Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 25, 2020

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. What are heuristics? The performance improvements will bring real benefits to the individual and the organization.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Summary review of Chpokify: If you struggle with planning poker and agile estimating in a virtual environment, Chpokify is the answer. Reviewing the session. For me, the best thing about the tool is that the tech doesn’t interfere with the process. Starts at $11pm for 3 teams/15 users billed annually. Hosting model: Cloud only.

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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). They influence how we do the work.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 10, 2025

Stakeholders: Stakeholders influence project initiation by providing input on business needs, feasibility and strategic fit. They provide technical, financial or operational insights that help shape the projects viability. Stakeholder Register: Identifies key stakeholders, their roles, interests and influence on the project.

Software Review 221

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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. Lloyd seems to feel the same. How can artificial intelligence help project managers? This is about augmenting the stakeholders in projects,” explains Lloyd.

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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. Yes, that’s right! Don’t lose sleep over it.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 23, 2021

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”. This post is ideal for developers with some experience, and for people who support developers in the development of their technical skills.

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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. One in five projects is unsuccessful due to ineffective communication, according to research by PMI (The Essential Role of Communications, 2013). Communication.

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Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Influencer PMI 398

Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 20, 2021

The chair found it hard to give different people the floor as several people were due to give short presentations but he couldn’t make the laptop show their slides. 3: Check Your Tech. And nothing annoys me more than joining a virtual meeting and finding that the tech doesn’t work. There was lots of downtime. So check it.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 10, 2020

A virtual meeting is a gathering of distributed people, which uses technology to connect participants instead of a physical meeting place. This can be due to a distributed workforce or because your company has remote employees. Therefore, you will need to select a technology that will allow your team to meet.

Technical Review 491

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 21, 2019

Information technology (IT) is no longer a tucked away department with little impact on day-to-day affairs. In Review – IT Risk Management Strategies and Best Practices. Due to its expansive influence, it’s essential to talk about risk management in IT. So, first of all, the technology just continues to change.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

How can technology help you achieve the same thing if you can’t physically move the people? In the wake of tech giants leaders, many companies are paying more attention to the culture their company has or is projecting, this is also important for new talent. Collaboration tools for project managers to consider in this situation.

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Technical Review Leadership Risk Management Software Review 98

ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

You’ll never be able to anticipate every risk event that could occur in a project, but by doing the due diligence, you’re able to have a risk management plan in place to respond quickly before project risks become real problems and sidetrack the whole project. Download our free risk register template for Excel. Try It Free!

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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. Let’s assume you’re running out of time and need to meet a certain due date. For instance, you could decide to avoid the risk and insist on the review step.

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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. The main purpose of a BRD is to show what the system will look like from a business perspective.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Given its vast influence, it’s important to have a basic understanding of PMI and its history. Later that year, the first formal meeting of the burgeoning organization took place at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. The Project Management Institute also sets the standard for ethics in the field. Certification.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

Factors such as Risks, Resources (human and otherwise), Expectations or even R&D or Technology Issues for ground-breaking tech projects. Introduce some complexity and then risks, resources, quality and expectations all become major influences over the success of the project and the triple constraint model can prove to be lacking.

Technical Review 369

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Scrum.org

MARCH 31, 2025

This is typically due to the existence of the resistance to change (conscious or unconscious). These levers can be treated as practical guidance that will allow you to influence effectively pragmatically. Impacting Vision Need for change There are only two ways to influence human behaviour: you can manipulate or inspire it.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

In the bustling world of Scrum, the Sprint Review stands as a pivotal event. Importance Of Feedback in Sprint Reviews Illuminating the Path Forward Feedback in Sprint Reviews acts as a lighthouse, guiding the product development ship through the murky waters of uncertainty and change. But the true linchpin of this process?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 29, 2021

As such, you may have a bit more influence on these if appropriate actions are taken early. This could be due to staffing levels or other projects being staffed instead due to higher business priority. External risks can occur due to a variety of factors, often caused by influences more outside of our immediate control.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 3, 2023

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 30, 2022

The value of these social-media inspired tools is well known and this article does not intend to review those benefits in detail. Some key traits that have been proven to influence enterprise social media tools are: Ease of adoption Performance expectancy Social influence Team trust.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2024

By The PMO Squad October 30, 2024 Strategic planning is a pivotal moment for organizations, providing an opportunity to review, assess market conditions, and set a course for the coming year. Technology: Identify whether there are areas where third-party tools could provide a strategic advantage.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Cyber risk, in essence, refers to the potential negative consequences or losses an organization or individual may experience due to a cyberattack or security breach. Technology controls, such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and encryption, protect systems and data from cyberattacks.

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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. And you’re not alone in this challenge. Meet Regularly.

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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”. But that is not always the case, especially in technology.

Technical Review 88

Technical Review Development Team Review 2013 Underperforming Technical Team 88

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2023

Whatever your level of commitment to this vital task, please review how you can do even better. This may be by adopting a new tool or approach, learning some new skills in listening, influence, or negotiation, or maybe simply allocating more time to it. They know how to influence, motivate, create and communicate a vision.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 17, 2020

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. They create a challenging situation due to the late involvement in the project, which needs to be addressed. way of communication).

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 20, 2017

But before you jump into that project plan and begin to tackle the scope of your project, let’s review the basics. Any change that is going to influence the project needs to be uncovered. So, naturally, scope is important. What Is Project Scope?

Underperforming Technical Team 529

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Scrum.org

APRIL 17, 2025

For example, imagine a product owner for a meal-planning application using an AI tool to analyse thousands of customer reviews and support conversations. What was once considered a liability, extensive customisation leading to technical debt and version management complexity, is now becoming a strategic advantage.

Software Review 116

Software Review SCRUM Artificial Inteligence Technical Review 116

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.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Risk Software Review 2015 78

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 2, 2023

I do think that having a degree (of any kind, in any subject) is beneficial for securing a job, especially as project managers are expected to influence and lead, and many employers want to see evidence of the ability to operate at that level and use a degree as a benchmark for it. That’s about 2.3 million new jobs a year. That’s about 2.3

Technical Review 409

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

I’ve read, I’m guessing, over 150 management books in my career, and you can read my book reviews if you want to trawl through the archives. 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.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Other parts of the organization looked from afar and were only involved when their department interfaced with the technology part of the organization. Many of the people in those departments looked bemused when they were told to start using terms like Sprint, Product Owner, Sprint Review, and Retrospective. That is a good thing, right?

Technical Review 221

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 22, 2019

In Review – How to Know When to Kill a Project & Cut Losses. Technology change. They might influence the quality of the project. There are also during the course of time a major technology may change impacting the thing. If your project is failing, how do you know whether to end it or push on? Financial crisis.

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Inloox

JULY 26, 2021

Due to numerous new technologies, approaches and faster market changes in recent years, it was necessary to adapt the standards again, according to PMI. Stewardship: Be a diligent, respectful, and caring steward. Leadership: Motivate, influence, coach, and learn. 12 Project Delivery Principles.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 2, 2020

That means, having the right project manager, team, data and review and change management in place. Project controls are a set of tools, processes and people skills that are used together to help project managers have the right information, at the right time, to make the right decision.

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