Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 27, 2023

Category: Training for students preparing for Project Management Professional ( PMP )® and Certified Associates in Project Management ( CAPM )®: BrainBOK review. I’ve reviewed the product in depth so I can confidently recommend it. He kindly gave me access to the product for a short while so that I could review it for you.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 25, 2018

I was approached by the people at Reason8 to try their meeting transcription software, and together we decided the best test would be to do a market comparison and review similar tools. So generally, when I am chairing a meeting, I take notes by hand and type them up after the meeting. But – ta da!

Software Review 328

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 31, 2024

It consolidates all the actions from meeting minutes , phone calls, conversations and more. An action log saves you having to flick between different meeting minutes, emails and your notebook to remember all the tasks you have to do – and your team members and suppliers have promised to do as part of the project.

Software Review 275

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

In this review of Unito, I’ll share the pros and cons of this automated sync tool that is the answer to all your too-many-tools problems. Summary review of Unito: Unito is simple to use and deceptively powerful. Link productivity and project management tools together without coding or APIs: Unito does the hard work!

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Every project is different, of course, but the differences when managing software development projects are especially so, due to its distinct life-cycle processes. What Is Software Project Management? Software project management is the planning, managing and tracking of software development projects. Learn more.

Software Review 328

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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. Chpokify will remember the settings you selected from last time, so if you run similar agile meetings with the same group of people, it’s fast to set up a session. Reviewing the session.

Technical Review 314

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 21, 2022

My software projects needed releasing, so we had to follow the formal process and engage with the release manager to make sure that the bug fixes and new features got pushed to the production environment in a controlled way. The role of a release manager is crucial in ensuring that software projects are completed on time and within budget.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 10, 2023

Project meetings often feel as if they’re in the way of your work. If you’re not working from an agenda or you don’t manage those meetings, that can be true. But meetings are critical for project planning and team collaboration. What Are Project Meetings? Types of Project Meetings.

Software Review 479

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 28, 2022

Normally I take lots of notes when I’m reading books for review. This brainstorming element normally falls outside of the traditional project management role, but is more prevalent in software projects, when engineers have a free reign to come up with new ideas and then have to see them through. It’s all brilliant.

Software Review 195

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Scrum.org

JUNE 20, 2022

TL; DR: Scrum Master Interview Questions on the Sprint Review. Scrum has repeatedly proven to be the most popular framework for software development. Given that software is eating the world , a seasoned Scrum Master is nowadays in high demand. It is the Sprint Review. The Sprint Review According to the Scrum Guide.

Technical Review 219

Technical Review Software Review SCRUM Agile 219

Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The Product Owner must balance the demands of users against the need to ensure that the product remains up to date from a technical perspective. This often means that the Product Owner may need to choose between developing new features to satisfy customer requests and fixes for technical debt. What is technical debt?

Technical Review 182

Technical Review Software Review Sustainability 2023 182

Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 20, 2021

I’ve been booking meetings for the next couple of months because I know my team get very busy, and if we don’t schedule the time we won’t meet to talk about the big stuff. Knowing how to manage a meeting is one of the core skills for project managers. Looking for more resources to make your meetings run more smoothly?

Technical Review 459

Technical Review Influencer PMI Software Review 459

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 25, 2022

By using incremental steps towards completing a project, agile teams can easily adjust their project plan or product development plan to better meet their customer requirements. That flexibility must be evident in agile software, too. Working software over comprehensive documentation. Since that time, agile has spread.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 7, 2022

Teams that work in an agile environment need flexible project management software. ProjectManager is cloud-based software that works with whatever methodology you choose. Working software over comprehensive documentation. Satisfy the Customer Through Early and Continuous Delivery of Valuable Software.

Software Review 411

Software Review Agile Technical Review Development Team Review 411

ProjectManager.com

JUNE 10, 2020

Virtual meetings are commonplace in our digitally connected world. Whether they are used to connect teams from different countries, or to bring employees who work from home together for a conference call, virtual meetings can be crucial to a company’s success. What is a Virtual Meeting? Tips for a Successful Virtual Meeting.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Kick off the project Even if you are the only resource on the project, there may be others who have a stake in the outcome (“stakeholders”) and a kickoff meeting is an excellent opportunity to involve them. It could be a quick 15-minute meeting or up to an hour, depending on the size of the team or project. Not necessarily.

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nTask

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Obviously, in this fast-paced market, you are never going to perform all of these different processes by hand, and you need an incredibly effective project management software that takes care of these processes and activities for you and your team members. Manage tasks, issues, projects, meetings and risk, all in one place.

Technical Review 179

Technical Review Software Review 2021 Software 179

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 2, 2023

Meeting minutes help with communication at work — they ensure people have a common understanding of what the meeting was about and what they should be doing next. In this article we’ll look at why minutes are worth doing and then dive into the 10 simple tips for taking effective meeting minutes.

Technical Review 390

Technical Review Software Review PMO Initiating 390

Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 15, 2024

Are you navigating the challenges of complex project landscapes, aiming to enhance collaboration, or striving to meet ever-evolving customer demands with precision? Each methodology is relevant in its own right, unlocking potential, driving innovation, and ensuring that your projects meet expectations. What Makes Kanban Agile?

Software Review 52

Software Review Technical Review Agile SCRUM 52

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 20, 2021

GetApp’s survey of over 1,000 managers, decision-makers and SME owners has revealed that despite the proven benefits project management software brings to businesses, more than half of employees opposed their managers’ suggestion to implement PM software. The next most common reason was ‘budget reasons’ (haven’t we heard that before?),

Software Review 513

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 17, 2018

Nearly everybody dreads a performance review, and for good reason. Due to the unpopularity, and sometimes inefficacy, of the performance review, many companies have abandoned that nervy review process in favor of always-on, real-time dashboards that show managers how team members are doing every minute of every day.

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Technical Review Software Review Construction Monitoring 253

Wrike

JUNE 29, 2023

This draft represents the code that’s just been written. Your code is like your story. syntax in code and grammar in writing), and ultimately achieve its purpose (e.g., The code review process is like the editing phase in writing a book. You give it to someone else to read — this person is like the code reviewer.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 31, 2023

And many of the professional bodies offer certificates and credentials that require pre-requisites – difficult to get if you are just starting out in technical project management. I’ve spent many hours reviewing the materials and going through the lessons so you can save time in your own course evaluation.

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Certification Technical Review Software Review 2023 347

Productivity Land

MAY 17, 2024

Leveraging technology is no longer an option but is necessary to stay competitive and deliver exceptional client service. Among these technologies, specific tools have proven especially effective in boosting productivity for legal professionals.

Technical Review 69

Technical Review Software Review Sustainability Governance 69

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Question] Are technical skills required to be a Scrum Master? As per the Scrum Guide, there are no requirement for a Scrum Master to have technical skills. For example, they should be able to tell if TDD is appropriate for this team, what does it look like, and if so, are they doing it well. Watch here: [link].

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Technical Review Software Review SCRUM Engineering 148

ProjectManager.com

MAY 7, 2019

This is often due to the various forces at play that impact decision-making, like those related to the project budget, schedule or resources. There’s a term to explain this idea: technical debt. If you’re about to embark on a new project, take a moment to read about what technical debt is and why you’ll want to avoid it at all costs.

Technical Review 238

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

The time value of money is about the potential rate of return on the investment as well as the reduced purchasing power over time due to inflation. Whatever capital budgeting decisions one makes, project management software can help track those costs. Again, project management software has features to do this.

Budget 345

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Leading Agile

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Vendors are dropping support of key technologies used by your application. Staffing for legacy technologies is increasingly expensive and difficult to find. You have multiple versions, releases, and code bases, creating a support nightmare. It is increasingly difficult to meet regulatory and compliance demands.

Technical Review 133

Technical Review Software Review Agile Governance 133

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 28, 2022

A survey showed that teams using Slack had: 32% less email 23% fewer meetings 24% of features (in technical teams) delivered on time 27% less time required for software testing 10% improvement in employee satisfaction. Tired of researching software products? Send deadline reminders before deliverables are due.

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Technical Review Software Review 2013 Software 403

Project Pulse Journal

MAY 18, 2024

The different PM technologies offer that, empowering you to manage projects better. What if you could leverage these technologies without being a technical expert? Many of these tools are developed with user-friendly interfaces, making them accessible to professionals of all technical backgrounds.

Technical Review 52

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Planio

JUNE 8, 2022

As products become more complex, technical project managers have quickly become the holy grail for growing businesses. Technical project managers (TPM) bridge the gap between understanding what’s technically possible in a project and managing the resources, timelines, and expectations to get it done. First, learn the basics.

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Technical Review Software Review Development Team Review Underperforming Technical Team 78

ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Project management software is used by construction project managers to plan, manage and track the project. ProjectManager is award-winning project management software that has powerful Gantt charts that break the project into five construction phases. All this is to make sure that the project is delivered as designed.

Construction 338

Construction Process Project Life Cycle Software Review 338

Scrum.org

JANUARY 11, 2023

Several years ago, I was the Scrum Master for a team working on a technology product. The Developers explained that pair programming is a software development technique where two programmers work together at one workstation. One programmer writes code while the other reviews each line as the first programmer creates it.

Software Review 198

Software Review Software Technical Review Development Team Review 198

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 20, 2023

I use it mainly for two things: First , putting down in writing what my Steering Group are actually supposed to do to set the ‘ground rules’ for that group and their meetings. I find a ToR is helpful when there’s a technical stream of work being led by someone, and then other strands being picked up by other people.

Technical Review 274

Technical Review Software Review Prince2 Risk Management 274

Scrum.org

MAY 28, 2024

Agile frameworks are used in complex environments where requirements and technology are ever-changing. It involves numerous variables—technical challenges, evolving user needs, and market shifts—that cannot be fully anticipated. Technology changes. The Waterfall approach is both a structured and sequential process.

Technical Review 198

Technical Review 2024 Software Review Software Developers 198

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. Organizational Process Assets do not include infrastructure or the software tools used to manage the data. Don’t get me started on Enterprise Environmental Factors either.) What is not an OPA?

Process 429

Process Technical Review Software Review Influencer 429

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

We’ll go through some of the most popular project management methodologies, which are applied in many sectors such as software development, R&D and product development. When to Use It: The practice originated in software development and works well in that culture. Get work management software that fits with every methodology.

Technical Review 483

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