Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 12, 2024

I like the definition of risk management from the Sixth Edition, which defines it succinctly: Project risk management includes the processes of conducting risk management planning, identification, analysis, response planning, response implementation and monitoring risk on a project. You don’t need Monte Carlo simulations or decision trees.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 17, 2023

We’ll define in depth each of the five construction phases: initiation, pre-construction, procurement, construction and post-construction. Initiation Phase The initiation phase might be the most important of all five phases as it maps out the approval process for the project and sets everything in place to build.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Its key features are CRM, sales and marketing automation, analytics and reporting, workflow and process automation, collaboration and its ability to integrate with other tools. Task & Workflow Management: Helps ensure that each team member knows what they need to do and that the work is evenly distributed across the team.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

There are several organizational change management strategies that can be applied to manage work, resources, business processes and budget allocations as well as different types of organizational changes. They are used to address how each impacts the other in order to identify weaknesses. Unlike Lewin’s there is no specific order.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 9, 2022

Everything starts with careful planning, which sets the stage for the execution phase where estimations, plans and schedules guide the project team as they complete tasks and deliverables. Project evaluation is the process of measuring the success of a project, program or portfolio. What Is Project Evaluation? Get started for free.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 15, 2022

I worked in the IT team at my old job. We did a fair amount of off-the-shelf software deployments, and we frequently made the point that we were a healthcare company, not a software development firm. I would not have said we had software development as one of our core organizational competencies. We didn’t need it. Leadership.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 9, 2025

TL;DR: The Alignment-to-Value Pipeline Effective product development requires both strategic alignment and healthy Product Backlog management. By implementing proper alignment tools, separating discovery from delivery, and maintaining appropriate backlog size (3-6 sprints), teams can build products that truly matter.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 10, 2025

Implementing Test-Driven Development (TDD) enhances readability, maintainability, and modularity. Even AI exhibits caution in refactoring without tests, mirroring human developer behaviour. Initial Observations: The code didn't work on the first attempt. Would it resemble code developed using TDD principles?

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Sometimes stakeholders want something different from what they had requested during initiation. Teams get sick. Change control is the process used to manage all these variables. If change happens (which it always does) then it’s crucial that you have a mechanism in place to control that process. Weather gets in the way.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 31, 2025

The Change Formula The Change Formula is a highly practical tool developed over the past decade. Change in the workplace requires three key aspects (dissatisfaction, vision, and initial step) to overcome resistance to change. This is because the initial people we thought were not opposed to the change are now in standby mode.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 11, 2025

It guides the development of objectives, solutions and strategies to ensure all stakeholders understand the issue’s significance and scope. Whether in project management, business process improvement, product development or research, using a problem statement ensures a focused and strategic approach to finding solutions.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Scope creep is the more common term but you might hear both, especially if you are working in software development. Ultimately, it isn’t the project manager coming up with new requirements and asking the team to “just do it”. What’s so bad about scope creep anyway? It takes its toll on team morale.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 7, 2019

Sometimes you have to deviate from your initial plan and take a shortcut. The concept of technical debt comes from software development where it refers to the costs of having to go back and resolve problems that arise because of an earlier decision to take the easy route, instead of the best one. What Is Technical Debt?

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 7, 2023

It’s easy to get lost in the planning and execution as these are foundational processes that help deliver successful projects. Enterprise environmental factors can be defined as conditions that aren’t under the immediate control of the project team. Project management software can facilitate this process.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Either way, project managers have to prepare for risk, either good or bad—it can interfere with project objectives. Sometimes, project managers create a risk breakdown structure during project initiation to see if the work is even viable. The Four Categories of Risk in a Project. There are four categories of risk. Management.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 7, 2024

It’s not only communicative but helps management develop strategic plans so the company can accomplish its goals. Differentiation: Here the company focuses on developing and marketing products that provide greater value rather than cheaper costs for the customer. Here are some reasons why.

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Project Risk Coach

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The CEO may not engage the PMO manager in the strategic planning process. PMOs are shifting from being project watchdogs to orchestrating conversations between senior leaders, business unit heads, product owners, and project teams. The PMO can define programs and projects to support the strategic initiatives.

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NimbleWork

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Managing marketing projects comes with unique challenges—from balancing creative workflows and aligning teams to meeting tight deadlines and handling last-minute changes. In this article, we’ll explore the 10 best project management tips specifically tailored for marketing teams.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 4, 2021

PRINCE2 is process based, with processes covering starting a project, directing a project, initiating a project, managing stage boundaries (sign off and moving between stages), controlling a stage, managing product delivery (there is an emphasis on product based planning) and closing a project. And what are the weak points?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 2, 2023

There’s only one thing worse than being told bad news, and that is being told about bad news late. Problems facing failing programs Ward identified several problems faced by failing programs: Completing an accurate assessment of program problems is difficult for the program management team because they lack objectivity.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 1, 2019

Sometimes leading a team, project or organization goes well. Jennifer noted that whether you’re leading a team , project or organization, things are either going well or poorly. Jennifer noted that whether you’re leading a team , project or organization, things are either going well or poorly. These crises impact teams.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 19, 2019

SWOT: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats. The following is a basic outline to follow when starting to develop your business case. Allocate Resources: Decide who will work on what, and then assign team members to those tasks. Again, you’ll want to have this process also documented in your business case.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 21, 2021

Just as a project has a charter to define its scope, so too must your team have a charter to put their work in context. Teams need to know the who, what, why, when and how of the project, and a team charter is the perfect way to feed them that information. Let’s explore how to put a team charter together.

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Planio

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Lack of consistency, frequent scope changes, and poor governance are three of the most common reasons that projects fail. If you recognize these challenges, a structured project methodology, such as the Stage Gate process, can help you overcome them, by bringing control and consistency to your deliveries. What is a project gate?

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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. The evaluation of the new leaders should dictate the subject matter and process of the training.

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Inloox

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

In the last parts of our blog series on innovation management with the Stage-Gate® process, we looked at the basics such as the definition, strengths and weaknesses, and the basic principles. Procedure Stage-Gate® process. In this way, all pre-development activities (e.g. Example: Idea-to-Launch model.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 11, 2023

We’ll also discuss the process and offers some free templates to help in your next construction project. This is accomplished by a combination of experience and education that directs the construction operations through the development of a detailed schedule and budget. Construction Bidding Process. Construction Contracts.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 23, 2024

This requires an organization with a well-developed project management process. That’s because the project teams involved with these successful projects follow a defined and repeatable process, which mitigates risk and achieves objectives. It’s essential to keep projects successful for any organization to thrive.

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Project Risk Coach

AUGUST 24, 2020

His response revealed his belief in risk management but a lack of actual application with his teams. I will first present a common reason for poor risk management and then present the positive actions you can take. The plan may require too much or too little process and fail to help the team achieve its objectives.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

When the leadership team defines an organization’s vision, they look toward the future and identify the goals and objectives they want to achieve. They cover everything involved in the strategic planning process, from defining the vision statement to creating a roadmap and more. This is the start of strategic planning.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 25, 2018

And that’s what a transformational leader exploits; they lift themselves and their teams to higher levels of achievement. While most great leaders are naturally charismatic, you don’t have to have been born with transformational leadership qualities to develop them. All this increases team performance and project productivity.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 16, 2020

However, beyond the bad news we’ve had to deal with since the beginning of this year, these changing circumstances have ushered in a different kind of enthusiasm for making process improvements in how we work together as well. So far, a turbulent pandemic, uncertainty, crisis, and a volatile global situation.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 29, 2019

This year, I’m going to spotlight an initiative called #CelebratingWomeninProjectManagement launched by Elise Stevens , CEO of FixMyProjectChaos. Stevens is a podcaster, author, speaker and works with women in project management to reinforce within themselves their true value to their team, company and industry.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 12, 2023

During a company integration program, customer service levels dropped by 25-50% because the team management focused their efforts on reorganizing and changing employees’ roles and responsibilities, all with “the best of intentions”. Consequently, the difference in corporate culture led to numerous issues causing anxiety among team members.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Producing the SWOT analysis for our 3-year plans for the IT team was one of the highlights of my year – my boss might be surprised to hear me say that! SWOT stands for: Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats. We used to do root cause analysis a lot in the IT team. Root cause analysis. Forecasting. Affinity grouping.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 19, 2022

During the five process groups of the project life cycle, there are multiple objectives and outcomes for each phase. After the project initiation and the planning processes, the execution of the project begins. During this phase a project leader will focus on these key processes: Managing people. Following processes.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 11, 2022

However, beyond the bad news we’ve had to deal with since the beginning of this year, these changing circumstances have ushered in a different kind of enthusiasm for making process improvements in how we work together as well. Does Agile project management for marketing really work?

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