ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Task & Workflow Management: Helps ensure that each team member knows what they need to do and that the work is evenly distributed across the team. Multiple Project Tracking: Enables project managers and teams to monitor the progress and status of several projects at once. These are project portfolio management tools.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 12, 2024

Talking about risk puts you in a better position to do something about them especially, as Mark pointed out, “most of our executives are too far remote from the rest of the team.” That way you can head the problems off before they become bigger issues for you and your team to deal with. link] Why is risk management important?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 15, 2022

I worked in the IT team at my old job. We did a fair amount of off-the-shelf software deployments, and we frequently made the point that we were a healthcare company, not a software development firm. I would not have said we had software development as one of our core organizational competencies. We didn’t need it. Leadership.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 10, 2025

Implementing Test-Driven Development (TDD) enhances readability, maintainability, and modularity. Even AI exhibits caution in refactoring without tests, mirroring human developer behaviour. Initial Observations: The code didn't work on the first attempt. Would it resemble code developed using TDD principles?

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Sometimes stakeholders want something different from what they had requested during initiation. Teams get sick. Change is an opportunity for your team to work together to figure out how to respond to the change request. But the more you engage your team in change control, the more adept they become at solving problems quickly.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Either way, project managers have to prepare for risk, either good or bad—it can interfere with project objectives. Sometimes, project managers create a risk breakdown structure during project initiation to see if the work is even viable. The Four Categories of Risk in a Project. There are four categories of risk. Management.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 9, 2025

TL;DR: The Alignment-to-Value Pipeline Effective product development requires both strategic alignment and healthy Product Backlog management. By implementing proper alignment tools, separating discovery from delivery, and maintaining appropriate backlog size (3-6 sprints), teams can build products that truly matter.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Scope creep is the more common term but you might hear both, especially if you are working in software development. Ultimately, it isn’t the project manager coming up with new requirements and asking the team to “just do it”. What’s so bad about scope creep anyway? It takes its toll on team morale.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 7, 2019

Sometimes you have to deviate from your initial plan and take a shortcut. The concept of technical debt comes from software development where it refers to the costs of having to go back and resolve problems that arise because of an earlier decision to take the easy route, instead of the best one. What Is Technical Debt?

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Project Risk Coach

AUGUST 9, 2021

Double down on your initial efforts. Proper planning prevents poor performance. Project managers should work closely with their project sponsor to develop an agenda for the project kickoff meeting. Project managers should work closely with their project sponsor to develop an agenda for the project kickoff meeting.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 1, 2019

Sometimes leading a team, project or organization goes well. Jennifer noted that whether you’re leading a team , project or organization, things are either going well or poorly. Jennifer noted that whether you’re leading a team , project or organization, things are either going well or poorly. These crises impact teams.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 11, 2025

It guides the development of objectives, solutions and strategies to ensure all stakeholders understand the issue’s significance and scope. Whether in project management, business process improvement, product development or research, using a problem statement ensures a focused and strategic approach to finding solutions.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 7, 2024

It’s not only communicative but helps management develop strategic plans so the company can accomplish its goals. Differentiation: Here the company focuses on developing and marketing products that provide greater value rather than cheaper costs for the customer. Here are some reasons why.

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NimbleWork

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Managing marketing projects comes with unique challenges—from balancing creative workflows and aligning teams to meeting tight deadlines and handling last-minute changes. In this article, we’ll explore the 10 best project management tips specifically tailored for marketing teams.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Preparation Is Nothing Without Initiative. The more you take the initiative, the more chances you have of getting lucky. Re-frame Bad Luck. If you want good luck, you must take the initiative, and sometimes it’ll go wrong. If all you notice is bad luck, then you will feel unlucky. Don’t just prepare.

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Project Risk Coach

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

"PMOs are shifting from being project watchdogs to orchestrating conversations between senior leaders, business unit heads, product owners, and project teams. These conversations provide accurate insights into project performance, threats, and opportunities that can affect important strategic initiatives."

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Enterprise environmental factors can be defined as conditions that aren’t under the immediate control of the project team. Both being beyond the control of the project team, and even the organization that initiated the project, enterprise environmental factors can affect the outcome of the project, both negatively and positively.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 13, 2020

Trust matters because it helps build a resilient project team. Trusted team members not only do only what is asked, but what the project needs them to do, because they know that the project manager will trust their decisions and actions. . Wise’s book, Trust in Virtual Teams. Trust helps get things done. Building trust.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 10, 2022

In Scrum, the Sprint Goal serves as the spotlight that provides transparency to the Sprint Backlog, as the flag that allows the team to rally, and the one thing that provides focus and cohesion. The following nine Sprint Goal principles point at critical issues any Scrum team needs to consider on its path to excellence. ????

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 19, 2019

SWOT: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats. The following is a basic outline to follow when starting to develop your business case. Allocate Resources: Decide who will work on what, and then assign team members to those tasks. Business description/mission statement. Product or service. Marketing strategy.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 2, 2023

There’s only one thing worse than being told bad news, and that is being told about bad news late. Problems facing failing programs Ward identified several problems faced by failing programs: Completing an accurate assessment of program problems is difficult for the program management team because they lack objectivity.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 4, 2021

PRINCE2 is process based, with processes covering starting a project, directing a project, initiating a project, managing stage boundaries (sign off and moving between stages), controlling a stage, managing product delivery (there is an emphasis on product based planning) and closing a project. And what are the weak points?

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 29, 2019

This year, I’m going to spotlight an initiative called #CelebratingWomeninProjectManagement launched by Elise Stevens , CEO of FixMyProjectChaos. Stevens is a podcaster, author, speaker and works with women in project management to reinforce within themselves their true value to their team, company and industry.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 21, 2021

Just as a project has a charter to define its scope, so too must your team have a charter to put their work in context. Teams need to know the who, what, why, when and how of the project, and a team charter is the perfect way to feed them that information. Let’s explore how to put a team charter together.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 5, 2020

The latter requires that leaders be globally fluent and defend against biases, strive to build more cohesive teams, be proactive, scout opportunities for the individuals they lead and help them grow. Modern organisations and the leadership gap. Recommended Reading: The Leadership Gap: What Gets Between You and Your Greatness (Lolly Daskal).

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

We challenge leaders, we talk about risk and what might go wrong and we call people out on poor performance through project monitoring and control. Conflict should be a healthy part of any team’s development, and it’ a good way to challenge requirements and ensure that your business case and plans stand up to scrutiny.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

When the leadership team defines an organization’s vision, they look toward the future and identify the goals and objectives they want to achieve. You can list your business goals, marketing and operational plans, financial projections and the team that will be tasked with meeting your strategic goals.

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Project Risk Coach

AUGUST 24, 2020

His response revealed his belief in risk management but a lack of actual application with his teams. I will first present a common reason for poor risk management and then present the positive actions you can take. The plan may require too much or too little process and fail to help the team achieve its objectives.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 11, 2023

This is accomplished by a combination of experience and education that directs the construction operations through the development of a detailed schedule and budget. This leads to contract negotiations and when agreed on, the contract is signed and distributed to the project team. Initiation. Construction Contracts.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 16, 2020

However, beyond the bad news we’ve had to deal with since the beginning of this year, these changing circumstances have ushered in a different kind of enthusiasm for making process improvements in how we work together as well. What does this new decade have in store for marketers running projects? Does Agile work for marketing?

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 25, 2018

And that’s what a transformational leader exploits; they lift themselves and their teams to higher levels of achievement. While most great leaders are naturally charismatic, you don’t have to have been born with transformational leadership qualities to develop them. All this increases team performance and project productivity.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 12, 2022

“New work is being assigned without being reviewed for priority or as part of the long term strategy/plan,” wrote one project manager, and many others added similar comments about the lack of organizational portfolio management, like these: Poor strategy planning hence poor implementation in order to realize benefits sought.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 17, 2023

We’ll define in depth each of the five construction phases: initiation, pre-construction, procurement, construction and post-construction. Initiation Phase The initiation phase might be the most important of all five phases as it maps out the approval process for the project and sets everything in place to build.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 11, 2021

Of late, I've been noticing an interpretation of the Scrum Master role - the Scrum Master as An FFFCDO for Developers - a Fierce, Ferocious, Fearsome Chief Defense Officer! What is the Scrum Master protecting the Developers from? Who are the persecutors the Scrum Master protecting the Developers from? SCRUM VALUES.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 12, 2023

During a company integration program, customer service levels dropped by 25-50% because the team management focused their efforts on reorganizing and changing employees’ roles and responsibilities, all with “the best of intentions”. Consequently, the difference in corporate culture led to numerous issues causing anxiety among team members.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 30, 2022

They do everything from monitoring the budget to creating community programs to supervising other managers and developing better business practices. All program directors, however, are responsible for initiating goals based on strategic objectives and allocating resources as needed to achieve employer goals.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 22, 2018

There are many questions you need to think about, like what should your team culture be, and what are the best project management tools for your tasks? But how can you develop these skills and set yourself up for success? Now you can apply this knowledge to your team leadership, sharpening and refining your leadership skills.

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