Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 25, 2020

Since good decision-making is critical for good leadership and guidance, project managers need to know how heuristics (mental disposition) and biases (personal inclinations) influence a project manager’s decisions. What are heuristics? The performance improvements will bring real benefits to the individual and the organization.

Technical Review 493

Technical Review 2007 Finance Estimate 493

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 7, 2023

OPAs and the PMP exam Let’s face it: I first came across the term OPA while reviewing PMP exam training material. They might be influenced by market conditions (risk appetite statements might change, for example, if the market suddenly gets a lot more competitive). They influence how we do the work.

Process 441

Process Technical Review Software Review Influencer 441

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Summary review of Chpokify: If you struggle with planning poker and agile estimating in a virtual environment, Chpokify is the answer. Reviewing the session. For me, the best thing about the tool is that the tech doesn’t interfere with the process. Starts at $11pm for 3 teams/15 users billed annually. Hosting model: Cloud only.

Technical Review 322

Technical Review Software Review SCRUM Estimate 322

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 11, 2021

I’m not convinced that 2030 is a realistic target, though, given the project management maturity levels and willingness to adopt new tech that I see on a daily basis. Lloyd seems to feel the same. How can artificial intelligence help project managers? This is about augmenting the stakeholders in projects,” explains Lloyd.

Artificial Inteligence 517

Artificial Inteligence 2030 Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team 517

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The Process domain covers the ‘technical’ skills of doing the work of being a project manager. This domain represents the technical expertise of a project manager and the expert knowledge that you bring to a team about how to use project processes to get work done. Domain II: Process. Yes, that’s right! Don’t lose sleep over it.

PMI 474

PMI Technical Review Influencer Leadership 474

Scrum.org

DECEMBER 23, 2021

So I was pleasantly surprised when Carsten Grønbejrg Lützen pointed at a peer-reviewed academic paper by Michele Tufano and his colleagues (2015), called “When and Why Your Code Starts To Smell Bad”. This post is ideal for developers with some experience, and for people who support developers in the development of their technical skills.

Software Review 226

Software Review Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team 2015 226

Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 20, 2021

The chair found it hard to give different people the floor as several people were due to give short presentations but he couldn’t make the laptop show their slides. 3: Check Your Tech. And nothing annoys me more than joining a virtual meeting and finding that the tech doesn’t work. There was lots of downtime. So check it.

Technical Review 459

Technical Review Influencer PMI Software Review 459

ProjectManager.com

JUNE 10, 2020

A virtual meeting is a gathering of distributed people, which uses technology to connect participants instead of a physical meeting place. This can be due to a distributed workforce or because your company has remote employees. Therefore, you will need to select a technology that will allow your team to meet.

Technical Review 491

Technical Review Software Review Software Influencer 491

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 16, 2021

Soft skills include: Communication Leadership Self-awareness Confidence Resilience Teamwork Business acumen Influencing and negotiating Networking Stakeholder engagement. One in five projects is unsuccessful due to ineffective communication, according to research by PMI (The Essential Role of Communications, 2013). Communication.

Technical Review 362

Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Influencer PMI 362

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 21, 2019

Information technology (IT) is no longer a tucked away department with little impact on day-to-day affairs. In Review – IT Risk Management Strategies and Best Practices. Due to its expansive influence, it’s essential to talk about risk management in IT. So, first of all, the technology just continues to change.

Risk Management 362

Risk Management Risk Technical Review Software Review 362

ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

You’ll never be able to anticipate every risk event that could occur in a project, but by doing the due diligence, you’re able to have a risk management plan in place to respond quickly before project risks become real problems and sidetrack the whole project. Download our free risk register template for Excel. Try It Free!

Risk 418

Risk Software Review Technical Review Risk Management 418

ProjectManager.com

JULY 5, 2018

Hence, it’s important to know all possible constraints, their influences on each other and the project management tools that address those constraints. Let’s assume you’re running out of time and need to meet a certain due date. For instance, you could decide to avoid the risk and insist on the review step.

Technical Review 393

Technical Review Software Review Sustainability Risk Management 393

ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

It includes both the business solution and the technical solution to the project. To review, business requirements explain the final results of a business goal in the project and why the organization should initiate that project. The main purpose of a BRD is to show what the system will look like from a business perspective.

Technical Review 418

Technical Review Software Review Defining Risk Management 418

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Given its vast influence, it’s important to have a basic understanding of PMI and its history. Later that year, the first formal meeting of the burgeoning organization took place at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. The Project Management Institute also sets the standard for ethics in the field. Certification.

PMI 381

PMI Technical Review Certification Software Review 381

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

How can technology help you achieve the same thing if you can’t physically move the people? In the wake of tech giants leaders, many companies are paying more attention to the culture their company has or is projecting, this is also important for new talent. Collaboration tools for project managers to consider in this situation.

Technical Review 89

Technical Review Leadership Risk Management Software Review 89

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

In the bustling world of Scrum, the Sprint Review stands as a pivotal event. Importance Of Feedback in Sprint Reviews Illuminating the Path Forward Feedback in Sprint Reviews acts as a lighthouse, guiding the product development ship through the murky waters of uncertainty and change. But the true linchpin of this process?

Technical Review 209

Technical Review Construction Innovation Influencer 209

The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2024

By The PMO Squad October 30, 2024 Strategic planning is a pivotal moment for organizations, providing an opportunity to review, assess market conditions, and set a course for the coming year. Technology: Identify whether there are areas where third-party tools could provide a strategic advantage.

2025 88

2025 Technical Review Planning Software Review 88

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 30, 2022

The value of these social-media inspired tools is well known and this article does not intend to review those benefits in detail. Some key traits that have been proven to influence enterprise social media tools are: Ease of adoption Performance expectancy Social influence Team trust.

Technical Review 273

Technical Review 2016 Influencer 2020 273

The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Cyber risk, in essence, refers to the potential negative consequences or losses an organization or individual may experience due to a cyberattack or security breach. Technology controls, such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and encryption, protect systems and data from cyberattacks.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Risk 2015 Governance 78

ProjectManager.com

MAY 19, 2022

Let’s review strategies and tools you can use, and learn how they can help you close that gap to promote successful project execution. We’ll hear from experts and review key takeaways that project leaders can immediately put into practice in their programs and projects. And you’re not alone in this challenge. Meet Regularly.

Executing 516

Executing Project Life Cycle Software Review Technical Review 516

The IIL Blog

JULY 31, 2024

Align with the Business Need A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge ( PMBOK ), the bible for project managers, states that “projects are initiated due to internal business needs or external influences”. But that is not always the case, especially in technology.

Technical Review 88

Technical Review Development Team Review 2013 Underperforming Technical Team 88

ProjectManager.com

JUNE 20, 2017

But before you jump into that project plan and begin to tackle the scope of your project, let’s review the basics. Any change that is going to influence the project needs to be uncovered. So, naturally, scope is important. What Is Project Scope?

Underperforming Technical Team 529

Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Defining Infrastructure 529

The IIL Blog

AUGUST 21, 2024

These structures include People, Processes, Technologies, Organizational Structures (Silos), and Leadership capabilities. Just as a spider diligently constructs its web, thread by thread, culture and its underpinning systems quietly bind organizational values, behaviors, and beliefs together.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Risk Software Review 2015 78

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

Factors such as Risks, Resources (human and otherwise), Expectations or even R&D or Technology Issues for ground-breaking tech projects. Introduce some complexity and then risks, resources, quality and expectations all become major influences over the success of the project and the triple constraint model can prove to be lacking.

Technical Review 330

Technical Review Software Review Risk Management Budget 330

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Other parts of the organization looked from afar and were only involved when their department interfaced with the technology part of the organization. Many of the people in those departments looked bemused when they were told to start using terms like Sprint, Product Owner, Sprint Review, and Retrospective. That is a good thing, right?

Technical Review 221

Technical Review Agile Software Review SCRUM 221

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 22, 2019

In Review – How to Know When to Kill a Project & Cut Losses. Technology change. They might influence the quality of the project. There are also during the course of time a major technology may change impacting the thing. If your project is failing, how do you know whether to end it or push on? Financial crisis.

Technical Review 348

Technical Review Software Review Construction Influencer 348

Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 29, 2021

As such, you may have a bit more influence on these if appropriate actions are taken early. This could be due to staffing levels or other projects being staffed instead due to higher business priority. External risks can occur due to a variety of factors, often caused by influences more outside of our immediate control.

Risk 334

Risk Technical Review Risk Management Estimate 334

Inloox

JULY 26, 2021

Due to numerous new technologies, approaches and faster market changes in recent years, it was necessary to adapt the standards again, according to PMI. Stewardship: Be a diligent, respectful, and caring steward. Leadership: Motivate, influence, coach, and learn. 12 Project Delivery Principles.

Technical Review 246

Technical Review 2027 PMI Prince2 246

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2023

Whatever your level of commitment to this vital task, please review how you can do even better. This may be by adopting a new tool or approach, learning some new skills in listening, influence, or negotiation, or maybe simply allocating more time to it. They know how to influence, motivate, create and communicate a vision.

2023 424

2023 Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Underperforming Technical Team 424

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 2, 2020

That means, having the right project manager, team, data and review and change management in place. Project controls are a set of tools, processes and people skills that are used together to help project managers have the right information, at the right time, to make the right decision.

Controlling 529

Controlling Underperforming Technical Team Estimate Risk Management 529

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Buy Now Read my review We are pleased to be an affiliate of BrainBOK #ad Recommended The PMP PrepCast Elite PLUS $389 This complete self-directed PMP Exam course is our top pick. Buy Now Read Our Review We're pleased to be affiliates for The Project Management PrepCast #ad Recommended The PM PrepCast PMP Exam Simulator $149.00 $129.00

Technical Review 315

Technical Review Software Review PMI 2023 315

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The Harvard Business Review Project Management Handbook : How to Launch, Lead, and Sponsor Successful Projects is a masterclass in how to make project management work in modern businesses. There’s a new project management ‘bible’ in town and it could displace some of the weighty tomes you have on the shelf (Lock, I’m looking at you).

Technical Review 273

Technical Review Prince2 PMI Sustainability 273

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Traditional business may have been slow to adopt digital technology, but in its defense, no one predicted how fast and comprehensive the digital revolution would be when home computers and the internet first appeared. Finally, it can even change the physical environment, geography, facilities, equipment and technology.

Technical Review 354

Technical Review Consulting Healthcare Software Review 354

The IIL Blog

JANUARY 15, 2025

In most cases, the technology needed to support the requirements was also known and available. Some of the issues facing executives that appeared with strategic projects included: Unable to make informed decisions in a timely manner due to a lack of good metrics. Technical complexity.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review 2003 2007 Risk Management 78

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 17, 2020

lack of responsiveness, absence of agreed working relationships) a lack of technical expertise attitudes towards the project and project team members expectations and understanding (e.g. They create a challenging situation due to the late involvement in the project, which needs to be addressed. way of communication).

Technical Review 416

Technical Review Governance Government 2016 416

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The Definition of Done describes the quality measures that express due diligence for the Developers and the Product Increment so that it could be 'delivered to Stakeholders' (including users, internal representatives, and customers). It typically includes both technical standards and product qualities.

Underperforming Technical Team 195

Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review SCRUM Software Review 195

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 22, 2019

In Review – Critical Soft Skills for Project Managers. Jennifer noted that she’s done several whiteboard sessions on technical, behavioral and other skills needed to run a successful project. Well, in some of our previous whiteboard sessions, we’ve talked about the technical skills for project managers. Transcription.

Technical Review 378

Technical Review Logistics Software Review Influencer 378