Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Summary review The IBM Project Manager Professional Certificate is a good CAPM® alternative or course to use towards your CAPM prep. If you are planning on a career in tech, do the IBM IT Project Manager Certificate instead. You’re in the right place. This course is new (it launched in June 2023).

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 22, 2024

Manufacturers have a handful of processes they use to make their products. There are five types of manufacturing processes: repetitive, discrete, job shop, continuous process and batch process manufacturing. First, we’ll define batch production and list examples of industries that use it to manufacture their products.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 3, 2022

Industrial processes are used in heavy manufacturing industries during large-scale projects. Having robust and efficient industrial processes is instrumental in a modern manufacturing business. Let’s explore a deeper definition of industrial processes and then break it down into different types. What Is an Industrial Process?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 16, 2022

It’s a project management ecosystem that is perfect for technology-led teams, with workflows and an easy interface with a low learning curve. Summary review of Xebrio: If you find managing requirements a headache because you can’t trace them through a project to release, then check out what Xebrio software can do. Website: Xebrio.com.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Welcome to my PMI Wicked Problem Solving review! In this independent review, I’ll share: Whether the course is really worth it (I think so) Why it’s good for experienced project and change management practitioners Who shouldn’t do the course? I had not heard of Tom before, but he is a tech pioneer, facilitator, and TED speaker.

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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. You could be a marketing coordinator promoted to marketing project manager, for example. From Technical to Exceptional. What’s Inside The Course.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 5, 2022

It’s easy to find examples of high-profile projects that fail. This was largely due to the unforeseen increase in the cost of steel. The Airbus A380 was due to take to the skies in 2006. There were investigations, reports and reviews of these projects, and many others. For example, the Millennium Dome attracted 5.5

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 5, 2024

Learn more Microsoft Power BI Dashboard Example We’ve created a Power BI dashboard that can help you compare estimated costs and duration of project tasks against their actual values. This Power BI dashboard example shows tasks for a construction project. This will help businesses improve their decision-making process.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 24, 2023

From examples of project activities in a business versus operational activities to strategies for balancing projects and operations simultaneously — this article will help you understand the differences and consider the similarities. Ops managers want (and seek) stability so they can manage process performance.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

When someone makes a request in the information technology (IT) world, whatever that might be, there’s a process involved to fulfill that request. This is called a service request and controlling that process is called service request management. It also includes the tools that are used to run this process.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 21, 2023

We often hear about ways we can work smarter and more efficiently, but without concrete examples it’s hard to know where to start. To help you get on track with your productivity goals, we’ll look at some practical examples of how you could use your time efficiently, with case studies and real-life tips.

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Agilemania

JANUARY 22, 2021

One of the principles from a manifesto for agile software development states that – Continuous attention to technical excellence and good design enhances agility. But how do we focus on technical excellence? Well, for that we need to explore a bunch of good and useful technical practices. What is TDD? A TDD Example.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 27, 2023

I have a lot of theoretical knowledge picked up over the years, but I’ve never facilitated a Scrum ceremony, for example. If you’re like me, you’ll want to dive into the LearnQuest Scrum Master Certification review below and see if the training is a good fit for your needs. There are no peer-reviewed assignments.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 20, 2023

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. If you are starting to write one, and want some sample text for inclusion in your own, I’ve shared loads of tips and examples below. What is a Terms of Reference document?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 27, 2023

Category: Training for students preparing for Project Management Professional ( PMP )® and Certified Associates in Project Management ( CAPM )®: BrainBOK review. I’ve reviewed the product in depth so I can confidently recommend it. He kindly gave me access to the product for a short while so that I could review it for you.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 9, 2024

This article will review a few different thoughts on the DOD, relate the DOD to acceptance criteria, and show an example of a DOD. If a Product Backlog item does not meet the DOD, it cannot be released or even presented at the Sprint Review. Often, people don't get the power out of a DOD that they really could.

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LiquidPlanner

AUGUST 2, 2022

Why the partnership of technology and people bring more than one benefit. Technology isn’t just a tool anymore. It is no longer a case of ignoring the ‘tech’ component of your team. As technology continues to evolve so rapidly, it is no longer an ‘add-on’ but instead has now become a true team member of value.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 30, 2024

We’ll explain that first and go into the various features this technology-driven business intelligence tool has and what they can be used for. For example, you can use Power BI’s graphs, charts and tables to visualize your project schedule. Here are a couple of examples of Power BI charts and graphs. What is Power BI?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 22, 2023

The quick definition is this: Document version control is the process of tracking and managing different versions (or drafts) of a document so you know which is the current iteration of a file. Imagine the hours lost if someone on your team was working from out of date project requirements , for example. What is version control?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Read on for my review. Lab: This section includes examples of how to use it, with sample tasks and the ChatGPT output created. The examples, and the prompt engineering info was very much focused on ChatGPT. Register for the course and go through the checkout process. Not quite ready? Tool library: Not sure where to start?

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 31, 2024

It’s a tool that can be used for any methodology due to its multiple project views. For example, project managers can plan on robust Gantt charts that link all four types of task dependencies, filter the critical path and set a baseline to track time, costs and more in real time. Jira with more robust features.

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Scrum.org

JULY 2, 2024

In Scrum, the Sprint Review event is when the Scrum Team collaborates with stakeholders by inspecting the work that was completed during the Sprint and discussing how to move forward in a valuable way. However, in our experience, it is rare that teams get the full value that they should from their Sprint Reviews.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

It’s part of the contract between any technology vendor and sets up what will be levied upon them if the agreement isn’t upheld. Then we’ll outline what goes into an SLA so you can make one, with an example to flesh it out and make it more comprehensible. Project management software can help you keep track of SLAs.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2024

By Nagaraja Gundappa October 23, 2024 Now that PMI is aligning PMBoK to value delivery and relegated the old Knowledge Area – Process group structure to a non-PMBoK document, the question that arises is – if this old structure is still relevant or dead? Quality: We had done due diligence in terms of checking the ratings before the journey.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 21, 2022

It wasn’t until I worked in IT as a project manager that I had a lot of contact with the release management process. My software projects needed releasing, so we had to follow the formal process and engage with the release manager to make sure that the bug fixes and new features got pushed to the production environment in a controlled way.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

TL; DR: The Definition of Done: Business Agility & Technical Excellence Most of the time, stakeholders are not interested in how we solve their problems as long as we ethically play by the rules. If a Product Backlog item does not meet the Definition of Done, it cannot be released or even presented at the Sprint Review.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 1, 2022

A change control board is sometimes referred to as a change review board. Through this process of detailed examination, the change control board decides on the viability of the change request or makes recommendations accordingly. A change control board looks at change requests which are then reviewed in detail. Learn more.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 26, 2024

Building inspections vary, but they’re part of the construction process for commercial, residential and industrial projects. 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.

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Teamweek

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Recruiters like you can invest hours into the hiring process, only to be left with candidates who have the wrong skills, mismatched competencies, and are a poor cultural fit. We’ll also explore how Toggl Hire can seamlessly integrate candidate-friendly skills assessments directly into your end-to-end recruitment process.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Summary review of Chpokify: If you struggle with planning poker and agile estimating in a virtual environment, Chpokify is the answer. As estimation can be done at every step of the planning process, you can choose different card decks for different points. Reviewing the session. Hosting model: Cloud only. Website: Chpokify.com.

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Inloox

APRIL 16, 2024

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. Which of our processes could we optimize? How can we benefit from new technological developments? What is a SWOT analysis?

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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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Planio

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Why it’s so important to understand your own biases 12 unconscious bias examples (and how to overcome them) 1. As our brains evolve, we develop unconscious biases as a way to process information faster. As team leaders or project managers, we need to do better. Quick Links: What is unconscious bias? Gender bias 2. Ageism bias 3.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The Definition of Done describes the quality measures that express due diligence for the Developers and the Product Increment so that it could be 'delivered to Stakeholders' (including users, internal representatives, and customers). It typically includes both technical standards and product qualities.

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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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 6, 2022

Look for jobs advertised as project coordinators, project office assistants or junior or trainee project management roles within technical functions. It’s important to review the available certifications and choose one that employers in your industry and country value. This is the route I took.

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Agilemania

JANUARY 22, 2021

One of the principles from a manifesto for agile software development states that – Continuous attention to technical excellence and good design enhances agility. But how do we focus on technical excellence? Well, for that we need to explore a bunch of good and useful technical practices. What is TDD? A TDD Example.

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