Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 10, 2023

If you’ve been on LinkedIn recently, you’ve probably seen someone in your network sharing that they have earned the Generative AI Overview for Project Managers badge by completing a PMI training course. Head over to the PMI website, register for a free account. Is the course worth your time? The short answer is yes.

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 11, 2021

In this article, let's discuss why risk management standards exist and which Project Management Institute (PMI) standard you should study in preparation for the Project Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) exam ( until the updated PMI-RMP® exam comes into play April 2022 ).

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 4, 2021

Recently I spoke with Lela Machaidze on Clubhouse about future trends in project management. That’s echoed in the PMI Pulse of the Profession 2021 report. The next topic that comes to mind for the future of project management is data science and analytics. Read next: Project Management Trends. Community shares.

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Project Risk Coach

MAY 21, 2023

Project management standards matter because they provide consistency and predictability. In this article, we will explore five benefits of studying PMI's Standard for Risk Management in Portfolios, Programs, and Projects. They help us avoid confusion, mistakes, and chaos.

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Project Risk Coach

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

On April 1, 2022, the Project Management Institute (PMI®) rolled out the new PMI-RMP® exam. In this article, let's examine why the new PMI® Standards matter and what to look for in your PMI-RMP® training. In December 2021, PMI® conducted a pilot of the new exam. Become a PMI-RMP® - Join Now!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 19, 2023

Do you need to earn PDUs to maintain your PMI certification? If you hold a PMP ® , PgMP ® , PfMP ® or PMI-PBA ® certification, you need to earn 60 PDUs every three years. If you hold a PMI-ACP ® , PMI-RMP ® , PMI-SP ® certification, you need to earn 30 PDUs in a three-year cycle. You’re in the right place!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 2, 2023

There was a question in our Facebook group recently: where can I get project management templates? And another question: where can I get free or cheap project management training materials? There are many premium project management templates available — including my template bundles and ebooks. And training to choose from.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

This is a guest article by Brantlee Underhill, Managing Director, PMI, North America. We needed a schedule we could both follow to help manage these new expectations of living, working, and schooling in the same location: balancing the needs of work and family. Read next: How 6 project managers manage their work/life balance.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 7, 2023

Project managers are often faced with the challenge of managing complex projects and ensuring that they stay on track. I’ll confess: when I started out as a project manager, this was a piece of jargon that honestly didn’t mean much at all? But what is an organizational process asset (OPA)? Think intranet or policy library.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 4, 2021

I have updated my responses in order to better reflect the PRINCE2 and A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge — PMBOK® Guide , as at October 2021 as the PMBOK® Guide has been updated since this interview first took place, and PRINCE2 US was launched in 2020. She first took her PRINCE2 Practitioner exam in 2004.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Do you need to earn PDUs to maintain your PMI certification? If you hold a PMP ® , PgMP ® , PfMP ® or PMI-PBA ® certification, you need to earn 60 PDUs every three years. If you hold a PMI-ACP ® , PMI-RMP ® , PMI-SP ® certification, you need to earn 30 PDUs in a three-year cycle. You’re in the right place!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 14, 2024

We gathered 57 of the top AI in project management statistics to help understand this key development in technology. Recent advancements in tech have changed how project managers work in 2024. Top AI in project management statistics You’ve probably read that 80% of project management tasks will be eliminated by AI by 2030 ( Gartner ).

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 23, 2023

Recently I audited the Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management course from University of Virginia Darden Business School. It’s one of the most popular project management courses on Coursera. Who is the Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management course for? You don’t have to answer these, but why wouldn’t you?

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 15, 2021

Project managers are the point person in charge of a specific project or projects within an organization. We regularly feature project management resources to help train PMs to land jobs in the industry or develop better skills in their current role. What Does a Project Manager Do? How Much Does a Project Manager Make?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

A project manager approached me recently with a problem. That didn’t sit quite right with her (and she didn’t know she was a perfect example of a project management ethics case study when she was telling me the story!). What is Ethics in Project Management? What are ethical issues in management?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 12, 2021

Are you wondering whether it’s worth getting a degree in project management? Or what you can do for a job once you finish your bachelor’s or master’s studies? What can you do with a degree in project management? The simple answer is: you can get a job as a project manager. The outlook for project management employment.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 12, 2024

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. In this article we'll talk about the top competencies for project managers and how you can develop your skills. If you feel the same, what should you be focusing on?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 9, 2022

EMV is a risk analysis tool that helps establish the contingency reserves for your project activities. It’s a statistical technical for quantifying risk. You would use it to: Establish which new product option or solution is best Establish the contingency reserve required to offset project risk. That’s a negative risk, a threat.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 18, 2022

Recently someone got in contact with me to ask about how to become a project manager. She wrote: I have been advised that you have to do a degree in a particular subject e.g. engineering, do project management training e.g. PMI®, PRINCE2® etc and work your way up in order to become a project manager. Is this true?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 2, 2023

Are you wondering whether it’s worth getting a degree in project management? Or what you can do with a project management degree for a job once you finish your bachelor’s or master’s studies? Recently someone got in contact with me to ask about how to become a project manager. This article is for you! Is this true?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 3, 2023

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge – ( PMBOK® Guide ) Seventh Edition represents a major shift in the way ‘how to do project management’ is presented by PMI. Instead of the Knowledge Areas , we have the whole body of project management split up into performance domains.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

The best project managers invest time in professional development. It might not always be easy, but continually learning is one of the sure-fire ways of staying on top of the trends in project and programme management. Do you want more suggestions for free and low cost ways to build your project management skills?

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 9, 2022

In this article, let's discuss why risk management standards exist and which Project Management Institute (PMI) standard you should study in preparation for the PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP®) exam. The New PMI-RMP® Exam PMI released the new PMI-RMP® Exam on April 1, 2022.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

You can earn PDUs (professional development units) for ongoing certification renewal, such as for the Project Management Professional (PMP)®, from reading. I’ve read, I’m guessing, over 150 management books in my career, and you can read my book reviews if you want to trawl through the archives. What books qualify for PDUs?

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 22, 2023

What qualifications do you need to land a project management job? What Are Project Management Qualifications? Being qualified for a position as a project manager means you have the skills, experience and temperament for the job. Qualified project managers need the right tools for the job. Thanks for watching!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

You’re here because you’re interested in finding out whether the IBM Project Manager Professional Certificate is right for you? Summary review The IBM Project Manager Professional Certificate is a good CAPM® alternative or course to use towards your CAPM prep. Who is the IBM Project Management Certificate for? Let me guess.

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Project Risk Coach

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

In today's article, I'll test your understanding of risk attitude. We'll also explore different risk attitudes and how they can affect risk evaluations. Project managers should seek to understand the risk attitudes of key stakeholders because: A. Negative risk attitudes can reduce a project team's motivation.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

What does a business analyst do on a project, and how is that different to the role of the project manager? First, let’s look at the different responsibilities for the roles of business analyst vs project manager on a project. They work with product managers or product owner as well as other stakeholders to do that.

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Leading Answers

MAY 30, 2021

It has been 10 years since the PMI-ACP exam was created, and I published my PMI-ACP Exam Prep book. Since then, the exam has been updated a couple of times based on Role Delineation Studies (RDS) and Job Task Analysis (JTA), which is how PMI surveys practitioners and asks what techniques are commonly used.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 19, 2024

Want to make it as a program manager ? I’ve worked as a program manager for a few years now so I can tell you the top program management skills that I use each day. As it happens, they are also the most likely skills you are going to see on a program management job description. And what skills do program managers need?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

It’s a question I get asked a lot by the project managers I mentor, because frankly, the beginning of a project is an unsettling time. The reason a project comes together is because of project integration management: this is what you do as a project manager all day, every day, even if you don’t know it. Failing to communicate 2.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Did you know that 56% of your project budget might be at risk due to poor communications? Perhaps that number (from research by PMI ) surprises you, but I’m sure you aren’t surprised by the fact that good communication management on projects leads to higher success rates. What is project communication management?

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 23, 2023

Project management is a growing industry and one that offers great opportunities for people of all skills and experience. How to Start a Project Management Career There are many entry points for those who are interested in a career in project management. Project Management Roles There are many roles in project management.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 16, 2021

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. In this article we’ll talk about the top competencies for project managers and how you can develop your skills. 9 Competencies You Need as a Project Manager Today.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 26, 2021

What’s the difference between a Master’s in Project Management and an MBA? A Master’s degree in project management will give you a deep insight into the theory and technical skills required to work in a strategic project leadership role. You’ll learn cross-business skills that will help you lead and manage at work. Kyle Elliott.

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Kiron Bondale

DECEMBER 9, 2018

A project manager asked me this week whether I was aware of any studies which could be used to justify the assignment of a “real” project manager to manage a project as opposed to having this function performed by someone else within a team. A fear-based approach might be used.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

I asked 570 project managers these questions (and more) to find out what life is like in 2024 for project managers leading multiple projects, to follow on from my research on the same topic in 2022. This wasn’t a survey about project portfolio management at the PMO level. So no change there.

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