Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

(Respondents could select several) Communication was closely followed by: Planning/scheduling (84%) Stakeholder engagement (62%) Team management (53%) Resource management (50%) and more on that below Leadership (49%) Risk management (39%) Governance came in last at only 31%. Here are my key takeaways.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Lets give Primavera vs. MS Project its due and examine where they excel and where they fall short. This involves project scheduling, resource management, cost management, portfolio management , risk management, collaboration and reporting. Now, its time to give the other side its due. But fair is fair. What Is Primavera P6?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 29, 2021

Risks matter. That’s the point of risk management: thinking about what might go wrong before it does, so you can put a plan together to deal with it if it does. However, at the beginning of your project when your risk log is empty, it can be a bit of a challenge to think of all the stuff that might need to go on there.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Developed by Sony, Betamax was introduced in the mid-1970s but was unable to get traction in the market, where JVC’s VHS technology was king. Long before it discontinued the technology, Betamax was already irrelevant. This was a creative project, which might not have met its paper objective, but created a slew of useful technologies.

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Technical Review Software Review 2016 Engineering 407

WorkOtter

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Implementing a strong governance framework involves setting up clear processes for project approval, oversight, and review. Governance should be designed to ensure that all projects align with strategic goals and that they are executed according to standardized best practices. What is Portfolio Governance?

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 31, 2024

It’s used in government contracts, construction projects or large-scale procurement projects. This is a process where bidders must demonstrate that they meet certain criteria, such as financial stability, relevant experience or technical capacity. The bid proposal is an essential part of the competitive bidding process.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 11, 2021

I’m not convinced that 2030 is a realistic target, though, given the project management maturity levels and willingness to adopt new tech that I see on a daily basis. It’s about saying there might be a risk, so let’s examine whether there is a risk.”. Lloyd seems to feel the same. People want to make their job easier.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 7, 2023

OPAs and the PMP exam Let’s face it: I first came across the term OPA while reviewing PMP exam training material. They might be influenced by market conditions (risk appetite statements might change, for example, if the market suddenly gets a lot more competitive). Don’t get me started on Enterprise Environmental Factors either.)

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2024

By Rick Lemieux – Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of the DVMS Institute October 16, 2024 Cyber risk and resilience have emerged as critical considerations for individuals and organizations. The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) is a voluntary framework that helps organizations manage cybersecurity risks.

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Technical Review Risk 2015 Governance 78

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 27, 2019

But greater flexibility generally requires a more skillful approach to governance and project management. An interesting thing to observe is that the least risky, more effective funding strategies require more sophisticated approaches to financial governance than the less effective funding strategies. Comparing the Funding Options.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

It’s certainly something I’ve used: ongoing iterations for development with significant customer involvement in the deliverables at all stages, but managed within a waterfall governance structure and life cycle. I review a lot of PM software tools and I don’t see many companies taking massive leaps into new ways of doing old tasks.

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The IIL Blog

AUGUST 21, 2024

These structures include People, Processes, Technologies, Organizational Structures (Silos), and Leadership capabilities. Just as a spider diligently constructs its web, thread by thread, culture and its underpinning systems quietly bind organizational values, behaviors, and beliefs together.

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Technical Review Risk Software Review 2015 78

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Contingency plans are used by smart managers who are aware that there are always risks that can sideline any project or business. Governments, for example, use them to prepare for disaster recovery or economic disruption. Governments, for example, use them to prepare for disaster recovery or economic disruption.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 9, 2018

This is about technical competence, at the least, and technical excellence if you want to really succeed. By now, I am sure many readers will be familiar with Tim Lister’s wise comment that: “ Risk management is how adults manage projects.”. So, get into the habit of thinking in terms of risk. Always be Listening.

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Governance Government Technical Review 2010 416

NimbleWork

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Top 25 Project Management Influencers Elizabeth Harrin With over 20 years of experience as a seasoned project manager, Elizabeth Harrin has made a name for herself as both a project leader and an educator, lending her expertise to prominent technology companies.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Lets review each of these stages. Architects and engineers design plans, while permits are pulled from government agencies and the project ensures it complies with regulations. It begins by identifying risks, assessing the likelihood and impact of their occurrence and developing mitigation strategies.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 10, 2023

The project kickoff meeting begins with introductions, reviewing the client’s background and talking about the scope of the project. The project status report meeting is when team members provide data that the project manager uses to review where the project is over a specific period of time. Project Review Meeting.

Software Review 545

Software Review Technical Review SCRUM Risk Management 545

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 29, 2022

It’s certainly something I’ve used: ongoing iterations for development with significant customer involvement in the deliverables at all stages, but managed within a waterfall governance structure and life cycle. Here are some considerations for future technology – project management style. Frankly, hybrid isn’t new. Blockchain.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The Process domain covers the ‘technical’ skills of doing the work of being a project manager. This domain represents the technical expertise of a project manager and the expert knowledge that you bring to a team about how to use project processes to get work done. Domain II: Process.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 21, 2019

Projects bring risks, and risks bring unexpected costs. Put another way, the United States Government Accountability Office defines cost estimation as “the summation of individual cost elements, using established methods and valid data, to estimate the future costs of a program, based on what is known today.”. Excluded costs.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

It includes both the business solution and the technical solution to the project. To review, business requirements explain the final results of a business goal in the project and why the organization should initiate that project. You’ll want to address the length of the project, who will be involved and what risks are possible.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Because PRINCE2® is a broad-brush approach, it doesn’t cover technical processes or specific techniques, but it will fit alongside them. The History of PRINCE2® PRINCE2® is part of the best practice guidance that came out of the UK Office of Government Commerce. PRINCE2® fits in with the Management of Risk® guidance, also from Axelos.

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Prince2 Technical Review Governance Government 380

NimbleWork

JANUARY 2, 2025

Karl A L Smith Karl Smith is a global expert in customer engagement, specializing in Agile methodologies and enterprise technology across various industries. Karl holds a master’s in computer science and has a deep background in design and technology. Founder of Scrum Inc.,

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ProductSide

MARCH 6, 2025

In this edition of Productside Stories , we dig into Brians 30-year legacy of building, integrating, and supercharging product portfolios across healthcare, software, media, and government. Anecdote: Brian recalled one deal where the targets new tech platform turned out to be half-built vaporwareno real customers, no real traction.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 19, 2022

Let’s review strategies and tools you can use, and learn how they can help you close that gap to promote successful project execution. We’ll hear from experts and review key takeaways that project leaders can immediately put into practice in their programs and projects. Ineffective corporate governance.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 12, 2021

That’s due to: an increase in the number of jobs requiring project management-oriented skills (i.e. most knowledge work jobs as well as industries where PM has traditionally been important) higher demand due to economic growth retirement rates. Government jobs typically pay better than working in education. That’s about 2.3

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Leading Agile

AUGUST 7, 2024

This results in a development culture where code is only ever added, not changed or removed, to avoid the risk of unintended bugs. To achieve true application agility, we need a combination of automated tests, automated builds, clear APIs and contracts, robust DevOps pipelines, and responsible use of technical debt.

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Planio

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Lack of consistency, frequent scope changes, and poor governance are three of the most common reasons that projects fail. Each gate serves as a checkpoint to monitor project progress, mitigate risks, align stakeholders, and make key decisions before proceeding further. Reduces risks. Sounds pretty good, right?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Contingency can be defined as additional resources put aside to address potential risk and uncertainty in a project. Image source: IPA Cost Estimating Guidance , 2021, Figure 11, reproduced under the Open Government Licence 3.0. So risk is critical to understanding contingency: that’s the first step. Why risk matters.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 17, 2020

These situations include: governance related issues (e.g. lack of responsiveness, absence of agreed working relationships) a lack of technical expertise attitudes towards the project and project team members expectations and understanding (e.g. lack of understanding of project work) the working environment (e.g. way of communication).

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Technical Review Governance Government 2016 416

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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The IIL Blog

JANUARY 15, 2025

In most cases, the technology needed to support the requirements was also known and available. Some of the issues facing executives that appeared with strategic projects included: Unable to make informed decisions in a timely manner due to a lack of good metrics. Rarely was complexity considered other than from a cursory perspective.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 30, 2020

Information technology (IT) is a broad field that encompasses anything related to computer technology. Teams that work in IT are there to support these technologies and the people who use them. Unfortunately, the promise of technology often falls short of reality, and things malfunction. What Is Problem Management?

Technical Review 357

Technical Review Infrastructure Software Review Information Technology 357

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 2, 2022

This will obviously enormously impact the IT department, while it will probably create the need for new procurement methods and technology policies. Consideration #2: Managing complex risk is all about balance. Portfolio management has a strong relationship with risk.

Technical Review 372

Technical Review Risk Management Governance Government 372

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 23, 2024

That’s because the project teams involved with these successful projects follow a defined and repeatable process, which mitigates risk and achieves objectives. It helps to complete projects on time, manage risk, achieve project goals, deliver more benefits and handle change with minor disruption.

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Underperforming Technical Team Risk Management Budget Software Review 458

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 1, 2024

These could include things like adherence to organisational quality standards or governance processes. As such, an important policy is for a team and the wider organisation to have policies for reviewing their policies at all levels of the organisation. There may be some policies that are non-negotiable and are expected to be followed.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Their responsibilities are the same in that they plan, review plans, schedule tasks and monitor and control projects to ensure that they’re delivered on time without overspending. Let’s take a moment to review them. A business project manager is a professional who’s tasked with developing and overseeing the project team.

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