Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

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. Power Power is a measure of how much influence they have over actions and outcomes. An example would be the board of a company.

Influencer 331

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 7, 2023

They might be influenced by market conditions (risk appetite statements might change, for example, if the market suddenly gets a lot more competitive). But they are not the regulatory environment, government standards, or external environmental policies or regulations. They influence how we do the work.

Process 433

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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.

Underperforming Technical Team 375

Underperforming Technical Team Influencer PMO Governance 375

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 24, 2020

5: Review the governance structure. Is there a governance structure ? Action if there is no formal governance: My first point of call would be your project sponsor. Action if there is no formal governance: My first point of call would be your project sponsor. Who is your project sponsor? What’s the reporting schedule?

PMO 507

PMO Governance Government Budget 507

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 27, 2020

I support project managers individually through 1:1 mentoring , and also through my small group membership scheme, Project Management Rebels. I’m constantly trying my best to bring great experts into the group and provide members with personalised responses to their questions. grow the influence of individual practitioners!

Healthcare 62

Healthcare Influencer PMI Governance 62

Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 19, 2021

Underneath, I list skills grouped together by: Interpersonal skills Leadership. They include: Communication (written and verbal) Listening Stakeholder engagement Conflict management Negotiation Influencing Leadership Team building Change management. Mine is called ‘Skills Profile’. Hard skills.

Leadership 407

Leadership Governance Government Influencer 407

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 17, 2020

These situations include: governance related issues (e.g. We found that the project environment plays a crucial role in creating challenging situations involving stakeholders for project managers and that project managers can often take active measures to influence and improve this. way of communication). The structural environment.

Technical Review 409

Technical Review Governance Government 2016 409

NimbleWork

OCTOBER 21, 2024

At the helm of this shift are a group of visionary leaders who are pushing the boundaries of how projects are managed. These top 25 influencers for 2025 aren’t just keeping up with the trends—they’re setting them, reshaping how teams collaborate, innovate, and deliver in today’s fast-paced world.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The Australian government has granted two initiatives close to Brisbane major project status. Over A$10bn has been committed by the Australian government to fund the upgrades. The majority of the work is government based and there is an exciting start up scene,” she adds. Source: PMI; figures relate to country).

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Infrastructure Transportation Construction 2020 478

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. Mine is called ‘Skills Profile’. Ethics, diversity and inclusion and managing workplace stress all fall into this category as well.

Leadership 365

Leadership PMI Risk Management Governance 365

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. Using an in-house PMO means the creation of a group within the organization. The level of control and influence a PMO has over projects depends on the type of PMO.

PMO 333

PMO Software Review Governance Government 333

Scrum.org

APRIL 10, 2023

Stakeholder Mapping Stakeholder Mapping is about grouping stakeholders based on how you want to engage them. 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.

Influencer 214

Influencer Governance Government Consulting 214

Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Culture can be a complex concept, but in general, it refers to the ways in which a group of people interact with each other and the world around them. Even bringing different organizations together can create a culture clash, for example, between informal workplaces and those that have strict project governance and processes.

Influencer 473

Influencer Governance Government Consulting 473

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 2, 2022

In this article, you’ll learn the top 5 key considerations and knowledge areas under which the main criteria for managing a project portfolio can be grouped. The less governable aspect, however, is who judges, and not what is being judged or how to judge it. How to execute the approach, that’s where the devil lies.

Technical Review 365

Technical Review Risk Management Governance Government 365

MPUG

DECEMBER 5, 2022

A Project Management Methodology is an integral part of project governance. Organizations can choose any project management framework or methodology to establish project governance structure. Project governance is sometimes confused with project management, and many people use these terms interchangeably. Project Governance.

Governance 110

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 17, 2024

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. Organize your environment Finally, let's look at some ways you can influence your environment to help you feel more organized (and be more organized).

Technical Review 361

Technical Review Energy Governance Government 361

Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The incremental decision making approach is often used in government settings, such as defining public policy. There are other techniques for making group decisions. Suitable decisions Not suitable decisions How do I affect change by influencing policy? What actions are we going to take to influence organizational change?

Governance 348

Governance Government Risk Management Influencer 348

Scrum.org

JANUARY 21, 2020

Matrix of influence. I’ve ordered the groups according to the - in my experience - increasing effort and time that should be put into your relationship with them as a Product Owner. They usually don’t show a lot of interest in your product itself however they have to power to influence your development efforts.

Influencer 202

Influencer Governance Government Innovation 202

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 19, 2024

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. Organization Could be the PMO or the executive management – the group that the program manager reports into.

2024 321

2024 PMO Governance Government 321

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. A clean-sheet development opportunity with a smart team and engaged business group – what could go wrong? Opportunities to influence the change initiative. My enthusiasm was about to be tested.

Governance 121

Governance Government Process Underperforming Technical Team 121

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

5: Review the governance structure Is there a governance structure ? Action if there is no formal governance: My first point of call would be your project sponsor. Action if there is no formal governance: My first point of call would be your project sponsor. Who is your project sponsor? What’s the reporting schedule?

PMO 308

PMO Governance Government Budget 308

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 25, 2022

Modelling is the reason we don’t want our children to hang out with “the wrong sort of influence” and it is the reason we want them to hang out with “the right sort of people”. And both groups believed that project managers make things happen!

Underperforming Technical Team 409

Underperforming Technical Team 2020 2001 PMI 409

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

Underperforming Technical Team 218

Underperforming Technical Team Influencer Governance Government 218

Scrum.org

JANUARY 18, 2022

How would you engage with different groups of stakeholders in the process? Consequently, do not privilege internal team members over external ones if not mandated for legal or governance reasons. Engaging with governance people: Understand the constraint they are working under; try walking in their shoes.

Governance 232

Governance Government SCRUM Influencer 232

ProjectManager.com

MAY 19, 2022

During the five process groups of the project life cycle, there are multiple objectives and outcomes for each phase. Some might want to save the celebrations until the final delivery, but having milestones , acknowledging them and rewarding the team throughout the execution phase is how you keep morale up, which influences productivity.

Executing 514

Executing Project Life Cycle Software Review Technical Review 514

Ron Rosenhead

OCTOBER 24, 2016

It covers the very important topic of project governance. Project Governance is often seen as getting in the Way. Good Governance Adds Value. But good governance is not about meddling. Project governance is an essential discipline. Good Governance Sets Direction. This is a governance role.

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Governance Government Innovation Influencer 100

ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Since then, the implications have reached beyond industry and the kaizen principles have been used to help in healthcare, psychotherapy, government, banking and even life coaching. It’s been around in Japan since after World War II, though influenced by quality management ideas from the United States.

Manufacturing 320

Manufacturing Lean Healthcare Software Review 320

Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 25, 2022

The role is predominantly assurance and governance, approving deliverables and making sure the work moves through any gate reviews and governance points as necessary. Without trust, influence is almost impossible.”. to support the team at the request of the project manager. That’s what they should be doing.

Underperforming Technical Team 325

Underperforming Technical Team Risk Management Influencer Executing 325

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 30, 2024

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. Download a copy now If you want to read about decision-making tools for groups check out the post here. However, in my experience RAID alone is not enough.

Risk Management 346

Risk Management Software Review Risk Controlling 346

Kiron Bondale

JUNE 14, 2020

I’ll admit to being hyperbolic with the title of this article, but a question posed today in one of the project management LinkedIn discussion groups managed to sidetrack what I was intending to write about this week. The author asked what needs to be considered when planning risk responses.

Risk 207

Risk Risk Management Influencer Governance 207

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 1, 2019

In my mentoring group we often talk about how projects don’t quite work the way the textbooks make you think they should. In an unordered environment so much is changing on so many fronts that it seems impossible to keep up, let alone influence the way forward. Or the political situation changes. Carole Osterweil.

Leadership 252

Leadership Consulting Governance Government 252

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 25, 2022

And this means three things to me: The Governance Hierarchy This is your sponsor, steering group, project board, project auditors and assessors, and anyone else who has a responsibility for the proper performance of your project. So your next focus, as a new project manager, is people. Shift Happens!

Risk Management 273

Risk Management Risk Energy Governance 273

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 2, 2023

I do think that having a degree (of any kind, in any subject) is beneficial for securing a job, especially as project managers are expected to influence and lead, and many employers want to see evidence of the ability to operate at that level and use a degree as a benchmark for it. That varies depending on the industry.

Technical Review 349

Technical Review Prince2 PMI Certification 349

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

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. In a nutshell, stakeholders are individuals or groups that have.

Influencer 150

Influencer Governance Government Initiating 150

Scrum.org

APRIL 30, 2024

Consider a traditional organisation design where individuals are grouped based on their skills into specific functions, such as Sales, Marketing, Product, and R&D. Often, when work arrives at a function, that group is already engaged with other tasks, forcing the new work to wait. This leads to significant delays.

Agile 213

Agile Technical Review Leadership Finance 213

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Modelling is the reason we don’t want our children to hang out with “the wrong sort of influence” and it is the reason we want them to hang out with “the right sort of people”. And both groups believed that project managers make things happen!

Underperforming Technical Team 290

Underperforming Technical Team 2020 2001 PMI 290

Scrum.org

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Each kata focuses on a particular area (such as governance, practices, roles, events, or artifacts) and is designed to shift mindsets, structures, or processes in a way that provides incremental, scalable benefits over time. Kata: Vertical Slicing of Work Rather than building features layer by layer (e.g.,

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Agile Influencer Governance Government 116