Accidental PM

MARCH 16, 2025

Delegation is one of the most powerful tools available to a project manager. Yet, many managers struggle with it, often feeling like they need to do everything themselves to ensure quality and efficiency. Fear of Losing Control: Some project managers hesitate to delegate because they fear losing visibility into task progress.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 24, 2022

There’s no denying that project management today looks different to how it did even 5 years ago. Project management trends shape our profession. We see technology evolving, new tools, consolidation, innovation and more. How project management is evolving. 10 Project management trends you need to know.

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The IIL Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

By Jorgelina Bross-Puglisi By 2050 renewable energy could account for 90% of the world’s electricity and effective project management will be key to achieving this ambitious goal. Managing these vast and intricate projects requires not only technical expertise but also sophisticated project management capabilities.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 21, 2022

The skills that they naturally excel at rarely coincide and it is the innate talents of women that help to make them better project managers than men. So just what are the natural talents that a woman might have that make her a more successful project manager and that differentiate her from her male colleagues?

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Digital solutions are providing companies with new innovations and creative ways to tackle old problems more efficiently. Digital transformation is a way to get more innovative and take something beyond what a tweak of traditional methods might offer. Time Management.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 20, 2022

David Solomon cites the collaborative, innovative, apprenticeship model of Goldman Sachs as not working well in a remote, distributed manner. Delivering value and innovation is perhaps a better measure of success (that is why Evidence-Based Management is so focused on outcomes, not motion metrics). So is this true?

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Project Accelerator News

JANUARY 15, 2025

Seven in 10 project managers have benefited from the implementation of artificial intelligence, finds latest APM survey Artificial intelligence is improving outcomes for the majority of project managers, a new survey by the Association for Project Management (APM), the chartered membership body for the project profession has found.

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The IIL Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

In the practice of project management, the focus is often placed on leadership to achieve success; however, leadership – no matter the style – is of little to no effect if the project manager has low EI and fosters psychologically unsafe environments. So, what is EI?

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Scrum.org

APRIL 9, 2023

Numerous industry surveys have been conducted over the last decade that report a number of outcomes from being agile, including an improved ability to manage changing priorities, increased team productivity, improved transparency, improved team morale, and a faster delivery. This is where Agile OKRs come in.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2024

Everyone wants their projects to be “quality” but I often get asked about how to manage project quality in real life. You probably already know that you need a quality management plan , and that management, assurance and control are the pillars of doing it right. What does it mean to “do” project quality?

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International Institute for Learning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The Impact of Artificial Intelligence in Project Management: A Survey By Dr. Elissa Farrow, Ph.D. & Abstract The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into project management is revolutionizing traditional practices, bringing about profound changes in how projects are planned, executed, and monitored.

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The IIL Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2024

By Luigi Morsa and Richard Maltzman Introduction Lets start with a basic definition: Project management tools simplify everything from project planning to collaboration, helping meeting deadlines and deliver a more refined finished project [1]. Thats the good news. The bad news is that this complicates the decision on which to choose.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 17, 2023

Read on and learn more about how a project management tool that is reasonably usable when you use it out of the box without any modifications turns into a bureaucratic nightmare, what the reasons for this might be, and what we can do about it. ?? A desire for predictability and standardization across the organization can drive this.

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MPUG

NOVEMBER 10, 2019

Without a constant flow of innovation, no company can expect to prosper – or perhaps, even survive. How should an organization manage business transformation? Traditionally, the department managing the flow of projects, including innovation initiatives, is the Project or Portfolio Management Office (the PMO).

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Traxidy

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

For executives and managers, understanding the foundation of project success can help identify what’s missing and where to focus efforts to achieve better results. Standardized processes ensure consistency, efficiency, and clarity in managing project tasks, timelines, and deliverables.

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Wrike

APRIL 2, 2020

But, any project manager will quickly tell you that’s not the case. Every project brings a whole lot of risk and uncertainty with it — particularly in the construction industry. It’s in those circumstances that the project delivery manager has to swoop in and course correct. . Risk #1: Labor shortages.

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Planio

OCTOBER 14, 2024

One survey found that nearly 40% of people frequently experience bias that leads to unfair treatment based on factors such as their age, gender, or race. As team leaders or project managers, we need to do better. As a manager, you want to get the best out of your team to boost productivity and achieve the best results.

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Inloox

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

In the year 2030, projects will no longer be controlled by managers, but by software. Artificial intelligence will take over project management, based on the data sets of all projects planned and executed with this software. After all, the human factor represents the greatest risk. What does the Project Manager in 2030 do then?

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PM That Works

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

"Organizations will not be able to compete globally without putting in place project management processes and continuing to develop their project managers to become leaders within the organization," I wrote in Stop Playing Games. How AI Agents Will Transform Project Management 1. What Are AI Agents?

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Inloox

AUGUST 13, 2018

In order to not only react to those but use them to make projects more effective and profitable, project managers need to adapt and keep on learning. A great project manager will have to ensure that these requirements are met to be able to conduct projects effectively. Innovator: acts as product owner and developer.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Every researcher, management guru and project manager has their own view on why projects fail. Project failure – and preventing it – has been the subject of countless academic studies, surveys and books over the years. Get a free PDF of 20 common project success criteria in my project management resource library.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 9, 2023

However, in our rapidly evolving business landscape, sticking rigidly to traditional Scrum by the book could be a straightjacket stifling innovation, user focus, and adaptability. Innovation : Scrum is designed for incremental improvement but isn’t necessarily geared for groundbreaking innovation.

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Scrum.org

MAY 10, 2022

Often people assume that Scrum is just a work management approach that helps us increase efficiency by organizing our tasks. For many of us, it may be natural to be managing things - backlogs, events, and burndowns. accountabilities, events, artifacts), ask: What would be missing or at risk if this element wasn’t there?

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Proofhub

JULY 29, 2021

A Glassdoor’s Mission & Culture Survey in 2019, found that over 77 percent of people across four countries?—?US, The biggest foundations of a ‘culture’ inside a startup is the passion and determination that comes from the management team which is often reflected upon to the rest of the team. That’s right. Company culture.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 7, 2019

I asked people two questions: What should people managing projects be aware of as we go into 2019 to make 2019 their most successful year ever? I’m sure you take away tips and ideas for making this your best year yet managing projects at work. Would you like to make 2019 a successful year for your projects? I’m sure you do.

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Project Accelerator News

JULY 12, 2024

How an IT Project Management team handles and learns from mistakes and setbacks can significantly impact success, not just for the current project but across your whole current portfolio – and future projects too. Threats were made of placing the team in special measures, micro-monitoring performance and even talent dismissal.

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Planview

APRIL 15, 2020

As executives consider changing priorities and reducing or reallocating budgets, enterprise portfolio or program management offices (EPMOs) are in the right position to take center stage. If not, now is the time to embrace a more adaptable portfolio management approach or at least more fully exploit the existing features in your PPM solution.

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Planview

JANUARY 20, 2022

In Planview’s global benchmark study – The State of Strategy Execution – only one-third of the 1,000 business professionals surveyed said their companies have access to timely, accurate data. Executives and managers often struggle to translate the strategy to employees’ daily work on an organization-wide, cross-functional scale.

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Project Accelerator News

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

A survey by Manpower Group suggests that worldwide, across all industry sectors and company sizes, the average declaring difficulties finding talent is about 75%, and in the UK it’s even higher – 80%. Over three quarters (76%) of those looking to fill IT roles report difficulty in doing so. It is like a frustrating game of hide and seek.

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Project Accelerator News

JANUARY 17, 2025

Thats not a VERY joyful outlook OK How about a more positive IT Project Management perspective? Secondly, I asked IT Project Management industry colleagues, clients and contacts if it is just us it isnt! Tools are getting smarter, showing you real-time dashboards with progress, risks, and resources. Data is king!

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Proofhub

JULY 12, 2022

HR Challenges Introduction Human society is complex and managing people has always been a challenging task. Now, the digital age has added even more complexity to human resource management. or risk losing them to an extremely competitive talent market. Run an employee survey that asks questions on fairness and equality.

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Project Accelerator News

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

If you delay, you risk falling behind while others race ahead. Stoneseeds on-demand resource model, Project Manager as a Service (PMaaS) is a flexible solution that lets you scale IT project management resources up or down based on your delivery needs, giving you greater cost control and flexibility. PMaaS is the answer!

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nTask

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

With all these features, it definitely offers teams the ease of collaboration and is thus rated highly as one of the best productivity apps in the market effective team management. However, there is more to project management than just task and project creation and discussions. Key Features. nTask offers the following plans: Free.

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Planview

APRIL 18, 2019

Customer demands are not static; they change as technology evolves and accelerate the pace of innovation. No longer bound to managing the methodology of execution, PMOs must instead work with program managers and new product-centric roles to embrace and support hybrid ways of working to speed delivery. Redefine Success.

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The IIL Blog

AUGUST 2, 2023

By Deepak Bansal August 2, 2023 A survey conducted by the Global Leadership Forecast, one of the most expansive leadership projects in the world, found that strategic thinking is a highly sought-after skill in leaders. It ranked among the top three critical leadership competencies including inspiring commitment and leading change.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 8, 2023

In Agile Product Management, the triad (often compared to a 3-legged stool)refers to the integral relationship between the Product Goal, stakeholders, and the Product Backlog. They can identify gaps, offer innovative solutions, and provide feedback the core development team might overlook.

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Planview

MAY 29, 2020

In a 2019 Deloitte survey of 1,000 U.S. High-level visibility into the state of the portfolio enables executives and portfolio managers to plan and execute the highest-value initiatives in context, balancing across financial and resource constraints. Red status indicators alert leaders to problems or risks.

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