ProjectManager.com

JUNE 29, 2017

Is leadership something you’re born with or can it be taught? Even if you are full of charisma and people naturally line up to follow you anywhere, you could always hone your leadership skills. Leadership isn’t rocket science, but like rocket science, it can be taught. Bell Leadership Institute. Chicago Booth.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Summary review The IBM Project Manager Professional Certificate is a good CAPM® alternative or course to use towards your CAPM prep. If you are planning on a career in tech, do the IBM IT Project Manager Certificate instead. You’re in the right place. Once you have passed all the courses, you’ll earn the certificate.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 7, 2019

This is often due to the various forces at play that impact decision-making, like those related to the project budget, schedule or resources. There’s a term to explain this idea: technical debt. If you’re about to embark on a new project, take a moment to read about what technical debt is and why you’ll want to avoid it at all costs.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 1, 2022

That’s why I was keen to read Virtual Leadership by Dr Penny Pullan. 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. Virtual work is supported by communications technology that helps people to connect when far apart. I work in a virtual team.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 24, 2024

Examples include implementing new technologies or developing a new procedure that boosts efficiency and productivity. A business plan, budget and responsibilities by the leadership team define them. These projects differ from organizational projects, which focus on the day-to-day functioning of a company.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 25, 2020

Her leadership and guidance is of paramount importance during planning and execution. Since good decision-making is critical for good leadership and guidance, project managers need to know how heuristics (mental disposition) and biases (personal inclinations) influence a project manager’s decisions. Roland Hoffman.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 11, 2024

I decided it was time to learn more about change management , and if you’ve come to that conclusion too, keep reading, as I have a detailed review of a very good (and not expensive) course that will help you: the BEE Methodology Practitioner course. Tip: Fill in the blank questions need you to type your answer into the space.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Product Managers and Product Owners frequently have to balance market needs, user experience, customer outcomes, and technical feasibility. Managing Financial Risk Financial Risk Management : Agile embraces uncertainty, therefore teams must continuously review financial risks as part of their iterative processes.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 30, 2018

Customer-centric leadership is essential in today’s business climate. Jennifer Bridges, PMP, explains more and cites these well-known brands as excellent examples of customer-centric leadership. In Review – 7 Lessons for Customer-Centric Leadership. Customer-Centric Leadership. Customer Experience.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

This is a guest post by Nadine Rochester, technical marketing director at Strategy Execution. At this point, we all know that it’s only a matter of time for every industry to experience some level of disruption in our advancing, technological world. Agile Rises from the Tech Store to the Top Floor. Disrupt and Adapt.

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NimbleWork

OCTOBER 21, 2024

What distinguishes these influencers in the landscape of project management thought leadership? She has led projects at some of Canada’s largest technology companies and is the founder of CNS Project Consulting Inc. Starting her career in the tech sector during the 80s, Annie founded her own consulting firm nearly 25 years ago.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

However, at the same time, they are often not given the time to tackle technical debt, learn new skills or improve how they work. This assessment covers seven different areas, ranging from technical aspects like architecture and automation to organisational aspects such as collaboration and culture. So, what can you do about this?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 16, 2017

This article, Bridging the PM Competency Gap [Book Review] , first appeared on Girl's Guide to PM. These courses are strong on the technical elements of project management. As with many project managers in leadership roles, I have other responsibilities in my day. Do your colleagues – especially the newer ones?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 15, 2022

You can also build competence across the business as a whole by hiring new personnel with the necessary skills or by making changes in leadership. You can think of competency at the organizational level as falling into two categories: Technical competencies. Non-technical competencies. Leadership. Change management.

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Inloox

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Tight control of all project data and maximum evaluation due to extreme productivity pressure The days of projects bumbling along are over. Agility requires strong leadership with a clear goal - everything else is philosophy. How can we change this or what needs to be done so that we can shorten the cycles?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 11, 2021

And I’m personally not worried about that – that will give us much more time to focus on project leadership and stakeholder engagement; the things that computers can’t (yet) do for us. Lloyd seems to feel the same. How can artificial intelligence help project managers? This is about augmenting the stakeholders in projects,” explains Lloyd.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

(Respondents could select several) Communication was closely followed by: Planning/scheduling (84%) Stakeholder engagement (62%) Team management (53%) Resource management (50%) and more on that below Leadership (49%) Risk management (39%) Governance came in last at only 31%.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 31, 2023

And many of the professional bodies offer certificates and credentials that require pre-requisites – difficult to get if you are just starting out in technical project management. I’ve spent many hours reviewing the materials and going through the lessons so you can save time in your own course evaluation. And you know what?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 1, 2018

I was not very tech savvy, but thanks to my mentors and coach in the company I learnt not only IT but also leadership skills that I continue to use and develop today. It’s not just spending the day in front of the computer sending emails with due dates! In IT project management, it’s not the technical side that’s most important.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 23, 2022

If the human connections are faltering, we need to take it just as seriously – indeed, more so; after all, technology is designed and run by people, too. Some sections are a bit dated now given improvements in communication technology. The electronic and human Internets demand equal attention. As with everything, it’s a balance.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 10, 2025

They align the initiative with business goals, liaising between leadership and the project team and provide strategic direction. They provide technical, financial or operational insights that help shape the projects viability. They review change requests, enforce decision-making protocols and prevent unnecessary scope creep.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 6, 2020

While some technological issues related to servers and computers can be managed if the financial resources are available, local internet outages and spotty access can leave virtual teams impotent. Even if they have the time to get to know one another, the technical barrier can be a hard challenge to overcome. Enable Collaboration.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

It never fails to amaze me that I still love it, after all this time, but partly that's due to the fact it never gets boring. Plus, leadership is a fantastic privilege. This is particularly the case for new technology. I've been managing projects for over 20 years, so I guess I must kinda like it! Every day is different!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 8, 2022

For example, imagine reviewing estimates from the project team. Culture and leadership are what makes businesses successful. The tech exists out there to move project management tools on leaps and bounds. Searching historical project data and surfacing relevant information is tough. Give us time.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

It’s all the stuff you know to do anyway, because it’s part of what it means to operate in a leadership role in a modern organization, whether you are working on iterative, predictive or hybrid projects. The Process domain covers the ‘technical’ skills of doing the work of being a project manager. Domain I: People. Domain II: Process.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

I once did a one-off study on business process improvement for a leadership institute and one of the things that were raised when I was interviewing the Marketing team was how much more time they felt they could save if they had their own fax machine instead of having to walk to a communal machine. Workplace design. Your next steps.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 12, 2021

That’s due to: an increase in the number of jobs requiring project management-oriented skills (i.e. most knowledge work jobs as well as industries where PM has traditionally been important) higher demand due to economic growth retirement rates. PMI reports an expected global need for 25 million new project professionals by 2030.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 19, 2022

Let’s review strategies and tools you can use, and learn how they can help you close that gap to promote successful project execution. We’ll hear from experts and review key takeaways that project leaders can immediately put into practice in their programs and projects. Lackluster leadership. Disengaged executive sponsors.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Like any project, the research and due diligence you put in before the project pays off during the project. Review your notes and when you start a draft, show it to the people who attended the meeting. There are also the technology-specific technology objectives. The first thing you should do is review it.

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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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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 12, 2018

In 1969, in Philadelphia, Jim Snyder, of Smith, Kline & French Laboratories, and Gordon Davis, of the Georgia Institute of Technology, were having dinner and decided there was a need for an organization that offered project managers a forum to share information and discuss their industry. Currently, Mark Langley is the president of PMI.

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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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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 12, 2022

Technical Project Management Conference. Project management at its core is a technical discipline, and the Technical Project Management conference, produced by the American Management Association, is a great place for those in the IT and technology space. Where: AMA Conference Center, Atlanta, Ga., Website: [link].

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 1, 2019

What’s the difference between project management and project leadership? A recent APM report, Project Leadership; skills, behaviours, knowledge and values , explored this question. . The authors concluded project leadership is future-focused. Repeat the exercise often and review your project management approach accordingly.

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ProductSide

MARCH 6, 2025

From surfacing hidden landmines during due diligence to bringing entire product orgs under one cohesive vision, Brians got the battle scarsand the winsto prove it. Below, well unpack his real-world advice on making acquisitions work, retaining your best people, and aligning tech stacks for a post-merger world that actually innovates.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 17, 2021

Project management is affecting how humans perform or adopt technology. There’s an acceleration due to covid but there are going to be initiatives where you are engineering people out of a role to be replaced with tech. Typically, the challenge is infrastructure and tech. What tech can you create in parallel?

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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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