Change Management is a discipline that focuses on analysing and minimising the impacts of any type of change in an organisation, particularly on people. It basically helps with the transition from an old process, system, structure or operational model into a new one, but in a positive and constructiRead more
Change Management is a discipline that focuses on analysing and minimising the impacts of any type of change in an organisation, particularly on people. It basically helps with the transition from an old process, system, structure or operational model into a new one, but in a positive and constructive way that maximises value and benefits for the organisation and those impacted by the change.
Change Management includes but is not limited to aspects such as communications, training, strategy, stakeholder impact analysis, knowledge transfer and many more.
When working on projects, you will typically see a Change Manager assigned to the project and this person will work closely with the Project Manager to ensure a successful outcome that meets projects goals and objectives. Through the life cycle of the project, Change Managers develop relationships of trust with all stakeholders, the project team and particularly with those impacted by the change as they assist with the transition to a new end state.
You don't have to have a bachelor's degree to get into Project Management, but like anything else it helps. There isn't a "Project Management" Bachelor's degree (at least not that I'm aware of), but most Universities have Project Management courses, diplomas, certifications, etc. Having said that, IRead more
You don’t have to have a bachelor’s degree to get into Project Management, but like anything else it helps.
There isn’t a “Project Management” Bachelor’s degree (at least not that I’m aware of), but most Universities have Project Management courses, diplomas, certifications, etc.
Having said that, I will re-iterate that you don’t need a bachelor’s degree to start your Project Management training and journey. You being here and asking questions is definitely a good start. In the Top Menu of this website you can also find Project Management Certification options, there’s also agilelee.com and plenty of other training providers out there if you just Google it.
There isn't a single / standard way, there are multiple ways and you can choose whatever works best for you and your team. The 1 (simple), 3 (medium) and 5 (complex) approach is probably my preferred one though due to its simplicity. It's easy and everyone understands it, the Agile Way! Having saidRead more
There isn’t a single / standard way, there are multiple ways and you can choose whatever works best for you and your team.
The 1 (simple), 3 (medium) and 5 (complex) approach is probably my preferred one though due to its simplicity. It’s easy and everyone understands it, the Agile Way!
Having said that, you can use things such as the Fibonacci sequence or planning poker and there are a ton of tools and apps out there such as:
Tons of opportunities for women in Project Management. Project Management is not a gender specific role and some of the best Project Managers I have ever met are women. As a matter of fact, about half of the PMs I work with regularly are women. Any serious, reputable company in the modern world woulRead more
Tons of opportunities for women in Project Management. Project Management is not a gender specific role and some of the best Project Managers I have ever met are women. As a matter of fact, about half of the PMs I work with regularly are women.
Any serious, reputable company in the modern world would treat the application from a woman exactly the same as they would one from a man. Of course being woman per se won’t get you a role in Project Management, regardless of your gender, you need to showcase experience, a proven track record, training, Certifications, etc. How much of this will vary depending on the level of the role (e.g. Internship, Junior, Senior, etc.)
So customer centric basically means project outcomes and deliverables are focused on the end user, his or her experience and their needs. Whilst Business centric, means it's more focused on business outcomes such productivity, efficiency, quality, revenue increase and so on.
So customer centric basically means project outcomes and deliverables are focused on the end user, his or her experience and their needs. Whilst Business centric, means it’s more focused on business outcomes such productivity, efficiency, quality, revenue increase and so on.
Basically when one or more of the following takes place: -The project is sequential and needs to follow one phase after the other -Requirements are set in stone, fixed scope -It is long term project, likely to take at least a year or more -You're in a rigid environment that needs lots of documentatiRead more
Basically when one or more of the following takes place:
-The project is sequential and needs to follow one phase after the other
-Requirements are set in stone, fixed scope
-It is long term project, likely to take at least a year or more
-You’re in a rigid environment that needs lots of documentation
-You can’t do multiples things in parallel or at the same time, you need to finish something first before starting the next (e.g. you can build anything until you have tested first)
Ask yourself questions to determine whether the characteristics of the project fit an Agile project. For example, does the customer want to be involved in the development process and have input along the way? Is the customer willing to receive an initial product quickly and then enhanced versions ovRead more
Ask yourself questions to determine whether the characteristics of the project fit an Agile project. For example, does the customer want to be involved in the development process and have input along the way? Is the customer willing to receive an initial product quickly and then enhanced versions over time? Is the delivery time frame a short one, a year tops? Or is it more of a multi-year project, very complex, very formal, bureaucratic, etc.? And so on. You get the picture. When you put the project to the test with these type of questions (and others you can think of), you will be able to answer yourself whether the project is suitable for Agile or not. Trust your instinct, trust what you have learned.
I haven't, but I keep hearing more and more about it. Monday seems like a really good tool, so if you do end up giving it a go, please share about your experience here with the community. I continue to use Trello and still love it. Perhaps it's just because of how simple and minimalistic it is. HereRead more
I haven’t, but I keep hearing more and more about it. Monday seems like a really good tool, so if you do end up giving it a go, please share about your experience here with the community.
I continue to use Trello and still love it. Perhaps it’s just because of how simple and minimalistic it is. Here is an example of how I’m using it right now: https://trello.com/b/ELfGM7YN/agile-kanban-board
What is Change Management?
Mauricio Rubio
Change Management is a discipline that focuses on analysing and minimising the impacts of any type of change in an organisation, particularly on people. It basically helps with the transition from an old process, system, structure or operational model into a new one, but in a positive and constructiRead more
Change Management is a discipline that focuses on analysing and minimising the impacts of any type of change in an organisation, particularly on people. It basically helps with the transition from an old process, system, structure or operational model into a new one, but in a positive and constructive way that maximises value and benefits for the organisation and those impacted by the change.
Change Management includes but is not limited to aspects such as communications, training, strategy, stakeholder impact analysis, knowledge transfer and many more.
When working on projects, you will typically see a Change Manager assigned to the project and this person will work closely with the Project Manager to ensure a successful outcome that meets projects goals and objectives. Through the life cycle of the project, Change Managers develop relationships of trust with all stakeholders, the project team and particularly with those impacted by the change as they assist with the transition to a new end state.
See lessDo you have to have a bachelors degree as a …
Mauricio Rubio
You don't have to have a bachelor's degree to get into Project Management, but like anything else it helps. There isn't a "Project Management" Bachelor's degree (at least not that I'm aware of), but most Universities have Project Management courses, diplomas, certifications, etc. Having said that, IRead more
You don’t have to have a bachelor’s degree to get into Project Management, but like anything else it helps.
There isn’t a “Project Management” Bachelor’s degree (at least not that I’m aware of), but most Universities have Project Management courses, diplomas, certifications, etc.
Having said that, I will re-iterate that you don’t need a bachelor’s degree to start your Project Management training and journey. You being here and asking questions is definitely a good start. In the Top Menu of this website you can also find Project Management Certification options, there’s also agilelee.com and plenty of other training providers out there if you just Google it.
See lessIs there any specific way to choose numbers for Story …
Mauricio Rubio
There isn't a single / standard way, there are multiple ways and you can choose whatever works best for you and your team. The 1 (simple), 3 (medium) and 5 (complex) approach is probably my preferred one though due to its simplicity. It's easy and everyone understands it, the Agile Way! Having saidRead more
There isn’t a single / standard way, there are multiple ways and you can choose whatever works best for you and your team.
The 1 (simple), 3 (medium) and 5 (complex) approach is probably my preferred one though due to its simplicity. It’s easy and everyone understands it, the Agile Way!
Having said that, you can use things such as the Fibonacci sequence or planning poker and there are a ton of tools and apps out there such as:
- https://planningpokeronline.com/
- https://www.planningpoker.com/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fibonacci_number
See lessDoes anyone have/know of any High Level project plan templates? …
Mauricio Rubio
You can find some free templates here: https://templates.office.com/ & I'm also working on adding templates here: https://www.agilelee.com/
You can find some free templates here: https://templates.office.com/ & I’m also working on adding templates here: https://www.agilelee.com/
See lessHi guys Is there opportunities for girls to apply for …
Mauricio Rubio
Tons of opportunities for women in Project Management. Project Management is not a gender specific role and some of the best Project Managers I have ever met are women. As a matter of fact, about half of the PMs I work with regularly are women. Any serious, reputable company in the modern world woulRead more
Tons of opportunities for women in Project Management. Project Management is not a gender specific role and some of the best Project Managers I have ever met are women. As a matter of fact, about half of the PMs I work with regularly are women.
Any serious, reputable company in the modern world would treat the application from a woman exactly the same as they would one from a man. Of course being woman per se won’t get you a role in Project Management, regardless of your gender, you need to showcase experience, a proven track record, training, Certifications, etc. How much of this will vary depending on the level of the role (e.g. Internship, Junior, Senior, etc.)
See lessWhat is the difference between customer centric and business centric?
Mauricio Rubio
So customer centric basically means project outcomes and deliverables are focused on the end user, his or her experience and their needs. Whilst Business centric, means it's more focused on business outcomes such productivity, efficiency, quality, revenue increase and so on.
So customer centric basically means project outcomes and deliverables are focused on the end user, his or her experience and their needs. Whilst Business centric, means it’s more focused on business outcomes such productivity, efficiency, quality, revenue increase and so on.
See lessCan you give me an example where waterfall method is …
Mauricio Rubio
Basically when one or more of the following takes place: -The project is sequential and needs to follow one phase after the other -Requirements are set in stone, fixed scope -It is long term project, likely to take at least a year or more -You're in a rigid environment that needs lots of documentatiRead more
Basically when one or more of the following takes place:
See less-The project is sequential and needs to follow one phase after the other
-Requirements are set in stone, fixed scope
-It is long term project, likely to take at least a year or more
-You’re in a rigid environment that needs lots of documentation
-You can’t do multiples things in parallel or at the same time, you need to finish something first before starting the next (e.g. you can build anything until you have tested first)
How to differentiate which project should be taken up with …
Mauricio Rubio
Ask yourself questions to determine whether the characteristics of the project fit an Agile project. For example, does the customer want to be involved in the development process and have input along the way? Is the customer willing to receive an initial product quickly and then enhanced versions ovRead more
Ask yourself questions to determine whether the characteristics of the project fit an Agile project. For example, does the customer want to be involved in the development process and have input along the way? Is the customer willing to receive an initial product quickly and then enhanced versions over time? Is the delivery time frame a short one, a year tops? Or is it more of a multi-year project, very complex, very formal, bureaucratic, etc.? And so on. You get the picture. When you put the project to the test with these type of questions (and others you can think of), you will be able to answer yourself whether the project is suitable for Agile or not. Trust your instinct, trust what you have learned.
See lessHave you used Monday.com as …
Mauricio Rubio
Will do, thanks!
Will do, thanks!
See lessHave you used Monday.com as …
Mauricio Rubio
I haven't, but I keep hearing more and more about it. Monday seems like a really good tool, so if you do end up giving it a go, please share about your experience here with the community. I continue to use Trello and still love it. Perhaps it's just because of how simple and minimalistic it is. HereRead more
I haven’t, but I keep hearing more and more about it. Monday seems like a really good tool, so if you do end up giving it a go, please share about your experience here with the community.
I continue to use Trello and still love it. Perhaps it’s just because of how simple and minimalistic it is. Here is an example of how I’m using it right now: https://trello.com/b/ELfGM7YN/agile-kanban-board
See less