ProjectManager.com

MARCH 2, 2020

Think of project controls as the mechanism that keeps a project on schedule when planning and executing, keeping costs within budget. The whole purpose of a project manager is to control the project, from its inception to completion. Manage is part of the job title, and project controls are just another means to that end.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

In this post, I want to dive a little deeper into the subject of Change Management. Yes, we always mention that Scrum Master is a Change Agent but in my subjective point of view, we do not get deep enough into the domain of Change Management. Let's now explore the essence of Change Management.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 15, 2023

Create a Stakeholder Management Plan A stakeholder management plan is used to define and document the approach and action to increase stakeholder support and reduce any negative impact they might have on the project. This involves identifying stakeholders and defining the level of power and influence they have on the project.

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NimbleWork

OCTOBER 21, 2024

At the helm of this shift are a group of visionary leaders who are pushing the boundaries of how projects are managed. These top 25 influencers for 2025 aren’t just keeping up with the trends—they’re setting them, reshaping how teams collaborate, innovate, and deliver in today’s fast-paced world.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

It’s the difference between doing a reasonable job and being seen as a strategic influencer at work. In the past, project sponsors have taken this responsibility, so I see the role of the PM as to make sure sponsors are passing on information to us where we don’t have access to it. Yes, that’s right! Don’t lose sleep over it.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 23, 2024

This is used during the execution phase to ensure that there is a way to measure the project. Therefore, the project manager should identify all internal and external stakeholders and determine their level of interest and influence as well as regularly meet with them throughout the life cycle of the project.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2023

The extension of self-care is caring for others, also crucial for project management and change management. Connecting with people, collaborating, partnering, so you can inspire enthusiasm, overcome resistance, and help make change happen. It’s how we can help people and organisations adapt in fast-changing times.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 11, 2021

And that means convincing management that it’s worth starting to use the tools. You hit the conversations about data straight away,” says Lloyd, who has a background in large scale change management and project delivery. “ ‘We don’t have the data, the data we do have is in lots of different shapes and sizes’.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

In my company the project managers are responsible for everything, yet in reality have little or no control over delivery resources. The buck stops with me but there are very few ways I can influence the direction of travel. If you are wondering what next after project management, there really are a lot of choices.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Project Management Processes & Phases. Project management has been around under various names since the dawn of man. There was a plan and that plan was executed, monitored and reported on to the pharaoh, who was likely a lot less forgiving of mistakes than your boss. The pyramids weren’t just thrown together. Agile vs.

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NimbleWork

JANUARY 2, 2025

Whether you’re new to Agile or a seasoned expert, these influencers offer invaluable insights, actionable strategies, and inspiration to elevate your practice. A signatory of the Agile Manifesto, Jeff’s career spans roles as a fighter pilot, medical researcher, and technology executive. Founder of Scrum Inc.,

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Projects are the future, a good portfolio office can influence and shape strategy and project management is the only way to holistically deliver improvements. If you have sat through any project management conference presentations or talked to someone evangelizing about the role of the PMO then you will have heard this stuff before.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 12, 2018

As an organization, it offers training and certification in project management, and it reports regularly on industry trends. The Project Management Institute also sets the standard for ethics in the field. Given its vast influence, it’s important to have a basic understanding of PMI and its history. Quick Facts About PMI.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Expectations management - sets the tone and details for how communication will flow, when who will receive it, and criteria for taking appropriate action (if needed). Monitor In this step the project manager seeks input from the team and stakeholders, along with feedback.

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The Strategic Project Manager

APRIL 26, 2022

John Kotter’s 8 step Change Management Model is a strong framework that has been used to implement change in many organizations. This post examines the model, its advantages and disadvantages, and its value to strategists and project managers. What Is the John Kotter Change Management Model?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 3, 2023

It’s the difference between doing a reasonable job and being seen as a strategic influencer at work. In the past, project sponsors have taken this responsibility, so I see the role of the PM as to make sure sponsors are passing on information to us where we don’t have access to it. Yes, that’s right! Don’t lose sleep over it.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 22, 2021

Understanding stakeholders is critical because how to communicate, what they expect, and how to manage them varies according to these factors. Expectations management – sets the tone and details for how communication will flow, when who will receive it, and criteria for taking appropriate action (if needed).

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Planview

JANUARY 26, 2023

As a project management leader, you’ve likely encountered the challenges of using multiple project execution methodologies (such as: waterfall projects, as well as collaborative and Lean-Agile work delivery). Surescripts has been using Planview® AdaptiveWork since 2017 to tackle issues like integrating varying execution methodologies.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 7, 2019

The extension of self-care is caring for others, also crucial for project management and change management. Connecting with people, collaborating, partnering … so you can inspire enthusiasm, overcome resistance, and help make change happen. It’s how we can help people and organisations adapt in fast-changing times.

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Inloox

JULY 26, 2021

Due to numerous new technologies, approaches and faster market changes in recent years, it was necessary to adapt the standards again, according to PMI. The goal is to provide a guideline that supports the way project managers worldwide work today. Leadership: Motivate, influence, coach, and learn.

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Planview

APRIL 27, 2023

You know the saying: The only constant is change. It’s true in business — it’s certainly true in life — and it’s why proactive change management matters. Integrating and Standardizing a PPM System Before this biotech company came to Planview, its leadership recognized the need for managing the people side of change.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

The default roles are: The project board , made up of the executive (sponsor), senior user (user rep) and senior supplier (supplier rep) Project manager Project support Project assurance Change authority Team manager That’s it. Manage by exception I love this principle.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 30, 2024

Managing this transition requires strong change management. Each organization possesses a unique blend of people, processes, culture, mindset, governance, management, and leadership. Pilots The field of Complex Adaptive Systems has significantly influenced our understanding of organizational design.

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Leading Agile

MARCH 28, 2022

People may try for a little bit, but they’ll end up going back to their old ways once they see their environment hasn’t changed around them. So how do we influence change while supporting the people making the changes? There’s no one size fits all approach to change management. for the teams.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Project managers deliver change all the time, but in my experience, we arent always focused on the change side of change if you see what I mean. Project managers tend to focus on the delivery and execution, and hopefully theres a change manager who picks up the impact on the end users.

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 17, 2016

Project Scope Management Plan. Define how you will plan, execute, and control scope. Project Time Management Plan. Define how you will plan, execute, and control the schedule. Project Cost Management Plan. Define how you will plan, execute, and control the budget. Project Quality Management Plan.

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Moira Alexander

MAY 18, 2016

Omitted deliverable documents and details impacting other documents , including work breakdown structure (WBS), project charters, plans, project resourcing, schedules, budgets, change management documents, quality control reports, test plans and so forth can lead to unnecessary stress for project managers, teams and especially stakeholders.

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LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Whether you’re making the move to Agile project management in your development group or creating an Agile process for your in-house project management methodology, chances are you’re going to have to sell this change to executives in your organization. Find a champion among the executive stakeholders.

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Leading Agile

MAY 3, 2021

This title probably attracted two types of people – people who are wondering what the role of the ancient practice of martial arts has in organizational change management. Dojos are successful because they create localized clearings and conditions that limit the broader organization’s influence and focus on maximizing learning.

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Agile Coach

APRIL 19, 2018

Context : it’s important to understand what triggered me to move away from agile, and into org change. It’s also important to understand what influenced thinking about org change differently. peaked at #6444 out of 8,000,000 books on Amazon, #198 in Leadership and Management. How this Post is Constructed.

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The IIL Blog

AUGUST 21, 2024

To understand why, it’s essential to delve into the importance of experience, deep discovery of the current state of project delivery, and securing executive support and organizational buy-in for change. Executive sponsorship provides the necessary authority and resources to implement changes and overcome resistance.

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Leading Agile

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

This team of e Agile Transformation Coaches will consist of people focused on executive-level understanding and leadership, people that teach team-level technical practices, and everything in between. This role is, in effect, a high-influence peer to the executives who act as a trusted advisor. Executive-Level Experience.

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Kiron Bondale

FEBRUARY 4, 2018

According to John Kotter’s model for leading change, the first step to overcoming inertia requires us to instill a sense of true urgency in those we need to support, implement and sustain the change. But the steps in Kotter’s model, like PMBOK processes, are not to be followed in a purely sequential manner. .

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Project Pulse Journal

MAY 10, 2024

By: Hajime Estanislao, PMP, CSM Are you struggling to keep your projects on track amidst constant change? Change is inevitable in businesses and organizations and requires a strategic approach. Change management strategies in projects are now an expectation and a relevant skill for the project and non-project professionals alike.

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Leading Agile

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Executive Team Members. These team members will play the highest-level roles and have the most influence in the overall Transformation strategy. They often fill the role of Transformation Lead, or maybe they’re sponsoring an executive or an Account Lead. Change is more than just an implementation of Agile methodology.

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Planview

AUGUST 22, 2024

I eventually left the museum field after discovering that project management was my favorite part of the job. Transitioning to traditional project management was a steep learning curve, especially in stakeholder management and resource influencing, prompting me to pursue PMP certification and roles with formal practices.

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Kiron Bondale

JANUARY 28, 2018

To institutionalize agility, not just from a delivery perspective, but with regards to portfolio investment making, resource allocation, and operations, mindset change is needed from the top down which means that coaching services should also be targeted at multiple levels of the organization.

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