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Portfolio Management: The Career Move You’ve Been Looking For?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Are you looking for the next step in your career? Project managers who want to move more into a strategic delivery role dont always have that many choices. Career paths tend to lean towards larger, more complex and more strategically important projects, or program management. Have you thought about moving into portfolio management? What does a portfolio manager do?

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How to use the “Stage Gate” process on complex projects

Planio

Lack of consistency, frequent scope changes, and poor governance are three of the most common reasons that projects fail. If you recognize these challenges, a structured project methodology, such as the Stage Gate process, can help you overcome them, by bringing control and consistency to your deliveries. The Stage Gate process breaks projects down into distinct stages and gates.

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Scrum by any other name

Scrum.org

In some of my classes , people tell me they are using Scrumbut they can't call it Scrum. Why? Because someone in their organization had a bad experience with it. Whats causing this? Too many rules. Too many extra layers. Too much stuff added in the name of Scrum. One student told me her company started using Scrum when they hired a vendor who claimed to be an expert.

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Top Lean/ Agile Conferences And Events Of 2025

NimbleWork

In the project management domain, staying abreast of the latest methodologies and practices is essential for professionals aiming to enhance their skills and drive organizational success. Lean and Agile frameworks have gained significant traction, offering innovative approaches to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and foster collaboration. As we enter 2025, a variety of top-tier conferences dedicated to Lean and Agile practices are on the horizon.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Accountability vs. Responsibility: Are You Owning It or Just Doing It?

Scrum.org

Image Source:[link] I often pose this simple question in my workshops: "Whats the difference between accountability and responsibility?" The responses never fail to surprise me. People interpret these terms in so many ways that instead of gaining clarity, the discussion often deepens the confusion. A Simple Example: Taxes and Accountability To illustrate the difference, consider this scenario: I am accountable for filing my income tax returns every year.

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The Dangers of Finger-Wagging

Projectmanagement Advisor

In my blog post In-Person Jekyll, Social Media Hyde , I discuss some takeaways to consider when posting to social media. I wrote it in 2021, spurred on by an onslaught of surprisingly divisive social media posts from people who, when face to face, appeared nothing like how their posts represented them. I am connected with many business colleagues on social media, including LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X.

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