Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Nearly 1 in 5 project managers have considered leaving their job: 37% of professionals have thought about quitting project management in the past year. So why are people leaving project management? Let’s start with this story from one project manager. Anonymous project manager. Why do project managers quit?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

What does a business analyst do on a project, and how is that different to the role of the project manager? First, let’s look at the different responsibilities for the roles of business analyst vs project manager on a project. They work with product managers or product owner as well as other stakeholders to do that.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 17, 2023

Read on and learn more about how a project management tool that is reasonably usable when you use it out of the box without any modifications turns into a bureaucratic nightmare, what the reasons for this might be, and what we can do about it. ?? A desire for predictability and standardization across the organization can drive this.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 28, 2020

A project is executed by a team within an organization that has some sort of a project management framework established to enable the process. Read on to learn how to make a trustworthy project management framework that can help guide your projects to successful conclusions. What is a Project Management Framework?

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Wrike

JANUARY 4, 2024

Similarly, for any organization looking to succeed and flourish, the solution lies in having an effective risk management process at the ready. This comes in the form of an enterprise risk management (ERM) framework, which involves mitigating risks before they wreak havoc on your company.

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Velociteach

MARCH 6, 2024

Making good decisions is a critical project management skill. In a McKinsey survey , only 20% of respondents stated their companies excelled in decision-making. How do they feel about risk, empowerment, accountability, hierarchy, and control? Risk tolerance describes comfort in taking risks. By managers?

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NimbleWork

APRIL 15, 2024

Project management is a critical discipline that ensures projects are completed efficiently, within budget, and to the satisfaction of stakeholders. At the heart of successful project management is the project manager, who must possess a unique blend of leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 6, 2022

Strong leadership in projects is important for success, so getting your project board and/or project steering group set up as soon as you can is a good start. They let you know whether you can go overspent or what risk mitigation actions are the right ones for this point in the project. They should help guide you to project success.

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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?”

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PM Times

JUNE 14, 2022

As successful project management is integral to thriving in today’s environment, what could be considered a lingering recession or somewhat of a recovery, the company that can deliver project results with absolute assurance will lead the race.

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The Strategic Project Manager

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Then it focuses on strategy and project management as careers that can lead to CIO – but with a careful strategic approach. This post queries whether a Chief Information Officer (CIO) position might be a good and realistic goal for a project manager. We’ll come back to that later after surveying the landscape.

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The IIL Blog

AUGUST 2, 2023

By Deepak Bansal August 2, 2023 A survey conducted by the Global Leadership Forecast, one of the most expansive leadership projects in the world, found that strategic thinking is a highly sought-after skill in leaders. What does strategic thinking even mean? times more likely to be top performers in their industry.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 24, 2023

When it comes to managing them effectively, understanding the differences between projects and operations is key. Ops managers want (and seek) stability so they can manage process performance. The status quo is good but project managers keep changing things! Projects change the business. Operations run the business.

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Scrum.org

MAY 10, 2022

This is where the Scrum Master’s leadership can help. . Often people assume that Scrum is just a work management approach that helps us increase efficiency by organizing our tasks. The Scrum Master’s Leadership Opportunity. For many of us, it may be natural to be managing things - backlogs, events, and burndowns.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 14, 2018

If so, it might be time to start implementing proven project management processes and phases at your organization in order to bring your company’s workflow under control. Phases of Project Management. In project management there are five phases: initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 5, 2020

Angela always excelled at playing leader or manager at group projects growing up. Then she was made project manager. College didn’t train her for this, neither did her company and she wasn’t a good manager for quite a while after. The inherent nature of leadership or a managerial role is rooted in ambiguity.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In today’s rapidly changing business landscape, effective leadership is essential for driving performance and achieving organizational success. One leadership style that has gained significant recognition is coaching leadership.

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LiquidPlanner

JUNE 14, 2023

If there’s one thing that my career as a project manager has taught me, it’s that while the fundamentals of delivering a good project don’t change much, the environment in which we have to do the delivery is constantly changing. But what has been shaping the direction of project leadership in 2023?

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The IIL Blog

AUGUST 2, 2023

Project managers tend to focus their attention on delivering the application. Organizational change management (OCM) is the domain intended to support the adoption of new ways of working. Few organizations invest in the change management capabilities required to support new technologies and business processes.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Being able to manage non-functional requirements is something you’re probably going to have to help users with, as in my experience, they tend to default to thinking only about features. That’s the best you can do, and as an approach to managing uncertainty, it works pretty well. New leadership likes to make a mark on things.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 12, 2021

Are you wondering whether it’s worth getting a degree in project management? What can you do with a degree in project management? The simple answer is: you can get a job as a project manager. About 16% of project management jobs require a degree (not necessarily a project management degree). Let’s dive in!

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 10, 2019

Both are points that can be mapped, and once you have these destinations on the horizon, then you can use tools to survey how to get there. Growing a new business is full of risk, but knowing where the business is going and how it’s going to get there is a way to mitigate that risk. Related: Free Risk Tracking Template.

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Planio

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Instead, it’s a core part of the project and product management process. In fact, an annual product survey found that over 30% of teams plan their roadmaps a year in advance, dispelling the myth that agile teams shouldn’t waste their time planning far into the future. Risks, buffers, and contingency. An executive summary.

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Proofhub

JULY 12, 2022

HR Challenges Introduction Human society is complex and managing people has always been a challenging task. Now, the digital age has added even more complexity to human resource management. or risk losing them to an extremely competitive talent market. Employee Retention So HR must take care to retain the current workforce?—?or

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Velociteach

AUGUST 3, 2023

Project managers tend to focus their attention on delivering the application. Organizational change management (OCM) is the domain intended to support the adoption of new ways of working. Few organizations invest in the change management capabilities required to support new technologies and business processes.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 22, 2024

Malinawan, PMP Do you need help managing a diverse array of stakeholders in your projects? This tool lets you visualize who needs your attention most and how to approach them, turning a complex web of relationships into a manageable plan. By: Meredith G. Does balancing varying interests and powers within a project confuse you?

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The Strategic Project Manager

JANUARY 9, 2024

This post digs into this ambitious career objective, the required skills and attributes, strategy and project management as steppingstones to the CEO role, and attractive alternative career objectives. The role of a CEO is multifaceted, requiring a diverse skill set to effectively lead and manage an organization.

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LiquidPlanner

MAY 31, 2022

Project management has been a job since the Egyptians mapped out plans for pyramids – and probably before that too. I’ve been around project management most of my professional career, which has given me over 20 years on the job. As project managers, we need tools that empower us to lead our projects. Thank goodness. .

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Planview

APRIL 15, 2020

As executives consider changing priorities and reducing or reallocating budgets, enterprise portfolio or program management offices (EPMOs) are in the right position to take center stage. EPMOs and Finance, together, can ensure the leadership team is making the best decisions now and for the future.

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Project Risk Coach

AUGUST 28, 2017

Project Stakeholder Management There are many ways to engage stakeholders. One communication tool that I’ve used for enterprise programs such as implementing a Project Management Office (PMO) or an Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Program is an internal blog. Conduct polls and surveys. How Often Should I Blog?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 7, 2016

I ran a subscriber-only webinar recently about trends in project management collaboration tools and the barriers to adopting new technology in a project environment. That’s it in a nutshell, but that Expert Guide has more detail and my book, Collaboration Tools for Project Managers , covers this in depth.

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Productivity Land

JANUARY 28, 2024

Understanding Excel’s Impact on Business Efficiency Excel is not only a spreadsheet program but also a valuable management information tool for various types of data, transforming them into real-time information. This approach involves taking gradual risks, which over time, helps employees better adjust to technological advancements.

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Workamajig

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

As we step into 2019, what project management statistics should you be aware of? The field of project management is changing, and it’s changing fast. To answer these questions, we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of the latest project management statistics. Project Management Adoption Statistics. Wellingtone ).

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nTask

JUNE 9, 2021

Self-managed teams. Leadership teams. Manage Multiple Project Teams in nTask. The team members are under the supervision of a project manager and report to them. This team is usually permanent and is managed by a manager who leads projects. All the team members report to the manager. Matrix team.

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International Institute for Learning

MARCH 1, 2023

All of these well-trotted expressions speak to an outdated model of leadership. Construction workers, for example, have the second highest risk for suicide , second only to veterans. Even if they’re not “getting it,” there is an unmistakable link between leadership and well-being. Suck it up, buttercup.”

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Reporting tools and surveys can help you collect the necessary data to avoid hasty generalizations. If this person is arguing, say, why a project must be aware of a certain risk, and you dismiss them because they’re always complaining, you’re making a logical fallacy. Plus, being innovative requires taking risks and being aggressive.

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Project Risk Coach

AUGUST 28, 2017

Project Stakeholder Management There are many ways to engage stakeholders. One communication tool that I’ve used for enterprise programs such as implementing a Project Management Office (PMO) or an Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Program is an internal blog. Conduct polls and surveys. How Often Should I Blog?

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