Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 17, 2024

In this article, you'll learn 20 practical ways to stay organized at work, tested and approved by project managers! Here are some tips. Block out half a day a month Book a meeting with yourself for half a day a month and call it ‘process review’. Been there, done that, got the T-shirt! Focus on getting those done.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

When managing a project there is always the triple constraint hanging over the project manager’s head like the Sword of Damocles. Cost overrun is not cost escalation; that term is used to describe an anticipated increase in a budgeted cost, say due to inflation. Avoiding budget overrun is key to closing a successful project.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 14, 2019

A project manager’s job isn’t just about managing the work. Part of a resource management plan is to build the skills of your team. Normally we’d think of that in terms of the technical skills they need to deliver the project, like taking a course in a programming language or brushing up their system maintenance skills.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 21, 2021

Today I’m interviewing Rachel Mata , Lead Project Manager at Edu-tech company Instructor Brandon. Rachel, how did you get into project management? After that, I got another job as a Coordinator in an Educational Institute, supporting and ensuring the projects were finished and managing resources for those projects.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Have you been asked to mentor another project manager ? And it is possible to be a good project management mentor, even if you don’t have any previous mentoring experience. Experienced and mid-career professionals are often asked to mentor junior project managers or entry-level professionals. Why do they want a mentor?

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 10, 2023

If you’re not working from an agenda or you don’t manage those meetings, that can be true. Let’s take a look at 10 different types of project management meetings and define them, and we’ll start with the definition of what a project meeting is. But meetings are critical for project planning and team collaboration.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 6, 2024

Projects are made or broken by how time is managed. Planning, scheduling, monitoring and controlling are all key elements of project management that work to ensure the time spent and progress made over the life cycle of the project is as efficient as possible. Why Use Time Management Templates?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 26, 2021

In this article, I’ll share 10 expert tips from a range of people about their experiences to help you choose the right higher education goals for you, so you can make the right choice for your career. What’s the difference between a Master’s in Project Management and an MBA? In other words, you might not be a project manager forever.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 22, 2024

Managing project stakeholders can feel like herding cats—each one has their quirks, demands, and personalities. If you’ve been in the project management game for any length of time, you know how important it is to understand who you’re dealing with and how to keep things running smoothly.

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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. You need to manage their expectations.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

You wouldn’t believe the number of project managers I speak to on mentoring calls who struggle to get their budget approved. This article will explain project contingency, how to calculate contingency and how to manage it within the scope of your projects. So risk is critical to understanding contingency: that’s the first step.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 10, 2023

Keeping track of problems on projects is really important if you want to come across as a professional project manager. I use an issues log (it’s an Excel spreadsheet) to make sure I record, remember and manage all the issues on my projects. Why not plan for them just in case on your risk register? Do you want it too?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 17, 2021

Professor Tirado is a native New Yorker, and when he started out in this field he was one of 5 people in the world who married together managing initiatives through projects and industrial psychology. Project management is affecting how humans perform or adopt technology. So the change management and training is not intensive.

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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. What is EMV?

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Project Risk Coach

JANUARY 14, 2019

Project managers constantly think about risks, both threats and opportunities. Let’s consider a simple but powerful tool to capture and manage your risks—the Risk Register. What to Include in a Risk Register. What to Include in a Risk Register. ” Risk Owner. .” Risk Score.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 24, 2022

Project manager vs. program manager. Program managers are more strategic in their thinking and deliverables, while the project manager is often working on day-to-day task management on a more cellular level. Here are two quick definitions of project and program in project management. Learn more.

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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

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

This article, Is the Classic Triple Constraint in Project Management Still Relevant? You get a glimpse of Martin Barnes, inventor of the Iron Triangle, in this video on the history of project management. You get a glimpse of Martin Barnes, inventor of the Iron Triangle, in this video on the history of project management.

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Project Risk Coach

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Let’s talk about how to plan your risk management from start to finish. Some people think of risk management plans in the wrong way. Risk management plans are not a list of risks and what you plan to do (e.g. risk register). Rather the plan is your approach to risk management.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

It’s easy to get lost in the weeds when you’re managing a project. There are day-to-day operations that the project manager obsesses over, but they also need to see the big picture. Plus, we’ll give you tips on how to write a better one before showing how project management software can make the process even more efficient.

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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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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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Project Risk Coach

JANUARY 31, 2022

Some Project Management Offices (PMOs) never get off the ground. Let's look at eight tips for implementing a PMO. Eight Tips to Building a PMO 1. The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) describes three types of PMOs: Supportive - provide support to project managers in a consultative role. Control is low.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 3, 2023

Along the way, we’ll offer tips, particularly on how project management software can help you realize your idea and turn a product prototype into a successful product launch. A prototype is the physical manifestation of an idea, an important step in product management. What Is a Prototype? Learn more. Get your free.

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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. Being able to manage non-functional requirements is something you’re probably going to have to help users with, as in my experience, they tend to default to thinking only about features.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 6, 2022

This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management. They all seem to be led by highly experienced project managers who have the confidence and skills to deal with the complex sociopolitical environments of their projects, international and virtual teams and other factors that make their work particularly challenging.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 13, 2022

Project communication management is especially important, because we need people to understand what we are talking about and take the relevant action so they can engage their teams or do a particular task. If your message is not understood, that can put your project at risk. Explain technical language. Semantic noise.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 3, 2022

Your project management plan is more than just a schedule of work. A project management plan is a document that sets out how you are going to do what you’re going to do. It’s a guide to how the project will be managed. So what does go in the project management plan ? That’s a comprehensive list!

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 20, 2023

Project management consultants don’t only add value to a project, but they can help introduce project management processes to any team. It’s a great career transition for current project managers to consider. What Is a Project Management Consultant? What Is a Project Management Consultant?

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

That requires work, of course, and a lot of coordination between departments, which can be streamlined by project management software. Some examples of marketing strategies that can be part of a marketing plan are online advertising, email marketing, content marketing, social media management, events, etc. Review your Marketing Plan.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 20, 2023

I find a ToR is helpful when there’s a technical stream of work being led by someone, and then other strands being picked up by other people. If you are starting to write one, and want some sample text for inclusion in your own, I’ve shared loads of tips and examples below. What is a Terms of Reference document?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Let’s talk about managing up. What it means to manage upwards. Project managers aren’t the ones in charge. Managing upwards means managing sponsors and maintaining organizational commitment. Customers are not more important than technical staff. ” Managers are busy people.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2024

Everyone wants their projects to be “quality” but I often get asked about how to manage project quality in real life. You probably already know that you need a quality management plan , and that management, assurance and control are the pillars of doing it right. What does it mean to “do” project quality?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Managing resources in professional services firms is crucial for maintaining sustainability and achieving anticipated employee performance goals. But unfortunately, many resource managers have to rely on approximation and guesswork because they don’t have the right tools and techniques. Let us begin with the basics.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 23, 2017

These days I’m doing a lot less technical project management and a lot more business-led project management and change management. It’s a gmail add-on that lets you turn emails into tasks and manage your To Do list from your gmail inbox. MindManager. Or I have to create a project called ‘Admin’ which is silly.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 22, 2019

In Review – How to Make a Disaster Recovery Plan. It enables the recovery and continuation of critical technology, infrastructure and systems. It focuses on the information and/or technology systems of supporting critical business continuity. Related: IT Risk Management Strategies & Best Practices.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 11, 2022

In my experience as a hiring manager, I want to see the relevant experience that applies to the job. If you work in legal project management , talk about your process improvement initiatives or projects relevant to the job you are going for today. Prepare with our How to Prepare for a Project Management Interview ebook.

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