Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 12, 2024

There’s no need to create a massive document when you can point to your corporate standard or even say you’ll log the risk in the project management software and discuss it at the monthly risk meeting. That way you can head the problems off before they become bigger issues for you and your team to deal with.

Risk Management 363

Risk Management Risk Underperforming Technical Team Governance 363

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. Non-technical competencies.

Underperforming Technical Team 403

Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Innovation Leadership 403

ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Teams get sick. Change is an opportunity for your team to work together to figure out how to respond to the change request. Change control not only reinforces your team’s ability to work better together, but the positive effects bleed into overall efficiency. Weather gets in the way. Supply chains break.

Controlling 498

Controlling Software Review Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team 498

Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Teams are not evolving beyond the laid out frameworks or methods. In my experience, I have seen the frameworks, methods become practices to be followed only to showcase a client that the team is doing agile. I once worked for a customer, who had outsourced their software development to 3 different vendors.

SCRUM 209

SCRUM Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review 209

Scrum.org

MARCH 11, 2020

TL; DR: Development Team Anti-Patterns. After covering the Scrum Master and the Product Owner, this article addresses Development Team anti-patterns, covering all Scrum Events as well as the Product Backlog artifact. The Role of the Development Team in Scrum. Do you want to get this article in your inbox?

Development Team Review 252

Development Team Review Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Technical Review 252

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 11, 2021

I’m not convinced that 2030 is a realistic target, though, given the project management maturity levels and willingness to adopt new tech that I see on a daily basis. Lloyd’s journey into AI started at the 25 year post-Masters meeting where he met an old colleague from his student days. Lloyd seems to feel the same.

Artificial Inteligence 524

Artificial Inteligence 2030 Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team 524

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 2, 2023

There’s only one thing worse than being told bad news, and that is being told about bad news late. Technical failure: this creates a program integration risk as what you are building might not sit in the organization’s architecture any longer. Using an outside assessment team creates objectivity.

Underperforming Technical Team 444

Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Sustainability Estimate 444

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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Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Software Review Development Team Review 253

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The Scrum Team delivers a valuable, useful, and usable Increment(s) every Sprint. In my view: It could be a "layer of cake team", in that it cannot in and of itself delivery value without dependencies on other "layers" of the cake. Scrum Team members strive for net improvements. Self-managing.

Underperforming Technical Team 195

Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review SCRUM Software Review 195

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.

2021 488

2021 Underperforming Technical Team 2020 Certification 488

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. Manage Team. Conduct Team-Building Exercises.

Executing 516

Executing Project Life Cycle Software Review Technical Review 516

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 3, 2023

Ideas are essential to product development, but they’re intangible. These mockups can help further the design, materialize your product vision and get feedback from the engineering team. It’s through these exercises that design and engineering departments communicate and develop the idea into a working product.

Software Review 413

Software Review Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Manufacturing 413

Project Risk Coach

JANUARY 24, 2022

Poor risk management is costly. Let's look at the cost of poor risk management through the example of Tom Whitley. The Risk Management Mistakes of Tom Whitley The Star Mutual Insurance Company (SMIC) hired Tom Whitley as a project manager to manage information technology projects. The imaging team had started building workflows.

Underperforming Technical Team 221

Underperforming Technical Team Risk Management Risk Technical Review 221

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 12, 2023

During a company integration program, customer service levels dropped by 25-50% because the team management focused their efforts on reorganizing and changing employees’ roles and responsibilities, all with “the best of intentions”. Consequently, the difference in corporate culture led to numerous issues causing anxiety among team members.

Planning 452

Planning Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review 2010 452

ProjectManager.com

JUNE 20, 2017

But before you jump into that project plan and begin to tackle the scope of your project, let’s review the basics. This way you begin to define the boundaries of your project and figure out what responsibilities you will task your team with, and the process by which that work will be verified and approved. What Is Project Scope?

Underperforming Technical Team 529

Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Defining Infrastructure 529

Scrum.org

MAY 9, 2022

the developers reply concerned. But under the hood, there was a lot more to do to really finish the Increment to meet quality standards. Technical Debt was introduced into the product. Technical Debt was introduced into the product. Technically, this team could go to production. Technical Debt is everywhere.

Technical Review 230

Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team SCRUM Agile 230

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 17, 2021

Project management is affecting how humans perform or adopt technology. One thing you can do is to ask the project sponsor to make an introduction to you to the team. Second, after you are introduced, it’s important to meet with every single person on the team. Typically, the challenge is infrastructure and tech.

Technical Review 382

Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Initiating Artificial Inteligence 382

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 24, 2020

For much of the early 2000’s, large companies would shudder at the thought of operating a team in an agile way. The value derived from holding a retrospective is proportional to the talent of the facilitator, and the intimacy of the team. If the facilitation is poor: it’s going to be a bad meeting.

Software Review 323

Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Agile Software 323

ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

You’ve made the product or developed a great service, now you need to create a marketing plan. Marketing team: You’ll need to assemble a marketing team to achieve your goals. Every task has a due date and is part of a larger schedule. Marketing Budget: There are resources and costs associated with each marketing activity.

Planning 417

Planning Software Review Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team 417

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Identify and Prioritize Resources: Research your company and list its crucial resources, such as teams, tools, facilities, etc., As new employees, technologies and resources enter the picture, the contingency plan must be updated to handle them. Check for any weak links and strengthen them. What Are the Key Risks?

Planning 393

Planning Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Governance 393

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 11, 2023

The project must also meet the quality, scope and function expectations of the owner. This is accomplished by a combination of experience and education that directs the construction operations through the development of a detailed schedule and budget. Get started with ProjectManager today for free. Learn more. Construction Contracts.

Construction 395

Construction Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Engineering 395

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 16, 2021

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. Self-awareness. We all have limits.

Technical Review 376

Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Influencer PMI 376

Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Stick with me, and we’ll explore what project requirements are, why they’re important, and some tips for developing good ones. By understanding and documenting the project requirements, you can ensure that the project is completed on time, within budget, and meets the expectations of the stakeholders.

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Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Budget Software Review 444

Project Risk Coach

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Having designated risk roles ensures that significant risks receive attention and allows everyone on the team to focus on completing the project successfully. First, sponsors develop and cast the project’s vision, including goals , risk appetite , and risk thresholds. Information Technology) or in a Project Management Office (PMO).

Risk Management 396

Risk Management Risk Underperforming Technical Team PMO 396

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Suppose a project manager has an upcoming project for website development and design. The project has a defined timeline of six months, and the resources involved are developers, testers, UI/UX designers, analysts, etc. Let’s consider an example of resource forecasting in project management.

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Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Software Review Estimate 341

Epicflow Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The manufacturing industry faces numerous challenges that can affect the success of manufacturing project s, from supply chain issues to risks related to digital technology integration. The ability to meet the growing demand for products requires additional resources. The Increasing Demand for Products.

Manufacturing 104

Manufacturing Artificial Inteligence Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review 104

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 30, 2020

He seemed keen and we set up a meeting. Telling them that he had a meeting with me and that as his software would be used by my company in the future that he should meet them to explain about it. I also cancelled our meeting. As I talk about in my course on how to write awesome project status reports , surprises are bad.

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Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Technical Review Leadership 376

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2023

And in no particular order we start with: Mark Phillips Mark Phillips High performing teams are motivated by an exceptional vision. The vision becomes a touchstone for difficult discussions with stakeholders, a path to unity for all project participants and a guide post for decision making with your team throughout the project.

2023 443

2023 Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Underperforming Technical Team 443

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 23, 2024

This requires an organization with a well-developed project management process. The more mature an organization’s management, the more likely they’re going to meet its strategic goals. Rather, it’s a team effort guided by standardized processes, well-defined roles and responsibilities and collaboration.

Underperforming Technical Team 458

Underperforming Technical Team Risk Management Budget Software Review 458

ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Programming and feasibility are where the planning team defines the project’s objectives and goals. This information directs the design development, equipment and materials that will be used in construction. The project team starts preparing for work, setting up the job site so that it’s ready for construction.

Construction 458

Construction Process Project Life Cycle Software Review 458

The IIL Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

In this complex and dynamic landscape, strong project management is paramount, essential for driving innovation, ensuring efficiency, and meeting sustainability goals. The International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that over $2 trillion will need to be invested annually by 2030 to meet global energy needs and sustainable development goals.

Energy 78

Energy Technical Review 2030 Infrastructure 78

Epicflow Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Engineering projects deal with the design, development, and implementation of processes or technologies; they can be executed in civil, mechanical, software, or electric engineering: e.g., designing buildings, creating new devices, implementing manufacturing automation systems, etc. What is Engineering Project Management?

Engineering 99

Engineering Technical Review Software Review Underperforming Technical Team 99

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.

Prince2 462

Prince2 Underperforming Technical Team Certification PMI 462

Scrum.org

APRIL 23, 2022

In this article you will learn: Why enabling Scrum Teams with UX Design capabilities is important. Why introducing UX capabilities to Scrum team is frequently hard. What is the job of an UX Leader in a product development organization. How to use a UX Design maturity level to coach teams to deliver better outcomes. . ??

Underperforming Technical Team 232

Underperforming Technical Team SCRUM Technical Review Software Review 232

The IIL Blog

JULY 31, 2024

By Debra Khan Practitioners of content strategy do not have to go it alone when developing a strategy for a content project. 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”.

Technical Review 88

Technical Review Development Team Review 2013 Underperforming Technical Team 88

Inloox

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

While the book primarily focuses on IT and operations, its lessons transcend technical teams and offer universal – and more importantly practical - insights into effective project management. By focusing on business impact, teams can avoid wasting resources on low-value tasks.

Technical Review 100

Technical Review Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Retail 100

Scrum.org

JUNE 13, 2022

TL; DR: Scrum Developer Anti-Patterns. After covering the anti-patterns of the Scrum Master, the Product Owner, and the stakeholders, this article addresses Scrum Developer anti-patterns, covering all Scrum Events and the Product Backlog artifact. The Role of the Developers in Scrum. Developer Anti-Patterns by Scrum Events.

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Underperforming Technical Team SCRUM Technical Review Software Review 172