ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Monday is a matchup made for project management professionals. You can’t have both, so you want what’s best. Asana vs. Monday are both similar project management tools. They have features, such as project tracking, workflow automation and other standard project management software features.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 26, 2024

Asana is a popular work management software that helps teams collaborate on tasks and projects. Microsoft Project is a popular project management software that has the tools that project managers need to manage teams and projects. Get started with ProjectManager today for free.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 12, 2024

I can’t be the only one who thinks that with better productivity tools for teams, we’d be more… productive. I want to spend more time doing what matters, and that means less time worrying about tools to do the work. I have a paid version of Otter and it is the tool I use myself. How do teams manage without Atlassian?

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The Gantt chart has become a staple of project management. Have you ever wondered why Gantt charts are capitalized or where the tool originated? Henry Gantt was an American who worked as a mechanical engineer and management consultant. It was an early attempt to merge the science of engineering processes with management.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Gantt charts are powerful planning tools in project management, but they’re also notoriously difficult to make. There is, however, a simple Gantt chart that can be made in a variety of ways that can be essential when scheduling a project. However, a simple Gantt chart might be just what you need to plan a project.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 9, 2024

Project managers want to make the best decisions for themselves, the project, and the project team. In order to do so, project managers must be aware of biases. Project managers make decisions all the time, by the hour, minute, or even second. There is an average, or mean, to a project.

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LiquidPlanner

AUGUST 28, 2018

Chris could make Excel do anything, except he never used spreadsheets to manage a project. Since then I’ve come across too many project professionals, teams and organizations who stretch Microsoft Excel into a project management tool, and unsuccessfully so. He was a wise man. Forget about collaborating!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 12, 2024

Project managers need to be good at facilitation because we run a lot of meetings and take part in a lot of discussions. A lot of facilitation happens during project initiation. But you also want to be able to draw on your facilitation skills throughout the life of your project. Will there be brainstorming?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 7, 2023

Project managers are often faced with the challenge of managing complex projects and ensuring that they stay on track. One key tool to success is understanding how to use organizational process assets effectively. But what is an organizational process asset (OPA)? Think intranet or policy library.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 30, 2024

Especially if you’re managing your own projects and team. In this article we will discuss 5 tried-and-tested tips and tricks for working and communicating well as a remote team , keeping your team together for successful project execution. Have a play around to find one that works best for you.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 31, 2024

Projects always have certain constraints – there may be an urgency to complete a project because of external market factors, for example; or there may have to be tightly controlled costs because of a fixed or limited budget. The project will also be expected to deliver on certain expectations including quality levels.

Risk Management 359

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Build, Excite, Equip: How to Simplify Change Adoption in Your Projects, by Nicola Graham, is a handbook for business change management aimed at project managers. Build, Excite, Equip (BEE) is a simple 3-step methodology backed by neuroscience for making sure change management is woven into your projects.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The Gantt chart is one of the most important tools in a project manager’s toolbox. One side is a spreadsheet that collects important project data and the other is a visual timeline that shows the entire project from start to finish. What Can You Use a Microsoft Project Gantt Chart For?

Software Review 345

Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Software Budget 345

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 13, 2023

Project management is a great career. And how do you show prospective employers that you are keen to commit to the job and you know enough about the role of a project manager for them to take a chance on you? I’ve taken plenty of project management certificates over the years – but mostly, they cost money.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Buy Now We're pleased to be affiliates for The Project Management PrepCast #ad This article is an honest PM PrepCast review and gives you the lowdown on one of the top courses I recommend for PMP prep. TL;DR: This is the best PMP exam prep course I have come across. What is the Project Management PrepCast ?

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Software Review 2024 PMI Certification 341

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 9, 2023

The Jira roadmapping functionality built into the tool is great but it doesn’t always give you the results you need. I speak to a lot of project managers who work with IT and development teams who use Jira but also have to work with other stakeholders who don’t have access to it. Yes, it’s an official Atlassian partner.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

I bet your project sponsor expects you to dive into the detail and understand why a line of code isn’t working, and strategically advise on business benefits as a result of your project… and everything in between. Learn how to help your team manage risk so you can split the work between you.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 6, 2022

Visual project management is simply using graphics, pictures, graphs and charts to display project information. Mine is definitely lists, but I use a lot of visual tools like Vizzlo for creating images that help my stakeholders understand the project environment. Why visual project management matters.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Without a plan, projects are in trouble. Project planning is one of the first and most important aspects of project management. Using project planning templates can help you schedule tasks, estimate budgets and allocate resources. Download one or all and get your next project started right.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 23, 2023

Are you looking for a way to better manage the risks associated with your projects? Risk audits are an effective tool that can help project managers and program managers identify potential issues before they become problems. What is a risk audit in project management? Who has time for that?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 7, 2023

The interface makes learning very easy as a student… you just have to make sure that you are investing time in the right courses that will help you develop professionally as a project manager. When I searched, there were over 2,300 ‘project management’ courses on the platform. That’s a lot to work through!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 21, 2023

There are plenty of things at work that make it hard for you to progress your projects – the skill is in being able to identify and tackle them so you can keep moving forward. In this article I’ll explain the top three reasons why people aren’t as productive as they would like to be: procrastination, disorganization and poor planning.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 27, 2023

You’re here because you’re looking for the best way to get CAPM certification (Certified Associate in Project Management – CAPM ®) without having to invest in a load of study guides. We’ve reviewed a range of the best CAPM exam prep materials on the market and you can read our assessments below.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 29, 2022

What is the future of project management? Let’s look ahead and see what the next 10 years will bring for project management software, jobs, and the role itself. Does Project Management Have a Future? So will we need ‘professional’ project managers in the future? Frankly, hybrid isn’t new.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

It’s perfect for building out a professional profile and solidifying your reputation and credibility as a project manager, whether you are currently looking for a new role or not. As you deliver new projects, complete new training courses or gain new certifications, you should be going back to LinkedIn to add them to your profile.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2023

Would you like to make 2023 a successful year for your projects? A while back, I asked project management experts w hat we should be aware of as we go into the new year to achieve their most successful year ever? And this article is a summary of what they replied. And this article is a summary of what they replied.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 29, 2023

Once the weather starts to change and temperatures start to heat up, project managers from all industries start to have something in common: it’s hard to stay motivated on your project when you’d rather be outside! But I still find it difficult to stay focused on project board minutes or tracking risks when it’s nice out.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

A project timeline is a visual representation of the tasks that make up the project, showing the sequence of events and key dates. Let’s be clear: I’m not talking about a detailed project Gantt chart, PERT chart or a flow chart. What do you need to create a project timeline? Longer projects can be split by quarters.

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Software Review Governance Government Risk Management 321

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 12, 2023

Despite your efforts to clearly define the scope, time and resources necessary to successfully complete the projects, things simply don’t always go according to plan. Maja Mrsic Here are 3 examples of projects that didn’t go to plan. So why do some projects crash to their doom? The merger was not a successful one.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 10, 2023

If you’ve been on LinkedIn recently, you’ve probably seen someone in your network sharing that they have earned the Generative AI Overview for Project Managers badge by completing a PMI training course. It’s not aimed at any particular job type or role, and you don’t need any project management experience.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 23, 2023

Recently I audited the Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management course from University of Virginia Darden Business School. It’s one of the most popular project management courses on Coursera. Who is the Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management course for?

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 8, 2024

An army of subcontractors each with their own specific discipline complete construction projects. We’ll also note the difference between an RFI in construction and other construction project management documents before going into the construction RFI process, the different types of RFIs and more. What Is an RFI in Construction?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Projects are made up of tasks. Staying on top of your tasks as a team is so important if you want to hit your project deadlines. In this article you’ll learn how to manage tasks efficiently and how to improve your own task management skills and those of your team. What is task management? Lots of them.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 20, 2024

Construction projects are structured with schedules, budgets and resource allocation. Many people work on them, from general contractors overseeing subcontractors to architects and, of course, the project owner. A preconstruction meeting ensures that all those parts are working together on a common goal.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Projects can be a hotbed of conflict. From the difficult stakeholder who wants to undermine the project’s success to a disagreement about a feature of a deliverable, project work lends itself to workplace conflict situations. And project managers contribute hugely to that because we go out and look for it.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 26, 2023

Resource management is a balancing act. You know there are some techniques available to help you decide how best to use the available resources. What advantages or disadvantages come with each of them, and which should you choose for your project? Claire reviews the resource allocation reports in her project management software.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 2, 2023

There was a question in our Facebook group recently: where can I get project management templates? And another question: where can I get free or cheap project management training materials? There are many premium project management templates available — including my template bundles and ebooks.

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