Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

They define salience as: the degree to which managers give priority to competing stakeholder claims. Project stakeholder management and saliency Project management relies on people: you need the project team to get things done, and that team might include members of different stakeholder groups. Things that can’t wait?

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The IIL Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

By Jorgelina Bross-Puglisi February 28, 2024 Project Managers Have One Key Goal: Project Success By integrating risk management into project management processes, project managers can anticipate and respond to potential challenges, increasing the likelihood of project success. So why not ask AI to give us a hand?

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Inloox

APRIL 16, 2024

SWOT analysis in the project management context Why should I conduct a SWOT analysis? How to perform a SWOT analysis Once the SWOT analysis is completed: 5 key approaches for strategy development Concrete example: SWOT analysis in a software development project Conclusion 1. Content What is a SWOT analysis? What is a SWOT analysis?

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 30, 2021

The construction project manager role is a unique position, though it shares many of the attributes associated with any kind of project manager. If you’re looking for an experienced construction project manager, you need to understand their job. What Does a Construction Project Manager Do? Managing supplies.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 7, 2023

Project managers are often faced with the challenge of managing complex projects and ensuring that they stay on track. I’ll confess: when I started out as a project manager, this was a piece of jargon that honestly didn’t mean much at all? But what is an organizational process asset (OPA)? Think intranet or policy library.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 21, 2019

It’s big business that’s involved in almost every sector of the economy, and therefore carries some major risks. Jennifer Bridges, PMP, shows you the importance of IT risk management in this short tutorial video. In Review – IT Risk Management Strategies and Best Practices. What is IT Risk Management?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 12, 2024

I don’t have the time (or the requirement) to take a certification course, but I’m always prepared to develop the project management competencies I need to succeed. In this article we'll talk about the top competencies for project managers and how you can develop your skills. If you feel the same, what should you be focusing on?

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Project Risk Coach

AUGUST 13, 2018

Many project managers do a great job of identifying risks. Some even evaluate risks and develop response plans. However, project managers get busy as their projects progress and fail to monitor their risks, resulting in challenged or failed projects. Do Project Managers Really Control Risks?

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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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Proofhub

JUNE 20, 2023

Small Business Risk Management If you’re thinking of starting a new business, learning how to start a t-shirt business or a marketing business is not going to be enough. Internal risk factors are those that are under a company’s control, while external risk variables are those that are beyond its control.

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Planio

MARCH 11, 2024

Project management is a risky business. Risk management is the art of anticipating potentially project-derailing dangers and putting actionable steps in place to minimize their impact. Risk management is the art of anticipating potentially project-derailing dangers and putting actionable steps in place to minimize their impact.

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MPUG

JUNE 22, 2021

A recent survey of Microsoft Project User Group (MPUG) members found that one top concern for project managers using MS Project was how to manage issues and risks within the Project ecosystem. This is valid because topics like risk management can be contentious, and having multiple sources of the ‘truth’ does not help.

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Project Risk Coach

JUNE 17, 2016

Mark Langley, President and CEO of the Project Management Institute (PMI), penned a great article entitled Using Project Management to Reduce Risk. Indeed, “high-performing companies manage risk in conjunction with projects and programs far more often than low performers do.” Educate stakeholders.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In our annual global survey , one in five (21 percent) respondents say they are using AI always or often in project management. For project professionals, we recommend exploring AI tools by first understanding what project tasks and deliverables can be automated easily and without risk.

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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

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Product Managers and Product Owners frequently have to balance market needs, user experience, customer outcomes, and technical feasibility. People who own or manage a product are often not fully equipped to handle the financial aspects of product development. To see more on customer value, please visit my other blog posts.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 30, 2024

Ever wondered what RAID is all about in project management? You'll hear project managers talking about their RAID logs as part of how to manage a project , or updating the RAID, but what does it all mean? In this article, we look at everything RAID -- and it's a key tool for project managers.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 6, 2022

This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management. They all seem to be led by highly experienced project managers who have the confidence and skills to deal with the complex sociopolitical environments of their projects, international and virtual teams and other factors that make their work particularly challenging.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 19, 2024

Want to make it as a program manager ? I’ve worked as a program manager for a few years now so I can tell you the top program management skills that I use each day. As it happens, they are also the most likely skills you are going to see on a program management job description. And what skills do program managers need?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 31, 2024

Projects always have certain constraints – there may be an urgency to complete a project because of external market factors, for example; or there may have to be tightly controlled costs because of a fixed or limited budget. You get a glimpse of Martin Barnes, inventor of the Iron Triangle, in this video on the history of project management.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 3, 2021

They define salience as: the degree to which managers give priority to competing stakeholder claims. Project stakeholder management and saliency. Project management relies on people: you need the project team to get things done, and that team might include members of different stakeholder groups. Things that can’t wait?

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 16, 2024

Then we’ll explore scenario planning in business and project management before explaining the steps that must be taken to use this process. By using regular and consistent scenario planning, organizations can better allocate resources successfully, mitigate risk and decrease production costs. What Is Scenario Planning?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 1, 2023

When I brainstormed a list of project management skills to put on my resume (which over here in the UK we call a CV), it was a long list. How do you list the project management skills required without it turning into a giant list of buzzwords? Below, we’ll look at some examples of common project management skills for your resume.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 11, 2024

Work isn’t only performed in an office, and field service is an example of this. For example, a contractor works on one’s home or a professional services firm installs a new system in a client’s office. Field service management is a process to deliver customer satisfaction and service provider efficiency.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

You can earn PDUs (professional development units) for ongoing certification renewal, such as for the Project Management Professional (PMP)®, from reading. I’ve read, I’m guessing, over 150 management books in my career, and you can read my book reviews if you want to trawl through the archives. What books qualify for PDUs?

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Kiron Bondale

MAY 26, 2019

A common example is comparing how many product backlog items they were able to successfully complete during an iteration with how many they had forecast that they would be able to complete at the beginning of the iteration. Poor risk management. Insufficient dependency identification.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Did you know that 56% of your project budget might be at risk due to poor communications? Perhaps that number (from research by PMI ) surprises you, but I’m sure you aren’t surprised by the fact that good communication management on projects leads to higher success rates. This article is a guide to project communication management.

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Project Pulse Journal

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

By: Dr. Michael Shick, MSPM, PMP, CSM Are you a project manager struggling to predict the risks in your projects accurately during planning? This is where Monte Carlo Simulation transforms the art of project risk management into a more precise science, as part of quantitative risk analysis.

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Planio

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

In this guide, we’ll go deep into what a competitive analysis should include and then provide a step-by-step guide (including examples and templates) to help you create your own. Understanding trends and risks. For example, one-time purchase vs. subscription. For example, social, media, print, etc. What do customers like?

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

What is a Risk Register? A risk register is a tool in risk management and project management. It is used to identify potential risks in a project or an organization, sometimes to fulfill regulatory compliance but mostly to stay on top of potential issues that can derail intended outcomes.

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Leading Agile

MAY 11, 2021

In today’s environment, organizations are striving for business Agility, or else they risk being put out of business. In today’s blog, a continuation of the first in this two-part series, we’ll talk about building trust and influence, and initiating the trust-influence loop. If there is no risk, there is no need to trust.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

As a project manager, you are expected to have all-round skills encompassing the technical fields of project management like planning and scheduling, through to the interpersonal skills like communicating up and influencing others. Learn how to help your team manage risk so you can split the work between you.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Managing a project is difficult. You need to be aware of the project environment and prepare for its influence on your project throughout the project management life cycle. A project environment is all the internal and external forces that exert on your project management. It’s sort of like managing risk in that way.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Have you got a project management mentor? Maybe you were asked to identify a project manager as a mentor as part of an apprenticeship scheme – that’s the reason I have a couple of mentees at work. How did you get into project management? I’m thinking of taking a project management certification.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 18, 2022

For example, imagine you are considering two job offers. That affects how people make choices – and we can influence those choices by how we frame a statement. Framing occurs when people identify the key issues in a situation and then present them in a way that will influence the decision that is made. Which would you choose?

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Project Risk Coach

JULY 5, 2022

In this article, we will explore this domain, why it's critical to projects, how to engage stakeholders, and some common stakeholder risks. This domain "addresses activities and functions associated with stakeholders" ( A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, PMBOK® Guide, Page 8). What kinds of activities? Voice mail.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 22, 2021

More than just being able to identify who the stakeholders are in the project, you need to manage them. That is the beginning of stakeholder management, and it starts with stakeholder mapping. Map your stakeholders and keep them in the loop with ProjectManager.com’s project management features. It’s a big task.

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