Hello Reader, If you’ve ever had to wing it as the business analyst on a project, I’ve got a book recommendation for you. It’s called The Value-Driven Business Analyst by Laura Brandenburg, and while it’s written for BAs, I think it’s one of the most practical books out there for project managers. Laura’s 8-Step Business Analysis Process is basically a cheat sheet for getting to the real value behind any project. It's perfect for PMs who: Want to work effectively with the BA on the team Don’t...
6 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, There’s been so much noise about AI in the last couple of years, but lately the conversation has shifted. It’s not just about getting clever answers from chatbots anymore – it’s about AI agents. These aren’t just tools you query. They’re AI “teammates” that can learn your way of working, adapt to your project context, and collaborate with you to get things done. If you’re wondering what that looks like in the real world – and what it means for how we manage work – there’s a free...
12 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, One of the things that comes up often with new members of Project Management Rebels is how to facilitate a project meeting without knowing anything about what anyone else is talking about. Especially at the beginning, you’re not an expert. So you have very little to contribute in terms of content or helpful insights. What you can do is own the job you actually have and facilitate the process. Think about how you can add value with your comments without simply agreeing. You can...
14 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, If you’ve ever spent way too long building timelines or roadmaps and moving boxes around in PowerPoint, I have the solution! I'm hosting a webinar with Office Timeline, the PowerPoint plugin that I use to impress stakeholders and turn Excel data into editable, customisable Gantt charts on slides. I’ll show you why clear timelines win stakeholder confidence, and you’ll see ten proven techniques, live, to make your slides faster, clearer, and more professional. Join me and Eddy...
18 days ago • 1 min read
Don't want to get blog posts by email any longer? Click here to receive the main newsletter, but opt out of receiving blog posts by email. This is a guest post from Bill Dow. I love this topic because, like many of you; I was brand new to PMO Management when I was first offered a PMO. It was scary and you might not understand where to start. Yes, you can search up and down LinkedIn, and I can tell you that there is advice there for sure, but it is often not expert advice. I read it all the...
27 days ago • 4 min read
Hello Reader, Here in the UK we’re mid-way through the summer and it’s both dragging (if you have kids that need support for non-screen based activities while still working full-time you’ll know what I mean) and going quickly. One thing I am trying to do is make time to keep learning. I’ve got a bit lazy recently, so in case that sounds like you too, here are 3 signs that you need to speed up your learning. Your PDU deadline is fast approaching and you haven’t got enough banked with PMI or...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Don't want to get blog posts by email any longer? Click here to receive the main newsletter, but opt out of receiving blog posts by email. If you’re weighing up the Google Project Management Certificate against the Project Management Professional (PMP)®, you’re not alone. It’s a decision many aspiring and early-career project managers face. I’ve done the Google Certificate and been a PMI member for years, working closely with PMP training companies for some of that time. So I’ve seen both,...
about 1 month ago • 5 min read
Don't want to get blog posts by email any longer? Click here to receive the main newsletter, but opt out of receiving blog posts by email. Back in 2008, Andy Crowe published research (in his book, Alpha Project Managers) that identified the top 2% of project managers – the high performers. What made them stand out? Among other things, they were excellent at building relationships. These PMs weren’t just good at sticking to schedules or managing budgets. They had an exceptional ability to work...
about 2 months ago • 7 min read
Don't want to get blog posts by email any longer? Click here to receive the main newsletter, but opt out of receiving blog posts by email. Not every PMO starts with a team of full-time project professionals. Many small organizations begin with just one person wearing multiple hats. Sound familiar? I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve taken calls with project managers who are setting up a PMO for their department or team. So it’s time to write out what I tell them! If you’re a small...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
