Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 15, 2022

I worked in the IT team at my old job. We did a fair amount of off-the-shelf software deployments, and we frequently made the point that we were a healthcare company, not a software development firm. I would not have said we had software development as one of our core organizational competencies. Leadership.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 14, 2021

There are dozens of training videos at your fingertips from Day 1. Sometimes though, I meet people who forlornly say that they would be more successful/confident/financially secure/[insert any other word here] if only their company would pay for them to go on a training course. Training courses paid for by someone else are even better.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 9, 2024

The goal is moving the organization and those in it from the current state to the future desired state, which can be based on technology, business practices or leadership. Once awareness and support have been established, then the change management communication plan has to be developed. Of course, that’s only the beginning.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 28, 2019

Team productivity is one of the most important ingredients in business, and it’s everyone’s responsibility to keep themselves on track. Without productivity, projects can fall behind deadlines, leaving teams scrambling to deal with the consequences. Poor Collaboration. Technology Issues.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 10, 2019

Leadership might be hard to define, but it’s easy to recognize. Leaders know that to lead they must keep up their leadership skills. But leadership isn’t only about inspiring others, it’s about knowing oneself. There are personality types, and there are leadership skills: it’s not one size fits all. Both take work.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Project leadership is in flux and a good manager knows never to become complacent. These new skills are reflected in the new Project Management Institute (PMI) guidelines for certification and professional development units (PDUs) needed to maintain certification, a new triad of skills they’re calling the “Talent Triangle.”

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 5, 2020

College didn’t train her for this, neither did her company and she wasn’t a good manager for quite a while after. The inherent nature of leadership or a managerial role is rooted in ambiguity. She had been there for a while and was great at her job. Then she was made project manager. This story isn’t unique to Angela.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 11, 2020

You’ll learn: What delivery approach is the most common How many project managers have considered leaving the profession Why the top career goal for project managers is not what experienced professionals want How many projects a project manager runs How many people in an average project team What keeps project managers up at night And lots more.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 29, 2021

There are dozens of training videos at your fingertips from Day 1. Your thoughts turn to what you should be doing for your professional development… and there’s a lot of choice. I don’t have the time (or the requirement) to take a certification course, but I’m always prepared to develop the competencies I need to succeed.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 19, 2019

SWOT: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats. The following is a basic outline to follow when starting to develop your business case. Allocate Resources: Decide who will work on what, and then assign team members to those tasks. Now, it’s not just an exercise to appease senior leadership. Product or service.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 20, 2022

Another time, I was stuck with other commuters trying to get to work in Paris after strikes about pensions meant that more than 90% of high-speed trains were cancelled. Managing international project teams requires cultural sensitivity and an awareness of what makes us different — and the same. Build trust in virtual teams.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 12, 2024

Your thoughts turn to what you should be doing for your professional development in the months ahead… and there’s a lot of choice. I don’t have the time (or the requirement) to take a certification course, but I’m always prepared to develop the project management competencies I need to succeed.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 3, 2020

Does your team struggle to get items to Done? Do they experience a high amount of spill-over into the next cycle because they are waiting on another team or another person? Do items sit in a blocked state and age out while waiting on other teams or people to complete work? Dependencies are an epidemic in software development.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 4, 2021

And what are the weak points? As I said, PRINCE2 doesn’t cover working with people and as team management and getting the best out of the people is what we all do every day, this seems like a big oversight on the part of PRINCE2, especially as project boards form such a critical part of the standard. No, not that I’m aware of.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 5, 2022

They need to have leadership qualities, manage teams, allocate resources and make project plans and schedules. Technical project managers need experience and knowledge of hardware and software installation, upgrades, site maintenance, development and more. Establish and train teams on processes and strategies.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 16, 2024

Let's explore the ten common sources of resistance and discuss the importance of addressing these challenges to ensure successful leadership and project implementation. Team members might doubt whether Agile can deliver its promised benefits, especially if past initiatives have failed.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 1, 2019

Sometimes leading a team, project or organization goes well. Jennifer noted that whether you’re leading a team , project or organization, things are either going well or poorly. Jennifer noted that whether you’re leading a team , project or organization, things are either going well or poorly. These crises impact teams.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 7, 2024

It’s not only communicative but helps management develop strategic plans so the company can accomplish its goals. Leadership creates this multi-tiered company plan to define, outline and achieve specific goals. Each department manager is responsible for leading their teams on these initiatives.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 13, 2020

Trust matters because it helps build a resilient project team. Trusted team members not only do only what is asked, but what the project needs them to do, because they know that the project manager will trust their decisions and actions. . Wise’s book, Trust in Virtual Teams. Trust helps get things done. Building trust.

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Sandeep Kashyap

JUNE 1, 2022

How to Manage Underperforming Employees One of the most critical new managers’ challenges is faced when trying to manage employees. Out of which, the even more crucial aspect of the challenge is managing underperforming employees. Managers have to manage their teams and help them grow while keeping them motivated and engaged.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Sofia Hess says: Virtual meetings are essential for geographically dispersed teams. This is incredibly important for our team. 3: Understand The Strengths of Your Team. In turn, my team developed a deeper understanding of their strengths. In turn, my team developed a deeper understanding of their strengths.

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Inloox

JUNE 21, 2022

What does Self-leadership mean? For the first time, the Frenchman captained his team to the trophy and, as top scorer, almost single-handedly shot his team to the title. In expert circles, he is seen as the personification of leadership. What does self-leadership mean? Become aware of yourself. Regulate yourself.

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Leading Answers

JUNE 22, 2022

This is part one in a series on leading agile teams from the Beyond Agile book. We will examine what leadership entails and how it applies to agile teams. Then discuss the transition from servant leadership to shared leadership.   EQ as a Foundation for Leadership.   Leadership is a Huge Topic.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

This brain drain of project talent isn’t a new thing, although I imagine (from personal anecdotes and the stories I hear while I’m mentoring and training) that it’s probably worse now than it was a few years ago. There is no career development. Why do project managers quit? But why are people leaving. See the trend?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 12, 2024

Make sure that your project is handed over at closure to the people who will be using the product long term, along with all the associated documents, lessons learned , training material and so on. Career-limiting because: No one wants to work with the project manager who emails the operational team a closure document and is never seen again.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 30, 2020

Make sure that your project is handed over to the people who will be using the product long term, along with all the associated documents, lessons learned, training material and so on. Career-limiting because: No one wants to work with the project manager who emails the operational team a closure document and is never seen again.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Walker discovered that the most successful sports teams that ever existed all shared one single element: They all had a team captain with 7 overlapping traits that made them extremely successful. In this blog we will explore what Agile Leaders can learn from these extremely successful team captains.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 21, 2021

Just as a project has a charter to define its scope, so too must your team have a charter to put their work in context. Teams need to know the who, what, why, when and how of the project, and a team charter is the perfect way to feed them that information. Let’s explore how to put a team charter together.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 16, 2022

We discussed creating a project team culture. Elizabeth: This week in the Project Management Cafe Facebook group we’ve been talking about team culture and various different bits and pieces, and I know this is something that you’re kind of an expert in, because you’ve been chipping in and answering the questions.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 11, 2021

Of late, I've been noticing an interpretation of the Scrum Master role - the Scrum Master as An FFFCDO for Developers - a Fierce, Ferocious, Fearsome Chief Defense Officer! What is the Scrum Master protecting the Developers from? Who are the persecutors the Scrum Master protecting the Developers from? SCRUM VALUES.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 1, 2022

Long has spoonfeeding solutions and off-the-shelf feature descriptions prevailed in many development teams. Although some issues might have been fixed, I rarely see the full potential of a Scrum Team being achieved. Organizations must also be ‘built’ for the achievement of a goal, with optimized training, diet, and environment.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 1, 2021

I had a leadership nightmare. Did we not turn you into autonomous teams?”. “I I regularly meet with my director under the name personal development dialogues but I realize that he does not know me well, and this is really heart-breaking. And the training I ask for improvement keeps being returned due to budget issues….

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 29, 2022

I have been a bit lax with project management reading recently but one book that I have made time to review again is The Conscious Project Leader: How to Create a Culture of Success for Your Projects, Your Team and Yourself. These are: Culture Methods Leadership. Colin Ellis. What is a Conscious Project Leader? Keeping You Accountable.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 30, 2022

They do everything from monitoring the budget to creating community programs to supervising other managers and developing better business practices. They often execute work tied to the marketing plan and training for customers and/or employees. Of course, a program director’s responsibilities depend on the industry and employer.

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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. And in no particular order we start with: Mark Phillips Mark Phillips High performing teams are motivated by an exceptional vision. Successful project managers will be those that embrace the mantle of leadership.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 12, 2022

“New work is being assigned without being reviewed for priority or as part of the long term strategy/plan,” wrote one project manager, and many others added similar comments about the lack of organizational portfolio management, like these: Poor strategy planning hence poor implementation in order to realize benefits sought.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 2, 2019

” Regardless of the size of the company or team in which you work, there will come a time in which you want to move up the corporate ladder. Before you ask for that promotion or get bitter because you’ve not been given one, Jennifer said that you must develop positive work habits. Try these 30 team-building activities.).

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