Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

I use low-code and no-code tools for various different automations and data processing at work, and while I’m no expert, the low-code revolution is going to make it easier for us all to do a whole lot of stuff without input from IT. It’s a very light overview of what this tech trend is all about. Could you be a citizen developer?

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Productivity Land

APRIL 23, 2024

In the tech industry you’ve got to know when to go all in with innovation and when to hold back due to risk. That’s where the genius of strategic alignment in technology portfolios comes into the picture. When the bet’s as high as it is in tech, knowing how to balance your cards can make all the difference.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 13, 2022

is an artificial intelligence tool for productive, collaborative meetings. It’s not a feature I use much, but if you are in a lot of meetings and use Otter as your main tool, then it would be helpful. I use a lot of technical project management jargon that relates to our projects and industry, and I don’t have to do a lot of editing.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 23, 2023

I’ve put together this Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management course review to answer all your questions so you can save time deciding whether it is right for you. In the review, I’ll share: Why I think this is such a popular course for project managers Who it’s most suited for How to get the most out of the course.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 27, 2023

If you’re like me, you’ll want to dive into the LearnQuest Scrum Master Certification review below and see if the training is a good fit for your needs. As a result of taking and passing the course and spending time creating this review, I think it’s a fit for: People who want to better understand Scrum as an agile method.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

You’re a professional services firm, but PSA tools just aren’t robust enough to manage the resource requirements for in-flight projects and the pipeline for workload management. I’ve spent a long time looking at a number of resource management and capacity planning software tools and I loved this one. You sell your time. What is Runn?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Read on for my review. Introduction to GenAI Solving PM problems with GenAI Voice of the PM ChatGPT Lab AI Tool Library Knowledge check Each module starts with an overview of the topic. Tool library: Not sure where to start? I did wonder whether the tool library handout was sponsored by any of the products mentioned.

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LiquidPlanner

AUGUST 2, 2022

Why the partnership of technology and people bring more than one benefit. Technology isn’t just a tool anymore. It is no longer a case of ignoring the ‘tech’ component of your team. As technology continues to evolve so rapidly, it is no longer an ‘add-on’ but instead has now become a true team member of value.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

In the bustling world of Scrum, the Sprint Review stands as a pivotal event. Importance Of Feedback in Sprint Reviews Illuminating the Path Forward Feedback in Sprint Reviews acts as a lighthouse, guiding the product development ship through the murky waters of uncertainty and change. But the true linchpin of this process?

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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

APRIL 8, 2022

For example, imagine reviewing estimates from the project team. I want project management tools with the same level of usability. Tools that work without a huge learning curve. The amount of icons and menu options on an enterprise tool shows me that. I know what we do is complicated.

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Productivity Land

AUGUST 28, 2023

Here, restaurant technology has emerged as the transformative remedy, promoting growth opportunities. With the right tech tools in place, these establishments can now overcome barriers that once seemed insurmountable. Furthermore, online platforms enable restaurants to showcase their menus, specialties, and customer reviews.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 14, 2021

If you have, this book from Maura Nevel Thomas will give you the tools to evaluate how you organize and track tasks efficiently. The book guides you through the following six steps: Managing your actions Organizing your time Organizing your task list Making things easy for you to do them Choosing productivity tools Working with your system.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Welcome to my Mplaza PRINCE2® Practitioner review! In this MPlaza PRINCE2 Practitioner course review for project managers, I’ll share: Whether the course is worth it (spoiler: it is). You don’t need any special tech as the lessons are available via the Mplaza website, and you can access them anywhere with a web browser.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The release manager at my last job worked closely with the development team to review what code changes would be coming. Once everything looks good from a technical standpoint, the release manager could start working on preparing communications about the upcoming software change. And then the cycle begins again!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

I looked specifically at the planning poker® element but the tool does more than that. Summary review of Chpokify: If you struggle with planning poker and agile estimating in a virtual environment, Chpokify is the answer. Reviewing the session. Chpokify is your essential sprint planning kit. Product: Chpokify. What is Chpokify?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Are you struggling with teams that use lots of different tools? 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. Unito vs Zapier: How the tools compare.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 11, 2020

In this review of Office Timeline Pro, I’ll share the pros and cons of the PowerPoint plugin. Summary review of Office Timeline: Office Timeline is a simple way of creating timelines for anything from inside PowerPoint or your browser. Do you need a timeline maker for project communications or to create executive briefings?

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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.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 23, 2021

So I was pleasantly surprised when Carsten Grønbejrg Lützen pointed at a peer-reviewed academic paper by Michele Tufano and his colleagues (2015), called “When and Why Your Code Starts To Smell Bad”. This post is ideal for developers with some experience, and for people who support developers in the development of their technical skills.

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Zen Project Management

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Guest post by Dr. Mik Kersten While “technical debt” is a term that’s frequently used by technologists, the implication and understanding of it tends to be opaque to the business until it’s too late - just look at how Nokia lost the mobile market that it helped create. What’s technical debt?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 30, 2023

Paraverbal community is a powerful tool to help you land your messages more effectively and be more influential – crucial when your team doesn’t work for you. To get more technical, paraverbal communication is the use of vocal intonation and other non-linguistic signals to add emphasis or emotion to spoken language.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 25, 2022

But what happens if management is using waterfall tools and their teams are executing in an agile environment? Individuals and interactions over processes and tools. Continuous attention to technical excellence and good design enhances agility. Sprint Review. The sprint review occurs at the end of the sprint.

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LiquidPlanner

OCTOBER 11, 2018

You can count on technical projects, no matter how well-planned, to involve change orders, re-prioritization and the regular appearance of surprises. Even if you have the best project management software on the planet, you’re the one who enters information into the tool. Easier said than done. It’s just the natural order of things.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 22, 2020

Thankfully, project management tools have for some time been moving from analog to digital, and with that transition increasing efficiencies and productivity. This might be due to having young children and wanting to stay home with them or finding a balance between work and home life. New Technology and a New Generation.

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Planio

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

The best project management tools do more than track issues, shoot out reports, and keep your team organized. Because if you’re here looking for a new project management tool, you know all-too-well how chaotic building products can be. And if you’re looking for a new project management tool, this is a pretty damn good place to start.

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The Strategic Project Manager

MARCH 11, 2024

This post explains what the Strategy Canvas tool is, and how to create a basic Strategy Canvas. Finally, it details the use and benefits of the tool for practicing strategy and project management. What is the Strategy Canvas Tool? The Strategy Canvas tool is a management tool introduced by W. Value: High.

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Leading Agile

JANUARY 22, 2024

Cloud transformation is not simply a technological shift but a comprehensive, multi-dimensional journey that requires strategic planning, execution, and management. In this piece, we’ll delve into the complexities of cloud transformation, which is receiving increasing interest due to a desire to leverage emerging AI opportunities.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 30, 2022

Any tool that will help internal communication has to be seriously considered (here are some tips on how to choose tools ), particularly in today’s workplace where virtual project teams, spread all over the globe, are common. These business-focused tools tend to be a little different to the tools that flourish in the wild.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 19, 2022

Every tool that helps define the project and make it more manageable is valuable. It’s a great collaborative tool everyone can use to understand the work you’re doing. Keep in mind who will use the workflow diagram, technical or non-technical, as that will also inform the diagram used. What Is a Workflow Diagram?

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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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Scrum.org

AUGUST 27, 2021

For this second session, my goal was to build on the first session and seek to improve the use of technology. Previous Review: Free Workshop: Introduction to Agility and Building Awesome Teams [Review & Retrospective]. I was very happy with all of the technology used. Iteration Summary. Live Recording! What's Next?

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Resist the temptation to set up overwhelming dashboards in digital tools. Low-tech dashboards, like whiteboards, promote experimentation because they’re easier to change in terms of presentation, content, and format. Inspect the dashboard together during Sprint Reviews or Sprint Retrospectives. What trends are obvious?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 1, 2022

So, in the normal style of my book reviews, let me tell you more about what’s in the book and what else I thought about it. Virtual work is supported by communications technology that helps people to connect when far apart. What Is A Virtual Team? A virtual team, then, is any team that works like that. Easy Retrospectives.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

However, at the same time, they are often not given the time to tackle technical debt, learn new skills or improve how they work. About three years ago, together with several colleagues at Worldline and Atos, I worked on an open-source DevOps maturity assessment tool (you can find it on GitHub here or see it in action here ).

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 31, 2020

As technology advanced, so did the workforce and how teams work. It’s a bit awkward, but there are plenty of tools out there to connect people no matter where they are. Share your calendar, so everyone can see when what is due. Before you employ remote teams make sure you have the tools you need to keep them in the loop.

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