Scrum.org

JANUARY 19, 2024

Over-planning not only wastes resources but also becomes quickly outdated in the fast-paced world of software development. Outcome-Based Assignments: Practical assignments to apply what you've learned, catering to various skill levels. Enjoy this video? Custom payment plans available for those underemployed.

Agile 201

Agile Planning 2024 Software Developers 201

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Anything internal or external that covered project management topics could count, so make sure that’s on your record. Note that you can only claim 8 PDUs towards some PMI credentials like the Project Management Professional ( PMP )®. The PDU Podcast is a video webinar-based learning tool that I love because it gives you 60.5

2020 451

2020 PMI Certification Software Review 451

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 1, 2023

When I brainstormed a list of project management skills to put on my resume (which over here in the UK we call a CV), it was a long list. How do you list the project management skills required without it turning into a giant list of buzzwords? Below, we’ll look at some examples of common project management skills for your resume.

Leadership 352

Leadership Risk Management PMI Governance 352

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 10, 2022

If you are like many Project Management Professional ( PMP )® certification holders, you might be finding it hard to source enough quality learning materials for your Power Skills PDUs. What project management tasks count as power skills. Panic no more, I have all the details you need below.

2022 442

2022 PMI Certification Leadership 442

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 29, 2022

Consider this your civics lessons in project management. The term project governance refers to the set of activities and guidelines that determine how a project will be planned, executed and managed. It’s clear that project governance is a big job and one that needs a project management software to handle all its responsibilities.

Governance 370

Governance Government PMI Defining 370

Inloox

MARCH 27, 2024

Especially in quality management as well as in product development, R&D and software development, this method can contribute significantly to the optimization of processes and the improvement of products and services. This step is critical to test the feasibility of the plan and measure its impact without overcommitting resources.

Underperforming Technical Team 100

Underperforming Technical Team Innovation Software Review Software Developers 100

Scrum.org

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Evolving as a Scrum Master Transitioning from traditional project management to Scrum, Laurens experienced a significant shift in his approach to leadership and teamwork. His initial directive style gradually transformed into a more supportive, coaching-based role emphasizing collaboration and empowerment.

SCRUM 187

SCRUM Initiating Agile Leadership 187

ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

It uses a set of algorithms, statistics or models to describe the project and is one of four primary methods that project managers use when estimating a project. The method is well-established and can be found in the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).

Estimate 314

Estimate Construction Monitoring Planning 314

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 9, 2021

Are you looking for a robust, scalable PPM solution that can manage the whole project life cycle and show you what’s being worked on at any one time? In this review of Sciforma, I’ll share the pros and cons of this enterprise-centric project and portfolio management tool. Sciforma’s strength is in being a portfolio management software.

Software Review 392

Software Review 2021 PMO Project Life Cycle 392

Scrum.org

MARCH 26, 2024

The source of this confusion is the term self-managing in the 2020 Scrum Guide. According to the 2020 Scrum Guide, Scrum team members should be “self-managing, meaning they internally decide who does what, when, and how.” For more on this topic, check out our recent article Self-management is Nuanced in Scrum.

SCRUM 205

SCRUM 2024 2020 Agile 205

Scrum.org

MARCH 20, 2024

According to the 2020 Scrum Guide , Scrum team members should be “self-managing, meaning they internally decide who does what, when, and how.” On the one hand, some Scrum team members think that self-managing means doing whatever they want. Self-management is nuanced, depending on the organization's needs and the Scrum team's maturity.

SCRUM 188

SCRUM 2020 2024 Development Team Review 188

ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

This is commonly called lean project management. What Is Lean Project Management? Lean project management focuses on delivering a manufacturing project with more value and less waste. To work, lean project management relies on continuous improvement. What Are the Benefits of Lean Project Management? Learn More!

Lean 396

Lean Software Review Manufacturing Defining 396

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 13, 2023

Project management is a great career. And how do you show prospective employers that you are keen to commit to the job and you know enough about the role of a project manager for them to take a chance on you? I’ve taken plenty of project management certificates over the years – but mostly, they cost money. See the course 1.

Certification 450

Certification 2023 PMI Prince2 450

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 13, 2024

Marketing project managers who want the language to be able to talk to colleagues. I’d also recommend it for bloggers and small business owners who need to manage an online presence, for example on their social media platforms. There are no peer-graded assignments for this certificate, unlike the Google Project Management Certificate.

Software Review 300

Software Review Technical Review Certification Engineering 300

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 20, 2023

Leadership can take many forms, from historical figures to project managers and business managers. They all lead their teams to successful ends by providing them with the direction, confidence, tools and resources that they need. Risk Taking Leaders aren’t big risk-takers, they should act as risk managers instead.

Leadership 404

Leadership Underperforming Technical Team 2016 Risk Management 404

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 27, 2022

Together they saved 900 frogs and toads from traffic in 2013 but as with any project it was clear she needed more resources if they were going to achieve more. They predict the volumes of frogs based on the temperature. The Frog Patrol are proactive with issues management. Resourcing the project. Predicting volumes.

2012 373

2012 Transportation 2013 Estimate 373

Binfire

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Introduction to Online Health Information Safety In today’s digital era, the proliferation of online health information has rendered digital health literacy a crucial skill for individuals seeking to manage their well-being.

Healthcare 78

Healthcare Risk Management Governance Government 78

Scrum.org

MARCH 11, 2024

If you have not taken a course this will be a vital learning resource to help you pass PAL I. Read the Evidence-Based Management Guide and get familiar with it. Refresh your knowledge of Scrum. Read the Scrum Guide again as a minimum. Expect questions on goals & measures.

Leadership 178

Leadership Agile Certification SCRUM 178

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

I’ve rounded up the best PMI-ACP training courses below based on my knowledge of the industry and working with providers and students as a project manager and trainer. You can gift the course to someone else – perfect if you already have an account on Udemy and are providing training resources for your team. Yes Yes Yes.

PMI 276

PMI 2022 Certification Agile 276

LiquidPlanner

JANUARY 11, 2023

This was a classic example of an exaggerated ripple effect plaguing planners and project managers across all industries. The vast majority of Project Management tools use averages, thus ignoring variation for tasks and the dependencies between tasks, resources, and events. It’s only one scenario based on current predictions.

Critical Chain 148

Critical Chain Estimate Manufacturing Risk Management 148

ProjectManager.com

JULY 2, 2021

Kanban, which means billboard or signboard in Japanese, is a work management system developed by Taiichi Ohno, an industrial engineer at Toyota. The project management world took note, and a number of kanban software tools were born. Kanban is a way to manage workflow. Kanban in Practice. That depends on what your needs are.

2021 350

2021 Software Review Software Agile 350

Scrum.org

DECEMBER 20, 2023

However, we follow up with an "Outcome-based Assignement" that enables the application of things we have taught to their real world of work and a "Facilitated Reflection" where they can Analyse the outcome. In effect, we close the learning loop with empiricism. These experiences have shaped my preference for immersive learning.

2024 181

2024 SCRUM Consulting Agile 181

Scrum.org

DECEMBER 27, 2021

If you have heard it and you have taken it seriously, you probably already started your journey with Evidence Based Management. If you want to learn more about measurements, explore the idea of Evidence Based Management. There are some valuable resources that can be found in e.g Scrum.org pages.

2021 220

2021 Agile Process Planning 220

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 1, 2023

One of the questions I’m asked often when I’m mentoring project managers, is what is the difference between quality assurance and quality management? Quality management is the overarching approach, concept, principle, technique – whatever you want to call it. In this case, that’s you, the project manager.

Controlling 304

Controlling Prince2 Software Review PMO 304

Scrum.org

JULY 23, 2021

I did not educate them in the research backed approach from the ROI Institute that helps organizations manage the ROI of Learning. I did not ask my client, executives, managers and students - 'What might get in our way?' How do you manage the ROI of your Agile Training? I did not ask them to quantify their target ROI.

Agile 205

Agile Software Review Closing Executing 205

Scrum.org

JULY 17, 2023

A great answer: Includes concepts such as iterative, incremental delivery, self management, and continuous improvement. What is the role of Managers in Scrum? Why I ask: I want to make sure that any Scrum Master that we bring into the organization will work in partnership with the management team.

SCRUM 149

SCRUM Underperforming Technical Team Leadership Monitoring 149

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 28, 2023

RAG reporting is a good way to draw management’s attention to projects that need support. Let’s learn more about RAG in project management because it’s a really useful, visual way of communicating project status. What is RAG is project management? Senior management support is needed. What is an ‘Amber’ project?

Software Review 287

Software Review PMO Risk Management Closing 287

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. BrainBOK is an online, reasonably-priced project management training program and toolkit for students preparing for PMP ® and CAPM ® exams. Don’t look at my score!

Technical Review 344

Technical Review Software Review 2023 PMI 344

Scrum.org

APRIL 7, 2022

Considering just how popular the notion of fluid teams has become, I think it is important to weigh the evidence that supports it or contradicts it. With this series, we hope to contribute to more evidence-based conversations in our community and a stronger reliance on robust research over (only) personal opinions. Bradley et.

Underperforming Technical Team 188

Underperforming Technical Team 2007 2006 2009 188

ProjectManager.com

JULY 5, 2022

A business case is a project management document that explains how the benefits of a project overweigh its costs and why it should be executed. Projects fail without having a solid business case to rest on, as this document is necessary to start the project and it’s the base for the project charter and project plan. Executive Summary.

Underperforming Technical Team 370

Underperforming Technical Team Project Life Cycle Risk Management Governance 370

Scrum.org

JANUARY 15, 2021

But the Agile development does not necessarily lend itself to the kind of dashboards and reports beloved by managers. Suppose you distribute burn-down charts to senior management. They are not just management indulgence. If you tend to satisfy on-going Management hunger for reports, you end up creating meaningless overhead.

Underperforming Technical Team 203

Underperforming Technical Team 2016 SCRUM Software Developers 203

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

PRINCE2 was the first project management certification that I got. Fortunately, I had the support of a decent trainer and a manager who gave me time to do the pre-work and homework, so I was ready for the test. If you are working as a project manager, you should be aiming for Practitioner. Is PRINCE2 good for beginners?

Prince2 362

Prince2 Certification PMI 2023 362

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 19, 2020

Are you looking for an online tool that offers powerful Gantt chart templates and all the other bits you need for collaboration like file sharing, exporting and resource management? There’s also an ‘individual’ plan if you’re the sole project manager who needs a Gantt charting solution, and that’s $15 per month.

Software Review 300

Software Review CTO Hire PMO Estimate 300

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

You can earn PDUs (professional development units) for ongoing certification renewal, such as for the Project Management Professional (PMP)®, from reading. I’ve read, I’m guessing, over 150 management books in my career, and you can read my book reviews if you want to trawl through the archives. What books qualify for PDUs?

PMI 348

PMI Certification Sustainability Technical Review 348

Scrum.org

JANUARY 27, 2021

For many people, the traditional project management methodologies (see PMI / PRINCE2) are the root of the problems that birthed Waterfall. Frederick Winslow Taylor is a controversial figure in management history. Traditional management practices were born out of the disengagement of the workforce. Vincenzo Sandrone.

2001 219

2001 Software Review Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team 219

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Think of the business case as a document that is created incrementally to avoid spending unnecessary resources. Stakeholders: Whether they’re clients, vendors, upper management, departmental leaders or other contributors to the project, meet with them. Don’t forget to include a risk management plan. Business Case Checklist.

Underperforming Technical Team 464

Underperforming Technical Team Project Life Cycle Leadership Initiating 464

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

In order for stakeholders and executives to get onboard with a certain initiative, PMs (project managers) must draft a compelling overview covering all the bases: objectives, necessary resources, tasks, schedules, milestones, deliverables, so on and so forth. Basically, creating a timeline in PowerPoint has never been easier.

Planning 304

Planning Construction Executing Controlling 304