Scrum.org

APRIL 23, 2024

In the rapidly evolving business landscape, the shift from intuition-based decision-making to innovation-driven leadership is not just beneficial—it's essential. Why the Pivot is Necessary Traditional leadership often relies on gut instincts and personal experiences.

Innovation 139

Innovation Leadership 2024 Retail 139

Inloox

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Know the risks in your project! Risk management plays an enormously important role in project management. The task here is to identify, analyze, control and ultimately minimize risks. Although some risks can be eliminated with a suitable solution strategy, certain risks can never be completely avoided in the project context.

Risk 180

Risk Underperforming Technical Team Government Governance 180

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 27, 2022

When I read Susanne Madsen’s book, The Power of Project Leadership. Often we think that leadership is about character and attitude (read my take on the traits of good leaders here ) and forget that you can actually practice being a better leader by coaching yourself in the right behaviors. I was struck by how practical it was.

Leadership 195

Leadership 2015 Influencer Consulting 195

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 12, 2024

Soft skills include a huge range of topics from communication to leadership, stakeholder engagement and teamwork. Leadership A project manager typically lacks formal authority over the resources on a project. They must believe in themselves, be willing to take risks, and rely on their expert judgement.

Technical Review 401

Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Influencer 401

ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Transformational leadership is a creative style of leadership that focuses on a continued push towards growth and a rejection of complacency. While most great leaders are naturally charismatic, you don’t have to have been born with transformational leadership qualities to develop them. What Is Transformational Leadership?

Leadership 344

Leadership Underperforming Technical Team Monitoring Construction 344

The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2024

By Rick Lemieux – Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of the DVMS Institute October 2, 2024 Human risk, the potential for human error, negligence, or malicious intent to compromise an organization, is an inherent and pervasive challenge in any organization. This unpredictability makes it difficult to anticipate and prevent human errors.

Risk Management 78

Risk Management Risk 2015 2024 78

Alan Parker Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Leadership plays a crucial role in driving the success of ISO 27001 implementation, as it shapes the culture, resource allocation, and ongoing commitment necessary for an effective Information Security Management System (ISMS). When leadership is genuinely committed, it influences attitudes throughout the company.

Leadership 52

Leadership Certification Risk Management Sustainability 52

Alan Parker Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The Crucial Role of Leadership in Information Security Management Table of Contents Introduction to ISO 27001 Clause 5 Leadership Understanding the Information Security Management System (ISMS) The Importance of Leadership in Information Security Management Clause 5.1: Leadership and Commitment Clause 5.2:

Leadership 52

Leadership Technical Review Software Review Infrastructure 52

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

I am reminded of the zombie movie each time I have a discussion about project management versus project leadership. Leadership is that branch of management concerning the development, nurturing and utilization of influence as way of motivating others to some end or objective.

Leadership 486

Leadership Influencer PMO Risk Management 486

LiquidPlanner

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Or perhaps they were overloaded with conflicting priorities and influenced by another manager to complete their work first? . In my book The Power of Project Leadership , I explain that every time the global economy goes through a recession, jobs disappear, and workers are expected to deliver more with less.

Leadership 158

Leadership Software Review Monitoring Influencer 158

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.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Risk Government Governance 78

Project Risk Coach

JANUARY 20, 2020

The Project Management Institute says, "high-performing companies manage risk in conjunction with projects and programs far more often than low performers do." How can you help your company manage risks and become a high performer? Let's look at ways to become a project risk management evangelist. Allow me to share seven ways.

Risk Management 243

Risk Management Risk Influencer Leadership 243

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

For project professionals, this means two things: AI is an extraordinary tool to automate administrative tasks to free up time for high-value activities, but it can even help enhance your interpersonal skills like collaboration and leadership – we call these “ power skills.”

ChatGPT 478

ChatGPT Generative AI Artificial Inteligence PMI 478

Susanne Madsen

MARCH 3, 2022

In recent years there has been much debate on how to characterize management versus leadership. Management vs. leadership Leadership on the other hand is concerned with setting goals, making improvements to existing ways of working and motivating and leading the team to reaching this new direction.

Leadership 147

Leadership Technical Review Influencer Estimate 147

PM Times

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Agile methodologies focus on teamwork, flexibility, and ongoing improvement—all of which are significantly influenced by a leader’s emotional awareness and ability to manage interpersonal relationships.

Leadership 57

Leadership Agile Influencer Change Management 57

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?

Risk Management 162

Risk Management Risk Controlling Artificial Inteligence 162

Scrum.org

JULY 15, 2022

In reality, most SMs fall into two categories: The Disempowered - acting as Scribes/secretaries/clerks for their teams - accountable for the Scrum mechanics but not to the team’s effectiveness, definitely not able to coach/influence the ecosystem around the team - because of their abilities/experience and/or how they are perceived/positioned. .

Leadership 164

Leadership SCRUM Agile Influencer 164

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.

Influencer 71

Influencer Cadence Leadership Executing 71

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. You can perfect your business plan and have an up-to-date marketing strategy, yet there could be an event or situation that may loom on your business as an uncalled risk.

Risk Management 78

Risk Management Risk Software Review Government 78

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.” “Leadership is influence.

Risk Management 150

Risk Management Risk Influencer PMI 150

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. I don’t repeat that I do risk management for every project, and you don’t have to either. Mine is called ‘Skills Profile’.

Leadership 365

Leadership PMI Risk Management Government 365

Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The essence of a standout Scrum Master lies in their ability to blend leadership with collaboration, ensuring that the team learns to self-manage and is focused on delivering exceptional value. Proactive Risk Management: Exceptional Scrum Masters possess the foresight to identify potential risks before they become issues.

SCRUM 174

SCRUM 2024 Certification Risk Management 174

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Books that cover ways of working, technical project management, leadership , power skills, soft skills for the workplace, business acumen and also strategic and business management topics count. Identifying and Managing Project Risk (4 th Ed) Author: Tom Kendrick. Identifying and Managing Project Risk is a big read at over 300 pages.

PMI 361

PMI Certification Sustainability Technical Review 361

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 19, 2024

Program board The program manager and program board control the program i.e. by deciding on risk management measures, holding projects accountable and tracking progress. At the same time, you’re forecasting forward, looking for trends, seeing off risks and trying to plan ahead. They hold you accountable for the program outcomes.

2024 321

2024 PMO Government Governance 321

Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 9, 2021

We define it like this: The systematic identification, analysis, planning and implementation of actions designed to influence stakeholders. Where stakeholders feel negatively about projects and changes, engagement helps understand their position and influence their perception. Beyond the interest and influence grid.

Influencer 481

Influencer Risk Management 2020 Controlling 481

LiquidPlanner

MAY 24, 2022

This notion of contingency analysis shows that when planning or budgeting, we must account for foreseeable risk and factor in the optimal route required with the minimum number of possible detours. Risk is not solved with a calculation. Project leaders need to ask: are some foreseen risks not occurring?

Risk Management 158

Risk Management Risk 2003 2007 158

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 9, 2018

It’s an edited extract from his book Risk Happens ! Group Think Introduces Risk. Therefore, with dissent discouraged, groups tend to endorse higher risk decisions than individuals would. Risky shift is the difference between the average risk taken by individuals and the risk taken by the group.

Risk Management 258

Risk Management Risk Underperforming Technical Team 2018 258

Scrum.org

MARCH 22, 2023

Steve is great, but in terms of Agile leadership , he doesn’t touch sides – in my opinion – to Satya Nadella. So, a great product owner , absolutely, probably one of the best that has ever lived, but there are chinks in the leadership armour that are impossible to ignore. Innovation and Agile capabilities. Measuring what matters.

Leadership 161

Leadership Agile Innovation Application Development 161

Planio

MARCH 11, 2024

Risk management is the art of anticipating potentially project-derailing dangers and putting actionable steps in place to minimize their impact. But the problem is that risks aren’t always obvious or apparent — until you’re knee-deep trying to slog your way out of one. Create a Risk Management Plan using our free template! ?

Risk 88

Risk Technical Review Risk Management Budget 88

Scrum.org

JUNE 29, 2019

A number of people inside and outside Scrum.org collaborated with me in 2018 and early 2019, to talk about 21st-century executive leadership. The conversations strongly influenced what the reader will see in the coming posts in this blog series. 21st-century executive leadership, what to stop doing .

Leadership 126

Leadership 2019 2011 2018 126

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 16, 2021

Soft skills include: Communication Leadership Self-awareness Confidence Resilience Teamwork Business acumen Influencing and negotiating Networking Stakeholder engagement. Leadership. Developing leadership skills should be a priority, even though you probably don’t have hierarchical responsibility over the team.

Technical Review 358

Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Influencer PMI 358

Project Risk Coach

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Third, some PMO managers lack authority and relational influence in the organization. Engage in Strategic Risk Management Strategic risk management is a process for identifying, analyzing, and managing risks most critical to the achievement of your organization's goals. How will the PMO engage with the senior leaders?

PMO 457

PMO Underperforming Technical Team Risk Management Risk 457

Kiron Bondale

DECEMBER 20, 2020

An article published this week on HBR.org indirectly identified another casualty of low psychological safety: future leadership. Laziness or inertia did not make the list, but if we give the Homer Simpson who is in all of us an opportunity to take over, his influence could be a fourth contributor!

Underperforming Technical Team 348

Underperforming Technical Team Leadership Influencer Risk Management 348

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

It’s all the stuff you know to do anyway, because it’s part of what it means to operate in a leadership role in a modern organization, whether you are working on iterative, predictive or hybrid projects. It’s the difference between doing a reasonable job and being seen as a strategic influencer at work. Domain I: People.

PMI 473

PMI Technical Review Influencer Leadership 473

MPUG

MAY 10, 2024

So, when we ask about project leadership, the answer is all about attitude. I believe that a mature approach to projects would see all project management replaced by project leadership. My answer is that Project Leadership requires us to be intentional about the following: Team – the people we lead, day-to-day.

Leadership 59

Leadership 2012 Government Governance 59

Project Risk Coach

JUNE 14, 2021

This is a guest post from Colin Gautrey , an author, trainer and executive coach who has specialized in the field of power and influence for over ten years. He combines solid research with deep personal experience in corporate life to offer his audiences critical yet simple insights into how to achieve results with greater influence.

Influencer 397

Influencer Risk Management Risk Executing 397

Project Risk Coach

JULY 27, 2016

This is a guest post from Colin Gautrey, an author, trainer and executive coach who has specialized in the field of power and influence for over ten years. He combines solid research with deep personal experience in corporate life to offer his audiences critical yet simple insights into how to achieve results with greater influence.

Influencer 150

Influencer Risk Management Executing Risk 150