Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Unconscious bias is particularly significant for us in a project management environment, where time pressures and quick decision-making often mean we lean into familiar patterns and assumptions. Lets explore how unconscious bias shows up in projects, the risks it poses, and what we can actually do it about so you can mitigate its effects.

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Technical Review Lean Sustainability Construction 235

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 28, 2020

A project is executed by a team within an organization that has some sort of a project management framework established to enable the process. Read on to learn how to make a trustworthy project management framework that can help guide your projects to successful conclusions. What is a Project Management Framework?

Software Review 482

Software Review Prince2 Critical Chain Manufacturing 482

Project Risk Coach

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Some project managers make a big fuss over risk management. Each year, our senior management team would meet with a credit rating agency to share our goals, strategies, and progress. The presentation included what we were doing for enterprise risk management. We have a risk management plan.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 8, 2017

Thanks again to everyone who took my stakeholder management survey at the end of last year. Why Do You Do Stakeholder Management? Stakeholder management is something we talk about a lot in project management, but what drives people to do it? It helps manage project risk (68%). Other (21%).

2011 178

2011 PMO Risk Management Closing 178

Project Risk Coach

JUNE 5, 2017

Some portfolio, program, and project managers make a big fuss over risk management. Each year, our senior management team would meet with a credit rating agency to share our goals, strategies, and progress. The presentation included what we were doing for enterprise risk management. Plan risk management.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 14, 2022

Davis, MSPM, PMP and Project Management Superhero. Davis, MSPM, PMP and Project Management Superhero. The S in SPERT offers superpowers to all project managers. If project managers can harness that power, they can address the two chief reasons why anyone estimates anything. I caught up with William W. OK, I get it.

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Estimate 2016 Risk Management Software Review 455

ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

If a business isn’t prepared for those responses, then they’re taking a great risk. It’s another arrow in the quiver to battle risk. Risk is always on the horizon and the better equipped businesses are to discern and prepare for them, the more likely they’ll be able to continue doing business in the future.

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Technical Review Software Review Risk Management Risk 411

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Nearly 1 in 5 project managers have considered leaving their job: 37% of professionals have thought about quitting project management in the past year. So why are people leaving project management? Let’s start with this story from one project manager. Anonymous project manager. Why do project managers quit?

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Underperforming Technical Team Influencer Risk Management Finance 470

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In our annual global survey , one in five (21 percent) respondents say they are using AI always or often in project management. For project professionals, we recommend exploring AI tools by first understanding what project tasks and deliverables can be automated easily and without risk.

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ChatGPT Generative AI Artificial Inteligence PMI 482

The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Abstract The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into project management is revolutionizing traditional practices, bringing about profound changes in how projects are planned, executed, and monitored. His doctoral research explored factors that contribute to project complexity and proposed a model to manage complexity.

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Artificial Inteligence 2023 Innovation Consulting 88

ProjectManager.com

MAY 15, 2024

Project planning, execution, monitoring and controlling are often the focus of project management. Organizing project documentation and final activities can be done more efficiently with the same project management software used to plan, execute and control the project. That’s a mistake. Every phase of a project is important.

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Project Life Cycle Software Review Certification Construction 474

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 24, 2022

There’s no denying that project management today looks different to how it did even 5 years ago. Project management trends shape our profession. So what are the emerging trends in project management that are going to shape how you do your job in the future? How project management is evolving. Managing a hybrid team.

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2022 PMO Risk Management Artificial Inteligence 499

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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Artificial Inteligence Technical Review 2028 PMI 407

Scrum.org

JULY 10, 2018

Often I hear people say that Scrum does not take care of risk: there is no risk log, risk is not on the agenda of the Sprint Review or Retrospective as a standard agenda-item. That's a risk right there! How is risk managed in Scrum? Scrum is all about risk management. Different types of risks.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Since my book Collaboration Tools for Project Managers came out, one of the things I’m asked frequently is ‘how do I choose the right collaboration tool for my team?’. I’m delighted to be partnering with Genius Project today to bring you The 5 Step Expert Guide To Choosing Project Management Collaboration Tools.

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Software Review Software Technical Review 2016 438

nTask

JANUARY 19, 2021

This “oiling the cogs” in the organizational paradigm is Process Management. What is Process Management? Usually, Process Management consists of the following: Purging any redundant and wasteful process. Usually, Process Management consists of the following: Purging any redundant and wasteful process.

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2021 Process Software Review Underperforming Technical Team 197

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

What is a method in project management? We have a ton of project management methods – some you probably don’t spend much time thinking about at all. Types of project management methods. Project management uses lots of methods. But there are some specific project management methods. Read my full disclosure.).

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Underperforming Technical Team Estimate Software Review Risk Management 472

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Project management has so many challenges to solve every day, so having a toolbox of techniques (and the right attitude) will help you deliver projects successfully. Given that it deals with the big problems facing organizations, I think the course is best for senior project managers, program managers, and portfolio leaders.

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PMI Technical Review 2021 Underperforming Technical Team 462

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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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 16, 2020

Project management planning is made up of many parts. There’s the schedule, the stakeholder matrix, the managing of resources. That’s procurement management. The procurement management plan is part of the overall project management plan. This process needs to be managed. Bidding & Contracts.

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Planning Technical Review Software Review Risk Management 398

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 13, 2022

Watch my free webinar training on the 3 critical skills you need to manage multiple projects. Why do you need to learn how to manage multiple projects ? If you are managing multiple projects it means you have more than one project on the go at the same time. Because most people manage multiple projects.

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Risk Management Initiating Risk Process 449

NimbleWork

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Effective project management is vital for executing successful campaigns and achieving business objectives. A well-managed marketing project not only enhances efficiency but also ensures that resources are utilized optimally. In this article, we’ll explore the 10 best project management tips specifically tailored for marketing teams.

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Underperforming Technical Team Risk Management Monitoring Defining 85

ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Projects are risky, and project managers seek to reduce that risk. There are many ways in which they can do this, from a risk assessment to researching historical data on like projects and thorough planning. How can a project manager test out the waters, so to speak, and see if the project is even feasible?

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 1, 2018

I recently had a project manager ask me which of the PMI certifications he should pursue. That depends—it depends on your goals as a project manager. Certainly, the Project Management Professional (PMP) ® and the Project Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) ® certifications supercharged my project management career.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Therefore, back in 2017, I ran a first survey on the Net Promoter Score® of the Scaled Agile Framework SAFe®. Survey Data. Between December 13, 2021, and January 27, 2022, 505 peers participated in the survey. Additionally, I distributed the survey link via blog posts and various social media postings.

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Lean Software Review 2022 Technical Review 183

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

As Project Managers, we’re all familiar with process. In fact, sometimes it can feel as if a project manager’s world is but a never-ending universe of interlocking processes and procedures. But what happens when the need to follow organisational process inevitably conflicts with making project progress?

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 25, 2019

Dan Olsen, an expert in product management and author of The Lean Product Playbook , has emphasized product-market fit as critical to the success of a start-up. Back to Olsen, who has created a process to establish a product-market fit. He has developed a six-step framework, which he called the Lead Product Process.

Software Review 341

Software Review Underperforming Technical Team 2007 Software Engineering 341

Accidental PM

MARCH 16, 2025

Delegation is one of the most powerful tools available to a project manager. Yet, many managers struggle with it, often feeling like they need to do everything themselves to ensure quality and efficiency. Fear of Losing Control: Some project managers hesitate to delegate because they fear losing visibility into task progress.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 24, 2023

When it comes to managing them effectively, understanding the differences between projects and operations is key. Ops managers want (and seek) stability so they can manage process performance. The status quo is good but project managers keep changing things! Projects change the business.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

People act on their feelings, and feelings are fleeting, which means that we’re constantly shifting positions and getting nowhere in the process. How can logical fallacies harm your decision-making process? Reporting tools and surveys can help you collect the necessary data to avoid hasty generalizations. Hasty Generalization.

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Software Review Transportation Infrastructure Innovation 419

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

They can also point out where there’s room for improvement and identify project risks. Project management software can aid in this reporting, but first, let’s look more in-depth at project performance reporting. Once that analysis is complete, you can make suggestions to improve decision-making in your business processes.

Software Review 432

Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Monitoring Executing 432

Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 14, 2022

I have a process to follow for straightforward project decisions. The incremental model of decision making is a process used to make decisions in a step-by-step manner. It’s like agile project management for decision making: taking small steps towards a larger goal. What project management approach should we use for delivery?

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Governance Government Risk Management Influencer 374

Beyond the Chaos

APRIL 1, 2025

A recent survey revealed that 74% of procurement leaders identified “driving operational efficiency” as a top enterprise priority. This blog will explore how project support, process implementation, and management oversight can tackle these challenges.

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Consulting Process Sustainability Technical Review 52

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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2024 PMO Governance Government 353

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 25, 2022

Very early in my career I worked with an IT manager who refused to use the term ‘the business’ in conversation. A BCS Digital Leaders survey points out that for 55% of respondents, business transformation and organizational change are the top management issues for the coming year. Business change’ is facing challenging times.

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2015 Finance Risk Management Risk 273

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 10, 2019

Both are points that can be mapped, and once you have these destinations on the horizon, then you can use tools to survey how to get there. Growing a new business is full of risk, but knowing where the business is going and how it’s going to get there is a way to mitigate that risk. Related: Free Risk Tracking Template.

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Planning Underperforming Technical Team Finance Risk Management 384

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 22, 2021

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? who support it.

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