Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

The move from technical expert to leader is a big jump for many people. Many people get promoted – or think they get promoted – because they’re technically very good in a role. From Technical to Exceptional is a course designed to help you safely and successfully make the transition. From Technical to Exceptional.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 4, 2022

Whether it’s a statement of work, a business case, or project requirements, there are lots of documents produced by projects. Documents are mainly used for communicating: upwards to senior managers, sideways to project stakeholders, and down to project team members who are responsible for delivering the work. Use version control.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 13, 2022

When I asked over 200 project managers what task they would most like to drop, meetings were near the top of the list (just after project documentation). 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. I should embrace the AI tech and just go for it!

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Planio

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

For as long as we’ve had tools we need help using (and language to talk to each other), we’ve had technical documentation. The first example of technical writing in English dates back to the Middle Ages when Chaucer wrote a guide to the astrolabe—a device used for measuring the distance of stars). Don’t believe me?

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

In Review: 7 Ways Project Manager Roles Are Changing As Jennifer said, project manager roles are changing. Integrating More Technology Certainly, the biggest paradigm shift presently is the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered decision-making. Jennifer Bridges, PMP, shows you how your role is evolving.

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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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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

We review the best accounting project management software and highlight the key features, pros and cons, and, of course, the various plans and costs for a subscription. By identifying task dependencies when planning and scheduling the project, managers can reduce cost overruns that would otherwise occur due to delays.

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Productivity Land

MAY 17, 2024

Leveraging technology is no longer an option but is necessary to stay competitive and deliver exceptional client service. Among these technologies, specific tools have proven especially effective in boosting productivity for legal professionals.

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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

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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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 26, 2024

A building inspection is a review of the work done on a construction project by a building inspector, who is employed by the city, township or county in which the project is located. The building inspector will review the job site to ensure it complies with safety regulations and building codes. We explain everything you need to know.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The Product Owner must balance the demands of users against the need to ensure that the product remains up to date from a technical perspective. This often means that the Product Owner may need to choose between developing new features to satisfy customer requests and fixes for technical debt. What is technical debt?

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Project Pulse Journal

MAY 18, 2024

The different PM technologies offer that, empowering you to manage projects better. What if you could leverage these technologies without being a technical expert? Many of these tools are developed with user-friendly interfaces, making them accessible to professionals of all technical backgrounds.

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Alan Parker Blog

AUGUST 1, 2024

Understanding ISO 27001 Documents ISO 27001:2022 is a pivotal international standard that outlines the criteria for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an Information Security Management System (ISMS). The controls are selected based on their effectiveness in reducing risks to an acceptable level.

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Alan Parker Blog

AUGUST 16, 2024

The technological infrastructure of an organisation plays a pivotal role in maintaining the security, integrity, and availability of information. Adhering to these technological controls can significantly reduce risk exposure and protect organisations' most valuable digital assets against internal and external threats.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 7, 2023

OPAs and the PMP exam Let’s face it: I first came across the term OPA while reviewing PMP exam training material. That should lead to fewer mistakes being made due to miscommunication between team members who may not have had enough context about one another’s roles. Process Groups: A Practice Guide does talk about OPAs.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

A transition plan is an important document, but what is transition planning and how can you create a transition plan? A transition plan is a document that outlines the transition’s steps, goals and timeline. We’ll answer these questions and provide a transition plan example to illustrate a real-life scenario.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 4, 2017

This article, How To Do Document Version Control , first appeared on Girl's Guide to PM. A reader got in touch recently and asked for more info on document version control. The main elements of configuration management aren’t that different when we’re talking specifically about documents. Why would you want to know this?

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Productivity Land

AUGUST 28, 2023

In today’s digital age, clients expect their accounting firms to have efficient and secure document management practices. A well-managed document system can help firms to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and protect client data. In this article, we’ll talk about why document management matters for accounting firms.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Question] Are technical skills required to be a Scrum Master? As per the Scrum Guide, there are no requirement for a Scrum Master to have technical skills. For example, they should be able to tell if TDD is appropriate for this team, what does it look like, and if so, are they doing it well. Watch here: [link].

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Technology, labor, distribution and consumer demographics have all massively changed just in the last few years. Supporting: This includes those processes that support other processes such as accounting, recruitment, technical support, etc. Plan, allocate time and resources , consider risk and assemble a team to get the work done.

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nTask

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Activity tracking to make sure that every single task and process is tracked and managed, and nothing is missed during the final review of the project development process. Document key information in the wiki. The application also provides its users with valuable features like project management, document management , and CRM.

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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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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 7, 2022

The agile principles and core values are documented in the agile manifesto , a brief document that defines agile. Working software over comprehensive documentation. If you did the due diligence beforehand, then you can trust them to do the work. The four agile values are as follows. It only slows things down.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Sometimes a consumer gets what they paid for, which is why we’ll also review a commercial Microsoft Project alternative and see how it stands up against Microsoft Project open source alternatives. The more technical teams, working in IT and other departments, are familiar with open source and the Linux operating system. Capterra: 4.4

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Technical debt mounts as they succumb to pressure to split their focus. It is a long-term, sustainable approach that minimizes technical debt. Worse still, no documentation existed. For instance, pricing managers were spending hours manually comparing prices due to the slow, outdated system. The team was thrilled, too.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 17, 2022

Here is what we learned from an invaluable brainstorming session with our Tech Lead. These can relate to technical debt, bugs, new requirements, etc. Secret #6: Manage reports and documentation. Keeping documentation and producing reports is an essential part of any project management role.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 21, 2023

Hopefully, the time I’ve taken to work through and review the courses will save you time making the right decision for your career. Immersive case studies and peer-reviewed assignments to put your learning into practice. Many exemplars and completed templates to use as what a good document should look like.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Document and prioritize tasks Documenting tasks can be as simple as creating a spreadsheet or as elaborate as a formal project plan using project management software. If there are other teams or individuals involved, meet with them to document their tasks and understand any dependencies. Not necessarily.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 20, 2023

Why use a Terms of Reference document? A Terms of Reference document is a really versatile document. I find a ToR is helpful when there’s a technical stream of work being led by someone, and then other strands being picked up by other people. What is a Terms of Reference document? I’m glad you asked.

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Epicflow Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Collecting and documenting project requirements may seem a formality and additional paperwork, but in fact, if done correctly, it will become one of the prerequisites for project success. So, what should you know about project requirements and how to create a proper requirements document? Gathering and Documenting Project Requirements.

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NimbleWork

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Top 25 Project Management Influencers Elizabeth Harrin With over 20 years of experience as a seasoned project manager, Elizabeth Harrin has made a name for herself as both a project leader and an educator, lending her expertise to prominent technology companies. Founder and CEO of Management Science America “People are the Key”.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 31, 2024

It doesn't matter what tech you use (or none) as long as it is a single repository for all your project's To Dos, and preferably sortable so you can see owners and due dates. Create a slide deck Review the proposal from Finance Circulate vendor agreement Call Claire about the testing. Don’t make extra work for yourself.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

This is a guest post by Nadine Rochester, technical marketing director at Strategy Execution. At this point, we all know that it’s only a matter of time for every industry to experience some level of disruption in our advancing, technological world. Think Dropbox when you are working on a document with other team members.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 2, 2023

Technical failure: this creates a program integration risk as what you are building might not sit in the organization’s architecture any longer. Bring in technical specialists as required. Stakeholder evolution: people change and new leaders at the top change the direction of the program.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

You’ll never be able to anticipate every risk event that could occur in a project, but by doing the due diligence, you’re able to have a risk management plan in place to respond quickly before project risks become real problems and sidetrack the whole project. Document the Project Risks. It’s a great risk register example.

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