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

OCTOBER 14, 2024

This helps businesses adapt to change, reduce costs and improve quality. PDCA: Plan, Do, Check, Act PDCA, or plan, do check and act, is also referred to as the Deming Cycle. Free change management plan template Download now 7. First comes “plan” where an improvement opportunity area is identified.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 21, 2022

The scope baseline is used as a reference to monitor project progress and compare actual versus planned results. Here’s a shot of the whiteboard for your reference! In this video, Jennifer talked about project baselines and what they mean for project managers. Thanks for watching!

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 29, 2023

Its main purpose is to serve as a reference that is compared against the project performance once the execution phase begins. The process is designed to increase project efficiency and minimize scope creep by controlling every change and ensuring that changes are made according to set requirements for approving change.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 10, 2025

Key documents created during this phase act as foundational references throughout the project lifecycle, guiding planning, execution, and monitoring efforts Project Charter: A high-level document that formally authorizes the project, outlining objectives, scope, stakeholders, risks and key constraints. Below is a list of those documents.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Build, Excite, Equip: How to Simplify Change Adoption in Your Projects, by Nicola Graham, is a handbook for business change management aimed at project managers. Build, Excite, Equip (BEE) is a simple 3-step methodology backed by neuroscience for making sure change management is woven into your projects.

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nTask

DECEMBER 21, 2020

This is where the change management process comes into play. As a project manager, you have to be vigilant about the impact a project will have on the organization and how your resources will react to it. Therefore, as a project manager, you may also have to be a change manager. What is Change Management?

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Finally, we demonstrate how upgrading to project management software adds efficiency to the process. Professional services refer to specialized services provided by individuals or firms that need specific expertise skills and qualifications. What Are Professional Services?

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Project-Management.pm

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

With these changes come a set of process or approaches to take into account to ensure that changes benefit the organization. Hence, the need for Change Management. Change Management Is Not Easy as It Seems. Not everyone is looking forward to changing. Some people look forward to changing, some don’t.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 26, 2021

In simple terms, the project scope refers to all the work that is required to complete a project. On the other hand, you could end up with a project with lots of approved, considered changes, that never ends because every time you think you have finished, a new project requirement arrives in your inbox and you have to make more changes.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 3, 2022

Reference the business case and any prior documentation. It’s always easier to reference other documents than try to reproduce them in here. In this part of the document include or at least make reference your product breakdown structure, and Work Breakdown Structure if you have them, major deliverables, or other products.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 22, 2020

There is a lot of change management involved in this kind of project and people can create problems to the point that they can push the project into the ‘failed’ zone. Each chapter ends with reflection questions and references. Get Stakeholder-led Project Management on Amazon. Stakeholder-led.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 12, 2024

Create a risk and issue management plan The way you are going to log, track and manage risks and issues is documented in your risk and issue management plan. The student wanted some advice about how best to communicate risks and issues to senior management. I thought it would be worth sharing my responses with everyone.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 21, 2021

What is hybrid project management? Hybrid project management is a trending topic at the moment. It refers to the tailoring of the project management approach in use to deliver work. We blend a bit of business analysis, leadership theory, change management and project delivery to get the outcome stakeholders deserve.

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Online PM Courses

MARCH 5, 2018

They either leave it to a ‘change manager’, or worse: they ignore it. So, in this feature article, we’re offering a primer in Change Management. We’ll tell you what it is, how people respond to change, and the main pointers you’ll need to manage change effectively.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 7, 2022

There is a lot of change management involved in this kind of project and people can create problems to the point that they can push the project into the ‘failed’ zone. Each chapter ends with reflection questions and references. Get Stakeholder-led Project Management on Amazon. Stakeholder-led.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

However, those changes should be fully analyzed, documented and incorporated into the project. The term refers to how the project’s requirements or feature list grows over time without proper control. Scope management is the way to deal with that, so let’s talk about how we can use change control protocol to help with it all.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 22, 2022

I read it a while ago and I still refer to it now. This is an old book now, but it’s still one I refer to because I like how it breaks down the different ways we can facilitate conversations. It’s also a book I find myself frequently recommending. Communicating Projects. Ann Pilkington: Routledge. ISBN: 9781472408327.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 23, 2023

To understand the project management triangle, one must first define the three constraints that make it up. Time refers to the project schedule, which organizes tasks with start dates and end dates. There are different terms to address this project management model, such as the triple constraint and the iron triangle.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 1, 2022

If changes are requested, the change control board shows how those changes are managed with the least amount of disruption to the project’s plan. The importance of a change control board to a successful, high-quality project cannot be overstated. What Is a Change Control Board? Business Stakeholders.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 25, 2022

If you are struggling to understand the visual reference, the image below may help. But can we apply the same principle to project management? A company will eventually reach a size to justify a full-time tester and free the project manager to focus on project delivery.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Also, note how communications will occur when issues arise in the project, such as changes. Manage the communications when the project is executed to make sure it runs as planned. Planning procurement management starts by identifying the outside needs of the project and how those contractors will be involved.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 12, 2018

A project charter contains the preliminary roles and responsibilities of the project, including the goals and objectives, and the appointing of a project manager. It is used as a reference document as the project moves forward. Monitor and Control Project Work.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Here’s a screenshot of the whiteboard for your reference. It will also help to reveal possibilities and limitations for change. Related: How to Lead a Change Management Process. Jennifer Bridges, shows you the what, why and how. She also includes a SWOT analysis example in the video, so be sure to tune in! What is SWOT?

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 28, 2022

Work in progress (WIP) is a term that refers to the tasks that are being worked on at the time, whether by the team or a single team member. Also referred to as a pull system, limiting the WIP makes it more likely that team members will complete what they’re currently working on rather than moving on to the next task.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

There’s also a section that addresses the project budget, risk and change management, which is essential to stay on track. Included is a risk log and the process you’ll use for change management to avoid delays. Then you can create a project schedule, including task dependencies, project assumptions and constraints.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Establish where you are now and how you will handle changes when something else changes – because it will! Go back to your scope document, terms of reference, business case or project charter. Now you have a baseline of project requirements, you need to know what to do should you be asked to make another change. .

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Competency models for project managers also call out these kinds of behaviors so we’ve known for a long time that they are part of what separates a good project manager from an excellent project manager. Practicing before you take your PMP Exam is the best way to pass the test.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 1, 2019

That said, it’s important to know if change is needed, and whether or not the proposed change is a good solution. Related: How to Make a Change Management Plan. When there is a preference for the status quo, it is generally explained by what is referred to as loss-aversion. Maybe the status quo is the best.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Integration is one of the project management knowledge area s that is covered in PMBOK® — Sixth Edition (which is not the most up-to-date edition any longer, but is still a reference text). Table of Contents Defining project integration management When to do project integration management 1.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 29, 2020

If you are struggling to understand the visual reference, this image may help. But can we apply the same principle to Project Management? A company will eventually reach a size to justify a full-time tester and free the Project Manager to focus on project delivery.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 20, 2019

They can then use this as a reference while you are away and update it with anything that changes. They won’t remember, and having it in writing gives them something to refer back to. Set up a meeting with the person who will be covering for you while you are away. Remember they have their own job to do too!

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Project Risk Coach

JUNE 4, 2023

A proactive approach to risk management, including risk identification, assessment, mitigation planning, and regular monitoring, is essential to minimize their impact on project outcomes. Scope Creep and Change Mismanagement Scope creep refers to uncontrolled and unauthorized changes to project scope.

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MPUG

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

References [1] K. Quigley, “Project Management of Complex and Embedded Systems, Ensuring Product Integrity and Program Quality,” Boca Raton, CRC Press, 2008, p. Quigley, “Project Management of Complex and Embedded Systems, Ensuring Product Integrity and Program Quality,” Boca Raton, CRC Press, 2008, p.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

If you don’t want to go as far as writing a full recommendation or reference for the person, you can simply click to rate their knowledge in a specialist area, which tags their profile with key words like ‘planning’ or ‘change management’. You can also recommend others for particular skills.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 5, 2022

It condenses the whole of the ‘proper’ manual into a smaller format and acts as your quick reference guide. Be warned though, it is exactly that: a quick reference guide. If you are looking for some other suggestions for project management books to read, you can check these out: Books by Elizabeth Harrin (that’s me!)

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

There are dozens of high-quality academic works to draw from, there are dozens of academic journals dedicated to (agile) software development (ASD) and change management. References in academic papers are also a good source. Academic authors usually explicitly reference where their ideas or claims come from.

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