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. His work integrates anthropology, neuroscience, and adaptive systems theory, influencing global governments and industries.

Lean 105

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 25, 2022

There is no single, perfect definition of a project sponsor that all the professional bodies like APM and PMI agree on. A sponsor who is not implicated in the delivery will find it hard to be motivated by the work and may be unable to take decisions about something that is outside their sphere of influence. Start establishing trust.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Systems-Level Focus: They often address underlying organizational structureslike governance models, role definitions, and multi-team eventsto improve end-to-end product delivery. Elevating Katas like Elevate Product Ownership push beyond conventional role definitions, helping individuals expand their influence and understanding.

Agile 184

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Positions at this level carry a significant amount of influence over strategic direction and policy. Billing itself as a definitive resource, youll certainly find a lot in here to help you understand how successful portfolios should operate in a world of constant change. Is it sounding like something youd be interested in so far?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 3, 2021

This is a measure of how much influence they have over actions and outcomes. Together, an assessment of these three elements can tell you how engaged a stakeholder is or will be in the work and how they could influence the project. This group has high power and also high legitimacy to influence the project.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 23, 2024

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. Get your free Project Review Template Use this free Project Review Template for Word to manage your projects better.

Software Review 418

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 16, 2024

When they do ask, you know it’s a huge deal and definitely worthy of their sponsor getting involved. It’s the changes that come from people with greater authority and influence than you, who don’t seem to get that you can’t use nine women to deliver a baby in a month. So what kind of situations is escalation appropriate for?

Budget 348

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 22, 2020

In these projects, stakeholders are identified and communicated with in the ‘normal’ way, but their power and influence is relatively low. The final type of project at the other end of the continuum is where stakeholders have a lot of power and influence over the project. Stakeholder-neutral. IT projects often fall into this category.

Influencer 445

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 2, 2025

This definition raises some interesting questions about how the term backlog is applied in Scrum. A Large Number of Things The definition refers to a large number of things, but is that what makes a Product Backlog or Sprint Backlog effective? Things to Deal With Notice that the definition of backlog says things to deal with.

SCRUM 183

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 7, 2022

In these projects, stakeholders are identified and communicated with in the ‘normal’ way, but their power and influence is relatively low. The final type of project at the other end of the continuum is where stakeholders have a lot of power and influence over the project. Stakeholder-neutral. IT projects often fall into this category.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Including the criteria that the item must meet to be considered complete and having a clear definition of done ensures transparency, helps maintain quality, and maximises the chance that each completed item adds value to the product. Measure, Inspect, and Adapt: Assess the impact of released work items on the product and its users.

2024 202

2024 Influencer Estimate Defining 202

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 11, 2025

Problem Definition This is a concise description of the issue, specifying what is wrong or needs improvement. Problem Definition In our customer support department, response times for handling customer inquiries have consistently exceeded the companys target of 24 hours. It also influences customer retention rates and brand reputation.

Software Review 221

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Project Risk Coach

JUNE 14, 2021

This is a guest post from Colin Gautrey , an author, trainer and executive coach who has specialized in the field of power and influence for over ten years. He combines solid research with deep personal experience in corporate life to offer his audiences critical yet simple insights into how to achieve results with greater influence.

Influencer 397

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Definition of Done. This is the Definition of "Done" (often abbreviated as DoD) for the Scrum Team and is used to assess when work is complete on the product Increment. As Scrum Teams mature, it is expected that their definitions of Done will expand to include more stringent criteria for higher quality." - Scrum Guide .

Development Team Review 245

Development Team Review Influencer SCRUM Infrastructure 245

Scrum.org

JULY 30, 2024

Is it easy, definitely No. Being an entrepreneur, PO can make decisions on such strategies without being influenced much by others. So, is there a journey for Product Owner from being good to great; to become an awesome Product Owner? Well, the answer is Yes. Can I put all that stuff from my experiences in one blog post, nope.

Software Developers 198

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 5, 2019

They are often active, and they can have a positive or negative influence depending on their actions. Stakeholders can influence everything and everyone in a project or organization, including senior management, project leaders, team members, customers, users and many others. Also, who will wield the most influence?

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Project Risk Coach

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Third, some PMO managers lack authority and relational influence in the organization. And it starts with a clear definition of the PMO goals and roles. How will the PMO engage with the senior leaders? Second, the PMO fails to ask for feedback and incrementally evolve. PMO success starts at the top!

PMO 457

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 29, 2021

I’d say that the competencies you should be looking to develop as a project manager are definitely ‘soft skills’ in their widest form. Soft skills include: Communication Leadership Self-awareness Confidence Resilience Teamwork Business acumen Influencing and negotiating Networking. The Competencies You Need As A Project Manager Today.

Underperforming Technical Team 483

Underperforming Technical Team Certification Influencer Risk Management 483

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 24, 2019

Those standards and practices are called corporate governance, and they are going to influence your project. If corporate governance is a set of rules, controls, polices and resolutions to dictate corporate behavior, shareholders are going to have a great influence on those decisions. Roles in Corporate Governance.

Governance 377

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

You know the drill – map influence and interest , then work to try to move any negative stakeholders into the quadrant where they should be through interesting communication approaches and stressing the project benefits for them. Read next: The Definitive Guide to Project Success Criteria 4.

Risk Management 454

Risk Management Finance Software Review Influencer 454

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

This is a similar definition to that of project risk , which I define as uncertainty that can affect outcomes. And to do that, you must find ways to influence events that seem to be outside of your control. Let’s explore practical steps you can take to become a lucky project manager: here are nine ways to influence your luck.

Underperforming Technical Team 353

Underperforming Technical Team Influencer Initiating Controlling 353

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 2, 2020

Project controls are a set of tools, processes and people skills that are used together to help project managers have the right information, at the right time, to make the right decision.

Controlling 529

Controlling Underperforming Technical Team Estimate Risk Management 529

ProjectManager.com

MAY 8, 2018

You can be an expert at the textbook definition of a dozen methodologies, or an intuitive leader who manages from the gut, but if you lean too heavily on one or the other, you’re never going to fully realize your potential. The key to successful leadership today is influence not authority.” – Kenneth Blanchard.

Influencer 363

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The book includes a good explanation of product breakdown structures and work breakdown structures saying: To move from a scope statement to a plan in your project definition, you will need to articulate your project activities and deliverables item-by-item. Set up your risk management structures straight away.

Risk 392

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 19, 2021

They will program in keywords from the advert so those are definitely the ones to focus on. They include: Communication (written and verbal) Listening Stakeholder engagement Conflict management Negotiation Influencing Leadership Team building Change management. Many employers use sifting tools that look for keywords. Soft skills.

Leadership 415

Leadership Governance Government Influencer 415

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 2, 2019

The definition of emotional intelligence is the capacity to be aware of, control and express one’s emotions and handle interpersonal relationship with empathy. With this comes the ability to manage relationships more effectively through influence, coaching or mentoring. What is Emotional Intelligence? How to Improve Your EI.

Influencer 371

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Scrum.org

MARCH 13, 2024

People may not see the point when they hear about the Definition of Done in Scrum. They may say, "We are so sick of talking about the Definition of Done," or “Why does this matter?” First and foremost, what is a Definition of Done? The Definition of Done is a document that clarifies these questions.

Underperforming Technical Team 194

Underperforming Technical Team Software Review SCRUM Technical Review 194

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 16, 2021

The competencies you should be looking to develop as a project manager are definitely ‘soft’ or interpersonal skills in their widest form. Soft skills include: Communication Leadership Self-awareness Confidence Resilience Teamwork Business acumen Influencing and negotiating Networking Stakeholder engagement. Networking.

Technical Review 362

Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Influencer PMI 362

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

It will teach you how to influence others, even when you are not directly managing them. Engaging Stakeholders on Projects is another one of my books, but it definitely deserves its place in the list if I do say so myself! Definitely worth a read. It’s about influence and negotiation and how to get things done.

PMI 370

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

Definition of engagement. I also thought it would be useful to share my definition of engagement before we dive in so that we’re all on the same page. Understanding plus action plus influence gives you engagement. But who am I to be putting forward my own definition of engagement? I define engagement like this.

PMO 439

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 10, 2020

By that definition, there are many types of stakeholders. It organizes stakeholders into groups according to how much they participate in the project, what their interest level is and how much influence they have. You can discern this by using an influence-interest matrix, which is a box broken into four sections.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 6, 2023

The book definitely aligns with modern project management practice and thinking, but it goes wider than that too. If you are a project practitioner in a delivery role, it is still an interesting and useful read, but it doesn’t necessarily align to the way you do projects now.

PMO 438

PMO Sustainability Certification Influencer 438

Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Engaging stakeholders is so important for project success, so anything you can do to overcome challenges is definitely going to be worth it. It can influence how people communicate with each other, what language they use, and the types of communication that are considered appropriate. We do it all the time.

Influencer 482

Influencer Governance Government Consulting 482

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Reflecting on this, I did not think that I had personally acknowledged ever feeling denial at work for example, following the shock of an announcement like a redundancy programme, but reading more about it, denial shows up as questioning the decision and thinking that there is no need for change, and I have definitely done that.

Software Review 196

Software Review Leadership Sustainability Change Management 196

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 11, 2021

AI has turned up in the project management trends articles over the past few years and it’s now most definitely here to stay. Greyfly might be unique in what it offers but it certainly isn’t alone in how it’s approaching the challenge of using project data and new technologies to influence project success rates. Lloyd Skinner.

Artificial Inteligence 517

Artificial Inteligence 2030 Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team 517

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 11, 2019

If the cost of the project is skyrocketing or if your stakeholders’ expectations will lead to an inflated budget, the dollars and cents argument is one that carries great influence. It may take a bit of courage to ask them, but it’s definitely worth it. ProjectManager.com and Difficult Stakeholders. Thanks for watching!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 5, 2017

Because for some people, getting a clear project definition is like sculpting a heap of jelly. Your stakeholders have different levels of authority and influence. There’s a lot of jargon around project definition. In fact, this is the stage in the project lifecycle with the most different names: Definition.

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