Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge – ( PMBOK® Guide ) 7 th Edition represents a major shift in the way ‘how to do project management’ is presented by PMI. PMI defines a domain like this: The high-level knowledge area that is essential to the practice of project management. Domain I: People. Yes, it’s a lot.

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The IIL Blog

JULY 10, 2024

In January 2021, PMI ® rolled out new study materials and a new exam. PMI also went from all multiple choice/single-select type questions to various other forms of questions (fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice/multiple answer, etc.) This causes the practice session to present some of the same questions repeatedly.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 20, 2023

This goes for all kinds of professional organizations, not just PMI. It’s easier to manage (for us and for PMI) and also shows that people are taking an active interest in the project management profession. 4 Volunteer for your local project management organization, for example the PMI Chapter closest to you.

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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

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

In the PMI Business Analysis Practice Standard, business analysis is defined like this: The set of activities performed to identify the business need and recommend relevant solutions; and to elicit, document, and manage requirements. What does a business analyst do? In contrast, there is a variety of professional bodies for project managers.

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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

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

It includes everything you need to study for and pass the PMI-ACP exam. There are so many great management, leadership, and productivity books out there but there is never enough time to read them all. Looking for stock photos to place in presentations and articles? Use coupon code CYBER2021 at checkout.

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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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 1, 2020

This goes for all kinds of professional organizations, not just PMI. It’s easier to manage (for us and for PMI) and also shows that people are taking an active interest in the project management profession. 4 Volunteer for your local project management organization, for example the PMI Chapter closest to you.

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Project Risk Coach

AUGUST 24, 2020

I will first present a common reason for poor risk management and then present the positive actions you can take. 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. Warren Buffett says, "Risk comes from not knowing what you are doing."

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Risk Management Risk Underperforming Technical Team PMI 459

The IIL Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Here is where Project Leadership comes into play. It is rightly maintained that successful project managers are managers who practice both strong management skills and effective leadership skills [9]. Leadership skills can be learned and leadership qualities can be developed [9], through experience and practice.

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Kiron Bondale

APRIL 3, 2022

NoEstimates – whereas the original idea presented by Woody Zuill in 2012 really meant not to estimate release cost, effort or duration and to focus on delivering small, valuable work items as quickly as possible to stakeholders, it has evolved since to refer to a more realistic use of estimation only when and where it makes sense.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Underneath, I list skills grouped together by: Interpersonal skills Leadership Each of those headings has a list of bullet points underneath that give examples of how I have demonstrated those skills. Mine is called ‘Skills Profile’. You also need to give an example of what that skill looks like, for you, based on your personal experience.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 29, 2023

I’ve been a PMI member for many years and I’ve very familiar with the content of this course (and the other courses I review). The course meets the PMI requirements for formal project management education (35 contact hours) and provides you with a certificate for evidence in case your PMP application is audited.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 9, 2017

This article, Jon Clay: PMI UK’s New President Explains What’s Next For The Chapter , first appeared on Girl's Guide to PM. Professional organisations often rely on volunteers, and the PMI UK Chapter is no different. Jonathan Clay, PMI UK President. Being President of PMI UK requires you to travel a lot.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 3, 2023

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge – ( PMBOK® Guide ) Seventh Edition represents a major shift in the way ‘how to do project management’ is presented by PMI. PMI defines a domain like this in the exam content outline: The high-level knowledge area that is essential to the practice of project management.

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Technical Review Software Review PMI 2023 339

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 12, 2022

PDUs in the PMI Talent Triangle towards maintaining their PMP certification. There will be plenary sessions, presentations of papers, inactive workshops, round tables and more. The major tops are on project society, business projects, project value and leadership and digitalization. PMI Global Conference 2022. Where: TBA.

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2022 Technical Review PMO Underperforming Technical Team 369

The IIL Blog

JULY 24, 2024

Part of this is evident by looking at to whom project managers now report project status to and make presentations. 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.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 19, 2022

It is the phase where you will construct your deliverables and present them to your customer and key stakeholders. Per the latest PMI Pulse of the Profession 2017, “C-suite continues to be largely focused on bridging strategy formulation and execution and tackling technology and business disruption.” Lackluster leadership.

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Executing Project Life Cycle Software Review Technical Review 516

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 27, 2020

I certainly got a bigger buzz out of presenting my own webinar than I was expecting! This might happen if you go on to develop the deliverables further in a Phase 2 project or just because senior leadership changes and they want you to justify a decision made on the project, even though that project is now closed. And finally….

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PMI Closing Leadership Risk Management 338

Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 13, 2017

The first day will be filled with keynote and presentations and the second day will offer 15 PM² training sessions. RICS Project Leadership Conference: London, UK, 21 February 2018. PMI Sweden Passion of Projects: Gothenburg, Sweden 12-13 March 2018. There is a good mix of presentations, hands-on workshops and coaching.

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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. We know that now! This is the longest period in my life that I have not flown, since, well, since I started flying I think.

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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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2025 PMI Innovation PMO 86

NimbleWork

OCTOBER 21, 2024

This article presents the top 25 project management influencers who have distinguished themselves through visionary thinking, practical expertise, and an unwavering commitment to advancing the profession. What distinguishes these influencers in the landscape of project management thought leadership?

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Influencer 2025 Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team 111

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). Leadership.

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Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Influencer PMI 376

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 5, 2016

The tipping point between effective leadership of change and the role of project managers This is a guest post by John Roberts, director of project and change management consultancy myProteus. The clarity of corporate direction, the impact of project.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 25, 2021

This was a question someone asked me after my presentation on how to market your project at a PMI PMXPO event. Cakes, crochet, wine… these ideas reflect my personality and the leadership style I bring to my projects. How do you manage to communicate about your project with virtually no marketing budget? Oh, good for you.

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Budget PMI Leadership Software 460

Accidental PM

MARCH 23, 2025

This article explores the significance of ethics in project management, common ethical challenges, decision-making frameworks, leadership strategies, and advanced considerations such as AI, cultural sensitivity, and data privacy. Stakeholder pressure presents another significant challenge.

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Artificial Inteligence Sustainability Risk Management Influencer 102

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. Did it ever?

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2022 PMO Risk Management Artificial Inteligence 499

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 29, 2019

If we look at the project management conference environment (apart from PMI Poland and APM in the UK) there appears to be few events where women get the opportunity to learn from other women about how to have a great career in project management, and how to deal with issues that specifically relate to women.

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The IIL Blog

JULY 31, 2024

The Project Management Institute (PMI), an international association for project, program, and portfolio managers, states that project managers “have a broad and flexible toolkit of techniques, resolving complex, interdependent activities into tasks and sub-tasks that are documented, monitored, and controlled.

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Technical Review Development Team Review 2013 Underperforming Technical Team 88

The Lazy Project Manager

MAY 5, 2016

So what is my concern and why am I mentioning PMI? So what is my concern and why am I mentioning PMI? Well I’m not just focusing on PMI but the behaviour I am concerned about seems to be rather more prevalent within PMI and PMI Congresses than others. Let me explain. I go to project management conferences, a lot.

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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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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. This is where your leadership skills can make a real difference. It’s probably fairer and less controversial to say that it was “estimated” rather than created totally randomly from scratch.

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Underperforming Technical Team Estimate PMO PMI 350

Leading Answers

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

Please join me on Thursday, September 12 th for the PMI Organizational Agility Conference. This free, online event for PMI members awards viewers PDUs. I will be presenting on the topic of becoming a Change Resilient Professional.   There is a great lineup of presentations scheduled for the day.

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Kiron Bondale

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

While presenting the project risk management knowledge area from the PMBOK framework, when I indicated that while in our daily conversations risks are usually threats there can be positive risks as well, I was met with some disbelief and skepticism. The results were a little surprising.

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Risk Risk Management PMI Construction 334

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Any subject matter expert who is detailed, personable and demonstrably good at their job can jump up into a leadership role. The course is nicely laid-out, logically presented with high quality video and audio. in 2004 with a focus on the practical balancing of leadership and technology. That doesn’t have to mean IT skills.

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