Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 16, 2021

Your thoughts turn to what you should be doing for your professional development in the months ahead… and there’s a lot of choice. I don’t have the time (or the requirement) to take a certification course, but I’m always prepared to develop the project management competencies I need to succeed. Self-awareness. We all have limits.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

That didn’t sit quite right with her (and she didn’t know she was a perfect example of a project management ethics case study when she was telling me the story!). Being able to act as a credible, trusted leader is dependent on you and your team making ethical choices about how you manage and lead the work.

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NimbleWork

OCTOBER 21, 2024

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. What distinguishes these influencers in the landscape of project management thought leadership?

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Each post discusses scientific research that is relevant to our work with Scrum and Agile teams. Why do software teams?—?despite So I was pleasantly surprised when Carsten Grønbejrg Lützen pointed at a peer-reviewed academic paper by Michele Tufano and his colleagues (2015), called “When and Why Your Code Starts To Smell Bad”.

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LiquidPlanner

AUGUST 15, 2017

cited that $122 million was wasted for every $1 billion invested due to poor project performance. Other studies from Gallup and Harvard Business Review report equally grim statistics for project timeliness, cost overruns and scope creep. The reason should be obvious: project team members and stakeholders are humans or groups of humans.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 16, 2024

Scenario planning is a strategy used to consider possible future events for an organization or project to develop an effective and relevant long-term plan to respond positively to that change. Operationa l scenario planning reviews all potential outcomes of a certain decision and how they can influence the business or project.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Did you know that 56% of your project budget might be at risk due to poor communications? One of the most valuable resources in a project is the people (developers, engineers, subject matter experts, etc.) One of the most valuable resources in a project is the people (developers, engineers, subject matter experts, etc.)

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 22, 2021

Did you know that 56% of your project budget might be at risk due to poor communications? One of the most valuable resources in a project is the people (developers, engineers, subject matter experts, etc.) One of the most valuable resources in a project is the people (developers, engineers, subject matter experts, etc.)

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Suppose a project manager has an upcoming project for website development and design. The project has a defined timeline of six months, and the resources involved are developers, testers, UI/UX designers, analysts, etc. At the same time, if the outlook is slow due to poor economic conditions, the hiring activities have to stop.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Many self-managing teams struggle to reach a truly high-performing state. When an organisation moves to a self-management model, a key service centralised management traditionally played – giving feedback – is often ignored, leaving teams struggling to truly grow. Models for high-performing Teams. There are better ways!

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Project Bliss

MAY 12, 2020

If you’ve wondered how to develop empathy, it is possible. People with well developed emotional intelligence do better in their careers and even make more money. But knowing how to develop empathy doesn’t come naturally for everyone. Related: How to Develop Emotionally Intelligent Leadership Skills.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

This post is for anyone who wants to inspire, change or influence others through their efforts as professionals, with emphasis on the latter. What is the optimal size of a team? Should teams be stable over at least several years, or is it a good idea they change at will? How should leadership interact with autonomous teams?

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Scrum.org

APRIL 7, 2022

Recently, the concept of “fluid teams”, “dynamic reteaming” or “ad-hoc teaming” has gained traction in the Agile community. Although the concept has many different definitions, a characteristic they share is that members move in and out of a team during its lifetime. The need for fluid teams.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 10, 2018

While the Bureau of Labor Statistics doesn’t specifically track project management careers, a study by the Project Management Institute, Project Management: Job Growth and Talent Gap 2017-2027 , found “a drastic increase in the number of jobs requiring project-oriented skills.”. Whatever the reason, it’s a bad precedent to set.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 16, 2018

Don’t ignore them or listen to them exclusively, but put them in the pot with all your other influences for action. Yes, You Can: It takes confidence supported by due diligence, such as clarifying your vision, creating a team to execute it, enlisting support and acting. Be classy, sassy, and a little bad too. You can do this.

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Planio

MARCH 7, 2018

The humble meeting gets a bad rap. Step 4: Keep the meeting focused (and stop being a bad influence). One study found that the average executive spends 23 hours a week in them. Bad meetings aren’t just lost time. Now, this wouldn’t be so bad if we only had a few meetings to deal with. But somehow they have.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

This is the last in a series of 3 blogs presenting the result of an interesting research study from Sam Walker. Walker discovered that the most successful sports teams that ever existed all shared one single element: They all had a team captain with 7 overlapping traits that made them extremely successful.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 31, 2020

Despite the rapidness of the change, moving to remote worked surprisingly well for many teams, because they were used to some degree of remote work before. Especially development teams and technology firms in general have many years of experience with allowing their workforce to do their jobs from wherever and whenever they like.

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Leading Answers

JUNE 22, 2022

This is part one in a series on leading agile teams from the Beyond Agile book. We will examine what leadership entails and how it applies to agile teams. So, a firm grasp of EQ, either gained intuitively or improved through study/training, brings us to the starting line with engaged stakeholders.

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Proofhub

JULY 12, 2022

Having the information as to why people tend to leave, HR can develop plans to address employee turnover. HR needs to develop long-term plans that account for change and agility. Developing Leadership The role of leadership is crucial to ensure teams perform their best. The problem intensifies in the remote workforce.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 9, 2024

As a manager, tackling team and project challenges effectively can often seem like navigating a complex labyrinth. Unclear Priorities Challenge : Teams often struggle with prioritizing tasks effectively. Lack of Accountability Challenge : Team members are unclear about their responsibilities.

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Planio

DECEMBER 17, 2020

While great project managers do all that while also keeping their team motivated and happy. When your team’s under pressure or losing their focus, it’s up to you to get them back on track. Understanding team motivation is a major part of running a successful project. Connect your team’s daily tasks to the larger company goals.

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Planio

JANUARY 26, 2021

Leading a team through the triple-pronged crisis of a global pandemic, massive economic recession, and widespread social unrest was something I never imagined myself doing. 5 ways to help your team during a crisis. You’re guiding your product team through a world where customer needs have dramatically changed (and will continue to).

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Inloox

AUGUST 5, 2018

On the other side are the so-called “Underperformers” – organizations with 60% or fewer projects being completed on time, on budget, meeting business intent, and having low benefits realization maturity. Sustainable development, climate change, and renewable energy. Success is greater when teams listen, learn, and are adaptable.

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Proofhub

JULY 19, 2022

There’s one “but” that changes everything: the development potential and opportunities for improvement in PM are endless. Nail a kick-off meeting It’s the first time the team under your guidance meets clients, investors, or sponsors. You do strive for the best results, don’t you? 21% of projects fail due to ineffective communication.

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Planio

APRIL 10, 2023

But it’s unfair to put all of the blame on outside influence. Rather than try to fix the problem, organizations squeeze their teams to the limit, which isn’t good for long-term business growth. Why is it so bad for teams and companies? Why is your team so overloaded? Revisit each team member’s core job tasks.

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Leading Answers

DECEMBER 21, 2017

My first opportunity to create and run a large agile team did not start well. Having had good successes with small to medium sized agile teams I was keen to unleash the benefits on a bigger scale. A clean-sheet development opportunity with a smart team and engaged business group – what could go wrong?

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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. As team leaders or project managers, we need to do better. As our brains evolve, we develop unconscious biases as a way to process information faster.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 21, 2020

We also see in the evolution of the Scrum guide how the distinctiveness has improved over time, for instance by dropping the term “team” in favor of “Scrum team” and “Development team”. Imagine we observe a poorly functioning team. Distinctions are boundaries between “identities” and “the other”. Image by D.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 22, 2024

Standish Group data reveals a startling 58% of Agile teams struggle with delays, budget issues, and dissatisfied customers. Moreover, recent surveys indicate 88% of these teams use Scrum. ? Because of widespread misconceptions about Agile, leading to poor implementation. But don’t worry! I’m here to help turn the tide ?,

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Digite

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

According to International Data Corporation (IDC), by the end of 2018, at least 40% of organizations will have a fully staffed Digital Leadership Team versus a Single DX Executive Lead to accelerate enterprise-wide DX initiatives. And by 2019, 40% of all DX initiatives will be related to AI. But this is normal.

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Planio

AUGUST 6, 2018

Overworking is bad for us. Shorter hours build team connections, mindfulness, and confidence. More time off means more time for recovery, rest, and personal development. get buy-in from your team). Overworking is bad for us. But isn’t having less time for work just as stressful? Step 2: Kill the time killers.

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Proofhub

JUNE 22, 2022

Customers not only claimed that poor customer service experiences made them feel dissatisfied, upset, and angry, but they also said that 65 percent of them had switched to a different brand as a result of a bad encounter. Giving a quick answer confirms the client and develops a clear line of contact right away.

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Digite

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

His big work is the influence of clues and society on individual decision making and actions. Both these gentlemen also have enormous influence on public policymaking. There is, in the recent past, a lot of study on the phenomenon of Flow. Teams can get lots of work done in both this mode.

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Leading Answers

MARCH 9, 2022

Moving from left to right in the same row, we see the next step in our development is recognizing emotions in other people, artwork, etc. This branch deals with developing our skills to detach reactions from emotions and choose how we want to respond to them. This first box describes being able to identify our feelings and thoughts.

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Planio

APRIL 25, 2019

Let’s say you’re sitting in a meeting with your team. In fact, a study from Adobe. In this guide, we’re going to dispel those myths, run you through the exact process that helps promote creative thought, and then cover 21 specific strategies to help you and your team be more creative, innovative, and imaginative on a daily basis.

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Planio

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

It’s every software engineer’s dream to work with one of the top technical teams in the world. Self-taught vs. school: Do top tech teams really care? Step 2: Build your resume and portfolio — How to better your chances by showing top tech teams what they want to see. Get in line. 5,000 get hired. The short answer is no.

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