ProjectManager.com

JUNE 15, 2021

Project managers are the point person in charge of a specific project or projects within an organization. We regularly feature project management resources to help train PMs to land jobs in the industry or develop better skills in their current role. What Does a Project Manager Do? How Much Does a Project Manager Make?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Scope creep in project management is where additional requirements are added to the project, beyond what was originally agreed and these additions are not formally authorized. Scope creep is the more common term but you might hear both, especially if you are working in software development. What is scope creep?

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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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The IIL Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2023

And so, we were not at all surprised to see that at IIL’s November International Project Management Day Virtual Conference , the most attendance in any one session was at the panel discussion on, you guessed it: AI. What does it mean for me in my role as a Project Manager? Scenario-Based Prompts.

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The IIL Blog

MARCH 26, 2024

By Ruchi Gupta, PMP ® , PgMP ® , PMI-ACP ® , PMI-RMP ® , SAFe, DASSM, SIP, Jira CBAP ® The accelerating rise of Generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, and others is rapidly reshaping the way project management operates. The Project Management Office (PMO) is no exception.

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The IIL Blog

JANUARY 3, 2024

And so, we were not at all surprised to see that at IIL’s November International Project Management Day Virtual Conference , the most attendance in any one session was at the panel discussion on, you guessed it: AI. What does it mean for me in my role as a Project Manager? Scenario-Based Prompts.

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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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2024

Everyone wants their projects to be “quality” but I often get asked about how to manage project quality in real life. You probably already know that you need a quality management plan , and that management, assurance and control are the pillars of doing it right. What does it mean to “do” project quality?

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MPUG

APRIL 2, 2024

Project Management is a systematic and organized approach to planning, coordinating, and overseeing the work of a team to achieve a specific goal. Key to understanding Project Management, is to understand what a project is. Likewise, the project manager can set milestones, dates by which important aspects of the project need to be met.

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Project Risk Coach

MAY 21, 2018

If this is true, why is it that some project managers put so little time in developing a project management plan? One of the reasons is that project managers may not know what to include. For example, a project manager can compare actual completion dates of activities to an approved schedule baseline.

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International Institute for Learning

APRIL 5, 2021

Project Management Consultant, Coach & PMI Authorized Instructor. PfMP, PgMP, PMP, PMI-RMP, PMI-SP, PMI-PBA, PMI-ACP, OPM3, CDA. Since seventeen people met in February 2001 at Wasatch mountains of Utah to discuss and draft the Agile Manifesto, software projects have been the main focus of Agile.

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Herding Cats

MAY 10, 2019

Risk Management is essential for development and production programs. Risk issues that can be identified early in the program, which will potentially impact the program later, termed Known Unknowns and can be alleviated with good risk management. Risk Management is Project Management for Adults - Tim Lister.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

So, picture this: you are transitioning from your current position into a project management career. The industry didn’t matter; it was about translating my work experience into specific project management industry-recognized terms and managing projects. What are the Essential Project Management Buzzwords?

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Herding Cats

MAY 11, 2019

This blog page is dedicated to the resources used to manage the risk encountered on software-intensive systems using traditional and agile development methods. Let's start with a critical understanding of the purpose of managing risk on software development projects. reducible and irreducible

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International Institute for Learning

DECEMBER 7, 2022

In the past five years, there have been numerous articles discussing how Artificial Intelligence (AI), can and will benefit the field of project management. Advances in software development. The project management landscape will change significantly. Project Management Maturity. Growth in predictive analytics.

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International Institute for Learning

AUGUST 17, 2022

Join the event to hear speakers such as Dr. Harold Kerzner, Keith Wilson, and Ed Lively, in discussions about industry best practice in Project Management. Running to Leadership: The New Type T Manager. Managing Difficult Projects and Difficult People. A Peek Into The Future of Project Management. Dr. Harold Kerzner.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 31, 2021

Gathering the metrics for Evidence-based Management in software organisations can be a strenuous task and I have a number of customers that are fretting on what to collect and from where. Evidence-based Management: Gathering the metrics. Here I try to create an understanding of the ‘what’ that we need to collect.

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Agilemania

OCTOBER 18, 2022

About 97% of organizations believe that good project management skills are essential to their success. Project management certification for project managers is important to IT operations of all kinds. IT professionals who hold a project manager certification report median base annual salaries in the U.S.

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MPUG

APRIL 11, 2022

Even non-military project managers are prepared for every eventuality, right? Our force majeure clauses in all risk assessments lay out what to do in the event of war, no? If not, wouldn’t the PMI PMBOK Guides definitively lay out the best practices and methodologies needed under these circumstances? Agile, Waterfall, hybrid?

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Herding Cats

MARCH 17, 2019

Business, Technical, Systems, Risk, and Project Management. Managment Processes. Nine Best Practices of Project Management , Software Program Managers Network (SPMN). Top Habits of Successful Project Managers. The Nine "I's" of Program Success ," College of Performance Management.

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MPUG

MAY 22, 2023

In this article, we will be discussing the three different offerings provided by the Project Management Institute (PMI) for citizen development. As a reminder, citizen development is the process of non-technical individuals creating or contributing to the development of applications or software within their organizations.

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The IIL Blog

DECEMBER 10, 2018

By Susan Parente | Risk Management Guru – Agile Generalist – Instructor and Consultant, IIL. Can Agile practices be incorporated with traditional project management?” This is a very common question today, and the answer is yes! The daily stand-up meeting. It can be an intimidating change.

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The IIL Blog

MAY 17, 2023

and Cynthia Snyder Dionisio, MBA, PMP We have all attended project management workshops, conferences, and symposiums. We have read books and journal articles on various project management topics. What we ended up learning was about the present state-of-the-art of project management and what the future might look like.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 6, 2022

This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management. They all seem to be led by highly experienced project managers who have the confidence and skills to deal with the complex sociopolitical environments of their projects, international and virtual teams and other factors that make their work particularly challenging.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 8, 2024

Malinawan, PMP Navigating the complexities of modern project management demands a sophisticated comprehension of the Development Approach and Life Cycle Performance Domain. Your pursuit of streamlining and enhancing project management processes led you to a pivotal crossroads.

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Wrike

AUGUST 5, 2020

When it comes to risk management , a risk breakdown structure is a powerful tool in a project manager’s toolkit. According to the Project Management Institute (PMI), a project risk is defined as “an uncertain event that, if it occurred, has an effect on at least one project objective.” . x < 80%).

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International Institute for Learning

JULY 7, 2022

During the last two decades there has been the emergence of a number of software development methods as a response to the inefficiency of existing software development methods in rapidly changing environments (Highsmith, 2004). How Does Agile Project Management support creative projects? Agile Project Management.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 25, 2024

A Project Management Office (PMO) isn't just about oversight; it's about empowering your projects to deliver real value. With the PMO structure, you can achieve higher success rates, better resource management, and improved stakeholder satisfaction. What is a Project Management Office?

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MPUG

APRIL 15, 2022

Melanie: Jeff is currently the Lead Course Developer for Edwards Performance Solutions, as such he oversees the production and maintenance of courses on project management, systems engineering, software development, business process improvement, and cybersecurity. What are they putting front and center?

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MPUG

JANUARY 16, 2023

Project management is more than a set of processes. A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge ( PMBOK® Guide ) – Seventh Edition sets out to codify different areas of what project management involves in eight performance domains. No one goes into work and says, “Today I’m going to manage uncertainty.”

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MPUG

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

This article aims to provide an in-depth understanding of Jira and how adopting agile project management can significantly enhance team collaboration and performance. The universe had different plans for me; the world of product management beckoned, and I was thrust into it. By 2015, Atlassian went public.

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Project Pulse Journal

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Michael Shick, MSPM, PMP, CSM Are you navigating the complex waters of project management, feeling the push and pull of deadlines, budgets, and expectations? Every project manager, whether new or old, knows that steering a project to success is no small feat. You're not alone.

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The IIL Blog

APRIL 27, 2018

SMILE cost may also take into consideration the amount of time that people are spending on developing the “gaming activity” during work hours as well as participating in it. So COMMON SENSE should be at the forefront to manage the perception of how these activities are facilitated. The COMMON CENTS philosophy means: C = Calculate.

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International Institute for Learning

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Since the Agile Manifesto was written in 2001 by a group of software practitioners, Agile approaches have been taking over the project management scene at a steady pace. Others believe Agile is the silver bullet to solve any project management challenge, while doubters do not want to hear about Agile at all.

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Planio

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

But, despite the criticality of project deliverables, many project managers still only have a surface-level (or misguided) understanding of what deliverables really are and the value they bring. One of the worst mistakes new project managers make is assuming that project deliverables, milestones, and objectives are all the same.

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LiquidPlanner

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Because project management is such a multifaceted role that works with many different stakeholders, we’ve included both PM and non-PM resources. Alpha Project Managers: What the Top 2% Know That Everyone Else Does Not by Andy Crowe. Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager by Kory Kogen.

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The Strategic Project Manager

JUNE 21, 2022

This post focuses on the four values, and their impacts on project management and strategic thinking. In setting up a project for success, one of the cornerstones in the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) is the plan for the communication needed on the project. But things are complicated…!

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