into execution and delivery. This greatly influences the plan’s execution and determines to what degree targeted outcomes can be achieved. VSM solutions can provide visibility into dependencies and risks by measuring Flow Metrics for all layers of the value stream.

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Underperforming Technical Team PMO Initiating Risk Management 97

LiquidPlanner

JUNE 14, 2023

The basics of good collaboration, communication, scheduling and managing risk might still underpin everything we do, but project professionals have to regularly adapt to the world around them. You can ask it things like: “Here is a risk. AI has a lot to offer beyond simple admin tasks. However, we’re all in this together.

2023 158

2023 Artificial Inteligence Generative AI 2025 158

The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Project Management Office (PMO) An organization’s centralized office or department that oversees and supports all organizational project management efforts. RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) Log A document that tracks and manages project risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies. a project).

Development Team Review 148

Development Team Review Project Life Cycle Underperforming Technical Team Estimate 148

Kiron Bondale

APRIL 17, 2016

Effectively supporting project management doesn’t just mean setting up a PMO and expecting that it will be able to work miracles as the report indicates that 68% of organizations have a PMO. In addition to effective sponsorship, some of the following conditions should be met.

2016 120

2016 PMO Influencer Performance Measurement 120

MPUG

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Typically, project managers report weekly or monthly, sharing the current status, progress, risks, issues, outstanding decisions, budget situation, and anything else that speaks to project performance. Green means the project is progressing to plan, Amber/Yellow shows it is at risk, and Red shows it needs management attention.

Technical Review 52

Technical Review PMO Initiating Risk Management 52

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 27, 2018

There’s always going to be some risk involved in a project, but often it’s how well you prepare and control that risk that marks good project management. That’s how you start the project, and how you start it is going to influence every phase that follows. That’s how you run a successful project.

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2018 Initiating PMO SCRUM 260

LiquidPlanner

MAY 31, 2022

The tool is there as management support, and the sooner we get away from software being a PMO overhead, the better. Keep an eye on what is happening in the world and how that might need to be reflected on your risk register and whether your processes and tools in place are well suited to flag risk and execute change.

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Artificial Inteligence 2011 2021 PMO 155