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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Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Leadership 320

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 1, 2022

That’s why I was keen to read Virtual Leadership by Dr Penny Pullan. So, in the normal style of my book reviews, let me tell you more about what’s in the book and what else I thought about it. Virtual work is supported by communications technology that helps people to connect when far apart. I work in a virtual team.

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Leadership Technical Review 2016 2022 273

ProjectManager.com

JULY 24, 2024

Examples include implementing new technologies or developing a new procedure that boosts efficiency and productivity. A business plan, budget and responsibilities by the leadership team define them. These projects differ from organizational projects, which focus on the day-to-day functioning of a company.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 11, 2022

You can draw a recruiter’s attention to your skills, teamwork, leadership, and achievements. Here’s how to showcase your projects on your CV (as we call a resume here in the UK, and I’ll use both terms interchangeably in this article) to make it clear what you are capable of. Here’s how to do it. You get the picture.

Technical Review 472

Technical Review Budget Prince2 Software Review 472

Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 15, 2022

You can also build competence across the business as a whole by hiring new personnel with the necessary skills or by making changes in leadership. You can think of competency at the organizational level as falling into two categories: Technical competencies. Non-technical competencies. Leadership. Change management.

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Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Innovation Leadership 403

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2023

Leadership : ethical, authentic leadership is what helps get work done and set you apart from your peers. He is the author of Reinventing Communication by Routledge, a book on how to design, lead and manage high performing projects. Successful project managers will be those that embrace the mantle of leadership.

2023 443

2023 Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Underperforming Technical Team 443

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 25, 2020

Her leadership and guidance is of paramount importance during planning and execution. Since good decision-making is critical for good leadership and guidance, project managers need to know how heuristics (mental disposition) and biases (personal inclinations) influence a project manager’s decisions. How to overcome bias.

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Technical Review 2007 Finance Estimate 493

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 23, 2022

I don’t know how I’ll cope! Actually, this book isn’t about coping with changes to the natural laws of Planet Earth, but rather how to manage people who are scattered all over it. How to Manage in a Flat World is subtitled 10 strategies to get connected to your team wherever they are. As with everything, it’s a balance.

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Technical Review 2009 Leadership Controlling 442

Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 1, 2018

There are lots of routes into project management, as I explored recently in an article on how to become a project manager. Each project manager talks about their career journey and how they got into project management. She explains how she made the transition. Below, I share 5 stories from my book, Project Manager.

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Technical Review Prince2 Engineering 2018 341

ProjectManager.com

JULY 30, 2018

Customer-centric leadership is essential in today’s business climate. Jennifer Bridges, PMP, explains more and cites these well-known brands as excellent examples of customer-centric leadership. In Review – 7 Lessons for Customer-Centric Leadership. Customer-Centric Leadership. Customer Experience.

Leadership 328

Leadership Energy Technical Review Software Developers 328

Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The PMO’s mission statement should be reviewed and updated on a regular basis to ensure that it remains relevant and aligned with the organization’s values and vision. State of Maine Office of Information Technology. Finally, here’s an example from the University of Mary Washington Information Technology department.

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PMO Technical Review Information Technology Governance 398

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 11, 2024

Change management is often part of a project manager’s role, but we don’t get a lot of formal training in how to make it happen. Block out the time The course overall is less than 5 hours which means you could technically complete it in a day. Tip: Fill in the blank questions need you to type your answer into the space.

Software Review 362

Software Review Technical Review Certification Change Management 362

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Many risks can be divvied up into categories, like technical or organizational, and listed out by specific sub-categories like technology, interfaces, performance, logistics, budget, etc. That way you can have a record of the issue and the resolution to review once the entire project is finalized. Understand Your Triggers.

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Risk Management Risk Planning Technical Review 377

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

However, at the same time, they are often not given the time to tackle technical debt, learn new skills or improve how they work. This assessment covers seven different areas, ranging from technical aspects like architecture and automation to organisational aspects such as collaboration and culture. Read on to find out.

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Technical Review Agile Development Team Review Software Review 474

Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 26, 2021

And that means learning how to include your projects and your project management skills. Let’s look at how to do that. How to include work projects on your resume. Recent graduates with a project management degree and people looking for their first role need to be a little more creative with how to how they can do projects.

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Technical Review Finance Software Review Budget 423

ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 6, 2018

How do you know when your business is ready to scale up? Jennifer Bridges, PMP, asks the right questions and gives you practical advice on how to scale your business successfully in this short tutorial video. In Review – How to Scale Your Business. Pro-Tip: Scaling your business is a project, which needs leadership.

Technical Review 269

Technical Review Software Review Finance Governance 269

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 1, 2019

In Review – Crisis Management: How to Lead During a Crisis. But it is in a crisis when the true meaning of leadership is defined. There are countless types of ways things can go wrong with a team, project or organization, but Jennifer focused on the types of crises that are common and how sound crisis management can help.

Underperforming Technical Team 403

Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Risk Management Budget 403

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 16, 2017

This article, Bridging the PM Competency Gap [Book Review] , first appeared on Girl's Guide to PM. How far do you think your company goes supporting project managers? These courses are strong on the technical elements of project management. Do your colleagues – especially the newer ones? Practice-Led. Do You Need This Book?

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Technical Review 2015 PMO Energy 323

Scrum.org

MARCH 31, 2025

This is typically due to the existence of the resistance to change (conscious or unconscious). The final group, Freeze, comprises individuals who remain passive in the initial stages, unsure how to cope with the perceived threat of change. Lead by example Leading by example is widely accepted as a foundational principle of leadership.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 10, 2025

They align the initiative with business goals, liaising between leadership and the project team and provide strategic direction. They provide technical, financial or operational insights that help shape the projects viability. They review change requests, enforce decision-making protocols and prevent unnecessary scope creep.

Software Review 217

Software Review PMO Technical Review Risk Management 217

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 6, 2022

That’s how to become a project manager in a nutshell, but in this article I’ll explain three routes to entering the profession and share the stories from 5 people who chose project management as their career. Further education is generally what people think of first when they consider how to become a project manager.

Technical Review 284

Technical Review 2022 Certification Prince2 284

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 7, 2019

You can scroll down and get the highlights, and then read all the advice in the How To Make 2019 A Successful Year for Your Projects ebook. Leadership – ethical, authentic leadership is what helps get work done and set you apart from your peers. Successful project managers will be those that embrace the mantle of leadership.

2019 301

2019 Technical Review PMO Consulting 301

ProjectManager.com

JULY 20, 2023

The organization might want to resolve a specific question, there could be a leadership void, operations or performance are lacking and so on. Project Management Consultant Skills Beyond the technical and experiential skills required, a project management consultant needs to have interpersonal skills, which Jennifer outlined.

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Consulting Certification PMI Technical Review 397

ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 6, 2020

While some technological issues related to servers and computers can be managed if the financial resources are available, local internet outages and spotty access can leave virtual teams impotent. Even if they have the time to get to know one another, the technical barrier can be a hard challenge to overcome. Enable Collaboration.

Technical Review 487

Technical Review Infrastructure Software Review Leadership 487

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge – ( PMBOK® Guide ) 7 th Edition represents a major shift in the way ‘how to do project management’ is presented by PMI. The Process domain covers the ‘technical’ skills of doing the work of being a project manager. This change has been a long time coming, and I welcome the shift.

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PMI Technical Review Influencer Leadership 476

ProductSide

MARCH 6, 2025

From surfacing hidden landmines during due diligence to bringing entire product orgs under one cohesive vision, Brians got the battle scarsand the winsto prove it. Below, well unpack his real-world advice on making acquisitions work, retaining your best people, and aligning tech stacks for a post-merger world that actually innovates.

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Technical Review Software Review Healthcare Finance 59

ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 22, 2020

We’re going to cover potential pitfalls of managing multiple projects and how to maintain this delicate balancing act through the use of project portfolio management software tools. How to Know If You’re Managing Multiple Projects. Review and Adjust. How to Manage Multiple Projects With Software. Plans change.

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Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Risk Management Technical Review 413

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

It never fails to amaze me that I still love it, after all this time, but partly that's due to the fact it never gets boring. Plus, leadership is a fantastic privilege. This is particularly the case for new technology. I've been managing projects for over 20 years, so I guess I must kinda like it! Every day is different!

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Technical Review Software Review Leadership Executing 199

ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 8, 2019

It provides the arrangement for decisions on how to realize a project. It decides the project’s process: planning how its costs, deadlines, personnel and more will be implemented and by which project management tools. The project leadership is responsible for the management of the project, and the project team implements the project.

Technical Review 343

Technical Review Executing Software Review Risk Management 343

Planio

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Why it’s so important to understand your own biases 12 unconscious bias examples (and how to overcome them) 1. Why it’s so important to understand your own biases If you’re in a management or leadership position , it’s important to understand unconscious biases and their effect on you. Quick Links: What is unconscious bias?

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 13, 2019

The project proposal identifies a problem and how to fix it or an opportunity and how to exploit it. How to Get Started with a Project Charter. Like any project, the research and due diligence you put in before the project pays off during the project. How to Use this Project Charter Template. What’s Next?

Technical Review 337

Technical Review Software Review Risk Management Executing 337

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 18, 2019

Jennifer Bridges, PMP, shows you how to incorporate new people and get them contributing quickly. In Review – How to Make a New Team Member Feel Welcome. Meet with them to review roles, responsibilities and expectations. Today, we’re talking about how to make a new team member feel welcome. Transcription.

Technical Review 373

Technical Review Software Review Software Developers Software Development 373

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Managing an international team does take slightly different skills, and you can definitely learn how to do it better! Workplace design is how the layout of the work environment affects the people working there. How can technology help you achieve the same thing if you can’t physically move the people? Workplace design.

Technical Review 93

Technical Review Leadership Risk Management Software Review 93

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 12, 2022

Technical Project Management Conference. Project management at its core is a technical discipline, and the Technical Project Management conference, produced by the American Management Association, is a great place for those in the IT and technology space. Where: AMA Conference Center, Atlanta, Ga., Website: [link].

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2022 Technical Review PMO Underperforming Technical Team 369

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. Lackluster leadership. Execution Gaps.

Executing 516

Executing Project Life Cycle Software Review Technical Review 516

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 12, 2021

You’ll learn: What job titles to look for once you graduate What industries you can work in What you can expect to earn How to transition from another industry via a degree Lots more! That’s due to: an increase in the number of jobs requiring project management-oriented skills (i.e. This article is for you! Let’s dive in!

Technical Review 437

Technical Review PMO Retail Healthcare 437

Planio

OCTOBER 28, 2024

With factors including new stakeholders, technology systems, organizational politics, turbulent economics, and changing sponsor priorities, it’s easy to see why 41% of projects are classed as being highly complex. How are wicked problems different from other issues? Jump to a section: What is a “wicked problem”?

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