Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 29, 2022

PMI says that by 2027 employers will need nearly 88 million people in project-related roles. While PMI is an organization for project managers predicting the importance of their own community and you do want to take their figures in context, I do think they have a point. Project managers are the people who can make that happen.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 4, 2021

That’s echoed in the PMI Pulse of the Profession 2021 report. If we look at research from PMI and research done by the Georgia Chapter, waterfall is used in construction but in IT and financial services are using agile and hybrid. Here are the notes from that discussion. The trend that is here to stay is remote work and digital teams.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 19, 2023

Do you need to earn PDUs to maintain your PMI certification? If you hold a PMP ® , PgMP ® , PfMP ® or PMI-PBA ® certification, you need to earn 60 PDUs every three years. If you hold a PMI-ACP ® , PMI-RMP ® , PMI-SP ® certification, you need to earn 30 PDUs in a three-year cycle. You’re in the right place!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 12, 2021

PMI reports an expected global need for 25 million new project professionals by 2030. You’ll have the opportunity to practice your leadership skills and communication skills during group work. PMI do accredit some degree programs. Entry level jobs include junior project manager and PMO coordinator roles.

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Technical Review PMO Retail Healthcare 414

ProjectManager.com

JUNE 15, 2021

Anything that has a start and a finish, resulting in a product, is a project and its life cycle requires the oversight and leadership of a project manager. There are two major certifying bodies, PRINCE2 and the Project Management Institute (PMI). Leadership skills. Try Our Award-Winning Project Management Software Free!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2023

Leadership : ethical, authentic leadership is what helps get work done and set you apart from your peers. Successful project managers will be those that embrace the mantle of leadership. Throughout the project, leadership is simple: you serve your team. Let’s jump in. But we can do better.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

If you have sat through any project management conference presentations or talked to someone evangelizing about the role of the PMO then you will have heard this stuff before. PMI (and other professional bodies) are keen to elevate the role of the project manager beyond someone who simply ticks boxes and marks tasks as 100% complete.

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2012 PMO Manufacturing PMI 358

The Lazy Project Manager

JULY 25, 2019

The same is true of the PMO. A balanced approach will definitely pay dividends and will not only ensure that the PMO is as effective and efficient as possible but will also aid the acceptance of the PMO by the rest of the organisation. Far better is to prevent the fires from even starting. P = Process. P = Promotion.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 2, 2023

Personally, I’d like to think that your PMO will purchase the templates that you need to use, or that your manager will let you buy templates on their corporate credit card. They also have premium templates which you can get free if you are a PMI member. Learn more PMI-ACP PMI-ACP Exam Simulator 4.0 Free training!

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The IIL Blog

JULY 24, 2024

Kerzner/Zeitoun: There are numerous characteristics that we can predict for projects of the future, but perhaps the greatest characteristic will be the use of flexible methodologies, new metrics, and new leadership styles. Another challenging topic will be project leadership. The future context of PMOs is true empowerment-based.

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The Lazy Project Manager

MARCH 2, 2020

Ellis – Colin started his career as a project manager in 1997 and worked his way up through program manager and PMO manager to eventually head up large project departments in the private sector and government in the UK, New Zealand and Australia. She is a Fellow of the APM in the UK.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 2, 2023

She wrote: I have been advised that you have to do a degree in a particular subject e.g. engineering, do project management training e.g. PMI®, PRINCE2® etc and work your way up in order to become a project manager. PMI reports an expected global need for 25 million new project professionals by 2030. Is this true?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Do you need to earn PDUs to maintain your PMI certification? If you hold a PMP ® , PgMP ® , PfMP ® or PMI-PBA ® certification, you need to earn 60 PDUs every three years. If you hold a PMI-ACP ® , PMI-RMP ® , PMI-SP ® certification, you need to earn 30 PDUs in a three-year cycle. You’re in the right place!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 19, 2024

Interpersonal skills Interpersonal, or power skills, to use PMI terminology, are arguably more important than technical skills. You’ll make sure that project management processes are being followed, with the support of the PMO. Organization Could be the PMO or the executive management – the group that the program manager reports into.

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Project Risk Coach

AUGUST 24, 2020

Mike was a functional project manager in an organization where I managed a PMO. Want to pass the PMI-RMP ® Exam? Have you been thinking about taking the PMI-RMP® exam? Join me in the PMI-RMP® Exam Series. He was winsome and a hard worker. Consistently point team members and other stakeholders to the project objectives.

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Risk Management Risk Underperforming Technical Team PMI 459

Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 13, 2022

In this article, you’ll learn how to develop a leadership philosophy for your projects and what skills are useful to underpin your chosen ways of working. How do you develop a personal leadership philosophy? Your personal leadership philosophy can be the difference between success and failure on a project. Here are four tips.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

PMI defines ethics like this: Ethics is about making the best possible decisions concerning people, resources and the environment. The PMI website says: Ethical choices diminish risk, advance positive results, increase trust, determine long term success and build reputations. What is the PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct?

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Underperforming Technical Team PMI Risk Management Estimate 443

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 24, 2022

Brush up on your virtual leadership skills. Virtual Leadership: Practical Strategies for Getting the Best Out of Virtual Work and Virtual Teams. Reimagine the must-have project management skills,” says Brantlee Underhill, Managing Director, North America, Project Management Institute (PMI). What you can do. Why is it important?

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The Lazy Project Manager

MARCH 2, 2021

It was (and I still can’t quite believe this) one year ago that I last stepped off a plane after a visit to Geneva and Zurich to deliver a series of presentations and workshops for CERN and PMI Switzerland. Won the PMO Influencer of the Year award. We know that now! It has, in more than one way, been an astonishing year.

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PMO Underperforming Technical Team 2019 Influencer 312

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Pretty much any books on project management qualify, as long as you can show that what you have learned from them matches up to the PMI Talent Triangle, or the equivalent competency framework for your professional body if it is another project management association. What books qualify for PDUs? PDU claim: 4 hours.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

RapidStart PMO: Online Project Management Training Review. Diab is the CEO of Leadership Formation, a consulting firm that focuses on helping organisations with strategy, alignment, execution and people. He is a former Chair of PMI and has extensive speaking experience around the world. Then it talks about aligning the PMO.

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NimbleWork

OCTOBER 21, 2024

What distinguishes these influencers in the landscape of project management thought leadership? His work with ThoughtWorks as an executive consultant and his contributions to initiatives like Business Agility and Agile-Adaptive Leadership showcase his ability to bridge gaps between technology and management teams.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 15, 2021

According to PMI, 11.4% Check with your PMO. Your PMO should define exactly what ‘Red’ means and then you can check your project performance against those measures. Green means there are no concerns for senior leadership to worry about and no management intervention is required. That’s the RAG status of the project.

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Software Review PMO Closing Risk Management 392

Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 13, 2017

RICS Project Leadership Conference: London, UK, 21 February 2018. PMI Sweden Passion of Projects: Gothenburg, Sweden 12-13 March 2018. PMI EMEA Global Congress: Berlin, Germany, 7-9 May 2018. Two years ago the PMI EMEA Congress was in Barcelona. PMI Australia: Melbourne, Australia, 20-22 May 2018.

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NimbleWork

JANUARY 26, 2025

As we look ahead to 2025, several top project management conferences are set to offer valuable insights into agile practices, digital transformation , leadership, and more. These events provide a unique opportunity to learn from experts, network with peers, and gain hands-on experience with new tools and techniques.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 7, 2019

Leadership – ethical, authentic leadership is what helps get work done and set you apart from your peers. Successful project managers will be those that embrace the mantle of leadership. Throughout the project, leadership is simple – you serve your team. Let’s jump in. And in no particular order we start with….

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2019 Technical Review PMO Consulting 294

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

You don’t need a PMO to be able to put it to use. Leadership skills and other power skills (AKA soft skills) are things you might already have or can pick up on the way. The alternatives to PRINCE2 for early-career project professionals are: Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® from PMI. It’s cost-effective.

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Prince2 Certification PMI 2023 382

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 25, 2019

Getting a professional certification can help your career – studies like the PMI Project Management Salary Survey (2018) show that certification is directly linked to earning more money and it certainly can’t hurt your employment prospects. It’s a good way to build your leadership skills and to make new connections. Get Certified.

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The IIL Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Here are a few examples: Business & Leadership: Many failed business decisions were made in haste. View IILs courses on Leadership and Interpersonal Skills here! Jeff currently leads an enterprise PMO service team for Caterpillar, with over 250 team members spanning the United States, Northern Ireland, England, India, and China.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 16, 2017

The authors quote the PMI pulse of the Profession report (March 2015) that concludes that organisations that are good at knowledge transfer are 32% better at meeting project schedules than those that don’t have effective knowledge transfer. As with many project managers in leadership roles, I have other responsibilities in my day.

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MPUG

MARCH 30, 2020

PMI describes the Project Management Office (PMO) as a strategic driver for organizational excellence. The PMO seeks to enhance the practices of execution management, organizational governance, and strategic change leadership. After two years, the PMO most likely dissolves. Remember, People + Process = Success.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 28, 2023

According to PMI, 11.4% Check with your PMO. Your PMO should define exactly what ‘Red’ means and then you can check your project performance against those measures. Green means there are no concerns for senior leadership to worry about and no management intervention is required. That’s the RAG status of the project.

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Software Review PMO Closing Risk Management 300

Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 9, 2019

PMI Singapore Chapter Symposium: Singapore, 20-21 February, 2020. The theme this year is “Adaptive Mindset Leadership: Bringing PM Into a New Decade.” PMI Sweden Passion for Projects: Malmö Live, Sweden 9-10 March 2020. PMO Conference UK: London, UK, 2-3 June 2020. The Future PMO: London, UK, 1 October 2020.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 22, 2023

Get certified Getting a professional certification can help your career — studies like the PMI Project Management Salary Survey (2020) show that certification is directly linked to earning more money and it certainly can’t hurt your employment prospects. However, in my experience it doesn’t much matter what the training is.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

The PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct defines a set of standards for how project managers should behave. Tell your sponsor or your PMO manager that you feel there is a conflict of interest. This is where your leadership skills can make a real difference. That didn’t sit quite right with her.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

However, the traditional hierarchical management approach is evolving, giving rise to the concept of servant leadership within PMOs. Servant leadership is a leadership philosophy where the leader’s primary focus is on serving and empowering team members within the PMO. Servant Leadership Approach.

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The Lazy Project Manager

JULY 8, 2016

Peter Taylor is a PMO expert currently leading a Global PMO, with 200 project managers acting as custodians for nearly 5,000 projects around the world, for Kronos Inc. – a billion dollar software organisation delivering Workforce Management Solutions. .

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