Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 3, 2021

This is a measure of how much influence they have over actions and outcomes. Larger projects are likely to have higher numbers of people with power involved because they tend to attract greater corporate governance and oversight – so the top management likes to know what is going on. An example would be the board of a company.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 2, 2019

There are many examples throughout history that illustrate the importance of teamwork. We cherry-picked 10 of our favorite inspirational examples of teamwork as it applies to a variety of circumstances. Their music is the soundtrack of an era and continues to influence musicians to this day. But don’t take our word for it.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 7, 2023

These can influence the outcome of the project, program or portfolio so they must be managed. That’s why project managers and their teams need to take time to identify enterprise environmental factors that might influence their projects and figure out an action plan to mitigate or respond to them in a timely, effective manner.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 26, 2024

This article explores how the MINDSPACE framework, originally developed to influence behaviour through public policy, can be pivoted towards fostering successful Scrum adoption in your teams. MINDSPACE was created by the Institute for Government and the Cabinet Office’s Behavioural Insights Team in the United Kingdom.

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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.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 19, 2024

For example, using your project management software , budgeting and forecasting (although you would involve Finance for that) and scheduling. Governance management Program governance happens at 3 levels: Project level The project manager/project sponsor keeps the individual projects on track and reports progress to you.

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LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

We’ve moved on from the idea that a few impact and influence grids can actively manage other people’s behavior. The model of working with stakeholders today is more around how we engage people to support the project’s goals and use influencing, negotiating, teamwork and conflict management to effectively get work done through others.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 26, 2024

This article explores how the MINDSPACE framework, originally developed to influence behaviour through public policy, can be pivoted towards fostering successful Scrum adoption in your teams. MINDSPACE was created by the Institute for Government and the Cabinet Office’s Behavioural Insights Team in the United Kingdom.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Underneath, I list skills grouped together by: Interpersonal skills Leadership Each of those headings has a list of bullet points underneath that give examples of how I have demonstrated those skills. Below, we’ll look at some examples of common project management skills for your resume. Mine is called ‘Skills Profile’.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 10, 2023

Matrix of Influence Source: Book Product Mastery by Geoff Watts Image Created By Lavaneesh Gautam. High Influence High Interest: This is the most important group and you need to collaborate with them. Internal or External governance such as Finance, Legal, PMO, Risk, and Audit may fall into the category.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 25, 2024

Unlike having an in-house PMO, PMO as a service has the flexibility to scale up or down to provide the appropriate governance of an organization’s portfolio or program. The level of control and influence a PMO has over projects depends on the type of PMO. Using an in-house PMO means the creation of a group within the organization.

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Planio

MARCH 11, 2024

In this guide, we’ll cover the importance of risk management, how to recognize risks early on, and 11 examples of common risks to look out for. Jump to a section: The importance of risk management in project management Two methods to help you recognize risks early on 11 common project risk examples (and how to avoid them) 1.

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Leading Answers

DECEMBER 21, 2017

I was working for IBM at the time and was able to persuade my account manager to pitch the approach on one of our government projects. We were all set for a big client success and who better than the British Government for good publicity! Opportunities to influence the change initiative. My enthusiasm was about to be tested.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 6, 2022

Here’s an introduction to these important groups as part of the governance framework so you can get yours set up and working on your project. A project board provides oversight and governance for the project. What you need is adequate governance for the project. What is a project board? Call your meetings anything you like.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 17, 2022

For example, in the United States, eye contact is often interpreted as a sign of interest or attentiveness. For example, if you’re working with an international project team, it’s likely you’ll have team members from a variety of cultures. For example, in some cultures, direct eye contact is considered to be a sign of respect.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 19, 2021

Each of those headings has a list of bullet points underneath that give examples of how I have demonstrated those skills. Below, we’ll look at some examples of common project management skills for your resume. You also need to give an example of what that skill looks like. Mine is called ‘Skills Profile’. Soft skills.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Examples include customers, users, vendors, influencers, leaders, compliance, and governance. Often, a manager has more power and influence to remove impediments, most of which are organizational. Values - Govern through shared values and sound judgment; not through detailed rules and regulations ( 175 ).

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

They might include providers or government regulators. They can also be customers, influencers, users, buyers, business partners or suppliers. The benefit of stakeholder engagement Stakeholders can provide early input and insights that can go a long way to help us, as the Product Owner, improve the product's value. (See

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

The History of PRINCE2® PRINCE2® is part of the best practice guidance that came out of the UK Office of Government Commerce. A British government agency, the Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency, licensed it for use in government IT projects back in 1979. It was renamed PRINCE. Directing gets a process of its own.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Moreover, various factors often influence human risk, including emotions, stress, fatigue, and personal motivations. For example, a stressed employee may be more likely to make mistakes or to be more susceptible to phishing attacks. This unpredictability makes it difficult to anticipate and prevent human errors.

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Inloox

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

For example, the nature of the project or the planning also play a major role here. This type of risk is easier to control, since the project team can exert a direct influence on the project environment. External risks, on the other hand, originate outside the sphere of influence of the project team.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 18, 2022

For example, there is no reason why a PO would create and write all Product Backlog items themselves. For example, they rely less on joined work sessions with stakeholders like user story mapping, value stream mapping, or impact mapping. Involve Developers in product discovery activities, for example, user research.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

In this article, we’ll explain what the performance domains are and give you some examples of what you need to know about each one. It’s the difference between doing a reasonable job and being seen as a strategic influencer at work. This change has been a long time coming, and I welcome the shift. But what does it actually mean?

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 9, 2023

During a dinner conversation after the conference, you further discover that PMO (Project Management Office) can support you in leading an Agile transformation and successful Scrum adoption, by covering governance and ensuring alignment across the enterprise. More ideas (e.g. Cross-Team Refinement) can also be found in the Nexus Guide.

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Kiron Bondale

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

The industry we are in will influence and constrain our approach. The context of both the performing and receiving organizations will influence project approaches. For example, running a project in a long-standing, large organization usually involves heavier governance and oversight than that for a startup.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 6, 2024

To truly capitalise on the potential of innovation, we must explore deeply within our teams, expand our perspectives across entire organisations, and even look beyond, to outside influences. For example, consider the case of Satya Nadella at Microsoft. This insight gives lots of ideas for product improvements as well as new features.

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Henny Portman

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

MP differentiates between portfolios managed under single-board governance (a portfolio committee) and those with dual-board governance (a portfolio investment committee and a portfolio delivery committee). The next chapter puts portfolio governance in the spotlights.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The incremental decision making approach is often used in government settings, such as defining public policy. The table below shows some examples of what type of choice best fits this mode of working. Suitable decisions Not suitable decisions How do I affect change by influencing policy? Who is going to do this task?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 18, 2024

Different industries will influence that and there is a minimum salary set by the government. It should make you much more attractive to employers as they know you’ve put your learning into practice. So that’s a ballpark. If you’ve already got some experience, you might want to skip straight to a Level 6.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 17, 2024

I'll also share some examples of what being organized looks like and how to get organized if you are overwhelmed. I have used fortnightly meetings on some projects but only where I have provided minimal project management governance and the team has basically got on with the work themselves. Been there, done that, got the T-shirt!

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NimbleWork

MARCH 27, 2024

There’s a human element linked to all of them: individuals are influenced by their unique background, expertise and experiences; teams are highly influenced by the leadership and existing team dynamics; organizations are inherently influenced by tangible outcomes such as ROI and other business performance metrics.

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Inloox

MAY 30, 2022

External influences. External influences Even in the case of almost perfectly planned projects, external circumstances can require adjustments in budgets and schedules. Both the Corona pandemic and the armed conflict in Ukraine are the most recent examples for the major impact on the availability and prices of certain goods.

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LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Here are some tips to get the word out that the business influencers are going Agile: Send them links to articles and blog posts that mention your competitors’ move to Agile. For example, the United States federal government adopting Agile has meant a rise in job openings requiring Agile project management expertise.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 19, 2024

This means this methodology greatly influences how your team operates and might even require you to make hiring decisions based on it. For example, the kanban method doesn’t require you to have a specific team structure or hold meetings. For example, an outdated kanban board creates problems in the development process of your project.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 30, 2024

For example, a key project stakeholder who has just gone off sick, or a critical bug that has been discovered during testing that is going to affect the project timeline. A RAID log is a way of tracking the things that affect and influence your project. It is part of the governance and control mechanisms around your project.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In this article, we’ll explain what the performance domains are in the exam content outline and give you some examples of what you need to know about each one for the test. It’s the difference between doing a reasonable job and being seen as a strategic influencer at work. What are the 3 performance domains you need for the PMP exam?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The buck stops with me but there are very few ways I can influence the direction of travel. However much you tailor and go light on governance, there is still some prioritizing, organizing and compromise with which projects are done and how they get done. Perhaps they are the first PM at their company. That’s a red flag for me.

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