Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 31, 2024

The action register template I use is so simple (and you can grab it below from my project management resource library, which is full of editable templates). Let’s learn about how to make the most of this amazing – and oh so simple – project management tool. You can do the same, and honestly, it’s a game changer.

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Software Review Technical Review Risk Management Closing 299

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

This year, the theme of International Project Management Day is ‘Focusing on What Matters.’. So, what matters in project management? Risk management? Mike Belch, associate director at consultancy RSM, spoke to Project Magazine recently and was open about his experiences with stress. We can all manage that.

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Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review 2019 Risk Management 264

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 19, 2023

All Ways of Working PDUs count towards Project Management Professional ( PMP )® maintenance, even if they are in a subject that feels more aligned to a different certificate, like the scheduling or risk credentials. Talk to your manager to find out what options are available to you funded by your company. Don’t have a mentor?

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2023 PMI Certification Software Review 441

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Venue: The event has to take place somewhere, and that involves logistics management , food and beverages as well as the décor. That can include radio, TV, newspaper and magazine advertisements. There’s a lot to manage when planning an event, so it’s important to have a list of everything you need to make sure you don’t miss a step.

Planning 350

Planning Logistics 2019 Infrastructure 350

ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Asana is a likely matchup for anyone looking for the right project management software. They’re both well-known and popular project management tools. Asana, on the other hand, is a simple-to-use work management tool. ProjectManager has Gantt charts, unlike Trello and Asana, to better manage projects.

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Software Review 2011 2024 Underperforming Technical Team 393

ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 16, 2018

Project managers can get pretty bruised by the lessons projects throw at us. But that’s good, because we can learn plenty of project management lessons from Game of Thrones and the world George RR Martin has created. And within this strife, lie numerous lessons that can be applied to project management. Lesson 6: Be risk aware.

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Risk Management Leadership Innovation Risk 301

ProjectManager.com

MAY 1, 2019

Due to all of the minutia of a project, it’s easy for a project manager to get lost in the details, and lose track of the big picture. The last thing a project manager (or anyone leading a project) should do is blindly go forth; sometimes it’s necessary to pull over and ask directions. Think of it as the coverlines in a magazine.

Software Review 299

Software Review Risk Management Defining Software 299

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Education PDUs are those earned from formal and informal learning across the three areas of the PMI Talent Triangle: Technical, Leadership and Strategic and Business Management skills. Leadership and Strategic and Business Management PDUs count for every certification you hold. Education PDUs. 15 Easy Ways to Earn PDUs. PDU Podcast.

2020 350

2020 PMI Certification Technical Review 350

The Lazy Project Manager

JANUARY 13, 2021

Regardless, as Forbes Magazine recently reported, remote work is not something we can leave behind in 2020. While these invasive programs might suggest that your boss is a little too tightly wound, they also point to concerns shared by most managers during this time: Is work getting done? Are we being productive?

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2021 2020 Monitoring Energy 333

Musings on Project Management

JANUARY 24, 2017

Ribeiro, writing in ASK magazine for NASA, has a nice posting on risk perception. —Antigone by Sophocles, circa 442 BC The surprise: “It is pardonable to be defeated, but never to be surprised.” Frederick, the Great Pedro C. He reports on a study

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Risk Risk Management 150

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 4, 2018

So, there’s a lot of sense in letting your gut, or your intuition, inform your decisions when managing projects. Any serious project manager would do well to read his books. Any project manager might have an intuition about this or that topic. Developing Your Project Management Intuition. Experience Matters.

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Lean Risk Management Controlling Risk 279

Traxidy

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Go Solo Magazine Interviews Traxidy CEO. Go Solo Magazine Article. Traxidy provides easy-to-use project work tracking software for Project Managers (PMs), project leaders, and teams to improve efficiency and increase project success. Traxidy is uniquely designed for Project Managers – by Project Managers.

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Software Review PMO 2022 Risk Management 52

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 18, 2017

I worked in safety reporting, and then I moved to change project management, and then I worked as a risk and value analyst on major project division within Network Rail. A lot of the time, I noticed that there’s this desire in the project management community to get things done. Thank you for having me here. Absolutely.

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Risk Management Risk Closing Initiating 157

LiquidPlanner

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Over the years we’ve talked to many people who managed these projects to better understand their needs and what could have helped them succeed. Project managers are constantly asked the tough questions: When will the project realistically be done? Without factoring in potential risks, you’re bound to have an unrealistic schedule.

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Risk Management Estimate Risk Software 158

LiquidPlanner

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

In a project-led business it’s about having a clear picture of how a project is performing, including resource allocation and potential risks. A work management software tool can help, but only if everyone looks at it. We’ve written before about the top project management visibility issues faced by teams.

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Software Review Cadence Risk Management Risk 158

LiquidPlanner

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Over the years we’ve talked to many people who managed these projects to better understand their needs and what could have helped them succeed. At its core, p roject visibility refers to a clear picture of how a project is performing, including resource allocation and potential risks.

Risk Management 148

Risk Management Risk Estimate Energy 148

Musings on Project Management

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Ribeiro, writing in NASA's ASK magazine, has a nice posting on risk perception. —Antigone by Sophocles, circa 442 BC The surprise: “It is pardonable to be defeated, but never to be surprised.” Frederick, the Great Who's listening?

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Risk Risk Management 170

LiquidPlanner

AUGUST 25, 2022

In the project management world, we’re boldly aware of how crucial team synergy is to the project at large. . Today’s project management software delivers visualizations of roadblocks before they occur so you can course-correct before things derail. Have our company training resources helped you manage projects better?

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Critical Chain Software Review Technical Review Development Team Review 158

Henny Portman

MARCH 17, 2021

Xebia published an interactive e-magazine Agile NXT ‘ 12.5 The interview and two-minute video with Charl Vermeer, IT Manager Dutch Kadaster, is the second interview regarding the agile transformation at Kadaster. To read the e-magazine go to [link]. In total seven interviews and five articles.

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Technical Review Agile 2015 Leadership 118

LiquidPlanner

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Think your project management clients are your business’ bread and butter? Without a harmonious project team, your project could be at risk of unhappy stakeholders and clients, delayed timelines, and every PM’s greatest nightmare … scope creep. Think again.

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2023 Cadence Construction Influencer 148

LiquidPlanner

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Over the years we’ve talked to many people who managed these projects to better understand their needs and what could have helped them succeed. In a study this year, PMOs said that poor resource management was one of their top three challenges. Actively managing your team’s workload is the best way to eliminate capacity issues.

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Software Review Estimate Risk Management Software 145

Henny Portman

DECEMBER 28, 2021

I wrote around 35 book reviews including 12 corresponding quick reference cards and several personal insights, and views on specific topics in the field of project, program and portfolio management. Project/programme management: [link] [link]. Magazines: Recensie Vakblad Projectmanagement en agilemanagement NR.

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2021 Lean Agile SCRUM 115

Taskque

JUNE 19, 2019

Project management has evolved from few basic principles into a domain of knowledge. Thankfully, many bloggers are helping project managers to stay updated with the latest tools, techniques, methodologies, processes and much more through their blogs. It offers everything a project manager needs. The Lazy Project Manager.

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2019 Risk Management Certification Influencer 118

LiquidPlanner

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Managers want to know when the team will be able to take on new work, but they are tired of creating plans that don’t survive the week, due to new requests, changing priorities or any multitude of reasons that mean you’re dealing with uncertainty every day. Common resource management challenges . That’s quite a list!

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Software Review Software Risk Management Estimate 148

Leading Answers

JULY 20, 2018

However, long before our jobs as project managers are taken, AI will help us. Do you analyze backlogs and scope outlines for potential risks, or review estimates for commonly missed activities? This is the not too distant future of AI assisted project management. Predictions like “AI will take our jobs” sound scary.

Artificial Inteligence 79

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review 2018 2003 79

Binfire

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Forbes magazine also opined about the high rate of project failures recently. . The inexperience of the project managers? What is the opportunity cost of project management, you ask? This statement is by no means against using Agile project management. 2-Lack of experience by the project manager.

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Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Software Review Estimate 101

LiquidPlanner

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Over the years we’ve talked to many people who managed these projects to better understand their needs and what could have helped them succeed. In fact, one of the most common things we’ve heard from project managers is “we can’t react quickly enough when priorities change.” . We can’t decide between competing business opportunities.

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Software Review Risk Management Estimate Sustainability 88

Traxidy

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The Art of Mastering Project Surprises: Easy Strategies for Managing Unplanned Work By: Steve McBroom, Founder, Traxidy (Click to follow me on LinkedIn) In this post, we will review the importance of working through project issues and the associated unplanned project tasks, as they arise, and provide effective strategies to manage them.

Technical Review 109

Technical Review Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Controlling 109

Scoro

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

This year’s State of Project Management Survey reveals that only 23% of organizations complete projects on time, with just 43% staying within budget. According to a 2018 report from the Project Management Institute , controlling the project’s scope is a universal top driver of success. Manage project budgets.

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Software Review Logistics Defining Monitoring 98

LiquidPlanner

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Over the years we’ve talked to many people who managed these projects to better understand their needs and what could have helped them succeed. At its core, p roject visibility refers to a clear picture of how a project is performing, including resource allocation and potential risks.

Risk Management 78

Risk Management Risk Estimate Energy 78

LiquidPlanner

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Over the years we’ve talked to many people who managed these projects to better understand their needs and what could have helped them succeed. In fact, one of the most common things we’ve heard from project managers is “we can’t react quickly enough when priorities change.” . We can’t decide between competing business opportunities.

Software Review 78

Software Review Risk Management Estimate Sustainability 78

LiquidPlanner

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Over the years we’ve talked to many people who managed these projects to better understand their needs and what could have helped them succeed. Project managers are constantly asked the tough questions: When will the project realistically be done? Without factoring in potential risks, you’re bound to have an unrealistic schedule.

Risk Management 78

Risk Management Estimate Risk Software 78

LiquidPlanner

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Project managers do their very best to stay on top of dates, but in complex environments where people work on many projects at the same time, it is simply not possible for the human brain to calculate realistic start and finishes in the moment. We’ve written before about the top project management scheduling issues faced by teams.

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Aerospace Estimate Engineering Risk Management 88

LiquidPlanner

JULY 13, 2017

While the worlds may feel completely separate from one another, project managers and business leaders can learn a great deal from the adventure experts; our PMs for the outdoors. For the project manager, preparedness requires understanding where risks lie and being ready to address them should it become necessary.

Manufacturing 79

Manufacturing Executing Budget Estimate 79

Scrum.org

AUGUST 28, 2020

The idea of the organization as a machine has become so ingrained and pervasive in management practices and theories in the past fifty years, that it is hard to even be aware of it. and attributes much of it to scientific management. The most significant criticism of scientific management?—?and

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2012 2006 2011 Influencer 184

Leading Answers

JULY 20, 2018

However, long before our jobs as project managers are taken, AI will help us. Do you analyze backlogs and scope outlines for potential risks, or review estimates for commonly missed activities? This is the not too distant future of AI assisted project management. Predictions like “AI will take our jobs” sound scary.

Artificial Inteligence 60

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review 2018 2003 60

MPUG

APRIL 16, 2021

Please find below a transcription of the audio portion of Carl Pritchard’s session, Those darn Risk Register boxes! Kyle: Hello everyone and welcome to today’s MPUG webinar, Those Darn Risk Register Boxes! I want to welcome you because I’m the risk guy. I’ve been PMI’s risk guy.

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