Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 12, 2023

During a company integration program, customer service levels dropped by 25-50% because the team management focused their efforts on reorganizing and changing employees’ roles and responsibilities, all with “the best of intentions”. Consequently, the difference in corporate culture led to numerous issues causing anxiety among team members.

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Planio

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Rituals tie your team together, creating a shared purpose and a powerful culture. While everyone has their own routines to help them maximize productivity, team rituals create a sense of togetherness and motivation that takes performance to the next level. Jump to a section: What are team rituals? What are team rituals?

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 11, 2021

Of late, I've been noticing an interpretation of the Scrum Master role - the Scrum Master as An FFFCDO for Developers - a Fierce, Ferocious, Fearsome Chief Defense Officer! What is the Scrum Master protecting the Developers from? Who are the persecutors the Scrum Master protecting the Developers from? SCRUM VALUES.

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Leading Agile

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The fallout of making a poor decision about the product you’re building can get costly from both a human and financial perspective, so it behooves us to figure out some way to get it right. We look bad by comparison, and it seems to be a sticking point in most of my calls. Are All Product Assumptions Good or Bad?

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LiquidPlanner

APRIL 5, 2022

Using up all of your emotional energy during the workday means that you have no energy left for yourself or your family. It may seem impossible to do both at times, which can quickly lead to burnout and underperformance. And organizations need to foster a healthy working environment for their teams to thrive.

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Planio

APRIL 10, 2023

Rather than try to fix the problem, organizations squeeze their teams to the limit, which isn’t good for long-term business growth. Why is it so bad for teams and companies? Why is your team so overloaded? Revisit each team member’s core job tasks. Make sure your team has the right resources 5.

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Project Risk Coach

MAY 24, 2021

Imagine yourself as a more productive project manager, one with greater capacity and energy to complete each day’s tasks. Susan, the project manager, had a gnawing feeling that the network team might fall behind schedule on a high profile project. I find exercise and sleep save me time by giving me greater energy. Guess what?

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Planio

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Define your scope, break it down into manageable tasks, and assign them to your team. How do you engage and get the most out of your underperformers? So, what’s the secret to maintaining your heavy workload without your team feeling overwhelmed? Team vs. personal workload management. Workload management.

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Project Risk Coach

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

PMOs are shifting from being project watchdogs to orchestrating conversations between senior leaders, business unit heads, product owners, and project teams. Identify the most significant strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of project management in the organization. PMBOK® Guide, Seventh Edition, p.214. Ask for Feedback!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 24, 2020

For much of the early 2000’s, large companies would shudder at the thought of operating a team in an agile way. The value derived from holding a retrospective is proportional to the talent of the facilitator, and the intimacy of the team. If the facilitation is poor: it’s going to be a bad meeting.

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Project Risk Coach

DECEMBER 31, 2019

schedules permitting, to leverage greater energy in the mornings. A bad habit is using the round-robin every meeting. Perhaps you and the team have been trying to resolve a problem and you’ve met three times. Undertake a team-building exercise. Wise leaders know how and when to inject team-building exercises.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 22, 2021

As work evolves to include hybrid teams that are located in different places with a wide range of skill sets, successful businesses need to connect everyone to keep them productive. Perhaps the best solution would be to develop hybrid work processes that allow for a variety of work styles. Every team needs a leader. No problem.

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Planio

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

People don’t leave bad jobs - they leave bad managers. So, it only makes sense that to keep your team together and happy (and avoid project failure ), you need to level up your leadership game. Servant leadership is a leadership philosophy that focuses on empowering and supporting team members. Be a team protector.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

In this blog post, I share some tips and tricks that may help you facilitate strong Sprint Planning outcomes, so that your Scrum Team will have a great start into their Sprint. Your team needs to overcome the Groan Zone to avoid weak outcomes that lead to a poor Sprint! What is facilitation? What is Sprint Planning?

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Estimation is a complementary practice Scrum Teams use in Product D evelopment. Story points are usually assigned by the team members using a scale such as the Fibonacci sequence (1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, etc.) Some other teams may use animal sizes (Rat, Cat, Dog, Horse, Elephant etc.) or T-shirt sizes (XS, S, M, L, XL, etc.).

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Many of us find it difficult to ask for help at work, which is a problem if you are part of a Scrum Team. That’s especially true for teams working in organizational cultures that value independent players, standing out and personal accomplishment. Interdependence also promotes greater accountability.

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Scrum.org

JULY 18, 2023

This article describes an A-type ecosystem for (software) product development, the prevalent dynamics in it, and the solutions to improve performance using Org Topologies™ mapping. At the A-level, as per the Org Topologies™ map, the work is done by the teams at the Feature level. These teams work with Scrum.

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International Institute for Learning

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Friday, September 23, 2022, 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM EST. PDD 2022 Ignite your future with new skills, add to your professional network, and develop as a leader. Adaptive development frameworks commonly use points for estimating size based on complexity, not duration or hours. The Science of Focus: Unleashing the power of focused teams.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 7, 2019

Part 1 intends to focus on the Scrum Team, Part 2 will be released shortly after our Webinar on April 29th and will focus on the “Epic” challenges agile leaders are facing. For example, it is recommended that members of the development teams do not spend more than 10% of their capacity on Product Backlog refinement.

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LiquidPlanner

AUGUST 15, 2017

cited that $122 million was wasted for every $1 billion invested due to poor project performance. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, however, if it isn’t bolstered with legitimate study of project management fundamentals, then it can become a bad thing in the right situation. Benefits of Developing Project Management Skills.

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Project Risk Coach

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

schedules permitting, to leverage greater energy in the mornings. A bad habit is using the round robin every meeting. Perhaps you and the team have been trying to resolve a problem and you’ve met three times. Undertake a team-building exercise. Wise leaders know how and when to inject team building exercises.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 20, 2024

Ageing infrastructure affects service quality, poor performance creates negative customer sentiment and ultimately stalls Digital Transformation agenda. Product management approach concentrates on aligning Business, Portfolio , Product and Technology Strategy to solutions developed to close customer satisfaction gap.

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Inloox

AUGUST 5, 2018

On the other side are the so-called “Underperformers” – organizations with 60% or fewer projects being completed on time, on budget, meeting business intent, and having low benefits realization maturity. Sustainable development, climate change, and renewable energy. Success is greater when teams listen, learn, and are adaptable.

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Leading Agile

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Rather, it takes a team of consultants performing their duties at multiple levels of the organization. In this post, we’ll look at the attributes this team of people should possess and how these attributes tend to manifest for Agile Transformation Consultants based on their level of professional maturity. Doing this builds trust.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 9, 2023

Finally, as the development of facilitation skills is a fairly new subject in companies, it's a fairly easy first step for new Scrum Masters to take. Nothing could be further from the truth, as the Scrum Master must always have the development of team self-management in mind. He limits the space for learning and experimentation.

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Susanne Madsen

JANUARY 5, 2020

What better time to consider how you can continue to develop as a project leader and sharpen your saw. It will give you renewed energy for the year ahead. The feedback you received shouldn't be seen as negative but as an opportunity to grow and continue to develop. ​A new year is upon us.

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Teamweek

JUNE 27, 2023

TL;DR – Key Takeaways People management skills are soft skills that leaders need to have to effectively communicate, manage, and lead a team to maximize their productivity and employee satisfaction. People management skills are the soft skills that leaders need to have to effectively manage and lead a team to achieve the best results at work.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 5, 2020

The latter requires that leaders be globally fluent and defend against biases, strive to build more cohesive teams, be proactive, scout opportunities for the individuals they lead and help them grow. Modern organisations and the leadership gap. Recommended Reading: The Leadership Gap: What Gets Between You and Your Greatness (Lolly Daskal).

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 26, 2021

I noticed high energy and openness as the room's buzz showed me signs that this team was genuinely collaborative. As the Scrum event came to a close, an eerily familiar pattern became clear: the team had not agreed to any improvements for the next Sprint. The development practices we use are not capable of high-quality delivery.

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Planio

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Working in an under-resourced team, receiving little support from your manager, and caring for a sick relative are long-term pressures that can come with consequences. Fight or flight reactions require a lot of energy and aren’t sustainable over time. More energy for hobbies. Healthy optimism and enthusiasm. Ignore the “what if?”

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MPUG

MAY 22, 2024

As a project manager, one of your primary responsibilities is to ensure that your team operates efficiently and effectively. However, conflicts within the team can pose significant challenges to achieving this goal. Look for patterns in how team members communicate and interact during conflicts.

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Leading Answers

MARCH 9, 2022

Moving from left to right in the same row, we see the next step in our development is recognizing emotions in other people, artwork, etc. This branch deals with developing our skills to detach reactions from emotions and choose how we want to respond to them. This first box describes being able to identify our feelings and thoughts.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 21, 2022

We can do nothing else if we want our teams to behave well and deliver for us. You cannot look after your team and your stakeholders unless you are in robust physical, mental and emotional health. A couple of poor nights’ sleep in a row can damage your judgment and emotional stability just as much as an excess of alcohol.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Sofia Hess says: Virtual meetings are essential for geographically dispersed teams. This is incredibly important for our team. 3: Understand The Strengths of Your Team. In turn, my team developed a deeper understanding of their strengths. In turn, my team developed a deeper understanding of their strengths.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 5, 2022

Are there benefits to developing a capital improvement plan? The sustainability of the project and how it rates in terms of energy efficiency improvements can also be looked at. Benefits of Developing a Capital Improvement Plan. Having a capital improvement plan avoids poor planning which can be expensive and time-consuming.

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Resource Guru

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Team burnout is more present than ever. It might translate into team members repeatedly calling in sick, doing the bare minimum (a.k.a. Before we go into how you can prevent team burnout, let’s take a closer look at what it is and the actual cost of not managing your team’s health and well-being. Bad sleep habits.

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NimbleWork

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Knowledge Work/ Software Development: Automated Resource Allocation AI is revolutionizing the way software development and knowledge work teams operate by automating various processes, including resource allocation. However, one of the most significant applications of AI in the software industry is code generation.

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