Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 24, 2023

Projects and operations are both necessary for businesses to succeed, but they require different approaches. When it comes to managing them effectively, understanding the differences between projects and operations is key. Projects change the business. The status quo is good but project managers keep changing things!

Retail 407

Retail Governance Government Healthcare 407

Techno-PM

AUGUST 25, 2020

Product Manager vs Project Manager The essence of being an effective project manager or product manager can be summed up in four words: “The buck stops here!” This can be a confidence builder, whether you’re pursuing a career as a project manager or a product manager.

Underperforming Technical Team 61

Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Certification Software Review 61

Scrum.org

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Starting as a developer, my experiences were largely shaped by traditional project management practices. At NKDAgility, we're transforming how Agile and Scrum training is delivered. Our Immersion Training program is designed to provide a deeply engaging and practical learning experience. NKDAgility can help!

Innovation 250

Innovation Agile 2024 Manufacturing 250

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 6, 2024

Project management has wrought much change. From plotting Gantt charts by hand to the modern day explosion of project management software solutions, everything is different – including the nature of work itself. Then all is quiet until the boss approaches her desk with yet another project. To illustrate, Roger L.

Manufacturing 316

Manufacturing Defining Initiating Software Review 316

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Projects are often viewed as standalone events. Projects are often part of an organization’s larger goals and objectives. Strategic project management understands this. What Is Strategic Project Management? It views a project through the lens of how it connects to the overall strategic plan of the company.

Planning 398

Planning PMO Manufacturing Logistics 398

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Are you looking for a creative way to motivate yourself to study for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® exam? In this Brain Sensei review, I’ll share who Brain Sensei training is most appropriate for, what to expect, the cost, the pros and cons and all the features you get included. Is Brain Sensei approved by PMI?

Software Review 365

Software Review 2023 PMI Certification 365

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 14, 2024

Every project is different. Project strategy is the plan that defines a project, which is why project management strategy is so important. To better manage projects, one must clearly understand project strategy, who’s responsible for it in the organization and the steps to create a project strategy.

Budget 374

Budget PMO Defining Estimate 374

Scrum.org

JANUARY 13, 2024

These special sprints, while well-intentioned, often lead to a dilution of Agile's core principle: the continuous delivery of usable, working products. In Agile, we manage risk not through detailed plans, as in traditional models, but through the continuous delivery of a working product.

Agile 167

Agile 2024 Sustainability Risk Management 167

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 25, 2023

Anyone who has delivered a product or service understands the triple constraint. Time, cost and scope have to be controlled to successfully complete a project. How COQ does this, especially in project management, is what we’ll define. To maintain quality in your project, you need to establish procedures and guidelines.

Underperforming Technical Team 333

Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Manufacturing Controlling 333

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 14, 2023

A construction superintendent is a professional who helps to manage projects and makes sure that they’re running as planned. One of their main responsibilities is to deal with the construction project’s resources and make sure they’re available for each assignment. ProjectManager’s Gantt charts manage schedules and costs.

Construction 372

Construction Monitoring Certification Engineering 372

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 31, 2024

Coming up with long-term goals for a business or organization is just the beginning of a five-year project. A balanced scorecard is a strategic management performance metric. It’s a common management tool worldwide, used across industries, including government and nonprofit organizations. What Is a Balanced Scorecard?

Performance Measurement 399

Performance Measurement Governance Government Initiating 399

Scrum.org

MARCH 12, 2020

What is a Product Owner? What are the differences between a Product Owner and Project Manager? Isn’t a Product Owner some kind of an Agile Project Manager? In this blog, we’ll dive deeper into the topic: “Product Owner vs Project Manager”. What is a Product Owner?

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Prince2 Development Team Review SCRUM Risk Management 42

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Managing resources in professional services firms is crucial for maintaining sustainability and achieving anticipated employee performance goals. But unfortunately, many resource managers have to rely on approximation and guesswork because they don’t have the right tools and techniques. Let us begin with the basics.

Underperforming Technical Team 299

Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Software Review Estimate 299

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Before you engage with a new project, there are certain things you have to know. Resources are anything you need to execute the project plan. What Is Resource Forecasting in Project Management? Resource forecasting is a way to estimate the number of necessary resources to deliver your project successfully.

Software Review 342

Software Review Underperforming Technical Team PMO Planning 342

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Are you looking for a robust workforce planning, resource management and portfolio management tool? Product: Saviom. Pricing: Pricing is determined by the number of licenses you need as well as your specific product requirements, so they provide quotes only on request. Resource Management. Saviom Overview.

Software Review 493

Software Review 2020 Software PMO 493

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? Let’s dive into the jobs and see how they work together to successfully deliver a project. The responsibilities of a BA and PM on a project. What does a project manager do?

Certification 405

Certification 2020 PMI 2013 405

ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Manufacturing engineering, sometimes called production engineering, is a type of engineering that’s concerned with the planning of the practices of manufacturing. The goal is to produce quality products for the least amount of cost. Manufacturing engineering involves both industrial engineering and mechanical engineering skills.

Manufacturing 344

Manufacturing Engineering Technical Review Software Review 344

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

There are many things that are needed when managing a project. These organizational process assets are critical to a project’s success and its operations. An organizational process asset is a tangible resource that’s used to guide the management of an organization’s projects and operations.

Process 367

Process Executing Controlling Defining 367

ProjectManager.com

JULY 20, 2023

Project management consultants don’t only add value to a project, but they can help introduce project management processes to any team. It’s a great career transition for current project managers to consider. What Is a Project Management Consultant?

Consulting 381

Consulting Certification PMI Technical Review 381

Scrum.org

JUNE 16, 2021

Can the Product Owner and Scrum Master be the Same Person? Scrum is an agile project management framework that enables teams to deliver value in 30 days or less. The two most notable roles in Scrum are the Scrum Master and Product Owners. Managing Risks and Impediments. Training, Mentoring and Coaching the Team.

SCRUM 247

SCRUM Engineering Estimate Risk Management 247

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 4, 2021

I have updated my responses in order to better reflect the PRINCE2 and A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge — PMBOK® Guide , as at October 2021 as the PMBOK® Guide has been updated since this interview first took place, and PRINCE2 US was launched in 2020. She first took her PRINCE2 Practitioner exam in 2004.

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Prince2 Underperforming Technical Team Certification PMI 422

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. Setting a quality baseline with the project board’s approval.

Controlling 304

Controlling Prince2 Software Review PMO 304

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 6, 2022

When you make something, you better ensure there’s nothing faulty about the product. If a customer buys your product and it doesn’t work, at best, you’ll lose a customer and at worst, you’ll be served with a lawsuit. Quality control is a process that helps deliver products as planned or helps improve products.

Manufacturing 292

Manufacturing Controlling Risk Management Engineering 292

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Projects are made up of tasks. Staying on top of your tasks as a team is so important if you want to hit your project deadlines. In this article you’ll learn how to manage tasks efficiently and how to improve your own task management skills and those of your team. What is task management? Lots of them.

Software Review 290

Software Review Software Closing Planning 290

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Teamhood is a Kanban project management system for teams. It’s a visual, flexible tool that is perfect for small and medium businesses who want to improve how they manage projects. Product: Teamhood. Teamhood is a full Kanban system – but you don’t need to be trained in Kanban boards to use it.

Software Review 393

Software Review Software Agile Estimate 393

ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 2, 2023

Information technology (IT) is what keeps the modern world running, which is why IT management is so crucial to business. For too many, IT is a mystery and IT management isn’t even in their vocabulary. We’ll explain these two terms, explore the various aspects of IT management and why it’s so important to businesses.

Infrastructure 334

Infrastructure Web Development Governance Government 334

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

What is a program in project management terms? A program is a set of related projects and activities, managed in a coordinated fashion and under a structure that allows for the delivery of outcomes and benefits. In other words, it’s a bunch of projects being managed together. Here’s a definition.

Leadership 404

Leadership Software Review Budget Initiating 404

ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

It’s easy to get lost in the weeds when you’re managing a project. There are day-to-day operations that the project manager obsesses over, but they also need to see the big picture. A business requirements document offers an overview of what a business does and why it needs the project deliverable to be undertaken.

Technical Review 324

Technical Review Software Review Defining Risk Management 324

Scrum.org

AUGUST 3, 2023

They lead by example and they serve the Scrum team, the organization and the Product Owner. It’s a lot to manage and a lot to balance. Impediment Remover vs. Self-Management One of the key responsibilities of a Scrum Master is to remove impediments that hinder or obstruct the Scrum team's progress.

SCRUM 156

SCRUM Software Review Technical Review Innovation 156

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

What are the differences between a Scrum Master and Project Manager? Isn’t a Scrum Master some kind of an Agile Project Manager? There is almost no overlap between the role of Scrum Master and the position of Project Manager. What is a Scrum Master?

SCRUM 224

SCRUM Prince2 Risk Management Development Team Review 224

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Project scope—it’s a moving target and one you want to get a bullseye on before you map out your project. Defined as the sum of all resources, deliverables, features, and tasks within a given project, your project scope is the boundary in which your entire project exists. What is a Project Scope Statement?

Development Team Review 328

Development Team Review Defining Closing Energy 328

Scrum.org

AUGUST 1, 2022

As a project manager, I have delivered many complex initiatives, from re-platforming a consumer products website to doubling the size of a line of business. My most successful projects have one thing in common; I used an agile approach to deliver them. creates a unique product , service or result. .

Agile 245

Agile Monitoring SCRUM Technical Review 245

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Product: Unito. Link productivity and project management tools together without coding or APIs: Unito does the hard work! Unito is a workflow management solution that sits behind the tools you already use. Unito vs Zapier: How the tools compare. The perfect collaboration solution. What is Unito?

Software Review 474

Software Review Technical Review 2020 Initiating 474

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Embraced across industries, Agile frameworks offer a flexible approach for delivering complex products. Navigating the Tension: Autonomy vs. Guidance Agile leaders are tasked with the challenge of steering their teams through the fine line between autonomy and guidance. Strategies for Striking the Balance 1.

Leadership 181

Leadership Agile Sustainability Innovation 181

Scrum.org

APRIL 5, 2023

If you have people in product development or product management, in Scrum for example, if you have a product owner who’s supposed to be on the hook for maximizing value … what is the product? (I Product is not project and vice versa A lot of people conflate product with project even if I explain what product is.

SCRUM 160

SCRUM Construction Initiating Planning 160

Teamweek

APRIL 22, 2024

They have demanding projects and work many hours, leaving little to spend on administrative tasks. This may cause poor time management, reduced productivity, and revenue loss. It helps architects accurately track time and bill clients, track project progress, and understand work habits.

2024 59

2024 Software Review Software Technical Review 59

ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Sometimes the whole picture isn’t clear when you’re planning a project. But with a traditional project management methodology, such as waterfall, you set everything up first and then you’re stuck with it. But the waterfall methodology is only one way to manage a project. What Is Rolling Wave Planning?

Planning 349

Planning Software Developers Software Development Monitoring 349