Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

I wanted to share some tips from the fabulous women in project management whom I have interviewed on this blog. Here are 15 practical tips from our community of amazing women, all tested and proven by the women themselves. Sofia Hess says: Virtual meetings are essential for geographically dispersed teams. 2: Delegate.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

These new skills are reflected in the new Project Management Institute (PMI) guidelines for certification and professional development units (PDUs) needed to maintain certification, a new triad of skills they’re calling the “Talent Triangle.” Well, follow these seven tips and you’ll have a leg up. What do you do?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

This article, 7 Ethics Tips For Project Managers , first appeared on Girl's Guide to Project Management. Here are some tips for making sure that you stay within professional boundaries and never put yourself in situations where you feel you could compromise the project, your reputation or your business. Ethics Tip #4: Be Brave.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 18, 2021

Aggregate planning is a method for analyzing, developing and maintaining a manufacturing plan with an emphasis on uninterrupted, consistent production. This reduces the risk of overproduction, which wastes resources, depresses prices and can lead to oversaturation of your product in the market. What Is Aggregate Planning? Cost Savings.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 12, 2024

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.

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Project Risk Coach

MARCH 26, 2016

I recall the embarrassment for me and my team. Often times, risks occur and project managers lack adequate schedule reserves. Once burned, many project managers start a bad habit – padding their project schedules. The ABC Project Team completed a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and performed a bottom-up estimate.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

We challenge leaders, we talk about risk and what might go wrong and we call people out on poor performance through project monitoring and control. Conflict should be a healthy part of any team’s development, and it’ a good way to challenge requirements and ensure that your business case and plans stand up to scrutiny.

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Project Risk Coach

MAY 28, 2016

Ever have this sinking feeling that a bad moon is arising on your project? 3 Tips to Help You Identify Threats. The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) defines risk as, “An uncertain event or condition that, if occurs, has a positive or negative effect on one or more project objectives.”. Think about your team.

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Project Risk Coach

MAY 21, 2018

Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance. If this is true, why is it that some project managers put so little time in developing a project management plan? I’ve developed this checklist to help you develop your project management plan including baselines, subsidiary plans, and ancillary plans.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 9, 2018

It’s an edited extract from his book Risk Happens ! Group Think Introduces Risk. Therefore, with dissent discouraged, groups tend to endorse higher risk decisions than individuals would. People with more extreme positions are more likely than others to develop clear arguments and are also most likely to voice them.

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 23, 2021

3 Is an Opportunity a Risk, Really? Project managers may use qualitative and quantitative risk analysis to evaluate opportunities. Consequently, these project managers and team members fail to take advantage of these upside risks. Therefore, negative risks are considered to be threats and positive risks are opportunities.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 1, 2019

Sometimes leading a team, project or organization goes well. Jennifer noted that whether you’re leading a team , project or organization, things are either going well or poorly. Jennifer noted that whether you’re leading a team , project or organization, things are either going well or poorly. These crises impact teams.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 16, 2018

In Review – Tips for Women Entrepreneurs. Who Are These Tips For? She noted that the women who can benefit from her video are those who fit the following description: They’re ready, which means they’ve advanced to the point at which they are prepared to take on the risk inherent in any new venture. Transcription.

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Project Risk Coach

MAY 20, 2016

Susan, the project manager, had a gnawing feeling that the network team might fall behind schedule on a high profile project. The network manager failed to order the network cable and routers on time, and now the team is scrambling to make ends meet. However, here are some tips. What behaviors does the team desire?

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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. What are your risk thresholds?

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Project Risk Coach

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Vague risk statements lead to poor risk response planning. When organizations or project teams fail to respond to significant risks (i.e., Risk management starts with identifying risks and writing clear risk statements. Why do people define risks poorly? Test Your Risk Statements.

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Project Risk Coach

JANUARY 31, 2022

Let us never forget–PMOs should be built for the people, to help organizations, teams, and individuals achieve their objectives and realize the benefits. Let's look at eight tips for implementing a PMO. Eight Tips to Building a PMO 1. What are the strengths and weaknesses? Risk: How high is the risk?

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 26, 2021

Scope creep is one of the most common project management risks. Therefore, the project team is expected to complete more tasks, deliverables and milestones with the same resources and in the same time as the original scope. You can discuss them with your project sponsor or at a team meeting. Engage the Project Team Members.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 16, 2022

We discussed creating a project team culture. Elizabeth: This week in the Project Management Cafe Facebook group we’ve been talking about team culture and various different bits and pieces, and I know this is something that you’re kind of an expert in, because you’ve been chipping in and answering the questions.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 25, 2019

We challenge leaders, we talk about risk and what might go wrong and we call people out on poor performance through project monitoring and control. Conflict should be a healthy part of any team’s development, and it’s a good way to challenge requirements and ensure that your business case and plans stand up to scrutiny.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 19, 2022

Communicating information to all key stakeholders, sponsors and team members. Interactive Gantt charts, assign tasks and track progress, can be shared with stakeholders and keep the project team connected in real time. Manage Team. Assigning tasks to the team is only the beginning. Conduct Team-Building Exercises.

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Project Risk Coach

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Do your team members understand what you are saying? You start talking about project management and your team members hear the Charlie Brown "Wah, wah, wah." And if you want to connect with your teams, it's going to require change.painful change. "If Many employees who previously served on project teams have retired recently.

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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. First, they provide the project team with a shared understanding of the project’s goals and objectives. Tips for developing good project requirements. Be consistent.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 29, 2023

B – Project Management Terms Backlog Backlog is a term from the Agile methodology Scrum, but is also used across industries to track every single thing that is needed to complete a product in development. There may also be some background information about the organization or team tasked to reach this goal.

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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.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Issues might be previously defined risks, or not. Opportunity: not all issues are bad, some can offer an unforeseen opportunity. Concern: is not a major problem, but it’s something you want to stay aware of, because it could develop into something that requires attention. Unlike risk, an issue is not a potential problem.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Within a project, you create teams and workstreams. Workstreams are, as you would expect, buckets of tasks that relate to a particular activity or team. First, you have to invite your team members to join if they aren’t already set up in the system. Time-Saving Tips for Proggio. Plus, things only get better from here!

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Portfolio managers must be able to prioritize tasks within projects, monitor their team’s performance, and allocate their resources effectively. A project is defined as an activity done by one or many team members over a specific timeframe that ends with a deliverable. This involves different teams. Plan Ahead.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Its purpose was to use all our personal experiences and creativity, to identify quick tips around team autonomy, and its components self-management, and cross-functionality. It resulted in many great ideas, insights, and actionable quick tips. This article is focused on quick tips to make your Scrum team more self-managing.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 8, 2024

From baselines to Gantt charts, work breakdown structures to risk sensitivity analysis, there are so many new terms to get to grips with. For example, I’ve “translated” complicated Gantt charts into Excel To Do lists for some business teams. Don’t ignore them: learn how to manage project risk.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 26, 2017

In project management, not knowing how to manage the expectations of your client and your team, and your own expectations leads to many challenges including: Unclear objectives and measures of success. Lack of team engagement. Reduced trust between you, your team, and the client. Risk management strategies.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 29, 2022

I have been a bit lax with project management reading recently but one book that I have made time to review again is The Conscious Project Leader: How to Create a Culture of Success for Your Projects, Your Team and Yourself. Colin’s book isn’t going to teach you how to estimate or manage risk – although there are chapters on that.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 7, 2018

This article, 15 Tested & Practical Tips from Women in Project Management , first appeared on Girl's Guide to Project Management. On International Women’s Day I wanted to share some tips from the fabulous women in project management whom I have interviewed on this blog. This is incredibly important for our team.

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Project Risk Coach

APRIL 10, 2016

Are you guilty of trying to control risks after they are full grown? Here are a few simple lawn care tips: Water your lawn deeply and infrequently encourages deeper root growth. In the world of business risks, the best time to attack risk is when it’s germinating. Keep in mind, every risk does not merit a response.

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Project Risk Coach

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

As you struggle with project estimates, budgets, and risks, you engage with team members that bring their personal and professional issues into your world. Each project has its own unique culture, a world composed of team members’ beliefs, attitudes, values, behavior, and actions. Think of the project manager as a shepherd.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

And, unlike in the physical world, where bad neighborhoods are more clearly demarcated, cyber threats can be like a trojan horse. Audits sound bad. Systems Development: To see if those systems which are under development are being created in compliance with the organization’s standards. What Is an IT Audit?

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 3, 2023

Ideas are essential to product development, but they’re intangible. 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. Most product development doesn’t start with a lightning bolt. What Is a Prototype?

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