Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Positions at this level carry a significant amount of influence over strategic direction and policy. This is the desk reference youll want if youre going to impress at interview. Is it sounding like something youd be interested in so far? Levitt and William Malek (Harvard Business Review Press).

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

I’m not referring to the mental state of those on either side of the argument, rather the way that just when you think the discussion has died down and the argument is resolved it comes back to life. I am reminded of the zombie movie each time I have a discussion about project management versus project leadership.

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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). They serve the same purpose – to influence the context and environment for the project – except they are external influences instead of internal influences.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 7, 2022

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. Each chapter ends with reflection questions and references.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

What is an Influencer? These gentlemen are in all the top-10 lists of being the ‘the best’ Politician, Influencer, world changer, etc. So before diving into the Product Owner taking an Influencer stance, let’s first inspect what an Influencer is. The Influencer is also referred to as the Politician.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 6, 2025

Mapping their roles, expectations and influence helps in effective communication and decision-making throughout the pilot. This document serves as a reference for future projects and helps refine processes before full-scale implementation. A well-planned budget ensures cost control and financial feasibility.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Here’s a screenshot for your reference! To discern what companies with successful leaders have in common, Jennifer referred to the human capital research and data firm, the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp). Become an influencer to better guide those following you. Become an influencer. Number seven.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 20, 2017

This paperwork can be called your scope statement or terms of reference, but more often it’s referred to as a statement of work (SOW). Any change that is going to influence the project needs to be uncovered. Who are the people or groups of people both inside and outside the project who will be impacted?

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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. For example, in the United States, the word “boss” is often used to refer to the person in charge of a company or organization. The basics.

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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.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 5, 2019

They are often active, and they can have a positive or negative influence depending on their actions. Stakeholders can influence everything and everyone in a project or organization, including senior management, project leaders, team members, customers, users and many others. Also, who will wield the most influence?

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Scrum.org

MARCH 31, 2025

These levers can be treated as practical guidance that will allow you to influence effectively pragmatically. Regarding the work environment, I refer to this discomfort, which I define as an uncomfortable state of mind caused by factors that make the current situation no longer acceptable. Tony Robbins.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 2, 2025

A Large Number of Things The definition refers to a large number of things, but is that what makes a Product Backlog or Sprint Backlog effective? So, how does the size and content of your backlog influence its effectiveness? This definition raises some interesting questions about how the term backlog is applied in Scrum. Lets explore.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 26, 2022

Hard elements are easier to identify, define and understand for project managers because these factors hugely influence your projects. The leadership style you adopt as a project manager will directly influence your team. The hard elements cover three factors, Strategy, Structure and Systems. This element relates to leadership style.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 22, 2022

I read it a while ago and I still refer to it now. Being able to influence and get results, even when you aren’t in charge, is so important if you want to collaborate effectively with the team. It’s also a book I find myself frequently recommending. Communicating Projects. Ann Pilkington: Routledge. ISBN: 9781472408327.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Here’s a screenshot of the whiteboard for your reference! Jennifer defined it as a process whereby a person influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal. Transactional leaders are those who influence others by what they offer in exchange for their help. In Review – Top 5 Leadership Theories. Leadership Defined.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

These are all core points, but I would suggest that if you have 5+ years of leading projects, then you can probably put together a power/influence grid and a stakeholder register without thinking about it too much.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 1, 2021

Most of us understand dependencies in a broad sense: activities can be interrelated and influenced by one another. Also called a task dependency, a Gantt chart dependency refers to how project tasks are related. Lead refers to how far ahead a task can be, assuming its predecessor task is also ahead of schedule.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 18, 2022

That affects how people make choices – and we can influence those choices by how we frame a statement. Framing occurs when people identify the key issues in a situation and then present them in a way that will influence the decision that is made. As a reference point, it’s now in a different place. It’s a form of cognitive bias.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 2, 2019

Here’s a screenshot of the whiteboard for your reference. With this comes the ability to manage relationships more effectively through influence, coaching or mentoring. That positive influence isn’t only personal but spreads to teams and increases their performance, which in turn fosters loyalty and reduces staff turnover.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 6, 2023

I would keep the diagrams in front of you as you read so you can quickly refer back to where you are in the framework. Equally, there are lots of references to the Covid-19 pandemic and the impact of coronavirus on businesses. There are also useful tables to help you see how different sections relate to each other.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 19, 2021

Employees’ emotional commitment refers to their sense of belonging and confidence in the organization and its members. On the other hand, a manager that exhibits a high degree of negativity is bound to influence other people the same way. Emotional engagement.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 5, 2018

Hence, it’s important to know all possible constraints, their influences on each other and the project management tools that address those constraints. Basically, managing a project’s economic sustainability refers to the way you handle its possible impact on the future of the the organization behind it.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

How questions are split on the new exam Project management fundamentals and core concepts Predictive plan-based methodologies Agile frameworks/methodologies Business analysis frameworks What are the reference texts? What are the reference texts? Previously, the only reference text you needed was the PMBOK® Guide.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Competency models are not the same as project management models : in the PMBOK Guide Seventh Edition, the term ‘models’ refers to commonly use strategies and approaches for optimizing the way work is done. It’s the difference between doing a reasonable job and being seen as a strategic influencer at work. Yes, that’s right!

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 11, 2019

If the cost of the project is skyrocketing or if your stakeholders’ expectations will lead to an inflated budget, the dollars and cents argument is one that carries great influence. Here’s a shot of the whiteboard for your reference! ProjectManager.com and Difficult Stakeholders. Stakeholders want to stay in the loop.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 18, 2019

Here’s a screenshot of the whiteboard for your reference. Maybe there are some new policies or regulations influencing or impacting the project. Sometimes when there are things that are new, you just don’t really have a bearing or a reference to even know the questions. In Review – How to Ask for Help on Your Projects.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 30, 2024

This is where individual numbering of items on the RAID log comes in handy so you can cross-reference. Links or folder references be added to the spreadsheet as well. A RAID log is a way of tracking the things that affect and influence your project. When you have more information, you can replan accordingly.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Good relations are the key to influencing people, getting their attention and finally getting things done. Of course, you need to keep some guidelines in mind: don’t offend, don’t reference different cultures, genders, religions or nations in your jokes – and not too much joking in general.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 16, 2019

It must positively influence all aspects of a business, including revenue, cost and risk. It’s an iterative process that values adapting business strategy to changing influences in the real world. It should be consistent and have reliable execution, which means implementing company strategy on an ongoing basis.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 17, 2020

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. The structural environment. The social environment.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 22, 2019

Here’s a screenshot of the whiteboard for your reference. And because of that, they need to be able to influence others, they need to be able to collaborate effectively, and they also need to be able to negotiate. What are soft skills and why do project managers need them to lead a project to a successful end?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

Understanding plus action plus influence gives you engagement. The core aspects of engagement, are understanding, your stakeholder perspectives and building, trusting relationships, taking some kind of action and then influencing stakeholder perspectives to shape the work in the direction of the intended outcomes. Whatever they had.

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Planio

OCTOBER 14, 2024

These unconscious biases can influence who we hire (and listen to), the decisions we make, and what we prioritize in our daily lives — and not always for the better. Unconscious bias refers to the ingrained assumptions, beliefs, and associations we hold outside of our conscious awareness. Let’s get into it! What is unconscious bias?

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 23, 2022

Knowing if the team is behind or ahead of their deadline influences how you allocate your resources. The percent complete, again referring to our example above, is 50 percent. Many of these tools deliver real-time data, which gives a more accurate rendering of percent complete. Resource management is also tied to percent complete.

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The IIL Blog

JULY 31, 2024

Align with the Business Need A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge ( PMBOK ), the bible for project managers, states that “projects are initiated due to internal business needs or external influences”. Both can help to scope the work and serve as a reference during development. What is the difference between the two?

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 7, 2023

Some refer to it as a should-cost analysis. Businesses can’t influence the latter but can have some influence on the former, which includes labor, raw materials and subcontracting. What Is Cost Breakdown Analysis? This is further broken down into direct and indirect costs.

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