Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 2, 2023

Personally, I think employers value work experience over a degree, so a degree in project management, while it will show that you have the technical and soft skills, will not ensure you a job. That’s due to: an increase in the number of jobs requiring project management-oriented skills (i.e. That’s about 2.3 million new jobs a year.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 25, 2016

That’s why I was keen to read Virtual Leadership by Penny Pullan, and I was lucky enough to get an advance copy before it hit the shelves. So, in the normal style of my book reviews, let me tell you more about what’s in the book and what else I thought about it. What Is Virtual Leadership? I work in a virtual team.

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The IIL Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2024

appeared on Harvard Business Review [7]. 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]. Such a Project Manager is better known as Project Leader.

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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”. Based on the needs analysis, project leadership typically develops a business case and charters a project.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The Sprint Review meeting is one of the Product Owner’s most important events. As discussed in a recent article Making the Most of the Sprint Review , it’s an opportunity for the Scrum Team and stakeholders to inspect what was delivered, discuss the progress made towards the Product Goal, and adapt accordingly. Audience polls.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Adapt and flex as you go, reviewing priorities and working on what you can while the other stuff unfolds. New leadership likes to make a mark on things. When the project’s technology changes. Tech changes also introduce project risk , which is something you should be watching out for all the way through the lifecycle.

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The IIL Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Managing these vast and intricate projects requires not only technical expertise but also sophisticated project management capabilities. A PwC survey of the energy sector found that effective risk management could improve ROI by up to 30%.

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LiquidPlanner

AUGUST 6, 2020

When you consider the complexities of going solely virtual — at least for the time being — it can be pretty overwhelming, especially when you’ve been doing things the traditional way for the longest time; yet this is exactly the reason why leadership styles have to evolve, to respond to situations at hand. . This, of course, will be obvious.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 29, 2019

A number of people inside and outside Scrum.org collaborated with me in 2018 and early 2019, to talk about 21st-century executive leadership. 21st-century executive leadership, what to stop doing . See this survey for exit criteria from step 1. See this survey for exit criteria from step 2. Avoiding the bull-whip-effect.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Hence I ran a survey in late June and early July 2018, the results of which are presented here. In total, 261 Scrum Masters participated in this non-representative survey in the two weeks before July 5th, 2018. In total, 261 Scrum Masters participated in this non-representative survey in the two weeks before July 5th, 2018.

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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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 24, 2023

Lots of companies work through ‘transformation’ projects which are designed to create large-scale organizational change such as mergers and acquisitions or culture change, or meeting the expectations of technology use through implementing digital strategies. You might have a Research team, or something different that is key to your industry.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 17, 2023

Jira Anti-Patterns Gathering Qualitative Data on Jira Anti-Patterns I did not run a representative survey to gather qualitative data for this article. Finally, I aggregated the answers to identify the most prevailing Jira anti-patterns among those who participated in the LinkedIn thread or the survey. Or abandon it for a better choice?”

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Planio

OCTOBER 28, 2024

With factors including new stakeholders, technology systems, organizational politics, turbulent economics, and changing sponsor priorities, it’s easy to see why 41% of projects are classed as being highly complex. Jump to a section: What is a “wicked problem”? What makes them so dangerous? How are wicked problems different from other issues?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 6, 2022

Strong leadership in projects is important for success, so getting your project board and/or project steering group set up as soon as you can is a good start. For example, on one project, I had the CFO steering group, and attendees were all SLT (senior leadership team members). Action review and next steps. Budget position.

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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. Why it’s so important to understand your own biases If you’re in a management or leadership position , it’s important to understand unconscious biases and their effect on you.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 22, 2023

Whether you want to achieve a certification , gain more confidence, build your technical skills or something else — it isn’t going to happen unless you make it happen. Buy Now Read Our Review We're pleased to be affiliates for The Project Management PrepCast #ad Cost-effective training BrainBOK PMP Training $149.99

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 9, 2023

From ensuring cultural compatibility to facing technical debt challenges and emerging technologies, discover ten compelling reasons why augmenting Scrum isn’t just okay—it’s necessary for modern teams. Review & Feedback : A team should review the situation regularly to assess its impact after implementing a change.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 19, 2021

And what about the socio-technical skills of Developers? In this post, I summarize the findings from an academic peer-reviewed publication by Daniel Russo (2021), a professor at the University of Aalborg. management support, technical skills) while everything else is kept equal. What do we already know?

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

This includes training, technical support, and preparation for new releases. One of the reviewers of this article, Maarten Dalmijn , noted that he missed “product discovery” as a core activity in the work by Bass (2018). Data from our Scrum Team Survey may shed a light on this. Insight #3: Product Discovery Is Missing?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 25, 2019

Whether you want to achieve a certification , gain more confidence, build your technical skills or something else – it isn’t going to happen unless you make it happen. It’s a good way to build your leadership skills and to make new connections. You don’t have to wait until the end of the year to review your progress with your manager.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 29, 2022

There are also general labor costs that can be more expensive than residential costs due to tight schedules. These projects can be as simple as a new paint job, new flooring or technological upgrades. There’s also a boundary survey to certify the site’s elevation. Meeting those project deliverables can increase labor costs.

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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. Emotional Intelligence is not an oxymoron.

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Alan Parker Blog

JULY 24, 2024

Monitoring & Review : Evaluating the effectiveness of the implemented controls. Financial Resources: Provide a budget estimate covering training, tools, technology, consultancy fees, and other related expenses. Technical Resources: List the necessary technology, software, and tools for implementation.

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Project Accelerator News

JULY 12, 2024

In an attempt to protect their operation, the leadership had almost suffocated it. About a year ago, a change of leadership allowed a rethink. PMO and P3MO Stoneseed’s new P3MO Platform, which is constructed on Microsoft Office 365 technology, has been designed to achieve this level of transparency (and more).

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Proofhub

JANUARY 30, 2023

Employee surveys One of the most important things an employer can do is to understand, foster, and encourage their employees. The most effective way to do this is to conduct purposeful employee surveys. The information garnered from an employee survey can prove invaluable to the diligent and forward-thinking company.

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Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Software Review 2023 78

Proofhub

JULY 12, 2022

Exit interviews, employee surveys, and feedback sessions can provide insight into what employees like or dislike about working with the organization. Many companies did not encourage remote working due to concerns over productivity, communication, and collaboration. Run an employee survey that asks questions on fairness and equality.

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Planio

JUNE 8, 2022

As products become more complex, technical project managers have quickly become the holy grail for growing businesses. Technical project managers (TPM) bridge the gap between understanding what’s technically possible in a project and managing the resources, timelines, and expectations to get it done. First, learn the basics.

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Project Accelerator News

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

With the UK facing rising employer NICs, against a backdrop of other rising costs, most businesses and organisations are tightening their belts Whether its seemingly small changes (like reviewing janitorial products you purchase) or larger, strategic decisions, like staff layoffs , each of the choices you make now has an impact.

Technical Review 52

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

TL; DR: The Illusion of Velocity In this article, I explore the pitfalls of ‘The Illusion of Velocity’ in agile contexts, peeling back the layers of traditional metrics as leadership tools. Moreover, I point to the advantages gained from leadership engaging directly with teams. Harvard Business Review. Collins, T., Snowden, D.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Last year, I ran a (non-representative) survey on how Scrum Masters are allocating their time when working with a single Scrum Team. This Scrum Master engagement scenario looks similar by comparison to the first one except that it takes longer for the Development Team to mature due to the reduced level of interaction.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

How should leadership interact with autonomous teams? software estimation”), and then select “review articles” under “type” on the left. Note that there are at least 4 reviews of other research available here about estimation in Scrum. case studies, surveys, experiments) and the statistical methods used.

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Planio

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Unfortunately, 77% of organizations say that they lack great leadership. So, it only makes sense that to keep your team together and happy (and avoid project failure ), you need to level up your leadership game. That’s where servant leadership comes in. Jump to a section: What is servant leadership? How is it unique?

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Proofhub

AUGUST 17, 2021

Before we share some best practices to help you lead and coach remote project management teams, let’s review some challenges you may already be facing. Create an exam or a survey to collect information about what your team members currently know and where they need to go. are they doing great work individually and as a team?

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Traxidy

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Executives should name and empower a process owner with the responsibility to continually work with their teams to review and refine project workflows. Continuous learning through post-project reviews enables teams to refine their approach, adapt processes, and enhance future outcomes.

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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. What does strategic thinking even mean? Register here.

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Workamajig

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

68% - more than 2/3rd - of organizations in PMI's annual survey said that they used outsourced or contract project managers in 2018. ( As per Wellingtone's survey, only 22% of organizations use a PM software. 50% of respondents in a survey said that their biggest challenge is that PMO processes are seen as overhead. Capterra ).

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